The Noise Years

We can only hope

In discussion with a computer scientist from the University of Cambridge last night:

Me: "you've described some of the things that AI is good at. How would you describe the category of things it's not good at?

**pause**

Him: "Anything where it has to be right".

Haggis Pakora

Reminder: The existence of these in most Scottish supermarkets and corner shops is proof that anyone shilling for the notion that multiculturalism can't work on this island is a charlatan

is ChatGPT rotting your brain? get that to quit by trying this one weird trick!

stop fucking using it

“Calculus” didn’t exist in [year I was 6 years old]. This demented concept is from [year I was a junior and flunked out of pre-calc]

Reshare this post to scare the crap out of snoop dogg

Butterfly discovery meme but is the consequences of capitalism

it's crazy that being like "how do i explain gay couples to my kids?" isn't an unthinkably embarrassing to say in 2025. it's actually incredibly easy to explain, that should be like indignantly saying "how am I supposed to explain to my kids where the sun goes at night? did a bird steal it?!"

Did I offend you? Try seeing things from my perspective. Narrow-minded, misinformed, frightened.

Yes if we lived in a different world then who cares about some new computer thing, but we live in a world where like 5 companies are doing everything they can every day to fuck us constantly and they are the ones pushing the "we're going to fuck you" machine most enthusiastically. No thanks!

YouTube video by littlelentil The Sonics Jenny Jenny

#FirstNameInSong (7)

Jenny Jenny - The Sonics

#MusicChallenge 🎵

ChatGPT using a bespoke font in their generated nonsense - easier to reject lazily prompted punk flyers hallucinated three days before the gig itself

timothy_thelen 7h Follow Them - You can't throw sandwiches at ICE Agents. Grabs a hot dog. "I guess we'll finally answer the old question."

Experimental philosophy

a map of europe showing temperatures in the low 40s and high 30s

can you imagine trying to convince the average skepti-dude in the year 2010 that this is what summer europe will look like in 2025

The new single from Holly Golightly is brilliant, can't wait to hear the whole album
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Artists revolt against Spotify over CEO’s investment in AI warfare Several artists, including King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Deerhoof, and Xiu Xiu, are pulling their music from Spotify in protest of CEO Daniel Ek’s investment in an AI-powered military tech firm.

Several artists, including King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Deerhoof, and Xiu Xiu, are pulling their music from Spotify in protest of CEO Daniel Ek’s investment in an AI-powered military tech firm.

Another Band Drops from 'Punk In The Park' Over Owner’s Ties to Donald Trump Denver hardcore bands DESTINY BOND and TIME X HEIST have dropped off this year’s Punk In The Park over festival owner Cameron Collins’ ties to Donald Trump, citing solidarity with marginalized communi...

Another Band Drops from 'Punk In The Park' Over Owner’s Ties to Donald Trump

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Yesterday, someone in my office told his manager he asked ChatGPT about a scientific thing, and her immediate response was "Jesus fucking christ" and I just started laughing.

Now THAT's a cease and desist letter

Has there been a legal case yet to set legal precedent about whether companies are responsible for when their LLMs hallucinate dangerous lies yet? I would 100% sue if I were these guys

a cunt in 1970, a cunt in 2025.

It is with a heavy heart that we regret to inform that Douglas McCarthy passed away this morning of June 11th, 2025. We ask everyone to please be respectful of Douglas, his wife, and family in this difficult time. We appreciate your understanding and will share more information soon.

Lots of talk today about the demise of BlueSky. For whatever it's worth, it's been a boon to indie publishers like us. Twitter and Facebook have pretty much silenced us, so the engagement here has, and continues to be, wonderful.

"In an era where themes of identity and immigration have never been more prominent, indie rock outfit Deerhoof is set to blend their unique sound with social commentary in their upcoming album, Noble and Godlike in Ruin. As they prepare to release their 20th studio project on April 25, 2025, the band emphasizes their continued evolution while remaining steadfastly engaged with the complexities of contemporary issues. Their lead single, "Immigrant Songs," promises to challenge preconceived notions surrounding immigration, particularly resonating with listeners facing similar tribulations. With a background rooted in avant-garde and experimental music, Deerhoof’s latest venture appears poised to not only redefine their sonic landscape but also to contribute to wider dialogues about social justice and human experiences in today's world."

Seems pretty depressing that Vinyl Me, Please is publishing A.I. slop about Deerhoof, a band that consistently embodies whatever the opposite of A.I. slop is.

Ugh. A musician I like has started using fully-generated music videos for his new releases and is being dismissive about it in the comments section. Think I'm taking a pass on the upcoming album.

AI ART IS PLAGIARISM AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

YOU CANNOT PRODUCE IT AND STILL BE EXPECTED TO BE SEEN AS AN HONEST ARTIST

MAKING AI ART MAKES YOU A THIEF AND A COP AT THE SAME TIME

YouTube video by The 70s, A Decade of Music in 60fps New York Dolls - Jet Boy (OGWT 1973)(HD 60fps)

Goodbye, David Jo. You were the frontman who led us to punk. You were the salt of the glam, the number one scarf wearer, the funky but chic standard bearer. Your later incarnations amplified your depth. Fly on, jet boy. #RIPDavidJohansen www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh7Z...