Posts by markhurst@mastodon.social
(DIR) Post #AZ6PEAOVaAnjbbV85o by markhurst@mastodon.social
2023-08-25T21:57:12Z
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@debs well... not sure I'd say that it "seeks out" anything, as that seems to imply agency in AI that I don't think is there. humans are in charge - if there's an AI seeking out stuff on its own, it's because a human minder set it loose with instructions to find those holes (which fits your "super scary" scenario)
(DIR) Post #AZKooaufgJi3LOS0oa by markhurst@mastodon.social
2023-09-01T20:48:32Z
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@clive Great piece. I'm working on an Auden poem
(DIR) Post #Aa2EQ0WdX88SjtQ0GW by markhurst@mastodon.social
2023-09-22T18:48:39Z
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I like how @clive describes what's changed in search UX:"For their first 25 years of existence, Internet search engines functioned as librarians. Their goal was to point us to a resource that we could ourselves ingest and learn from."But now, Ellandorff observes, search is becoming more like a doctor [meaning, it just gives an answer without pointers to further context]."Read the whole piece in section 7 of Clive's recent linkfest:https://buttondown.email/clivethompson/archive/linkfest-11/
(DIR) Post #Aa2GjsfEff7c3e2p4i by markhurst@mastodon.social
2023-09-22T19:54:26Z
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@clive yes an excellent description of these two paths. i'm with you: librarians all the way!
(DIR) Post #Ab8MTSERBvWKrCL3AG by markhurst@mastodon.social
2023-10-25T15:25:24Z
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"The Luddites were right. The concentration of money and power is a perverting force. Google’s corruption exemplifies the problem. I’ll join Brian Merchant in saying: I’m a Luddite. You should be one, too."My new column, "The Luddites warned us about Google" - featuring @brianmerchant and @pluralistic https://creativegood.com/blog/23/luddites-warned-us-about-google.html
(DIR) Post #AbIeqyd20v3d8YM1su by markhurst@mastodon.social
2023-10-30T15:31:55Z
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@tante Google/YouTube is monetizing animal suffering, too: https://creativegood.com/blog/21/criminal-enterprises.html
(DIR) Post #AbwGGuAknteumQ3sdk by markhurst@mastodon.social
2023-11-18T17:32:04Z
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@debcha @clive I particularly like that one :)
(DIR) Post #AcPgql3SPe9NJrF8TY by markhurst@mastodon.social
2023-12-02T22:48:21Z
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@brewsterkahle reminds me of "love doesn't scale" -https://creativegood.com/blog/23/andreessen-love-doesnt-scale.html
(DIR) Post #AcT4f0uId48rNplw8G by markhurst@mastodon.social
2023-12-04T14:00:29Z
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@clive @simon @kittylyst @mjgardner I see LLMs as spackle:https://creativegood.com/blog/23/ai-is-spackle.html
(DIR) Post #Acg5cGLgHS9u0yYHIm by markhurst@mastodon.social
2023-12-10T20:41:00Z
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@clive @danilo I'm a little bit older but this story resonates with me and my career quite a bit.
(DIR) Post #AoCxTeRKZquGOKRNgG by markhurst@mastodon.social
2024-11-19T16:22:18Z
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WARNING: Starlink satellites are starting to rain down on earth. I spoke w/astronomer Samantha Lawler - @sundogplanets - on https://techtonic.fm about their effects on the atmosphere, and who you should call if space junk lands in your yard.Listen: https://wfmu.org/archiveplayer/?show=146229&archive=261820&starttime=0:7:42Episode links: https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/146229
(DIR) Post #AoLXS9RvSr5hbKyyTA by markhurst@mastodon.social
2024-11-22T20:39:54Z
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NEW FROM ME: Elon Musk's space junk is a threat to us all. Starlink satellites will pollute the atmosphere, land in your backyard, and - a fresh new nightmare - could hit airliners at 35,000 feet.Thanks to @sundogplanets for raising the alarm (and for joining me on https://techtonic.fm this week to discuss):https://buttondown.com/creativegood/archive/musks-space-junk-is-a-threat-to-us-all/
(DIR) Post #AuBBxTfEfdmFUoU5FQ by markhurst@mastodon.social
2025-05-16T20:46:08Z
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This week on Techtonic I covered Sarah Wynn-Williams' Facebook memoir, called "Careless People." I recommend it. Here's my review - hoping that this book will convince lawmakers to hold Zuckerberg to account for his actions:https://buttondown.com/creativegood/archive/zuck-lied-under-oath-says-careless-people/
(DIR) Post #AuBBxVgj949tm1CIqm by markhurst@mastodon.social
2025-05-16T23:15:20Z
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@jochenwolters totally agree
(DIR) Post #AuBBxWQSP2jq3qap84 by markhurst@mastodon.social
2025-05-16T23:15:44Z
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@jochenwolters and that's a point that @aral has made (including at conferences where they're speaking)
(DIR) Post #AuM9T7x6ldLQIjnrsG by markhurst@mastodon.social
2025-05-22T14:18:29Z
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"Between 2024 and 2028, the share of US electricity going to data centers may triple, from its current 4.4% to 12%."Astounding that we prioritize electricity for AI over *every* *other* *possible* *use*. Housing, schools, and hospitals all have to make way for Big Tech data centers.Important article by Tech Review:https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/05/20/1116327/ai-energy-usage-climate-footprint-big-tech/
(DIR) Post #AutnDHJbKMPZAyqPtg by markhurst@mastodon.social
2025-06-07T20:00:42Z
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New from me: Let’s call AI something else. (drawing on "The AI Con" by @emilymbender and @alexhanna )https://buttondown.com/creativegood/archive/lets-call-ai-something-else/
(DIR) Post #AvCbxQMptLlgwcYecS by markhurst@mastodon.social
2025-06-16T16:16:01Z
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To the Cybertruck owner driving down the west side of Manhattan, hope you have a great day - you seem to be excited to stare at the surveillance phone in your hand as your three-ton dumpster rolls down the avenue
(DIR) Post #B0IZrVoBjA3bPeM4lU by markhurst@mastodon.social
2025-11-15T20:18:49Z
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One of the best pieces I've read in awhile. Emily Bressler in @mcsweeneys.net writes "I Work for an Evil Company, but Outside Work, I’m Actually a Really Good Person":https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/i-work-for-an-evil-company-but-outside-work-im-actually-a-really-good-person
(DIR) Post #B0t1KQ29tmJ1fkC0vI by markhurst@mastodon.social
2025-12-03T22:08:08Z
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@mathowie great resource, thanks. I'd add one tip about disaster preparedness, which is to consider getting licensed as an amateur radio operator. I didn't know much about this until I spoke with @qrper this week on Techtonic about how he survived Hurricane Helene thanks to his radio skills:https://techtonic.fm/episodes/2025-12-01-amateur-radio-is-a-superpower-thomas-witherspoon/