Douglas R

@douglasr
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CpSc guy, pilot, geek
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Now this is SEO.
There is a terrific path dependency/lock-in study to be done on how people continue to use Twitter despite the simply bizarre machinations of its owner. I mean, he's now running a crypto promote scheme via the company's logo. Imagine yourself a year ago writing on a card a list of things that would constitute the "last straw", things that would make you leave Twitter, then imagine how many of those things, or their equivalent, he has already done. It's a fascinating study in human behavior.
I was riffing with my roommates about robots — the idea of a self driving car leading us to a self-riding bike, a self-reading book, a self-touching field of grass — when I suddenly remembered this Perry Bible Fellowship collab that’s not really online anywhere. Enjoy.
Flying in and out of Europe continues to be a race to the bottom in combination with nickel and dimming customers for everything; KLM now charges business class customers to select a seat.
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There's technology advancing civilization and then there's this: robot lips for long distance kissing. 🙄
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/video/2023/mar/23/robot-lips-invented-for-long-distance-kissing-video
Robot lips invented for long-distance kissing – video

A new long-distance kissing machine has been invented by a Chinese startup

the Guardian
The Daring Ruse That Exposed China’s Campaign to Steal American Secrets

How the downfall of one intelligence agent revealed the astonishing depth of Chinese industrial espionage.

The New York Times
It's not faking the moon landings but it's definitely the modern day equivalent.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/13/23637401/samsung-fake-moon-photos-ai-galaxy-s21-s23-ultra
Samsung caught faking zoom photos of the Moon

A Reddit post has revealed just how much post-processing the Galaxy S23’s camera applies when it detects it’s taking a photo of the Moon, inserting extra detail that isn’t present in reality.

The Verge
No matter how you cut it—EVs use less carbon, create less pollution, & are better than the ancient internal combustion engine vehicles. They also save on gas/energy & maintenance. And you aren’t stuck with just Tesla anymore. Great article from
@[email protected].

https://apple.news/AXhGtGyNxRLqYsyvzD75IZQ
Commentary: The Truth About EVs — MOTORTREND

Science has repeatedly shown EVs are better for humans despite the meme you just retweeted

For those you keeping score at home, almost $100b in crypto market cap losses in the last 48 hours. The financial system is leaking through many holes. #xp

The ERAU Safety Sign Generator is really useful.

https://observatory.db.erau.edu/generators/signs/

Safety Sign Generator