Engineering leader and instigator. I left this place and only begrudgingly returned for very limited interactions. Mostly just listening.
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Thomas Lockney retweeted
Elon Musk moving to Texas to get away from Dems, becoming the biggest partisan megadonor in history, then spending around a half-billion dollars to have his own state go blue immediately in the next election — with data centers the top gov issue — is pretty impressive
Thomas Lockney retweeted
What the f- though ?
Where the love go ? 🧨
@LilTunechi @THEREALSWIZZZ
Thomas Lockney retweeted
Full configuration guide to set up @kalilinux on the @Raspberry_Pi for use with the iPad.
0️⃣ Simple, Zerconf-based setup
📱 Custom VNC for your device
🖥 Share VNC with live monitor
buff.ly/3NuVBBI
Thomas Lockney retweeted
I’ve been home from the hospital for a few days, but I haven’t been doing well. My surgeon just ordered some more tests, so I’m heading back over there shortly. 🤞
I’m so grateful for my Twitter friends! ❤️❤️❤️
ALT screenshot of Jane Jetson of the original 1960s Jetsons cartoon. She is shown on a telephone screen with her hair all messed up and circles under her eyes.
Thomas Lockney retweeted
I have to tell you a quick story. Four years ago when the NRA annual meeting was in Dallas, someone sent me this receipt. I tweeted it out and thanked Ellen's (@ItsBrunchOclock) for having gun sene. The NRA also tweeted it but told members to avoid Ellen's. The story went viral.
Thomas Lockney retweeted
The message of the hearings is not that Pence, Barr, and Stepian are somehow heroes. They barely avoided being criminal co-conspirators.
The message is that even Trump’s most notorious toadies couldn’t stomach the enormity of his crimes.
Thomas Lockney retweeted
"[U]sing language models in place of search engines will harm information literacy. A language model synthesises word strings to give answers in response to queries, but can’t point to information sources. This means the user can’t evaluate these sources."
#AI
I think the main lesson from this week's AI sentience debate is the urgent need for transparency around so-called AI systems. In a bit more detail:
theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Thomas Lockney retweeted
I think the main lesson from this week's AI sentience debate is the urgent need for transparency around so-called AI systems. In a bit more detail:
theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Thomas Lockney retweeted
"Anyone who claims to have provided scientifically conclusive proof one way or the other regarding the sentience or consciousness of any entity is simply claiming to have done something which is impossible." Nice clarifying piece from @cajundiscordian .
Great episode yesterday @PhillyD . Hopefully this helps to clarify some of the points of confusion you mentioned in your piece about LaMDA.
@mmitchell_ai @emilymbender @sapinker hopefully I did a decent job of addressing the valid points y'all raised
cajundiscordian.medium.com/s…
Thomas Lockney retweeted
With so few places mandating masks, is there still a point in covering up?
The short answer, experts say, is a resounding yes. The Star breaks down your burning questions about how to navigate this barefaced new world.
torstar.co/VcrW50JvjZI
Thomas Lockney retweeted
New plan everyone - we slip Elon a few USB sticks and tell him it’s Twitter. He won’t know the difference. 🤫
Thomas Lockney retweeted
Surgery went well! Post-op was a nightmare, but I’m improving. Thank you so much for all the well wishes! I’d feel even worse without the support, I’m sure. ❤️
ALT William Powell looking very ill, probably hung over. He is scruffy and is making a face like he feels like shit!
I’ve been having a medical crisis for several days — worse than usual, which is saying something! Been in the hospital since 2 am Tuesday. Having surgery tomorrow. Met the surgeon today and was impressed with her. Hoping to waking up with new superpowers, or at least less misery!
ALT Black and white photo of beautiful young Japanese actress Hideko Takamine in the movie “Carmen’s Innocent Love” from 1952. She is crying. The caption says “I feel miserable.”
Thomas Lockney retweeted
Breaking WaPo: Ginni Thomas pressed 29 Republican state lawmakers in Arizona — 27 more than previously known — to set aside Joe Biden's popular vote victory and "choose" presidential electors, according to emails obtained by The Washington Post. washingtonpost.com/investiga…
Thomas Lockney retweeted
rest in peace Julee Cruise. consummate worldbuilder through music. pure & total atmosphere. an artist you could call “iconic” & have it mean something real
Thomas Lockney retweeted
A reminder as we watch these hearings about the violent attempted insurrection on Jan 6 that at least 22% of Republican state lawmakers are affiliated with far-right groups like QAnon, Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys. #January6thCommitteeHearings
washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
Thomas Lockney retweeted
On January 6, 2021, MAGA Republicans attacked not only our Capitol, but our fundamental freedom to have our voices heard by voting. They planned, paid for, and carried out a violent attack to overturn an election they lost. They must be held accountable. #Jan6thCommitteeHearings