Dr. Erik Klemetti Gonzalez

Sam Altman’s AI empire will devour as much power as New York City and San Diego combined. Experts say it’s ‘scary’ | Fortune Andrew Chien told Fortune he’s been a computer scientist for 40 years but we’re close to “some seminal moments for how we think about AI and its impact on society.”

delete chatgpt and stop using generative AI 🖤🤍

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I'm always amazed just how limited human imagination must be in the eyes of AI cheerleaders. It is almost like they don't use theirs (if it doesn't come to how they can make money).

Korvapuusti cinnamon rolls

Happy korvapuustipäivä from Finland

YouTube video by Sam Black Church - Topic New God Science

Rediscovering Sam Black Church might be the high point of my week. youtu.be/YXxpWyXfGpo?...

If a tiny fraction of the resources deployed towards AI was invested instead in actual artists we'd be enjoying a renaissance rather than drowning in a sea of garbage

YouTube video by Release - Topic The Ledge

HOW DID I MISS THE NEW TULLYCRAFT ALBUM UNTIL NOW. youtu.be/T_eJj_Dlmd0?...

Handwritten research article manuscripts to prevent AI.

Wait wait wait. Did we shutdown the government so that Taylor would have open stage for her album?

Eruptions Newsletter #20 for October 3, 2025 Kīlauea keeps the hits coming, Iceland may follow up soon and plumbing systems under volcanoes. Oh yes, and dishwasher soap.

The latest Eruptions newsletter is out. This week I'm talking Kīlauea, Taal, Iceland, what is a volcanic "dike" and how exactly do you use a dishwasher on a volcano. Check it out and subscribe if you haven't already: eruptions.beehiiv.com/p/eruptions-...

"This raises the question of who will be the first watermelon to win the World Series."

We see this in college right now.

All hail to the dish soap.

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I'll assume it will have no fewer than 10,000 songs on it.

This song is an absolute slapper.

All hail to the dish soap.

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its this part
"If universities sign and then violate the terms of the compact, they could be forced to return any money given to them by the federal government that year as well as any private contributions." 👀

Stay in line OR ELSE

"*Supreme* Pope"

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So, no more Smithsonian/USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report until the government reopens ...

This is the best result. Otherwise, 10 years from now you'd all look back and think "wait, Shakespeare in Love won best picture?"

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I got my Ph.D. 20 years ago, which, according to this survey I just filled out, means I am in my "late career" stage.

An #asteroid passed just 300 km above Antarctica earlier today. It was not discovered until hours after close approach.

Dr Manhattan on Mars

It is a weekday afternoon in April, and I'm watching the Tigers and Guardians struggle to score runs.
It is a weekday afternoon in July, and I'm watching the Tigers and Guardians struggle to score runs.
It is a weekday afternoon in October, and I'm watching the Tigers and Guardians struggle to score

The Evening Sky Map is a 2-page monthly publication that features an all-sky map of the night sky, a calendar of celestial events, and a list of celestial objects visible to the naked eye, binoculars and telescopes.

🌟 The October 2025 edition of The Evening Sky Map is ready for download at skymaps.com/tesm/. The PDF features a Sky Calendar and easy-to-use sky maps for the northern and southern hemispheres, as well as equatorial regions. Please share, and enjoy exploring the Universe! 🔭
#stargazing

Taal Volcano erupts MANILA, Philippines — Taal Volcano erupted early Wednesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. According to Phivolcs' bulletin, the eruption

Taal in the Philippines had a small eruption last night as well: newsinfo.inquirer.net/2117756/taal...

A leading Democrat in the Senate just released an important report documenting how NASA has been working to implement the president's proposed budget, not Congressionally approved funds, in slashing missions. Read more ⬇️

Kīlauea erupting on 10/1/2025.

And apparently Kīlauea doesn't think much of the shutdown either. New eruptive episode has begun: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk0t...

YouTube video by 742 Evergreen Terrace The Simpsons - Mr Burns and Smithers run the Power plant

I realise the government shutdown is terrible for lots of people, but I can't help but think of Trump and Vought running around DC like this: youtu.be/7rUpBNi1ipU?...