Phil Smythe

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More of a shed than a palace right now (but sheds are cosier, no?)

#edinburgh #scotland #france #colombia #japan
#psychology #ergonomics #design #ux #programming #consultancy #ITSupport #ppm #Broadcom
#democracy #politics #ukraine
#ponds #sailing #camping #nature #music #photography #cats #science #wellbeing #donkeys #writing
#scots #french #spanish
#mefite

JoinedNov 22
Twitter@phil_smythe
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Phil SmytheNov 18, 2022
@davidallengreen - I like this guide: https://axbom.com/mastodon-tips/
10 quick Mastodon tips

There has recently been a huge rush of people trying out Mastodon. This is also noticeable in the number of people reading my earlier Mastodon Guide. I wanted to take this opportunity to provide a brief list of usage tips that I wish I had at hand when first setting

Axbom • My Next Heartbeat
Phil SmytheNov 18, 2022
Show threadBillySangsterNov 15, 2022
@kathyartist Oh, and here are some tips: https://axbom.com/mastodon-tips/
10 quick Mastodon tips

There has recently been a huge rush of people trying out Mastodon. This is also noticeable in the number of people reading my earlier Mastodon Guide. I wanted to take this opportunity to provide a brief list of usage tips that I wish I had at hand when first setting

Axbom • My Next Heartbeat
Phil SmytheNov 18, 2022
LordWoolamalooNov 17, 2022

There's a fundraiser underway to try and save Edinburgh's beloved Filmhouse.
Just backed it. #Edinburgh without the Filmhouse is just wrong, it's a wonderful part of our cultural city. My second home since I moved here long ago as a student, made friends there, have been exposed to cinema from around the world I'd never otherwise have seen. It's a treasure.

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-filmhouse-cinema
#Filmhouse #cinema #EdinburghInternationalFilmFestival #fundraiser

Save Filmhouse Cinema - Updates

We aim to save Filmhouse, Edinburgh, by buying the building from the administrators of the defunct CMI parent company. TARGET DATE: 2nd Dec.

Crowdfunder UK
Phil SmytheNov 17, 2022
Show threadsophia (migrated)Nov 17, 2022
@Scornflakegrrrl
mine will be 2yo in March and he's the silliest psycho
Show threadPhil SmytheNov 17, 2022
@ChristineWright Looks lovely! You made me look up "Grindle": https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grindle
Definition of GRINDLE

Definition of 'grindle' by Merriam-Webster

Phil SmytheNov 17, 2022
Show threadProf Nisreen Alwan ☀️Nov 17, 2022
@ErrataRob he really has no idea. The value of Twitter is in the people who use it, not the design or the product itself. He’s treating it as if it’s a car. I don’t talk to my car! I don’t share with it stuff and expect to learn from the exchange.
Show threadPhil SmytheNov 17, 2022
@Danacea I agree. However I also think the demise of Twitter leaves a gap for creators like journalists/comedians/scientists etc who are looking for a platform to broadcast their work to a wide audience with some room for comments. Mastodon does not do that (nor should it, IMHO) - and Twitter can't be trusted. So there is a gap.
Phil SmytheNov 17, 2022
@detachedspork If even your watch is excited your washing machine must be over the moon!
Phil SmytheNov 16, 2022
@kjhealy “These be the pears?”
Phil SmytheNov 15, 2022
Andy BaioNov 15, 2022
I talked to the The Verge for this deep dive into the muddy waters of generative AI and copyright. It’s complicated! https://www.theverge.com/23444685/generative-ai-copyright-infringement-legal-fair-use-training-data
The scary truth about AI copyright is nobody knows what will happen next

Generative AI models have taken off in 2022. They can generate code, text, art, and more. But there are serious questions about their use of copyrighted data for training. Are these models legal? It’s a difficult question to answer.

The Verge