The Science Centre’s roof has survived heavy winter snow storms and now a violent rain and hail storm. This roof continues to have more integrity than the Ford government.
A team of us are working on ways to reopen this architectural masterpiece to the public again.
GPU World: A story competition from Neal Stephenson, Gwern, and me.
The AI future is unevenly distributed. What would the world look like with AI broadly diffused, such as if we had one GPU per person?
1000-5000 words, fiction or non-fiction.
$100K in total prizes.
https://t.co/5Bd2YmjikS
The End of Oak Street: threads an almost impossible needle of looking at a Highlights dinosaur book as a kid and the wicked silliness of a Tales From the Crypt episode. About as good as summertime gets to be honest.
When one level of government spends my property tax dollars installing bike lanes and another level of government spends my income and sales tax dollars uninstalling them, I experience a unique, unnameable kind of rage.
We're thrilled to announce that Freestyle Socials is our latest grant recipient! This event encourages disagreements that end in laughter rather than the block button. (Good practice for the conversations less likely to end that way 😬)
Check them out!
https://t.co/19gXMsgX0H
Our beautiful world at night, from the International Space Station as it pivots. Living on board, you get intimately familiar with the planet’s shapes and textures, and where we choose to live.
Great video from @astro_Pettit
You can buy ‘em, but you can’t ride ‘em.
In Toronto, e‑scooters aren’t legal to be ridden on public streets, sidewalks, bike lanes or trails. 🛴🚫
Instead of an e-scooter, choose a manual kick-scooter, traditional bicycle or legal e-bike.
Learn more about the rules for all rideables: https://t.co/VNwcPP4Rbw
On June 11, I delivered my final Senate speech — a journey from Damascus to this chamber, made possible by Canada’s generosity. So grateful to have my family with me, and for the chance to build bridges between people. Thank you. Meegwetch. Shukran.
https://t.co/Sd1iLotBD2
John Carpenter has released a statement on the passing of Sam Neill:
"I'm heartbroken to hear about Sam. We made two movies together, and every day on set was better because he was there.
"He was one of the finest actors I've ever worked with and brought intelligence, wit, and absolute commitment to every scene, making every moment feel real.
"Beyond the talent, he was a true gentleman. Over the years, I was lucky to call him a friend and I always admired his generosity, curiosity, and quiet sense of humor.
"The world has lost a remarkable actor, father, farmer, and friend. Thank you, Sam, for your extraordinary work, kindness, and the memories.
"Keep laughing at the madness of it for all for us, wherever you are."