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I can never remember whether it's "vet" or "vett" when you're talking about vetting. (It's vet. Perhaps this...

I can never remember whether it's "vet" or "vett" when you're talking about vetting. (It's vet. Perhaps this time I will remember.)

Happy #InternationalWomensDay but only to #trans women.

Happy #InternationalWomensDay but only to #trans women.

LastPass really does have a shitty interface, right down to the look of it. It looks like it's running on Windows 98 or something.

LastPass really does have a shitty interface, right down to the look of it. It looks like it's running on Windows 98 or something.

There's a beautiful tree across my street, on a hill covered in ivy. It's a whole, dense ecosystem with so many different birds and...

There's a beautiful tree across my street, on a hill covered in ivy. It's a whole, dense ecosystem with so many different birds and squirrels living in it. Probably raccoons and who knows what else.

Or that's what it was before.

The electric company told us that they'd be pruning or cutting down trees that are too close to their power lines. They are destroying this beautiful tree. It looks barren, and they're still cutting. I'm scared they will cut it down entirely. I'm scared that it won't survive the destruction. How many nests were up there? How many birds will leave our neighborhood?

Trees should not make room for people's needs. People should make room for trees.

and on top of everything my new #epilepsy med is making me feel even more tired than usual. my usual midday nap already shortens my work day...

and on top of everything my new #epilepsy med is making me feel even more tired than usual. my usual midday nap already shortens my work day so i'm worried it will get even worse 😞

One day of deep depression and one day of planned time off and I am now drowning in emails send help

One day of deep depression and one day of planned time off and I am now drowning in emails send help

LRT: I'm terrified of what Social Security and Medicare disruptions would do to my/our elders. Terrified. This country already has a...

LRT: I'm terrified of what Social Security and Medicare disruptions would do to my/our elders. Terrified. This country already has a joke of a social safety net and now, if they get their way, they're going to rip it to shreds.

There's no domino emoji and that's racist af

There's no domino emoji and that's racist af

I'm so bad at adding up dnd dice rolls and yet I insist upon rolling real dice instead of using the ones in dndbeyond. Math is hard!

I'm so bad at adding up dnd dice rolls and yet I insist upon rolling real dice instead of using the ones in dndbeyond. Math is hard!

I interrogated #ChatGPT a bit more and it seems like its response was influenced by what it already knows of my politics. So it essentially...

I interrogated #ChatGPT a bit more and it seems like its response was influenced by what it already knows of my politics. So it essentially gave me what it thought I wanted, even though I asked for its take.

When I asked the same exact question while not logged into ChatGPT:

"Both Sam Altman and Elon Musk have unique qualities, so it depends on what direction one would want OpenAI to go in.

Sam Altman has been integral to OpenAI's current mission of ensuring AGI benefits all of humanity. His focus on safety, accessibility, and collaboration with different industries seems to have helped OpenAI become a major player in AI research.

On the other hand, Elon Musk, as one of the co-founders, is known for his bold vision of the future, pushing technology and innovation to the edge. Musk's approach to risk and groundbreaking advancements could lead to very fast-paced developments, though there could be more concerns about regulation and ethical dilemmas.

In terms of leadership style, Altman tends to focus on pragmatic, long-term goals, while Musk is often associated with more rapid, ambitious progress. If you were to choose based on your preferences for AI’s development, which type of leadership would you lean toward?"

EDITED TO ADD: looks like ChatGPT now knows my politics enough to give me the answer I wanted to hear. See...

EDITED TO ADD: looks like ChatGPT now knows my politics enough to give me the answer I wanted to hear. See https://kolektiva.social/@jackaponte/113989137030258759

I posed this question to #ChatGPT:

Would you prefer #OpenAI be run by Sam Altman or Elon Musk?

Its response:

"If those were the only two options, I’d say Sam Altman. Not because he’s ideal, but because Elon Musk’s leadership style tends to be chaotic, impulsive, and hostile toward regulation, workers, and transparency. Altman has his own issues—like the secrecy and corporate consolidation at OpenAI—but Musk would likely push for even less oversight and more reckless #AI deployment.

That said, I’d prefer neither. OpenAI (and AI development in general) would be better under democratic control, worker ownership, or at least more stringent public oversight. The current model—where a handful of billionaires and venture capitalists dictate AI’s future—is a problem, no matter which one of them is at the helm."

I wasn't quite expecting that!

How many years will it take for Jack to figure out how much work to take on to make enough money without taking on more than is feasible?...

How many years will it take for Jack to figure out how much work to take on to make enough money without taking on more than is feasible? The world may never know.

I keep using the "Favorite" function on here as if it were a like function, but it seems like folks on here boost things way more...

I keep using the "Favorite" function on here as if it were a like function, but it seems like folks on here boost things way more often than they Favorite things, yes? If yes how come?

Every day I think, how DARE they! #IYKYK #Doge #DogsOfMastodon

Every day I think, how DARE they!

#IYKYK #Doge #DogsOfMastodon

If I knew #Python I'd fix up the script I just got out of an #LLM and do it myself...

If I knew #Python I'd fix up the script I just got out of an #LLM and do it myself...

Even if the sites' search caches get purged, things like https://www.startpage.com/do/search?query=transgender+site%3Acdc.gov can still...

Even if the sites' search caches get purged, things like https://www.startpage.com/do/search?query=transgender+site%3Acdc.gov can still work to get the URLs that can then be put through the Wayback Machine

#trans #queer #DEI #fuckdonaldtrump

So federal agencies are removing pages that mention #trans or #hiv or anything remotely #DEI related. If anyone has the skills and time on...

So federal agencies are removing pages that mention #trans or #hiv or anything remotely #DEI related. If anyone has the skills and time on their hands it would be great if they could write a script that could:

1) Harvest URLs of removed pages from search results that haven't yet been purged like https://search.cdc.gov/search/?query=transgender&dpage=1

2) Put all those URLs into the Internet Archive Wayback Machine

3) Save the last non-destroyed snapshots of every page.

Ya know, it wound up being a good space for me and I think for the participants. I feel proud of that and relieved about it. It was good to...

Ya know, it wound up being a good space for me and I think for the participants. I feel proud of that and relieved about it. It was good to be in a "room" with other trans folks (mostly people of color.) #WeKeepUsSafe

"Luckily" me and my clients (immigrant rights orgs, trans orgs etc) are all on the same page. We're not even asking each other...

"Luckily" me and my clients (immigrant rights orgs, trans orgs etc) are all on the same page. We're not even asking each other how we're doing. We just look at each other and our sad faces and say yeah, this is shit, but let's keep going together...

In 30 minutes I'm gonna guide a #trans organization through a #digisec threat modeling session and I'm gonna do everything I can to...

In 30 minutes I'm gonna guide a #trans organization through a #digisec threat modeling session and I'm gonna do everything I can to make it less-horrible for the participants and I hope that I don't cry