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Fun times we live in.

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“Irish investigators said TikTok did not protect the data of users in the European Union, improperly transferring some of it to China. TikTok said it would appeal. “ www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/b...

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Womp, womp. www.vanityfair.com/news/miriam-...

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“Commerce is our goal here at Tyrell. 'More human than human' is our motto.” — Tyrell, Blade Runner

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"Billionaire Elon Musk on Monday claimed that robots could outperform even the best human surgeons within five years, citing recent advances in medical robotics and his own company’s work in brain-computer interfaces." freepresskashmir.news/2025/05/01/r...

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“Zuckerberg envisions AI as more than a tool; he sees it as a companion that can enhance emotional support and foster social connections, aiming for a future where AI integrates seamlessly with virtual and augmented realities.” aisecret.us/meta-launche...

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Happy 80th anniversary of Hitler killing himself in his bunker to all who celebrate, which, as I now understand it, is not everybody

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Welcome to the new gilded age.

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Next they’ll be sending us to the Russian Gulag.

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"So far, that "data mining" has been confined to our phones and computers. But now, a group of lawmakers are speaking out about an even further breach of privacy: companies scraping data from brain implants." futurism.com/brain-implan...

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This is the first turnaround that I’ve seen that was done through self awareness rather than because a policy negatively affected them directly. This leaves room for hope that others will follow. “Trump spoke to that mediocrity in me”.

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Why did good people not stand up to the Nazis, you ask? Behold …

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Welcome to the new Gilded Age.

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Oh.

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Wow. Have you ever said, "If I knew then what I know now, I would have acted differently."? The Citizens United decision ruined our elections by allowing Big Money to force their agendas - the opposite of what the founding fathers intended. What if the 2010 SCOTUS could have foreseen the results?

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“Calderon is sponsoring legislation favored by Edison that would slash the credits that many homeowners receive for generating electricity with rooftop solar panels.”

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Bradford Smith, who is the third human to receive a Neuralink implant, said that he was able to "type with my brain" after being rendered largely immobile and nonverbal by ALS. www.newsweek.com/neuralink-el...

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The party of free speech brags about taking down political ads.

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It’s called Citizens United v FEC. Look it up.

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Call me a fuddy-duddy, but when you have a guy who handed Twitter to the Nazis, bought the US presidency for the fascists, owns one company that makes exploding cars and another that makes exploding rockets, and he wants to put a chip in my brain? I’m going to pass on that one.

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“Neuralink blends the lines between human minds and computers. This introduces certain aspects of technology into the mind, such as advertisements.” berkeleyhighjacket.com/2025/opinion...

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“In January, the Environmental Protection Agency canceled 21 grants aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from concrete, cement and other construction materials.” floodlightnews.org/cement-is-a-...

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This is worth paying attention to.

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www.fortherecord.news/p/the-medias...

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How do you suppose Neuralink will make $8 billion by inserting computer chips into people's brains? finance.yahoo.com/news/musks-n...

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Donald Trump and Elon Musk are bending the law so they can fire thousands of Social Security workers. They want to get rid of the people who make sure you get your monthly checks and help out if there’s a problem.

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Hey DOGE Bros, you know all those shady NGOs you’re all worked up about?

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Out-patient installed brain chips will allow end users to do their shopping and banking. "This technology doesn't just enable patients to reconnect and talk with family and friends when injuries or illnesses restrict them – it also works flawlessly with smart tech." www.msn.com/en-us/techno...

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Wait. Wut? www.avclub.com/washington-p...

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“Advertising in space is exciting yet debated. With brands such as Tesla and Pizza Hut already trying it during space missions, the future of space marketing is still unfolding.” www.afaqs.com/news/adverti...

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How long before the conspiracy nuts say this is not good news or before DOGE bros cut research funding for the University of Buffalo?

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Trump's EPA has rolled back regulations governing clean air, water, wildlife, and toxic chemicals. It's estimated that these moves could result in 200,000 premature deaths by 2050. Your Earth Day reminder that Donald Trump is a danger to our planet and our health.

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10 charts prove that clean energy is winning — even in the Trump era. www.vox.com/climate/3770...

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Now, in the ‘toxic waste is actually good for you’ department …

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"It's hypocrisy to call yourself a Christian and chase away a refugee or someone seeking help, someone who is hungry or thirsty, toss out someone who is in need of my help. . . . If I say I am Christian, but do these things, I'm a hypocrite." - Pope Francis

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"Future applications of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) may enable instant communication, thought transfers, dream recording, and AI-consciousness integration. " www.forbes.com/sites/chuckb...

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For some reason, normal people don’t like the cyberfuck. apple.news/A1F1Qg1sKQ1u...

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True.

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People like electric vehicles.

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No kings. Remember?

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Compared to the steam heat generated by natural gas, heat pumps in Queens yielded more than 87% in energy savings and just about halved energy costs. www.thecity.nyc/2025/02/27/n...

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“UK-based Open Bionics just unveiled their latest creation: bionic hands that keep working even when they're not attached to your body.” boingboing.net/2025/04/18/t...

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Precision’s Layer 7 implant is a small, yellow device thinner than a piece of hair made up of 1,024 electrodes that can detect electrical activity on the brain’s surface, allowing researchers or medical practitioners to observe which parts of the brain are in use. www.forbes.com/sites/tylerr...

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“Researchers have developed a novel brain sensor that picks up on users' brain signals with impressive accuracy—and it's so small that it can be weaved into the base of the hair … far less invasive than a Neuralink-style implant.” www.extremetech.com/science/rese...

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“Supporters of the FTC's case against Meta fear Trump could still intervene in the case by instructing the federal agency to settle in the midst of the trial.”

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