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I mean, let’s face it, AI is politics

We need a world in which people can admit to being wrong about things. *This applies equally to the so-called left.*

[For example, I was blocked by @InternetHippo here on Bluesky for posting this comment re: 'the left's' arguably counterproductive choice of words.]

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The main mistake discussed in the episode was in relation to the WTO and globalism. But towards the end, they turn to the topic of #AI and ask whether we aren't perhaps making a tragically similar mistake.

YouTube video by The Rest Is Politics US The REAL Reason Trump Was Elected President

The world is a dumpster fire because those with power can never, ever admit to being wrong about something.

So, sincere h/t to Scaramucci, who twice admits to being a "smug, arrogant Wall Street-er" who mistakenly "pooh-poohed" the thoughts of lefty "hippies."

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Both virtually and IRL (ask US-expat victims), Americans are seen as rich, gullible marks.

David-vs-Goliath with a 'Squid Game investor' twist.

There's a David-vs-Goliath class war being waged in the US stock market and I'm not seeing Finance media (or Political media for that matter) talking about it.

They really should be, imo.

same here for Burry

So Pulte is extremely online?? and implicated in meme stock madness?? including GameStop ($GME) which Michael Burry of “The Big Short” fame has just started posting about??

Bizarre, the way politics & finance & online culture are rapidly converging

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Watch $GME

Whoa. Read the 3rd paragraph in excerpt below, re: "something explosive" that if correct "would shatter our understanding of recent history."

More Than Half of Gen X Doesn't Think They'll Be Ready For Retirement. Here's Why A new report by Northwestern Mutual found that more than half of Gen Xers don’t feel like they will be financially prepared to retire. This generation has had its fair share of unique financial challe...

If I were a financial planner or personal-wealth advisor, I'd strongly consider positioning myself as a specialist for the ignored sandwich generation known as Gen X.

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this post was refreshing and kind of adorable :)

Musk’s xAI to build small solar farm adjacent to Colossus data center The artificial intelligence company said it was working with a developer to build a solar farm on 88 acres next to its Memphis site. Given the proposed size, the solar farm would likely produce around...

Performative attempt to boost share price of $XAAI.PVT

Musk's xAI "solar farm would likely produce ... only about 10% of the data center’s estimated power use."

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It sucks because investing could be sort of fun if only they’d delouse the place

Stealing this for future trolling of AI-slop prompt-jockey ‘artists’ and ‘content creators’

The Squid Game stock market | Acadian Asset Management

Have you read about the 'Squid Game investor'? In a nutshell, the world uses the US stock market like a casino (one which allows things their domestic stock markets don't). The Squid Game investor—both domestic and foreign—loves those get-rich-quick meme stocks

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Unenforceable immoral clause in ToS that violates ethical standards or public policy interests. And/or a foreseeable misuse of the product. Those are 2 legal arguments off the top of head.

Is this volleyball sentient? Many lonely castaways feel they're talking to a real person. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're on to something.

Since when did any of these tech companies have an actual comms strategy??

when its definitely not a hostage situation

Brace yourselves for another "Home Alone"

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First thought upon reading this news: 'circular jerk(s)' (sorry not sorry). Is this the stock market's version of musical chairs??

How to write like a human?
Copy the musicians.

Vary your rhythms.
Vary your lengths.
Set up patterns—then break them on occasion.
Observe your genre(s)—but also add your own twist.

[Bonus tip: Learn to perform for yourself whenever no one is listening.]

How to write like AI:
- be predictable
- be abstract
- never risk humor
- never risk judgment
- use trite, tidy morals
- tie up complexity w/ neat little bows

lol

It doesn't matter if *they* are aware. What matters are the ones who *aren't* aware. This is how misinformation can spread.

This also blurs the line b/w the real busted overseas accounts and the fake ones like this that are satirical. Not good.

Open inquiry for Google: Are you using Gmail content to research or develop agentic AI?

I ask because AI Agents seem to be all the rage, based on what I'm reading in both Tech and Finance media.

Hate to be that scold, but:

There are way too many prominent posters on Bluesky who engage in the same childish and irresponsible posting behavior as the opposing side.

Point scoring and 'own the libs' style dunking

Unlabeled satire or 'real-time irony tests' that morph into misinformation

sigh