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The ‘doorman fallacy’: why careless adoption of AI backfires so easily Human roles are often rich and complex, and not easily reduced to a technological solution.

The ‘doorman fallacy’: why careless adoption of AI backfires so easily
theconversation.com/the-doorman-...

It’s been 50 years since the Balibo 5 were killed in Timor-Leste. No one’s been held accountable The five journalists, including two Australians, died while doing their jobs. Despite half a century of evidence and lobbying, justice remains elusive.

theconversation.com/its-been-50-...

Disney shareholders demand reasons for Kimmel suspension A group of shareholders, including the American Federation of Teachers, is asking for records related to the decision.

www.semafor.com/article/09/2...

ageing is a privilege, despite what kris jenner might think “Ageing is an extraordinary process where you become the person you should have always been.”

Wise words: open.substack.com/pub/shityous...

Young Australian hospitalised after ChatGPT use An investigation by triple j hack uncovers allegations of young people in Australia being sexually harassed and even encouraged to take their own life by AI chatbots.

Education and appropriate guardrails are the key www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

Young Australian hospitalised after ChatGPT use An investigation by triple j hack uncovers allegations of young people in Australia being sexually harassed and even encouraged to take their own life by AI chatbots.

Education and proper giardrails are the key www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

Are you in a mid-career to senior job? Don’t fear AI – you could have this important advantage If you have decades of work experience, your skills may be exactly what’s needed to harness AI’s power, without falling into its traps.

Perfect summation.... "Senior colleagues are using multiple AIs. If they don’t have the right solution, they re-prompt, iterate, but the juniors are satisfied with the first answer, they copy, paste and think they’re finished...." theconversation.com/are-you-in-a...

The evil queen’s costume at the end looks like my 9yo made it with a bedazzler

Eek. I can see why Snow White flopped so bad. Can’t believe they spent so much money on it. It’s like a 1990’s b-grade movie 😬

Havent watched much myself & the time I did, I dont think I knew that, but unfortunately, from my experience budgeting productions, it seems like an easy red line, unless they're certain there are tangible benefits to that spend in audience/ratings/advertising. But once its gone, its normally gone.

Ep 16 - Lights out - Media Watch Trump silences a lonely bastion of journalistic integrity in Asia.

Trump silences a lonely bastion of journalistic integrity in Asia.
www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/e...

'This could be the beginning of the end': Toxic algal bloom a sign of a changing climate A mysterious, brown foam appeared on a beach an hour south of Adelaide. It was just the beginning of a toxic algal bloom that has now grown to thousands of square kilometres in size, killing precious ...

An ecological disaster has been unfolding on Australia’s coast “This is potentially the start of the decay of the oceans, which is going to be the start of the decay of mankind…” www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

Have Cadbury changed their recipe again? My kids Easter egg chocolates taste different

A rockslide-generated tsunami in a Greenland fjord rang Earth for 9 days Climate change is increasingly predisposing polar regions to large landslides. Tsunamigenic landslides have occurred recently in Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat), but none have been reported from the east...

...it concluded since the landslide was triggered by the melting glacier, and since *that* happened due to rising global temperatures...

This was a signal - and a warning - from our rapidly changing world, heard in every single part of it.

Best we listen up.

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Unsplash image of the Earth, mostly the nightside with a tracery of city lights on every continent.

OK, this is wild.

In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.

It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.

What the HELL?

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‘The Office’ Offshoot ‘The Paper’ to Premiere in September, Drops First Look Image Peacock has given fans a first look at "The Paper," the upcoming mockumentary series set in the same world as "The Office."

I wish I had thought of this one... variety.com/2025/tv/news...

New Pope Not Willing To Claim Victory Until Antony Green Calls It — The Shovel "We need to wait and see how the preferences flow, particularly in some of those smaller booths on the outskirts of the Vatican"

"We need to wait and see how the preferences flow, particularly in some of those smaller booths on the outskirts of the Vatican"

George Michael had an incredible voice.
The end.

YouTube video by Anthony Po I was 'Kid With Crocs'

I thought this was an interesting 'campaign' debrief youtu.be/j1AReFV9ckY?...

Housing affordability is at the centre of this election, yet two major reforms seem all but off-limits Neither major party wants to change two longstanding concessions for property investors – negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount. We invited four experts to unpack who benefits, and how.

Housing affordability is at the centre of this election, yet two major reforms seem all but off-limits
theconversation.com/housing-affo...

This is not journalism!

Yes! Horrendous!

National Science Foundation cancels research grants related to misinformation and disinformation Hundreds of grants, fellowships, and awards were terminated because they are no longer "aligned with NSF priorities."

www.niemanlab.org/2025/04/nati...

This western suburbs Viet joint has only four dishes and a constant line up out the door Located on the infamous Hanson Road is a local institution serving rich and aromatic pho that people line up for.

glamadelaide.com.au/this-western...

Only non Vietnamese person waiting in line for Easter Sunday Phở 😇

Could humanity be extinct within 10,000 years? A new book is the wake up call our species needs In The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire, science writer Henry Gee considers how long we’ve got, and how we can extend our time on Earth.

theconversation.com/could-humani...

Hot crossless buns, straight from the oven 🐣

Abundance NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “A terrific book...Powerful and persuasive.” —Fareed Zakaria “Spectacular…Offers a comprehensive indictment of the curre...

www.simonandschuster.com/books/Abunda...

To counter anti-democratic propaganda, step up funding for ABC International | The Strategist A global contest of ideas is underway, and democracy as an ideal is at stake. Democracies must respond by lifting support for public service media with an international footprint. With the recent deci...

www.aspistrategist.org.au/to-counter-a...

First baby born in UK to woman with transplanted womb Grace Davidson gave birth to a baby girl two years after her sister's womb was transplanted into her body.

Such a beautufil story 🥰
Not the same, but my sister helped me have my second son, through an egg donation. Such a special gift www.bbc.com/news/article...