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@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2025-11-03 12:25:40

Trump praised Skydance's Paramount takeover and Bari Weiss' appointment, saying it is the "greatest thing" that has happened "to a free and open and good press" (Cynthia Littleton/Variety)
variety.com/2025/tv/news/donal

Donald Trump Praises Skydance's Paramount Takeover and Bari Weiss
President Donald Trump had kind words for Skydance's takeover of Paramount and Bari Weiss' appointment at CBS News in his full '60 Minutes' interview.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-12-04 09:45:43

Google DeepMind's mechanistic interpretability team details why it shifted from fully reverse-engineering neural nets to a focus on "pragmatic interpretability" (AI Alignment Forum)
alignmentforum.org/posts/StENz

@thomasfuchs@hachyderm.io
2025-12-03 14:20:29

I think the root of the “AI” evil is when AI researchers in the 1960s recognized that they outrageously underestimated the complexity of the human mind.
They became humiliated by their promises that AGI was just a few years away—and then went full goblin mode that’s lasting to this day.
Some of the OG researchers took it quite badly that they stalled and weren’t in the limelight anymore.
‣ Marvin Minsky (co-founder of MIT AI lab and arguably the most important early AI bro) went on to visit Epstein’s island multiple times.
‣ Karl Steinbuch, who came up with the German term for computer science ("Informatik")—who also was a literal Nazi (and likely war criminal) in World War II—later wrote articles in ultra-right magazines about things like “equal rights rob women of their children”.
‣ John McCarthy (inventor of Lisp, co-authored document that coined the term “Artificial Intelligence”) was a staunch Republican who years later claimed (in a serious article) that “thermostats have beliefs”.
[one moment, I am receiving more information]
‣ There’s a second Epstein Island AI pioneer? Who also was Chief Learning Officer at… Trump University? That would be Roger Schank (founded one of the first AI companies in the 1980s AI boom, it even had an IPO. Of course the 1980s AI bubble burst).
Obviously all of the above received all the awards in computer science and are very revered people.

@pre@boing.world
2025-11-03 17:48:44
Content warning: Buffy Comics

Been reading some of the Buffy The Vampire Slayer comic-books, set after the TV shows ended.
It's a very different world with Buffy and Xander being commanders of a whole slayer army with seemingly massive resources, from a castle being attacked by various supernatural forces.
Very different pacing from the TV show too.
You know that episode of Angel where Spike and Angel are running around in Italy chasing after Buffy who now dates The Immortal?
Turns out it wasn't Buffy at all, but one of her decoys that have been deployed around the world. Andrew thought it would be funny to troll the two vampires by pretending she was dating The Immortal.
The artwork is all great, but sometimes a little rough and I find it challenging since I don't always recognize who is supposed to be who, especially as the artists and styles switch from book to book.
Some of the mini stories feel like just pulling the TV show characters back for no good reason.
I hear rumors of a new Buffy TV show starring SMG with no involvement from Joss, and wonder if it'll assume these stories of visiting the future or fighting with an army from a castle base will be retconned out entirely?
It's an entertaining read and nice to visit those characters again, but doesn't feel much like the TV show because it's such a different setting and Buffy is very different as a commander than a school girl.
#reading #comics #buffy

@oekologisch_unterwegs@mastodon.online
2025-10-04 07:16:42

Hier mal wieder eine meiner #Langzeitaufnahmen, diesmal vom Unterlauf des Geisalpbachs in #Reichenbach im #Allgäu. 😊

Ein Wasserfall fließt gleichmäßig über eine gerade, künstliche Betonmauer in einen steinigen Bachlauf. Das Wasser fällt in einem breiten Vorhang herab und trifft auf einen großen Felsen im Becken darunter. Der Bach verläuft über zahlreiche kleinere Felsen und Steine, das Wasser fließt schäumend und klar durch das unebene Gelände. Umgeben ist die Szene von dichtem, grünem Wald. Links hängen Äste und Zweige mit grünem Laub über den Wasserlauf, rechts ragt ein moosbedeckter Fels hervor.
@arXiv_grqc_bot@mastoxiv.page
2025-10-03 09:50:11

Universality of free fall in Planck-scale deformed Newtonian gravity
Giuseppe Fabiano, Domenico Frattulillo, Christian Pfeifer, Fabian Wagner
arxiv.org/abs/2510.02046

Universality of free fall in Planck-scale deformed Newtonian gravity
The universality of free fall is one of the most cherished principles in classical gravity. Its fate in the quantum world is one of the key questions in fundamental physics. We investigate the universality of free fall in the context of Planck scale modifications of Newtonian gravity. Starting from a doubly-special-relativity setting we take the Newtonian limit to obtain deformed Galilean relativity. We study the interaction between two test particles, subject to deformed Galilean relativity, a…

@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-10-04 06:03:03

#Blakes7 Series A, Episode 11 - Bounty
CHENEY: [Into communicator] Yes?
VOICE: [V.O.] I think we've got some intruders.
CHENEY: [Into communicator] Are you sure?
VOICE: [V.O.] Electronic surveillance is usually reliable.
[Cheney interrupts him.]

Claude Sonnet 4.0 describes the image as: "I can see two figures in dark tactical or military-style gear in what appears to be a wooded, outdoor setting. One person is wearing a full face mask or helmet with protective equipment, while the other has their face partially visible and is wearing what looks like a tactical helmet or headgear. They appear to be equipped for some kind of mission or operation, with dark clothing and professional-grade protective equipment. The forest setting suggests …
@hikingdude@mastodon.social
2025-10-03 12:29:31

One more photo stop that we did after quite a rain pour in the #schwarzwald.
We came up this path when I turned around and saw the sun beams through the canopy. At first I was really stunned to be honest as I hardly *ever* see such scenes!
Strangely I took ways less photos than might have been appropriate, but those two I found worth sharing.
Some more story about them:

The image shows the sun shining through a dense forest, with rays of sunlight filtering through the leaves of the trees. The forest is bathed in a warm, golden light, creating a serene and magical atmosphere. The trees are tall and majestic, their dark silhouettes contrasting against the bright sunlight. The scene is peaceful and tranquil, with a hint of mist or fog adding to the ethereal quality of the setting. The colors are predominantly black, with accents of a rich, earthy green. This capt…
The image shows the sun shining through a dense forest, creating a beautiful play of light and shadows. The trees are tall and lush, with the sunlight filtering through the leaves and branches. The atmosphere is serene and peaceful, with a hint of fog adding a mystical touch to the scene. The colors in the image are predominantly black, with accents of a warm golden hue. The overall feel is one of tranquility and harmony with nature, capturing the essence of a morning in an old-growth forest. T…
@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-11-05 00:30:08

Moody Urbanity - Urban surrealism 🕰️
情绪化城市 - 都市超现实主义 🕰️
📷 Pentax MX
🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus 400, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A tall high-rise building with many windows, viewed from below to emphasize vertical lines. A large dark structure, possibly an overpass or another building, cuts diagonally across the right side, creating a dramatic framing effect. At the bottom, trees and smaller buildings add depth to the urban setting. The sky is partly cloudy, and the overall tone is moody, with strong contrasts between light and shadow. 中文替代文字： 一栋高层建筑从低角度拍摄，窗户密集，垂直线条突出。画面右侧有一处巨…
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A tall modern skyscraper photographed from a low angle, emphasizing its height and grid-like windows. In the foreground, a security camera mounted on a pole points upward, suggesting surveillance of the building and surrounding area. The sky is partly cloudy, adding texture to the background. At the base, smaller structures and vegetation are visible. The perspective highlights both the scale of the building and the presence of urban monitoring. 中文替代…
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A uniquely shaped skyscraper dominates the skyline, with an hourglass-like design that is wider at the top and bottom but narrow in the middle. The photo is in black and white with a grainy texture, giving it a vintage or film noir feel. In the foreground, an elevated highway with vegetation runs across the frame, while smaller buildings and construction appear near the base. A power line cuts diagonally across the image. The dramatic sky is filled wi…
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A concrete pavement with a large white arrow painted on the ground, pointing forward to indicate direction. On the left side of the arrow, four short black-and-white striped bollards stand in a row, acting as barriers or guides. The pavement surface shows stains and marks from frequent use. The right side of the image is darker due to shadow, while the left side is brighter, creating contrast. The scene suggests an urban walkway or vehicle path with c…
@blakes7bot@mas.torpidity.net
2025-11-04 16:26:09

A05 - The Web
SAYMON: None. If our life support should fail, they would simply wither away. Thanks to you and your energy cells that will not occur.
BLAKE: So that all I have spoken to them about, all they have told me, that was you talking not them.
blake.torpidity.net/m/105/440…

Claude Sonnet 4.0 describes the image as: "I can see this appears to be a science fiction scene featuring what looks like a transparent cylindrical chamber or containment unit with a reddish tint. There appears to be a figure visible within the chamber, though the image quality and lighting make details difficult to discern clearly. The setting has a futuristic, clinical appearance typical of sci-fi television production design from this era, with metallic elements visible at the top of the cha…