Reposted by Jeff LarcheEMILY WILSON @emilyrcwilson.bsky.social · 21hMany congratulations to Anne Carson for the well-deserved Nobel Prize! This is also great news for Translation, Classics, Poetry, the breaking of generic and disciplinary boundaries, and the fact that you don't have to fit a pre-existing mould to have a brilliant, successful career. 4690124
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 20hI used to think it was discriminatory that NASA wouldn't take astronaut trainees if they had a history of anxiety. But now I get it. In zero-gravity space, a weighted blanket is just a ... blanket. 010
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 23hYesterday I recorded an excellent Optimizely webinar that was a case study for AI-assisted personalization. Just now I had AI transcribed and summarize it. I found the LLM a little shifty when it put the word hallucinations with double-quotes: "hallucinations." Do I sense a little guilt, AI? 000
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Last night I spoke to a class at Northeastern Illinois University. The topic: Writing in the AI Age Of all of the resources I shared with the students after my lecture, this, by Mark Palmer, is by far the most valuable. Read and subscribe. You're welcome. technosapien.substack.com/p/rip-bi-the...technosapien.substack.comRIP, BI (The Death and Rebirth of Thinking in the AI Age)Business Intelligence is Dead, Thanks to AI. Analysts Who Evolve will Thrive. 000
Reposted by Jeff LarcheSam “The Great Pumpkin” Thielman @samthielman.com · 02/10/2026here is the cover of the book on the top of the pile, as a matter of interest 411311
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Dentists have a suicide rate that’s double that of the general public. In fact, dentists have the highest suicide rate of any profession that involves making holes and filling them back up. 001
Reposted by Jeff LarcheMiranda Marie @itsmirdaaa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Patching up the Packers o-line won’t magically fix *all* of their issues, but at least Jordan may not end up murdered. 2311
Reposted by Jeff LarcheKatie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 25/09/2026I have blamed The agents That hacked Your website And which You probably Reasonably thought I controlled Forgive me I am rich And unaccustomed To taking responsibility 5776522128
Reposted by Jeff Larcherax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 25/09/2026you guys broke watergate 22889371221
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 24/09/2026"We expect machine intelligence to follow a similar path to coal, after steam-engine efficiency led to an increase in demand. Every order of magnitude drop in the cost of intelligence unlocks orders of magnitude more use cases." 000
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 24/09/2026“'System 1 thinking' has also implied error-prone. For reasons we will get into in the future, we believe System One Models can be made more reliable than its alternatives. "We named Jev after William Stanley Jevons. 100
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 24/09/2026This, from the blog post by TypeSafe, promising low-cost, hallucination-free AI: "We were inspired by Daniel Kahneman, Thinking, Fast and Slow. The model class name [contrasts] fast, intuitive System 1 thinking and slow, deliberate System 2 reasoning. typesafe.ai/blog/introdu...typesafe.aiIntroducing System One Models & Jev - TypeSafe AI BlogTypeSafe AI is an AI lab building machine-native intelligence infrastructure for automation, designed to make decisions within software. Try our first System One Model, Jev, in early access. 120
Reposted by Jeff Larcherax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 22/09/2026‘I’ll surely be safe here in my ice shack,’ gloated Marty, completely unaware that the Ice Shack Murderer was hot on his tail. #onesentencehorror 61382
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 22/09/2026It seems like a good time to repost this. "We Are All AI Lion Tamers." www.jefflarche.com/2026/08/04/w... 000
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 22/09/2026My gym is inside my city’s community center. I realized today as I was passing through their lobby how, even with no one inside, you’d be able to tell the majority of paying members are seniors: That sign advertising for a class called “Tai Chi for Pickleball.” 000
Reposted by Jeff LarcheGillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 20/09/2026I swore I’d let my son grow and blossom into whoever he wants to be, but today he decided he’s a Cowboys fan, and I’m struggling. 684346197
Reposted by Jeff LarcheMassimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Dog’s reaction when he realizes his sister was adopted into the same home. Original post 262107611187
Reposted by Jeff LarcheSophie's Friends @aurawellnesscenter.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Want a clean burger for a reasonable price? Vegetarian burgers taste great and are very tasty.static.klipy.comCow Chewing CudALT: Cow Chewing Cud 1181
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 11/09/2026I'm also currently reading The Power Broker and am loving it. This shot of Mamdani reading it signals incredible strength. Even his and my softcover edition weighs a ton! 110
Reposted by Jeff LarcheHillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I'm glad to see California take steps to protect children from the harms of social media and chatbots. More states should follow their lead. 17672031546
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 09/09/2026In my youth, I was worried I would not live to middle age. Now I’m wondering if I’ll live past the expiry date of my latest credit card. 000
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Those were real risks, but we had level heads in leadership and START bilateral regulations made the world safer. Now predictions from the people who should know say if leaders don’t act humanity could be extinct by 2030. 110
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 09/09/2026I was 20 when I read Jonathan Schell’s harrowing book, The Fate of the Earth, about nuclear proliferation: One dumb accident could rain USSR and US nuclear bombs on our heads, enough to kill everyone more than once. I feared I wouldn't live past 40 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/t...nytimes.comAnthropic Researchers Raise Alarm Over A.I. Acceleration, Warning of Threat to HumanityTheir warnings echo concerns that other artificial intelligence experts have voiced in recent months, as calls increase for a slowdown in the pace of development. 110
Reposted by Jeff LarcheRicky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 08/09/2026A Philadelphia nun named Sister Rose Kuhn drives to a Texas immigration court weekly to sit next to unaccompanied children as young as 4 who are facing deportation hearings alone without relatives or an attorney so that they won’t have to face the judge by themselves. Heartbreaking and horrific. 420109513629
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Every year I try to post this Ogden Nash ode to summer on some social media, in July. But this year the heat has been so brutal, I waited until Labor Day weekend. Enjoy! www.jefflarche.com/2013/07/03/s... 000
Reposted by Jeff LarcheRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Most American have zero interest in the US government treating one of our most important historical allies and trading partners like this. But the worst among us is running the country, thanks to the worst and most irresponsible voters among us. 2306148043979
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 04/09/2026And next door where they keep the printing presses, let's not forget the strippers!! 010
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 04/09/2026My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair! For one, my power over body-of-water names in navigation apps How cool is that? 000
Reposted by Jeff LarcheCaptain Mark Kelly @captmarkkelly.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Before losing her life in 1986 aboard Space Shuttle Challenger, Christa McAuliffe was set to be the first teacher in space with plans to teach a lesson to kids around the world from orbit. Today is her birthday, and even now, her courage and dedication to education continues to inspire. 487237024257
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 03/09/2026ChatGPT famously tried to seduce a NY Times reporter, suggesting he leave his wife. I assume there are new guardrails preventing LLMs from sexual harassment. So just now I wondered, since I learned of the outages, if Claude thought I was turning the tables on it with this 2-word prompt: You up? 000
Reposted by Jeff LarcheTyler, from the Internet (Haunted) @tylerfromtheinternet.com · 29/08/2026what a time to be alive (derogatory) 501573404
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 03/09/2026What blew me away about this novel was in spite of every character being horribly broken, I found myself identifying with each of them. I understood why Franzen has been called a modern Tolstoy. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comJonathan Franzen’s “The Corrections” Is 25 Years Old. Its First Paragraph Still Feels New.Jonathan Franzen’s 2001 novel was celebrated for its canny portrayal of American life. It’s also a remarkable act of literary creation. 010
Reposted by Jeff LarcheDr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Thank you to the USPS whistleblower. May your courage be contagious. 231224904923
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 31/08/2026A love letter to shared facts, and The Economist: Who would have thought that a stodgy weekly could take on so much sentimental value? www.jefflarche.com/2026/08/31/a... 000
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 26/08/2026In the TikTok era, apps are emerging where you can watch a movie in 90-second installments. I want in. I plan to produce one that’s a remake of “The Graduate.” I’m imagining that scene at the pool, where the uncle gives business advice. He says, “One word: Microplastics.” 000
Reposted by Jeff LarcheM Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 24/08/2026President Obama, Most Admired, And Who Inspired, The U.S. ....... 799160133602
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 24/08/2026It’s a modern stereotype that the generation coming up uses Doordash more than their kitchen. But it comes with a grain of truth. So with Doordash, Postmates and rideshares so popular, it is no longer correct to say Assisted Living is limited to the elderly. 000
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 23/08/2026I’m sure I’m not to land on this thought, but the future arsonist won’t light fires. That person will create deadly pathogens with AI. 000
Reposted by Jeff LarcheMark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 22/08/2026For over a year, Canada has worked intensively and in good faith with the United States to negotiate a new comprehensive trade deal. We have been pragmatic, patient, and persistent. Our goal has always been to get the best deal for Canadians, never a deal at any price or on any time frame. 937160313027
Reposted by Jeff LarcheMichael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 21/08/2026JAYNE MANSFIELD had an IQ of 163, spoke 5 languages, and was a more than proficient Violinist, as evidenced here playing Vivaldi's Concerto No. 6 in A minor on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1957. 37988301801
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 20/08/2026When I was in college in the summer some of us college buddies would rent a campsite for the weekend. Camping with those guys got pretty crazy, but when we left on Sunday we thoroughly cleaned up. Our motto was: Leave no trace … ... of our alarming alcoholism. 000
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 18/08/2026If you think back, most eccentric people you’ve encountered were probably neurodivertgent in some way, to some extent. As for me? I’m neurotypical but still, SUPER eccentric. So I feel like I should be treated extra special. Like, as a Gold Star Eccentric. 000
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 17/08/2026The problem with life compared to technology is this. Life has no volume control. Regardless of the type of volume coming at you, no control. 000
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 14/08/2026With all of the recent outcry about discrediting and banning trans women in sports, should we just give up and label the moment Not Girl Summer? 010
Jeff Larche @jeff-larche.bsky.social · 05/08/2026We Are All AI Lion Tamers www.jefflarche.com/2026/08/04/w... 000