I am still betting on Insane Third Thing in regards to the sequel vs prequel conversation around Fortune's Weave. It would be the most hilarious answer.
Finally watching Babylon 5 and I enjoy it, but the more the plot develops the more I keep thinking about the "Moon Bears" sketch on Whitest Kids U Know.
hey, this is a genuine potentially life-or-death emergency so please boost this: i need to get in contact with as many people who might be involved in anti-ICE stuff in New Jersey as possible.
a transfem friend of mine has gone missing and iβm trying to help find her
This is extremely sad - I interviewed him a few times over the years and he was a real gent.
I remember once I was doing a 10-year retrospective on the TV show Merlin (where he played King Uther), had a good chat on the phone.
A few days later, a random call came through...1/3
Compelling essay by sci-fi writer Ted Chiang on why LLMs are nowhere near consciousness, but why it serves the interests of LLM companies to constantly suggest that they might be.
I've pulled one quote below, but the whole article is worth reading.