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Marco Fioretti

@mfioretti.bsky.social
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Tech writer, aspiring polymath focused on digital-human studies and popularization. mfioretti.com

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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"This blog post examines the barriers that STILL PROTECT the not-so-many Europeans who may still have some savings from burning them on overhyped US stocks, and explores how to f**k said Europeans by broadening their capital market participation." www.ecb.europa.eu//press/blog/...
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I concluded all by myself 7 years ago that the 1st #AI was CORPORATIONS: mfioretti.substack.com/p/the-real-e... I was sure I couldn't be the first to say so, but I only discovered today the existence of N. Land, who said the same 26 years earlier: iai.tv/articles/cap...
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The calls to slow #AI down to protect humanity are FAKE. This mfioretti.substack.com/p/what-those... is what AI executives really mean, and if you haven’t done it already, order your pension fund to divest all its AI-related stocks. Now.
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
"Some will object that making AI use PHYSICALLY impossible won't prepare for the real world, but so what? Colleges never mimicked the real world!", Harper said. I'd go further: if real world SUCKS, why should college mimick it, instead of making a better one? www.theatlantic.com/culture/arch...
theatlantic.com
The Question All Colleges Should Ask Themselves About AI
How far are they willing to go to limit its harms?
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
From the "Man, do I hate to be right" Dept..., courtesy of Dana Blankenhorn: "Meta stock is up 5% since the deal, and its market cap is now $1.47 trillion. That’s the proof Marco’s right." danafblankenhorn.substack.com/p/facebook-w...
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Q: which US war looks like the opposite of Ghostbusters? A: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Meta’s victory on children is even bigger and uglier than I said, not to mention another case of US playing de-facto lawmaker for the whole world, local parliaments be damned: mfioretti.substack.com/p/metas-vict...
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
True, but never forget that the solution, at least for #parents of children <10 years old, and for FUTURE parents too, is much much simpler than it could seem: mfioretti.substack.com/p/the-only-t...
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
On the surface, #Indonesia #socialmedia law is better than others. But it's just another effort that wouldn't be needed at all if only #parents had the guts to never give kids < 15/16 yrs old a personal smartphone www.afterbabel.com/p/designed-f... mfioretti.substack.com/p/meta-strik...
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
#Meta strikes huge VICTORY in landmark #socialmedia trial Yes, victory. Read this to know why, and tell every PARENT to do the same: mfioretti.substack.com/p/meta-strik...
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Where should money go first? Data centers for AI, or schools for REAL intelligence? The sad part is that THIS guy (still hoping he was joking, but it doesn't look like it) is a "guru", no people like me, or anybody else with the same or greater amount of REAL common sense and contact with reality.
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
What WOULD prevent school shootings much better is sane family/mental health POLICIES, but the American need to believe tech & violence can solve everything aims to prevent them
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
"Analysts and defense officials are increasingly skeptical that the US defense industrial base is prepared for an extended, high-intensity conflict, let alone multiple ones." Same stuff you have probably already heard, but said... FIFTEEN MONTHS AGO oilprice.com/Energy/Energ...
oilprice.com
US Military Leaders Warn of Multi-Front Confrontations | OilPrice.com
US military leaders express growing concerns about the increasing cooperation among Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea, which threatens to transform localized conflicts into protracted global confro...
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Overpopulation? Which overpopulation? "Don’t you think the elderly will be a big problem in the future?", asked one scientist. "Not at all", answered one. And that was the end of the conversation. senecaeffect.substack.com/p/worried-ab...
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
"It will become obvious soon that the question is not how to save jobs. Jobs were never the essence of human life" THANKS IAI & @manueldelaflor for making real well my same point that we are all getting #UBI AND #AI in the WRONG order iai.tv/articles/the... mfioretti.substack.com/p/ubi-ai-and...
iai.tv
There is no post-work society, only a post-survival one
<p><em>The wage economy once appeared natural. It linked labour to production, income, and survival. But AI is making these links unstable: societies can produce more with less human work. Philosopher...
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
THANKS @ruchowdh.bsky.social for confirming in MIT Tech Review what I wrote here: mfioretti.substack.com/p/i-couldnt-... that is: even if #AI WERE conscious, we shouldn't give a F**K, and we should not repeat with AI the error made with corporations
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
IWhoever called students "consumers" and education "preparation for the job market" should NEVER find ANY job, anywhere Instead, this toxic attitude makes one fit for being "General Manager and Senior Vice President of Superhuman for Education" Puah. source: www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/u...
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
EU wake up! "A Nobel laureate, an American, an architect of the order now unraveling, standing in Rotterdam to tell Europeans that they are not bystanders. That they are an equal of US & China, and that the world may need them to behave like it." eliasrutten.substack.com/p/why-paul-k...
eliasrutten.substack.com
Why Paul Krugman is Panicking
The Two Things Keeping the Nobel-Prize Winning Economist Up at Night
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
"there is one group that is drastically lonelier than everyone else [and it is the SAME people] who aren't getting their share of a lot: POOR people. " Of course. And ignoring this makes loneliness or e.g #maleFragility seem personal faults more than social problems: slate.com/life/2026/08...
slate.com
There Is No Male Loneliness Crisis. What’s Actually Happening Is So Much Darker.
The data tells a different story.
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
The latest lawsuit against #Facebook & #Instagram IS better than the previous ones, but it still has serious issues that may greatly limit its effectiveness:. Here is "What 29 US states suing Meta got wrong, or completely forgot": mfioretti.substack.com/p/what-29-us...
mfioretti.substack.com
What 29 US states suing Meta got wrong, or completely forgot
There are two wrong demands, and two huge absences, in the “biggest threat yet to Instagram and Facebook”.
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
#Trump : “America is respected again all over the world. We’re respected like never before” Me (after a bittersweet, but HUGE laugh), from before #Iran war: Farewell, America mfioretti.substack.com/p/my-farewel... (Trump's fantasy is from edition.cnn.com/2026/08/18/p...)
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My farewell to America
The irreversible estrangement between me (and, I assure you, many, many millions of Europeans) and the US.
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
"Since we humans are becoming too few and too dumb to survive... #AI data centers are currently our most viable lifeboat", he said Hmm, NOT REALLY. Not if you see that THIS AI is not unavoidable, and that THIS "economy" should die as soon as possible: mfioretti.substack.com/p/ai-data-ce...
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AI data centers are currently our most viable lifeboat, he said. Hmmm.
How many data centers? To keep WHAT running, and with WHICH kind of AI?
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
American #tourism in #Europe, one-sentence summary: Americans don't come to enjoy life and relax enough to see another world is possible and even possibly better than theirs: they come to live as anxiously as they do at home, always spending, always in a hurry: www.wsj.com/economy/the-...
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Stupid, SICK, sh*ty approach to IQ-based embryo selection: "Many medics... question whether such “polygenic” prediction is ready for consumers." My humble note: if you put any form of "consumer" or “market” in this picture, you're getting it wrong before even starting.
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Kudos to #France for doing the right thing, i.e. rejecting CRETIN, 100% useless + dangerous age limits for #socialmedia instead of doing the ONLY thing that WOULD work, this: mfioretti.substack.com/p/the-only-t...
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Behold the millionth proof of how dumb it is to ban or try to "control" #socialmedia instead of the ONLY thing that causes these (and #AI) problems for kids: mfioretti.substack.com/p/the-only-t...
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
After a stressful meeting in Turkey, the Bold Stable Genius Leader of the Free World departs for a well deserved break in a tropical paradise (before it goes underwater for global warming)
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
"#BigTech profit from #children’s attention while #parents absorb blame"? (1) WRONG. Parents are to blame, because the ONLY thing that WOULD protect kids from online dangers it's 100% in their hands, and always was: mfioretti.substack.com/p/the-only-t... (1) www.afterbabel.com/p/how-tech-c...
mfioretti.substack.com
There's only ONE thing that can really protect children from AI and other online dangers
... and it's the simplest and most difficult of all.
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
"In short, parental controls that do exist place a heavy burden on parents:..different controls across multiple platforms, figure out how to implement them..." I only saw today this proof of how IDIOTIC it is to demand age control of #socialmedia instead of THE one thing that would work, for free:
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Spectacular The for-profit companies most indebted EVER are now moving to make their #AI products run BANKS. What could possibly go wrong? What could be more stupid?
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
"#AI risks becoming an iron curtain between a young person and their potential for thinking, for experiment and conquering frustration" Thanks award-winning Kat Rundell for proving the same point I made here: mfioretti.substack.com/p/the-only-t...
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Nothing personal but… I’m sick and tired of #parents still demand dangerous, hugely expensive measures from companies and governments, instead of doing themselves the ONLY, much simpler thing that would protect their children from #AI and #socialmedia:
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There's only ONE thing that can really protect children from AI and other online dangers
... and it's the simplest and most difficult of all.
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
(when forced to use #AI) "people hired for their freakish ability to perform system optimisation do the obvious thing. They set the #LLMs prompting themselves in a semi-plausible loop in case someone inspects the token consumption and then they watch Netflix."
hermit-tech.com
AI Mania Is Eviscerating Global Decisionmaking
The reality of how much damage AI mania is doing to our ability to run institutions effectively.
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
"when #socialmedia ban for kids <16 was introduced, experts warned that enforcing it would be extremely difficult." OF COURSE This is DAMN STUPID. The ONLY ban that can work is on SMARTPHONES, as I said for years mfioretti.substack.com/p/the-list-o... Wake up #Australia (and everybody else)
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
#ICYMI, here is a quantum leap in #AI #warfare WILL Shock and Awe your #pension too: mfioretti.substack.c...
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
"#Australia: more than 8 in 10 young Australian teens & preteens still use social media despite the government’s ban" I.E. EXACTLY why I said right away: #socialmedia bans for teens are USELESS /DANGEROUS, and the ONLY real solution is banning SOMETHING ELSE: mfioretti.substack.c...
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
In case you missed it, today the #Pentagon announced huge, world-changing advancements in #AI driven warfare, in true Clint Eastwood fashion. Seriously. You can’t make this stuff up, and it’s HUGE (not as they expected, though): mfioretti.substack.com/p/today-year... #iran #warfare #middleEast
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
"#UEFA boycott... could deprive the next men’s showcase of titans Spain, Italy, France, Germany and England." Italy a soccer titan? Hilarious. And the more Italy keeps descending away from already EX "soccer titan" status the better for its national mental health: edition.cnn.com/2026/07/31/p...
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
#Pets are good. The deep drivers, expectations and pressures around what pet ownership has become, instead, are half ridiculous, half dangerous. Seriously: mfioretti.substack.com/p/pets-shoul... What do YOU think should be done? #mentalhealth #consumerism
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
"At its core, the goal of #education is to prepare for employment & advancement [hence] workforce readiness must be embedded directly into the educational experience itself." NO. F**K NO. Education must prepare to live as responsible, hard to fool adults.
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
"This would kill the U.S. #AI sector faster than you can say Andrew Mellon. Everyone hates #Trump already, and you want that stink on our software?" danablankenhorn.com/2026/07/in-a...
danablankenhorn.com
In AI, Weakness Is Suddenly Strength - Dana Blankenhorn
When top executives go on televised rants, seek government aid, and try to milk their cash cows, it's a danger signal
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Even #Trump can be 100% right. Especially when it's about "election vulnerabilities". He's right here. Just not in the way you think: mfioretti.substack.com/p/donald-tru...
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Pam Baker @pambaker.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
As stocks slide worldwide, using AI is no longer a certain advantage for your company, at least not in the eyes of investors. it's time to rethink your AI adoption and deployment strategy. Here's what to consider, along with a few real-world examples. www.informationweek.com/machine-lear...
informationweek.com
Time for an AI exit plan: How CIOs are culling projects
Cutting AI waste without bleeding the business requires a smart and well-executed exit strategy. Learn how to decide which AI tools and projects to trim.
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Pam Baker @pambaker.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
As stocks slide around the world on fears of AI being overhyped and underdelivering, and of AI bubbles forming and popping, perhaps you'll find my article on AI exit strategies of particular interest. Or my newest article on exiting AI vendor contracts. www.informationweek.com/it-managemen...
informationweek.com
Tips for successfully exiting AI vendor contracts
An underperforming AI tool is easy to cut. Exiting the contract may not be. Here's what CIOs should review before they leave.
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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Just published on FOSS Force: Get Linux Certification and Help Fund FOSS Force All at Once! fossforce.com/2026/06/get-...
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
even "each and every one-time-only $5, $10, or $25 donation is a great help" to make FOSS FORCE keep fighting the good fight for open digital tech. Please help if you can!
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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Just published on FOSS Force: The Quiet Clause That May Save Linux From Age‑Verification Laws fossforce.com/2026/05/the-...
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Today CNN discovers that "If you’re a foreigner now, what you’re absorbing about the United States is a dysfunctional government, ICE raids, Americans being killed, crime everywhere." Well, duh! Of course! That's how it happened, and the #iran will only make this stronger: mfioretti.substack.c...
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
#AI CEOs are desperate because overcomplicated laws may make them go bankrupt. Why don't they use their AIs to SIMPLIFY those laws then??? mfioretti.substack.c...
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Marco Fioretti @mfioretti.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Last week, I suggested a way to make #AI do something REALLY useful for everybody: find bugs in LAWS Today, a Fortune report proved that would be a wonderful, badly needed idea: mfioretti.substack.com/p/dear-ai-ce...
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Dear AI CEOs, why don't you help those poor US lawmakers?
Certain reports on AI policy that seems made to order to make me happy.
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