@jpiwowar

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Data geek, mostly Oracle stuff. PIT transplant to YVR.
In #Unix Programmer's Manual (1979), the `find` manual entry has a BUGS section listing "The syntax is painful." as a bug.
A common argument I come across when talking about ethics in AI is that it's just a tool, and like any tool it can be used for good or for evil. One familiar declaration is this one: "It's really no different from a hammer". I was compelled to make a poster to address these claims. Steal it, share it, print it and use it where you see fit.

https://axbom.com/hammer-ai/

#AiEthics #DigitalEthics
If a hammer was like AI…

Computations will “estimate” your aim, tend to miss the nail and push for a different design. Often unnoticeably.

Axbom

Let’s say it loud and clear:

There’s nothing wrong with promoting your small business, your art, books, your services on mastodon or any other social media.

Self promotion is not an ad!

It’s being part of a community.

People have to do it. Other people might need and want the good stuff their community members might offer.

Mutual support and buying from your community members is good, wholesome and necessary.

Boost if you agree, so creators feel welcomed to self promote here
#mastoart

@anthonyfloyd We did a Matilda/Prom back-to-back two weeks ago; it was a good time. Hope y’all have a blast. :)
Oddly enough, seeing people tooting about a SoCal earthquake is giving me hope that Mastodon might be a viable site-formerly-known-as-Twitter replacement
@anthonyfloyd Yeah, that was An Experience.
Next time you read an article about how #BCFerries is struggling with on-time departures, staffing, etc…spare a thought for the poor guy who had to spend nearly 30 minutes (not an exaggeration) entreating drivers of 3 vehicles in 2 lanes to return so they and the dozens of vehicles stuck behind them could _also_ board the already-late ferry.
reattach saucer section youtube
In which my attempt to maintain an even tone in the face of encroaching American Fascism cracks and I emit an unrestrained howl of rage. Also, you get to meet a deceased anti-Fascist with a lesson to teach: https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/2023/05/15/Antifa-Ethics
Antifascist Ethics

ongoing by Tim Bray