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So in some ways, it's a actually remarkable that the anti-data-center movement reflects an emergent 'wisdom of the crowd' of sorts that seemingly exceeds the information possessed by most voters. 6/6

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This doesn’t have to the be main policy tool, but can be a useful initial organizing tool. /5

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Given voters’ stated preferences (72% want to slow AI development), if this information was truly widespread, they'd likely want to tax compute in order to slow scaling. And a natural way to start that is by raising the cost of building new data centers. /4

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Let’s leave aside whether these are remotely correct as predictions. But these really are clearly stated aims: indeed, it's OpenAI's founding mission, Meta named its division Superintelligence Labs, and one lab is literally called Safe Superintelligence Inc. 3/

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2) believe that ASI (artificial superintelligence, or the idea of AI massively exceeding human intelligence) will follow shortly, perhaps even within a year or two of AGI, and that this is what we should actively strive for. 2/

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Most US voters would be alarmed if they learned that leading Silicon Valley AI figures: 1) think AGI (artificial general intelligence, the idea that AI that can do any cognitive task a human can, making it a substitute for humans) is coming in the next few years and this is a very good thing, 1/

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When hate tries to divide us, community solidarity can be our strongest response.

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Soviet Mole @edcarver.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

And thanks to this guy for reminding me of Bertrand Russell's admirable stand:

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20/20 I do not expect a general Hormuz reopening in the next 2 weeks, or the ending of #TheHormuzCrisis. The likely direction is fragmentation, but it would seem there is a lull in the attacks in Hormuz while negotiations are occurring. Elsewhere, the situation is deteriorating.

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19/20 Four things matter now: 1) Enforcement of Iran’s reported blacklist 2) Oman’s response to military control and charges 3) Whether LUTUF or SIBU 1 joins the existing pirate-held vessel reports, and 4) Any verified Houthi strike north of Bab al-Mandeb.

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11/20 On 11 August, TIHAMAH was struck off Al-Mokha and seafarers were killed. Reports indicate that rescuers also came under fire. On 18 August another unmanned cargo vessel nearby was hit by several projectiles and declared a constructive total loss.

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10/20 In the Red Sea, the Houthi campaign remains principally directed at Saudi-linked traffic. But its geographic reach, and the danger to everyone else, are much wider than that selective description suggests.

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9/20 The Gulf of Oman is the seam between the competing systems. The US blockade applies to ships entering or leaving Iranian ports, while Iran monitors the approaches. Destination, ownership history, AIS behaviour and responses to VHF can all affect how a ship is classified.

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8/20 Oman still talks about restoring freedom of navigation and smooth trade. Iran talks about permitted countries and a route usable only after Iran decides to reopen. The reported 30-day process and 60 days of free services have not begun.

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7/20 I cannot find an authenticated copy of that list, so it is evidence of Iranian intent rather than a usable blacklist. Iran may demand information or payment for passage, while US sanctions may punish the same cooperation. This solidifies the current competing systems and confusion.

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Iran issues Strait of Hormuz vessel blacklist, warns of seizures

6/20 Iran meanwhile, is turning coercion into administration. Parliamentary committees have approved provisions for service charges and military-supervised monitoring. AP also reports an Iranian list of ships threatened with future fines, restrictions or seizure.

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The announcement marks another escalation in Iran's efforts to exert greater control over the key waterway.

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5/20 Traffic flow has risen from its lowest point but remains far below normal. Kpler recorded 13 commodity-vessel transits on Saturday and four on Sunday. Dark passages may raise those figures, but this remains selective movement rather than reopening. This is not the 1000's reported by #Trump

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Middle East - Highlighted (Confirmed) incidents

4/20 There were no confirmed Hormuz attacks in the 48 hours ending Sunday. That is welcome, but not evidence of safety. It is also important to keep remembering the scale of the impact of this conflict. The IMO total is 68 confirmed incidents and 19 seafarer fatalities.

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Highlighted (confirmed) incidents in the Strait of Hormuz and the Middle East.

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3/20 Hormuz first. The complete Oman–Iran agreement is still not public. There is no operational annex, chart, coordinates, mine-clearance certificate, navigational warning or IMO-adopted replacement route.

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2/20 Iranian control, US blockade enforcement, Houthi attacks and revived Somali piracy are becoming connected parts of the same maritime problem. This is all due to the degradation of the usual systems of operation, military and commercial, that kept traffic flowing in the region.

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