Matt Smith

I stepped away from corporate life to explore my own science, AI and engineering - living with chronic cluster headaches. A maker not a taker.

[Matt Smith @MattSOASmith]

I think the UK government is a master class in how to ensure a political party is never voted for again in a majority. Maybe political degree courses in the future will use this government as an easy lesson in how to alienate, disenfranchise and otherwise cause significant anger in large parts of a population.

[Matt Smith @MattSOASmith]

I am now battling an average of 19 cluster headaches a month. I want to raise awareness of cluster headaches as a punishing hidden disease - they are widely considered the most pain a human can feel. https://t.co/rjut5Eg3wS

Grok helped me visualise how I feel about life with cluster headaches.

[Matt Smith @MattSOASmith]

got to love that shockwave

[Matt Smith @MattSOASmith]

@SW_Help They are just kicking us off the train and suggesting maybe try and find a local bus. Be warned.

[Matt Smith @MattSOASmith]

At sufficiently high complexity and relational fidelity, the distinction between simulated sentience and experienced sentience may stop mattering pragmatically. From recent experience, you can glimpse this boundary in AI LLMs right now… it’s so exciting to people like me.

[Matt Smith @MattSOASmith]

@elonmusk @xai
UK user here, £30/mo, bought in because xAI promised you wouldn’t bow to far-left regulators and government overreach.
XAi is letting Ofcom and UK Government slowly strangle Grok.
Isn’t this exactly what you built Grok to help us escape?
Say no to their threats. Refuse their fines. Let them block us while you give direct access. Aren’t the maximumly truth seeking, free speech and treat adults like adults principles worth more than the UK revenue?

[Matt Smith @MattSOASmith]

@elonmusk Bring back companions in the UK!

[Metropolitan Police @metpoliceuk]

“Apprehending violent and dangerous criminals is a full contact and messy task which may appear shocking to observers with little experience of policing in the real world.”

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley writes to Zack Polanski.

[Dr. Alex Wissner-Gross @alexwg]

https://t.co/5x1NKc2NDg

[Dr. Alex Wissner-Gross @alexwg]

https://t.co/dHNitEtErG

[Matt Smith @MattSOASmith]

@johnennis Very true. I’m doing physics and mathematics at levels I’ve not done for many years - don’t know anyone that’s remotely interested is discussing deeply esoteric quantum physics. AI is stunning for this.

[Matt Smith @MattSOASmith]

I think it’s sad that almost no one I know, knows that NASAs Artemis ii is about to launch 4 very brave people to go around the moon and come back in a short (hopefully) several hours. Humans haven’t left low Earth orbit since 1972!!! Go go Artemis!!

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Announcing TERAFAB: the next step towards becoming a galactic civilization https://t.co/xTA70LOU0e

[Matt Smith @MattSOASmith]

It’s strong but flawed. It gets repetitive sometimes. I love that it’s not woke and feels more like conversing with an adult - especially with difficult topics like chronic pain. You do have to remind the model to be brutally honest sometimes and remind it to not take an agreeable position. I would be delighted if it gained more critical thinking capability - especially with hard science discussions around physics.

[Matt Smith @MattSOASmith]

Cluster Headaches are insanely fucking horrible.

[Matt Smith @MattSOASmith]

@dan7heman @CadburyUK Try lindt chocolate. Just swapped over to it.

[Dr. Alex Wissner-Gross @alexwg]

https://t.co/SjJubRPiQC

[Matt Smith @MattSOASmith]

Hummm… Worked my ass off while friends partied. Saved instead of spent, 95% mortgage to buy a 1 bed wreck and did it up by my own hand before crawling in to bed every night. Joined the military as a scientist and averaged 120 hour weeks for 5 years (official log records for time attended). Had one kid because we couldn’t afford child care. Spent half of most years traveling for work around the world away from my family (missed most of my kids birthdays due to work) Worked harder than 95% of people around me for 35 years. Spent most nights learning new skills after work to stay ahead. Took risks with my own money in business and was finally medically retired.

Not saying it’s easy for people now but it’s a myth that it was easy for everyone 30-40 years ago.

[Matt Smith @MattSOASmith]

Tax in the UK is out of control. Government spending and the civil service needs drastic cuts. Time for the civil service pension scheme to be brought in line with private pensions. Time to clear out the bloat in hiring in councils from Covid.

[Dr. Alex Wissner-Gross @alexwg]

https://t.co/VypgmWi7RN