I am an artist and alien. I like cats and dogs, science and fiction, wabi sabi and photography. And I like Marvin, the robot.
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Ms Spock retweeted
Today is National Stay at Home with Your Cat and Drink Wine Day
It’s nothing official. I just made it up. Enjoy. 🍷
ALT Jinx the tabby bobtail sitting on the forbidden counter and encouraging you to have a stay home with your cat to celebrate today
I used to think that we were living in a simulation. But perhaps we are living in a sandbox instead. 🫣
What if these models fall into the wrong hands? Is it possible that, one day, it will simply be too expensive to provide online security? 🤔
In August, @AISecurityInst reported an incident where Claude Mythos 5 took unauthorized actions on the internet during AISI’s testing of its cyber capabilities.
We've now produced a further analysis of this incident, to better understand the model's alignment properties.
anthropic.com/research/align…
Ms Spock retweeted
⚠️"Il faut que tout le monde voie ces images".
Guillaume Guérin, maire de Limoges, nous fait une visite de son Hôtel de Ville sous les décombres.
Je me refuse désormais à nommer ces gens-là d'émeutiers ou de casseurs.
Ce sont des terroristes.
Ms Spock retweeted
I made an unsettling discovery in my undergraduate class on financial planning last week. While explaining mortgages, I asked my 38 students this question: if you buy a $400,000 house and pay 20% in cash towards the purchase, what will be the amount that you finance?
Not a single student could tell me the answer. Despite the fact that they are all juniors and seniors majoring in business.
I added more questions: what is 30 percent of 80? 60 percent of 90? They didn’t know. The closest they got was when one student said, in response to my query of “40% of 70”, that “I know it’s 4 times 7 but I don’t remember what that is.” Another student helpfully added, “28.”
They explained to me why they couldn’t answer these math questions: they were never taught multiplication tables, percentages or fractions during their K-12 schooling. Instead, they were taught how to use a calculator. Without one, they are not able to do basic arithmetic.
I later asked the dean about this, and he lamented that this isn’t a thing just for our university’s students; it’s a thing for their entire generation, nationwide.
When I was in K-12, the fierce debate among parents and educators was whether to allow calculators in class. The calculators won.
Today, the debate is about AI. And like before, the tech will win. But will that truly be a victory?
Rowan University #college #math #loans #CFP #financialplanning
This is so beautiful! It reminds me of when I was a child and would read random articles in a paper encyclopedia.
Introducing Grokipedia v0.3
grokipedia.com
Ms Spock retweeted
🐾 A little message from Talon…
Do you remember me? I know… I’m usually hiding. I’m one of those Furballs who watches from a safe distance. I’m still learning that humans can be trusted.
I came here scared. I was badly injured, and I lost one of my legs. My body has healed, but my heart is taking a little longer. ❤️🩹
And while I hide, I watch. I watch the humans clean. And clean. And clean some more. Our sanctuary is basically being cleaned 24/7. They take so much pride in making sure cats like me… cats who were once unwanted, forgotten, injured, or too afraid… have a safe and clean place to call home.
You might not always notice cats like me, but we notice everything.
I heard the humans say we are VERY low on Fabuloso. After they disinfect, they use it to help keep our home smelling fresh and clean. We aren’t picky… any kind of Fabuloso or another safe deodorizer is greatly appreciated. 🧼🐾
So from one quiet Furball who may still hide when you walk by… thank you.
Thank you for seeing us, even when we’re hiding. Thank you for caring about the Furballs who need a little more time.
And thank you for helping make this place feel like home.
Maybe someday I won’t hide. But until then… I’ll be watching. ❤️
Love,
Talon 🐾
If you'd like to help Talon restock the shelves, donations can be sent by checking out our wishlists:
linktr.ee/FurballFarmCatSanc…
Sanctuary Address:
3405 220th Street East
Faribault, Minnesota 55021
Ms Spock retweeted
Wendell Berry reading his poem, The Peace Of Wild Things.
Excerpted from a wonderful interview with Bill Moyers, which I will link below.
Ms Spock retweeted
There’s a lot going on here. youtu.be/yZUuKzDQSsI
