I was recently made aware of this thesis/argument from Cory Doctorow entitled, "The Reverse Centaur Guide to Criticizing AI (before it's too late)"..:

📝 https://pluralistic.net/2025/12/05/pop-that-bubble/#u-washington

Many things can be and need to be said about the Reverse Centaur argument, but let me at least do the quick-and-dirty clarification that the anti-Reverse Centaur movement is not equal to the Butlerian Jihad.

How to interpret all of that is left as an exercise for you, Dear Reader.

#AntiAI #TechOligarchy #DigitalSerfdom #WorkersRights #TechBro #AIBubble #TormentNexus #fzThinkingOutLoud

The funniest critique of the design that I've seen so far is that the Ferrari Luce looks like a "Toyota Prius Pro Max Plus", lol.. :"))

…But hey even the Ferrari Purosangue SUV (whoops I mean "FUV") got a lot of comment about it not looking like a real Ferrari when the Purosangue debuted. The Luce will be accepted as a Ferrari soon enough.

#ElectricCars #Luxury #Ferrari #Hypercar #Design #fzThinkingOutLoud

Remember back when Mastodon was still using OStatus? And when GNU Social was still a thing?

Jeez those were wild times.

These ActivityPub times of Fediverse history are objectively socio-culturally better, in many aspects. But some people are yearning for Cult of the Death Cow times, too. Perhaps through Rose-Tinted Glasses, maybe?

Anyways. Whatever I'm just blabbing.

#fzThinkingOutLoud

I am losing faith in the societal utility of participating in social media. Whether decentralized or centralized. Whether profit-motivated or not-for-profit.

And I do not like my losing this faith.

#fzThinkingOutLoud #BrainRot #DeadInternetTheory #RageBaitEconomy #ThisIsWhyWeCantHaveNiceThings

Two things can be true, and are both true, both at the same time:

1. The current Iranian regime rules with an iron fist and murders 10.000++ of their own citizens.

2. US military intervention against current Iranian regime will only result in further humanitarian tragedy, won't bring about regional peace.

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As many have pointed out, moreso most recently, look at how US spent decades, trillions of dollars, and thousands of US soldiers' & Afghani civilian & govt lives to "successfully" replace the Taliban with the Taliban.

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#Geopolitics #USPol #Trump #Iran #fzThinkingOutLoud

Proto-thought:

Bigotry should not be outlawed. Specifically feelings of bigotry. Because all humans will always be bigoted to some level or another.

What should be punished should be unfair and unjust actions motivated by bigotry.

Let people feel bigoted, it cannot be prevented. What can be managed though, are harmful actions motivated by bigotry.

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As usual with proto-thought, this needs deeper analysis and more thought.

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#fzThinkingOutLoud #bigotry #society #socialInteraction #law #norms #culture

It's not just the leader's charisma. It's also the people's psychosis.

Thinking of Frank Herbert's warning against charismatic leaders.

When 30% of the population want to murder the other 30%, while the other 30% are just frozen and/or numbed in horror.

#fzThinkingOutLoud

Monitor your energy levels and manage your inputs and outputs. Don't let external forces burn you to a crisp, intentionally or not.

#fzThinkingOutLoud

There is always Good and Bad in the World

Celebrate the Good.

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…and as much as your mental health and emotional well-being allow, learn from the bad.

And when you have no more space to carry, drop the bad. Don't carry the bad. You are never able to solve nor be responsible for all the World's problems.

So drop it.

Drop the bad.

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#fzThinkingOutLoud #MentalHealth #SelfHelp

Shitposting is fun n' all but y'know what I think is most important?

It's being able to think outloud and hear yourself think.

And also being able to trust that any & all feedback you receive is in good faith & not trying to brainfuck you just for shits n' giggles.

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#fzThinkingOutLoud #shitposting #InternetCulture #grievances #rant