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As developers we pay Apple 30% to have a great App Store platform that they keep free of garbage...
...after being told what the garbage is by journalists.
https://www.404media.co/apple-removes-nonconsensual-ai-nude-apps-fo…

Apple Removes Nonconsensual AI Nude Apps Following 404 Media Investigation
Apple and Google appear more willing to take action against these apps than they were in the past.

Apple removes three AI image generation apps from the App Store after 404 Media probe found the apps advertised the ability to create nonconsensual nude images (Emanuel Maiberg/404 Media)
https://www.404media.co/apple-removes-nonc

Apple Removes Nonconsensual AI Nude Apps Following 404 Media Investigation
Apple and Google appear more willing to take action against these apps than they were in the past.

Anti-Ukrainian narratives pushed by the Kremlin as deflection tactics. Ukraine in Flames #603: https://benborges.xyz/2024/04/25/antiukrainian-narratives-pushed.html

"for Republican lawmakers, criticizing university presidents for failing to protect Jewish students from antisemitism is a useful political issue with the potential to deepen divisions among Democrats — one that, unsurprisingly, they have pursued vociferously."
thing is, Democratic *voters* are not divided. 75% disapprove of Israel's actions in Gaza!

Latest report provides hint on Cowboys' feelings about Ezekiel Elliott reunion https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/latest_report_provides_hint_on_cowboys_feelings_about_ezekiel_elliott_reunio…

Latest report provides hint on Cowboys' feelings about Ezekiel Elliott reunion
A report from last month indicated a mutual interest existed between the Cowboys and running back Ezekiel Elliott. On the eve of the draft, Dallas’ actions continue to point in that direction. CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson reports the Cowboys are currently meeting with Elliott’s agent. The two-time rushing champion has been linked to a new Dallas deal, and no known interest has been shown by other teams to date. Like many veterans, Elliott will likely have to wait until the post-draft wav…

Some of my most profitable positions have come from limit orders that sat there for sometimes as long as a month or even two months.
I only back out of them if the market conditions have significantly changed from the time the order was entered. Very important not to chicken out when they get executed.
Yesterday MHK triggered for $101, in after hours, when there was no after hours action. I have a feeling brokerage needed to offload shares before earnings. Now it's at $118.…

A communication protocol based on NK boolean networks for coordinating collective action
Yori Ong
https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.16240 https://

A communication protocol based on NK boolean networks for coordinating collective action
In this paper, I describe a digital social communication protocol (Gridt) based on Kauffman's NK boolean networks. The main assertion is that a communication network with this topology supports infinitely scalable self-organization of collective action without requiring hierarchy or central control. The paper presents the functionality of this protocol and substantiates the following propositions about its function and implications: (1) Communication via NK boolean networks facilitates coordina…

So I ended up in Örebro today. Mainly because there was a cheap hotel here, but I have never been before and thought it can’t be that bad that I regret it totally, right? And it isn’t. At first before the hotel check-in opened I walked along the Svartån river to a nature reserve where it flows out into Lake Hjälmaren. Then some laundry and napping action in the hotel. And now out in the idyllic city centre, with castle, when the light is nice for photos. Also dared do some drone flying.

Austin: Too early to see effects of US aid on Ukraine's front lines: https://benborges.xyz/2024/05/08/austin-too-early.html