Ass is the new pineal gland

pretty sure there’s already a rather important christmas baby

Free speech means freedom to not air stories critical of the government. That’s just constitution 101.

In my opinion AI is bad except when it’s not.

Title of my autobiography

Self medicating with cheese.

9yo: Hey dad, this axolotl looks just like you.

God created LLMs so we don't have to read On What Matters

When I take an indiscriminate and unnecessary risk, I refer to it as a “gambit”. I immediately appear smarter, even when it doesn’t work out. This is crucial, as my gambits often do not work out.

9yo: Dad would you sacrifice your life to save me? Me: Of course 9yo: Good. Because THAT’S THE LAW.

I had 100 publications before finishing my PhD and was a finalist for a tenure track Ivy League position but the dean said “Fuck you whitey” and gave the job to a random minority off the street who happened to be walking by. True story.

Hey Wordle can you quit it with that condescending “phew” when I solve it on the last guess? Thanks

If you’ve got 10 min, check out this video on “sprites”—a fascinating weather phenomena that happens above lightning storms.

“We don’t know what consciousness or sentience is but also our chatbots are totally conscious and sentient.”

Everything I post on this website is off the record. You can’t legally quote me on it.

Unpopular opinion here but I’m starting to think AI might not be all it’s cracked up to be.

You're telling me a large languaged this model?

(sound on) "but...you fell..." "didn't I ever tell you? balrogs bounce!"

Over the last 3 weeks we've had exactly 1 afternoon with just a sliver of sunshine. The rest has been pure gray. The Tule Fog is wild. NASA has a cool GIF showing it. science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-...

Analytic philosophers solving puzzles

Their deliberately obtuse responses are predictable. “He called it a very sad thing and for them to rest in peace.”

ACA did some things to increase insurance costs, such as not letting companies refuse coverage or raise prices for preexisting conditions. But those are so popular that even republicans support them. But R’s got rid of the individual mandate which was the one thing that lowered premiums.

I’m feeling even more vindicated in my pro TLJ takes

One day I hope to have as much fun as this dancing tree guy

Fascinating piece in the New Yorker on Oliver Sacks, especially his homosexuality and -- unfortunately! -- the fabrications in his lovely and inspiring essays about his patients, esp. in Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. Since the latter is 1/2

'never say never!' okay well you just fucked up twice

I’m getting word that a billionaire has said something that reveals he’s out of touch. I’m going to need some time to process this.

Counterpoint: they are moving

I’m in a non-fiction book club and my pick is coming up soon. Any good recs?

I’ve never actually heard Ted talk

Despite what psychologists would have you believe, it’s actually quite easy to tell a duck apart from a rabbit.

I know the constant emphasis that drug smugglers are “designated terrorist organizations” is their attempt at a veneer of legality. But words mean things. “Terrorist” means something. That needs to be pressed every time. We can’t let them stipulate their actions into permissibility.

Buy me Bonestorm or go to Hell!

I recently earned Taco Bell’s Fire Tier Award (one free item from a select menu) but you don’t hear me bragging about it

Logicians defined “some” as “at least one” and we just let them get away with it

Enjoying this audio version of ‘On Certainty’

President Trump announces that US will restart the Face/Off body modification program at the FBI: “Remember how they used to let cops and robbers swap faces? And then Obama, remember him? Obama didn’t want to let them do that to catch crooks any more? Well, we’re doing it again. Better than ever.”

My kids are blasting covers of Kpop Demon Hunter songs only all the words are replaced with "meowing" so that's nice

Based as always. As a young teen who was raised in politically and religiously conservative home, a FIF song was legit my first experience of Christians talking about the US’s horrific treatment of Native Americans. Also, me as a teen:

Yes, don't follow Bret's lead. Immediately knowing when comments are posted robs you of a crucial experience--obsessively refreshing the page every few minutes.

And people will still wonder why the robots revolted

Aristotle when an object doesn’t behave as it’s supposed to

I hate leaving work when it’s already dark. Lazy ass winter sun quitting before 5.

Saw a reminder that even tho a book (like mine) came out a few years ago, it's still new to people who haven’t run across it yet. So, here’s to promoting your own work. The hardback has always been too pricey for anyone but libraries, but the paperback is $15 off. www.bloomsbury.com/us/david-hum...

Q: What do you call the good life for a cow? A: moo-daimonia

I’m always saying “May your life dream shine surprises” and “There will be many times when you are happy and happy.”

I don’t know what labubu is and I prefer to keep it that way

Cranberry sauce should come from a can and be served in slices.