Esme Povirk @madewokherd@computerfairi.es
Joined Aug 2018
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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.
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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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.)
I'm just going to mentally change "Everyone ..." to "I ..." from now on.
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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.
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I wonder how many people think my name is lore. -Iore
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Trans men on testosterone (boosts welcome), have you experienced more anger since beginning HRT?
We've been noticing that our parentheticals are often other sysmates interjecting. -Iore
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Mental health, relationships, midlife
I have a theory and maybe this is already posited somewhere or maybe is just my sphere of experience.
I feel like we hear less about midlife crisis es and partners completely fucking off.
But we hear more about transitioning and ENM.
I feel this is humans realizing communication and support is healthier and more enjoyable.
Much like gentle parenting, and all the other mentally and emotionally healthy practices we are trying to use to break past trauma.
This is the longest I have ever been 37 years old.
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don't wait for your kid to come out
tell them right now: i support and love you no matter your gender or sexuality
the bills in some states mandating teachers inform parents if their child is doing any kind of gender exploration does more than put kids whose parents will be violent at risk
it means any kids who are unsure how their parent will react cannot safely do any sort of gender exploration then come out to their parents when they feel ready
so right now. tell your kid. don't give them any room for doubt.
stream announcement
Never mind, progress averted.
stream announcement
https://twitch.tv/madewokherd I am once again live playing BIT.TRIP Runner in a very silly way, but this time I am likely to be forced to move on in the game very slightly, to stage 1-4.
Joined Aug 2018
