@kazys@mastodon.social2025-11-07 02:44:38
My latest essay, I will offiicially release it tomorrow morning, but in the meantime, here it is!
https://varnelis.net/works_and_projects/stochastic-histories/
Stochastic Histories - varnelis.net
stochastic histories /stəˈkæstɪk ˈhɪstəriz/ n. pl. [from Gk. stokhastikos “capable of guessing,” from stokhazesthai “to aim at, guess at” + L. historia “narrative, account”] 1. Fabricated historical narratives generated through iterative probabilistic sampling with artificial-intelligence systems, producing documentation that appears authentic through the accumulation of plausible details. 2. A mode of artistic practice that exploits ...
@jochenlingelba1@h-net.social2026-01-06 12:31:33
2-year postdoc on the #history of USAID at @…
The Chair of African History at the University of Bayreuth invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship funded by the Gerda Henkel Foundation. The fellowship is embedded in the interdis…
@mariyadelano@hachyderm.io2025-12-07 05:07:20
I bought my first fountain pen today!
#fountainPen #fountainPens #vampires
@Mediagazer@mstdn.social2026-01-07 13:25:39
The White House debuts a website to revise the history of January 6, with false claims blaming police for fomenting the attack and calling Mike Pence a coward (Ted Johnson/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/trump-january-6th-revisionist-history-1236665860/<…
@thomasfuchs@hachyderm.io2026-02-06 23:41:37
RE: https://hachyderm.io/@thomasfuchs/116026280527244266
No more new features must be because AI makes it so easy to add new features and be super productive with a smaller team
@kazys@mastodon.social2025-11-07 16:50:54
My artist's statement on my work with AI is out. I completely rethought what I am doing. This has been a worthwhile journey, for me, and I hope, for you if you read it.
https://varnelis.net/works_and_projects/stochastic-histories/
Stochastic Histories - varnelis.net
stochastic histories /stəˈkæstɪk ˈhɪstəriz/ n. pl. [from Gk. stokhastikos “capable of guessing,” from stokhazesthai “to aim at, guess at” + L. historia “narrative, account”] 1. Fabricated historical narratives generated through iterative probabilistic sampling with artificial-intelligence systems, producing documentation that appears authentic through the accumulation of plausible details. 2. A mode of artistic practice that exploits ...
@thomasfuchs@hachyderm.io2026-01-07 15:15:48
RE: https://hachyderm.io/@thomasfuchs/115854453599100931
And yes we had full-on IBM compatible PCs in this form factor even in the 1980s, e.g. Schneider Euro PC.
@thomasfuchs@hachyderm.io2026-01-07 15:42:59
RE: https://hachyderm.io/@thomasfuchs/115854141115808719
The most closely matching thing I can think of is the quote (anonymous?), “Angesagte Revolutionen finden nicht statt.” (which means “Preannounced revolutions are not taking place.”).
@thomasfuchs@hachyderm.io2025-11-07 00:08:49
RE: https://hachyderm.io/@thomasfuchs/115505473401296834
The worst launch was the first Starship.
It destroyed the launchpad during lift off, a while later went out of control because of engine failures and loss of thrust vector control and as cherry on top the system designed to destroy it (flight termination system) also failed.
This was declared a "success" by SpaceX.
@thomasfuchs@hachyderm.io2026-01-07 00:54:11
RE: https://hachyderm.io/@thomasfuchs/115849377743052250
Everyone will have an ISDN connection
Tablet PCs will be the future
If you don’t get onboard with fuzzy logic you’ll be a dinosaur soon
This time VR is completely different from the previous 4 times
3D television is here to stay
Wearables will replace computers