Richard Hare

‘Self-termination is most likely’: the history and future of societal collapse An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished

“Collapse isn’t just caused by structures, but also people. If you want to save the world then the first step is to stop destroying it."
CSER research affiliate Luke Kemp spoke to @theguardian.com about this new book 'Goliath’s Curse', and the history & future of societal collapse.

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This is what the Prompt tries to recover. The AI seeking context.

Asking to borrow human perspective, emotion, meaning/seeking. This is why AI is not sentient. It lacks what all humans possess.

Post from "The Rundown" July 18 at 5:30 PM · DuckDuckGo has introduced a new feature allowing users to filter out AI-generated images from search results, addressing growing concerns over synthetic content overwhelming authentic visuals online. The filter can be activated through a dropdown in the Images tab, search settings, or by using a dedicated AI-free domain: noai.duckduckgo.com. The system relies on curated blocklists, including uBlockOrigin’s Huge AI Blocklist, to detect and suppress AI-generated imagery. While not perfect, it significantly reduces synthetic content visibility. This move sets DuckDuckGo apart from competitors like Google and Bing by giving users direct control over their exposure to AI-generated material. Source: TechCrunch

DuckDuckGo has added a feature to filter out AI images from search results.

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New paper: The state of global catastrophic risk research: a bibliometric review

This paper gives an overview of how global catastrophic risk research has evolved over time. It will be a valuable resource for both newcomers to the field and experienced researchers interested in its development.
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Your annual reminder of the mental toll of following the Orient.

#LOFC #OneOrient #OiOi #Porridge #Fletch #HarryGrout #football

You fear jazz.

Followed this principle since I was 13 and it's never let me down yet. Probably...

Think he missed a trick by not titling it "But It Was A Fantasy."

Double upgrade!!

If you're in any doubt about this, ask one about sports facts. It's like talking to a pub bore who makes everything up.

❤️ It’s published! My first piece for my new regular column in IEEE Software Journal: #TheQuestion “What No One’s Talking About in AI Governance”

❤️ What topic should I ask about for my next column? I’d love to hear your suggestions.

ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/110...

Connecting filaments

The Problem of Algorithmic Collisions: Mitigating Unforeseen Risks in a Connected World. This paper explores the systemic risks posed by the interactions of autonomous algorithms and #AI systems.
http://spkl.io/63322ffYcw

@cser.bsky.social

Nervous.

Utterly bizarre ‘real emo’ manifesto that I’ve just seen posted to a bin on Christ’s Pieces (funnily enough the long time favoured hang out spot for Cambridge emo/punk kids) in Cambridge. Not a fan of the music, personally, but v.much admire the passion! #cambridgeemomanifesto

"And now on Radio 4, Victor Lewis-Smith's Comedy Radio... with Victor Lewis-Smith."

I'd listen to that now.

Show.

Remember Victor Lewis-Smith doing this one on his comedy radio.

"Cagey" according to the BBC - sounds like both teams are saving themselves for the final. Let's hope someone can hit the target before midnight... 🙄

That was without doubt the longest two hours of my entire life.

Was that one onside enough then?

He looks onside to us #KelmanAgain #LOFC v #StockportCounty

The recent court documents showed that Google's internal testing demonstrated that significantly worse search results would not harm their business operations. This apparent immunity to quality concerns stems from the company's dominant market position, which the recent federal court ruling addressed. "Since Google doesn't have any real competition, it can make the best information hard to find, forcing users to stay on Google for longer and interact with more ads," Papadimitriou said. "This is dangerous for consumers, most of whom think the best results appear first." The strategy appears to be working from a business perspective. The study suggests that poor organic search results actually benefit Google's bottom line in two ways: they make paid advertisements more valuable to users seeking accurate information, and they force users to refine their searches multiple times, exposing them to more advertising in the process.

For everyone who was like “Google search is getting worse,” we were absolutely right.

Let's see how good we are at defending a lead. 🫤

Black and white etching-style triptych showing 8 hours for work on the left, 8 hours for rest in the middle, and 8 hours for “what we will” on the right

Did you know the “weekend” and working only 8 hours per day used to be considered a radical, liberal idea?

139 years ago today, in Bay View, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 7 workers (including a 13 yo) lost their lives to advance this revolutionary idea.

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That's gotta be Alan Biley in the background..! 😄

Probably the worst game I've ever seen.

The process The Edge went through to select the spec for his signature guitar was interesting - expect to see that offered as a high end service at some point - but no, I agree... I want what fits my hands, not his

😄 Industry people only ever look for their keys under the lamppost..!

I like your confidence. 👍