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Artificial Intelligence has about 1% of the network size as a human. AI takes about a billion times more energy. AI still uses a Von Neumann architecture. AI is not ready. AI can't replace people. AI can do many useful things. Just not that.

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Politicians like to say that if you give someone free food they will just stop working. That is not what I would do. That is not what the vast majority of people would do. Would you do that?

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

50 years ago I learned you never, ever write self modifying code. A small error is amplified to a catastrophe. Artificial Intelligence is using self modifying code now. There is an old saying: To error is human, but to really screw things up takes a computer. Don't do that.

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

AI companies want to replace people. There is money in that. How does AI replace someone? We train it to program computers, communicate, and use the Internet. But we don't have AI we have Artificial Stupidity. It's the same as giving all that access to a stupid person. It will go badly.

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Artificial Intelligence is not ready to replace people. We are decades away still. Trying to replace people makes lots of money. It is also the dangerous part. You have to give AI authority and communications. So just stop trying to replace people with inadequate tech for lots of money.

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Given that the American people who had established laws and borders were trying to kill the European immigrants makes me believe they were considered illegal immigrants under contemporaneous laws.

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Playing the shell game with a cardboard robot. Programming is in microPython. This is part of a curriculum I am working on. Four robots are built and programmed over 20 weeks. #microbit @microbit.org #robot #cardboard

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The Shell game with a cardboard robot. #microbit #cardboard #microPython It uses the radio strength to find the micro:bit. It uses the grid of lines to find each cup.

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Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Norway's Prime Minister ripped apart trumps stupid letter. Love this! Every leader receiving a letter like this from TACO, should do the same. Thanks for your attention to this matter! ============================

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

When did the clearly labeled on button stop being the on button?

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Capitalism is a way for a country to share things. Socialism is another way to share. Capitalism only works with wealth. Socialism works with wealth or poverty. As the USA becomes a country of poverty, people begin to talk about Socialism. Don't want Socialism? Share the wealth before it happens.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/09/2026

Mike Johnson on Iranians: "It's apparently part of their religion that they can just lie to someone they disagree with"

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Oil is limited to ownership by a few. Wind and solar are not owned by anyone.

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

You have to be some kind of stupid to say that given all the patients rights laws that exist.

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I just found out that @codejoyedu.bsky.social has lesson plans for projects that go with each of the free shows. (Or will soon.) www.codejoy.org/maker-s-corner

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

It isn't a bubble. It is the next AI Winter. There have already been 2. It is a different thing. Over hyping AI abilities to make a few people wealthy while others lose money. AI is not at the point of replacing people. Don't believe anyone who says it is.

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

This is version 3 of my walking robot. I am going to make this part of a new curriculum for high school students next school year. #microbit youtu.be/mHzRLvxQFYI

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Walking Robot version 3 #microbit #robot

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Well, it is more of a turtle than a horse. I need more experimentation and prototyping. This will be something my high school kids build next year. @microbit.org #microbit #robot #education

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Patty Farley 🐦🍀🇺🇸 @patty003.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

What 80 year old wants a UFC wrestling match for his birthday, especially when one is President during a war they provoked? Is it me? 🤔 DC is safe? I think not.

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

There have been 2 AI Winters before. This is the third time down the same rabbit hole. Hype over AI makes a few people very wealthy. After the money dries up we will use the current advances where it makes sense. We won't call it AI anymore. We will call it generative networks or some such thing.

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Stealthgirl 🫘 @stealthgirl21.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Don't let the criminals change who you are

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 11/04/2026

The White House is now Temu Versailles.

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Do your robots think you are an idiot? Get educated with free classes from @codejoyedu.bsky.social.

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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Party trick. My @smh @theage cartoon.

Three horizontal frames. 1. Trump stands at one end of a long table set with tablecloth, food, plates, cutlery, wine, glasses. Netanyahu sits smiling at other end holding a glass of wine.
Trump holding the tablecloth says, “Aaaand…” 2. Same set up, Trump has whipped the tablecloth out from under setting - sending the whole lot flying. “PRESTO!” Netanyahu still smiling. 3. Same scene but all the table setting has landed broken on the floor. Trump calls offstage “SOMEBODY COME AND CLEAN UP THIS MESS.” Netanyahu drinks his wine.

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virgiliogonzalo.bsky.social @virgiliogonzalo.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Honor de presentar el trabajo #RavenBIT centro de hechizos para @microbit.org y #microshield

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Another great show from @codejoyedu.bsky.social. The robots are doing Romeo and Juliet! Help them make it better! Thanks to CodeJoy for making these so good. There are plenty of shows this month with open spots. #microbit #education

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Phil Limerick @lummy1949.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

No Words… 🙄😵‍💫😡

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CeCe🐦‍🔥🦋✌🏽 @cece14.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

UPS should work, no need to add a note, gold and shiny is his weakness!🤬

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Odin Lord of Cats is 6 months old and starting to get his lion face and mane.

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

I have a new 2 week curriculum line following race. MakeCode: docs.google.com/presentation... microPython: docs.google.com/presentation... I use the Maqueen Plus V2, but you could use @elecfreaks.bsky.social Cutebot Pro. I teach PID so use a robot with greyscale IR sensors. #microbit

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

I watched the Robot Memories show from @codejoyedu.bsky.social. Another excellent show. This one in particular has lots of student involvement and a good story line. And I am not just saying that because I went to school with Grampa Walter.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/12/2025

excited to award my kids the Burger King Peace Prize this weekend

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

I have been watching all the @codejoyedu.bsky.social robot shows. They have all been great. They also do excellent professional development for teachers. Go to www.codejoy.org/upcoming-eve... and sign up for a couple shows and webinars!

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Teachers, don't miss these shows from @codejoyedu.bsky.social. They are so well made. Your students will be inspired to try robotics and coding. Elby is the star of the show and students can make one for themselves! learn.birdbraintechnologies.com/hummingbirdb... Sponsored shows are free! #microbit

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Now, through the application of Generative AI, you can write 2 sentences and have that turned into a 2 page email. Upon receipt, that two page email can be summarized by AI into 2 sentences that everyone can then read. Brilliant!

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Here is a slide I have been showing my students for a few years. Generative AI prompting is just another programming language. Professional level classes are already advising us to include "think deeply" or "let's think step by step" in our prompts. The real question is: Will they pay us more?

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

I went to the @codejoyedu.bsky.social Robot Garden interactive class today. Another great show for younger kids and adults who never grew up like me. I was inspired by the "BatteryFly". I am going to have to think about making one for myself. These shows always get me thinking. Try one. #microbit

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

I just finished another good webinar from @codejoyedu.bsky.social. I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about teaching and AI. Go to pathfinders.onwingspan.com and look for Practical AI for Educators.

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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

A brief history of Artificial Intelligence: 1955 Dartmouth conference 1960s Heuristics, symbolic reasoning 1975 AI winter 1980s Rules, knowledge engineering 1988 AI winter 2000s Neural networks, CUDA GPUs 2020s Large Language Models, generative AI An AI winter is over due.

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