@doctorambient

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ζητητικός. Computational #math #stats #psych #socialsci and (sometimes) #neuro guy at a large Midwest (US) university.

Research scientist and science communications/education proponent. Interested in why people believe weird things and why conspiracy theories propagate so easily. (Also in the stuff listed at the top, obviously.)

Often #satire, intentionally or not.

I like weird stuff and weird ideas, but I *don't* believe what you believe. Mostly.

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Blueskyhttps://bsky.app/profile/doctorambient.bsky.social

I don't want the #Fediverse to grow because I see "growth" as an intrinsic good.

I want the Fediverse to grow because I see commercial social media as a major threat to the long-term survival of human civilization. Thus, we need to replace it - and right now, the Fediverse seems to be the best alternative we have.

Eric Trump & Donald Trump Jr. are set to "benefit from a conflict started by their father."

The two have joined Powerus, a drone manufacturing company trying to sell drones to Gulf countries amid Iranian attacks.

"These countries are under enormous pressure to buy from the sons of the president so he will do what they want. This is going to be the first family of a president to make a lot of money off war".

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260403-trump-sons-backed-company-seeks-to-sell-interceptor-drones-to-gulf-states/

#USPol #TrumpFamilyCorruption #GulfStates #IranWar #news .

Trump sons-backed company seeks to sell interceptor drones to Gulf states

A drone manufacturing company backed by President Donald Trump’s two eldest sons is trying to sell drones to Gulf countries amid Iranian attacks, while these nations continue to rely on the US mili…

Middle East Monitor

The first ~15 minutes of this podcast is an interesting discussion of the AI slop propaganda "war" which Iran seems to be winning.

#ai #aislop #propaganda #Iran #usa #404media

https://youtu.be/_4buUas3tGs

Inside the AI Slop Propaganda Wars

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It's quite funny when you're a global power and you constantly parade Kid Rock around as your bezzie mate. Nobody respects Kid Rock. He looks like someone's dad has had a breakdown and is trying to get traction for his youtube rap channel. You're not a controversial figure, you are a nob head.

For many people, the #Linux vs #Windows vs #Mac debate is a privilege — it assumes you can choose. But working with the Computer Upcycle Project, I've seen the real choice is often Linux vs no computer at all.

~95% of donated computers are "too old" for Windows 11 or macOS. Linux installs on them anyway, adding 10+ years of life to machines #Microsoft and #Apple called trash.

This isn't Linux vs Windows. It's Linux vs e-waste.

FLASHBACK: Trump said PUTIN told him to ban mail-in voting (as he lied about 2020 being stolen from him 🤥)👇🏽 Again: Trump votes by mail
What ICE is doing in US airports today, it will be doing at US polling places in November. These photos aren’t funny or incongruous; they should be giving us nightmares. This has to end now.