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Work: Applied anthropologist focused on responsible AI. On good days that includes decarbonizing what I can, where I can.
Not work: I like ecosystems […]
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@briankrebs And just when you thought there was no meaningful use of AI.... I stand corrected.
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@xankarn I can't like this hard enough and one thing to do could be for AI researchers to make *very* clear in this RFI that closes in 24 hours that they will NOT be participating in any federal-related, federal-involved AI research until they stop harassing universities […]
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What could this look like?
The most direct way for #highered and #academia to hit back is through military contracts and biotech.
Basically, R1 schools would need to halt all cooperation with the government and starve them of tech transfer and technical competencies they need to maintain […]
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@GottaLaff I mean... I guess it's nice he's so into #degrowth
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@brooklynsoc
Unions are the way to fight. That is the only power other than violence these cretins will listen to.
(I know you know this as a sociologist. I just feel like saying it a million times helps make it more doable.) […]
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@gedankenstuecke @openstreetmap @organicmaps
omg where has this been all my life? So much better that Google's. Doesn't hide the names of restaurants because it wants the restaurant to pay to be visible. It's great! Trail names and everything!
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@gedankenstuecke @openstreetmap @organicmaps Thanks Bastian!
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@Linux_Is_Best Dumb question, I know, but how would I find this person? I can't seem to figure it out.
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Also a correct analysis - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/16/i-knew-one-day-id-have-to-watch-powerful-men-burn-the-world-down-i-just-didnt-expect-them-to-be-such-losers
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I'm also taking it as a personal win that as an anthropologist I was able to shape and co-author a deeply technical report launched by the National Renewable Energy Lab.
Anyone who says you only need #STEM to do technical work can go kick rocks.
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@steve I might put "No agenda no attenda" in my email signature
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@GossiTheDog It seems Gartner has a counting ordinal numbers problem.