Esme Povirk @madewokherd@computerfairi.es
Joined Aug 2018
Esme Povirk
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Here's my postmortem of the RustConf Keynote Fiasco (so far), linking to all public statements, with additional context from interviewing 15+ people about it:
https://fasterthanli.me/articles/the-rustconf-keynote-fiasco-explained
The louder it is outside, the less I can hear what's happening inside. Maybe some people like noise for that reason, but I hate it. It makes me feel so lost.
Esme Povirk
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Did you see headlines last week about the Surgeon General's report claiming that it said social media is dangerous for kids? I looked at the actual report and it says no such thing. https://www.techdirt.com/2023/05/30/a-deeper-look-at-the-surgeon-generals-report-on-kids-social-media-its-not-what-you-heard/
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Weaponized heterogeneity only harms the most vulnerable #autistic people
"Unreliability of speech for usually fluent autistic people, and the speed at which we can go from articulate and competent to completely unable to access speech, is not generally appreciated."
Excellent article on #autism, quite important for all to read, but especially for those (like me) who are prone to potentially harmful generalizations on any topic. Made me stop and think.
plurality
We've gotten good enough at identifying mindvoices that we're starting to notice who we've "cast" as people we haven't heard speak.
Ok wow turns out I *need* quiet periodically to function.
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OpenAI execs warn of “risk of extinction” from artificial intelligence in new open letter
Strategically vague statement on AI risk prompts critic response.
Probably should've mentioned this before but I'm attending SGDQ. Just in case anyone I know is also there.
@hollie To me, turning it off immediately on noticing or going through settings on a new device was always the obvious choice. I don't understand how people can comfortably use something so unpredictable, especially while complaining so much (and generally not wanting it pointed out that they can turn it off).
plurality
We've been asked multiple times, "How many are you?" It's becoming increasingly clear there isn't an answer.
I feel like I need to come back with some metaphor like "How many seas are there?"
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TikTok—banned or not, it’s probably here to stay, an Ars Frontiers 2023 recap
Experts discussed the legal impossibility of a nationwide TikTok ban.
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Esme Povirk
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Kind words directed at the reader
You're good enough. You're valuable and you matter.
I just wrote this to someone directly and I thought that more people would benefit from reading it. I hope I made your day just a little brighter. You deserve it.
On that note, please try to be kind to yourself because you deserve to be treated with kindness. You're good enough. You're valuable and you matter.
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PSA, if someone asks you for contact info (e.g. a phone number) of someone you know, the correct response is "I can't give that to you, but I can give them yours".
It's efficient and adds no round-trips, it's privacy friendly, it's non-awkward and it's social engineering resistant. It's a universally good rule.
And the corollary, of course: Don't ask someone for another person's contact info - ask them to pass on yours.
stream announcement
https://twitch.tv/madewokherd Returning from a few weeks break to try to make progress in BIT.TRIP Runner. Changed how the flashcard system works so it should give me more new levels. Hopefully it doesn't crash after the poorly-tested changes.
plurality/irltives
We heard a couple of mindvoices today that sounded like ones we've heard from outside the system, including someone we know in person. We're a bit scared of how people will react. Are they going to be weirded out by this? Should we choose different names for our irltives?
(Note: In case anyone has an introject of us, we'd consider that the greatest compliment.)
Autistic ramblings
@Sophie I have this too! Though it took a while to recognize it and decide to avoid alcohol entirely. I had a similar issue with propranolol. I didn't know it was common among autistic folks.
Also I like hypnosis which can change how my mind works, but it's different because I have more control over the process.
I'm just going to mentally change "Everyone ..." to "I ..." from now on.
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For months, people have asked me, "Is it safe? Where should I go?" about anti trans laws.
I created the anti-trans legislative risk assessment map to help answer that question.
This month, a whole new category for Florida.
Subscribe to support my work.
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/may-anti-trans-legislative-risk-map
Esme Povirk
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Are you someone who has a simple fix for something in the Linux kernel, but haven't bothered submitting a patch because you find the email workflow daunting? Can be a bugfix, spelling correction, anything at all.
If so, I want to talk to you! I have tools that simplify this process quite a bit, but I need more feedback from people who aren't long-term Linux maintainers.
Please reach out, either via here or by emailing mricon@kernel.org.
If so, I want to talk to you! I have tools that simplify this process quite a bit, but I need more feedback from people who aren't long-term Linux maintainers.
Please reach out, either via here or by emailing mricon@kernel.org.
Joined Aug 2018
