Peter Gasston

@stopsatgreen
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A nouveau Cockney that thinks about new technologies. Generalist, left-of-centrist, not a futurist. I write a weekly newsletter collecting stories about digital technology, social media, and online pop culture.
My weekly newsletterhttps://techlandscape.substack.com
My occasional bloghttps://petergasston.co.uk
My federated blog@[email protected]
Peter GasstonFeb 18
A new version of the play ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’, but the character of Cyrano is replaced by #ChatGPT.
Peter GasstonJan 7
This is a really good podcast episode. Ethan Mollick, who I think is brilliantly rational on the subject of #AI, and #LLMs particularly, debates a podcast host who is skeptical (actually I’d say cynical) about the value of AI.
https://pca.st/g89xextx
An AI Expert Challenges an AI Skeptic, with Ethan Mollick

Pocket Casts
Peter GasstonJan 7
Peter GasstonJan 6
Same energy.
#AI Threads
Peter GasstonSep 24

RE: https://mastodon.social/@Mastodon/115224447782810898

Whoop!

Show threadPeter GasstonSep 11, 2025
@Mastodon Thank you.
Peter GasstonSep 11, 2025
MastodonSep 11, 2025

Today, we’re ready to show you the upcoming quote posts feature in more detail. We’ve put together a blog post with examples of how quote posts will work on Mastodon, ahead of early access on our own servers next week 💬 Full launch to come, in Mastodon v4.5

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/09/introducing-quote-posts/

Introducing quote posts

Over the years, we’ve learned just how essential quoting is to many of you. Here's a deep dive on how quote posts will work on Mastodon.

Mastodon Blog
Peter GasstonAug 24, 2025
Peter GasstonAug 24, 2025
“Where does the meaning of art truly reside – in the mind of the creator or in the heart of the observer?”
https://theconversation.com/ai-has-passed-the-aesthetic-turing-test-and-its-changing-our-relationship-with-art-262997
#Art Threads
Peter GasstonAug 15, 2025
Peter GasstonAug 15, 2025
The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures is one of the best books I’ve read recently. It’s the story of the invention of cinema and very insightful into the processes of innovation. You can listen to the audiobook, read by the brilliant Paterson Joseph, on BBC Sounds (free if you’re in the UK) for the next 24 days.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002gznb
#innovation
The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures by Paul Fischer (Omnibus) - BBC Sounds

How the motion picture was invented by the mysterious man behind it.

BBC
Peter GasstonJul 26, 2025
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Peter GasstonJul 22, 2025
Peter GasstonJul 22, 2025

As a long-time Kobo / Pocket user distressed by Mozilla's decision to shut down the latter, this news has made my morning.

RE: https://www.threads.com/@instapaperofficial/post/DMXxntBuDRb

Instapaper (@instapaperofficial) on Threads

We’re excited to announce that we’re partnering with Rakuten @kobobooks to bring Instapaper to all Kobo eReaders! The integration will be available by the end of summer. Learn more here: https://blog.instapaper.com/post/789685899750424576/instapaper-rakuten-kobo-integration

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