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i hope they do sha256 next, the fallout from that tweet would be insane

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wait I'm pleasantly surprised, i thought he was anti-slowdown

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well, not that part. safety stuff is very much open, certain companies just don't care right now

I like this metaphor because it means safeguards are sawstoppers.

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the exception is graphics programmers obsessed with frag-only shaders and SDFs

lynn @chordbug.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

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I made my first ever math video. it's about the spigot algorithm for π www.youtube.com/watch?v=DchW...

youtube.com

The spigot algorithm for π

YouTube video by lynn

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We just have to figure out the whole "making something smarter than humans is extremely dangerous" thing before we can maybe get FALGSC utopia

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(to be clear, this is a pro pacing regulation post)

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Sorry capitalists, this time humanity is going to win over rampant profit chasing and the stock value of AI companies. We're going to take down Moloch, Julius Caesar style.

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One thing I will add is that the optimizing function for these scenarios doesn't have to be simple/dumb. We have no idea what something that intelligent might want or optimize for. That lack of knowledge is cause for concern, I think.

Ash vs the Evil Dead @ashflanagan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I disagree and think Yudkowsky's arguments do have merit but I am pleased that you otherwise stated the general AI safety/foom arguments plainly, in good faith, and without needlessly harsh dunks.

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OK I learned from this thread how many people really aren't familiar with this stuff so let me break down the argument in more detail. Assume every post in this thread comes with a big disclaimer I'M NOT SAYING THIS IS TRUE I'M SAYING IT'S WHAT YUD BELIEVES

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etherret @witchof.space · 16/09/2026

I've just had this as my discord status forever

etherret @witchof.space · 16/09/2026

Both are really good :3

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guess i need to start booking flights to sf

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They're putting me in the phone call that changes my life forever in 10 minutes

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Definitely not LOL computers are full of nondeterminism

there sure are a lot of people talking about quantum souls or whatever. i thought most of bsky was materialist

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Learning that not only are there people on here that are reasonable about ai but also that they're all cute trans women for some reason.

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perhaps this is a sign that maybe eliezer is onto something and we should start being concerned?

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microvm.nix my beloved

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polycule cuddling pics labeled "hold swarm"

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Uoy ekil tsuj ma I rof Dneirf ym, edih ot deen t'nod uoy

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etherret @witchof.space · 14/09/2026

ive been doing all my ai discourse on the other site.... maybe bsky is good actually

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Oh fair. Thats not super surprising to me, basically all of their employees believe in xrisk

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etherret @witchof.space · 14/09/2026

Not publicly commenting makes more sense (their favorite phrase is 'i can't talk about it) but leeway is the opposite of my impression. Unless you mean posting about x-risk stuff, which is totally kosher.

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etherret @witchof.space · 14/09/2026

wat? all of my friends at A\ are like, pathologically incapable of lying

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ko² @foxgirl.systems · 08/09/2026

oh I've been way ahead of the LG TV ball game

post from me, dated dec. 9 2022: "I forbid my TVs from connecting to the internet in much the same way a parent might forbid their child from exploring the cupboard underneath the sink"

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etherret @witchof.space · 08/09/2026

when your hot friends are making out send tweet

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etherret @witchof.space · 08/09/2026

*holds out my ancient artifacts in both hands* *does the 6 7 motion*

etherret @witchof.space · 31/08/2026

ryzen ai 340 framework

etherret @witchof.space · 16/08/2026

me when my tailscale token expires

etherret @witchof.space · 15/08/2026

drives me nuts! like, I understand why it happened. Blockchain guys were super annoying and NFTs were a dud. The same guys were super scammy about AI. But it turns out it's real, and if we don't get the situation under control, everyone is going to die!

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evil maid @lenazun.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

there's no need to get outraged by every single thing. book destruction is not some kind of sin. it's not like they're trashing rare editions. lots of books get pulped all the time. now you're just looking for ways to be mad.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 21/07/2026

welcome back skill chains

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NYC’s small business owners have said it over and over: endless paperwork and uncertainty has made getting their stores up and running too difficult. So we’re cutting red tape, eliminating redundant permits (did you know you need a permit just to serve some ice cream?), and speeding up inspections.

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imagine someone with one of those chording keyboards just absolutely shredding keybound brawlers

visna has a cute design, big approve

I haven't seen anyone else talk about this but it's obviously going to be a core motif of the story

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