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“I asked a few AI researchers whether they could name any other real-world software that scales so poorly. None of them could think of any. Even outside the world of software, it’s hard to find a comparable example, given that economy of scale is the principle that has made light bulbs, cars, and clothing so affordable. By economic and engineering measures, generative AI might be the worst technology ever deployed” @_alexreisner @TheAtlantic
In “Generative AI is an engineering disaster” theatlantic.com/technology/2…
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Every other day a new motorhome appears in my mother-in-law's drive and Neil hands me another bucket full of jewellery and cosmetics. I can only assume he's got himself a part time job I'm too busy to ask about.
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Well.
Someone sent me a link on here now to the full signed US treaties with the Kingdom of Denmark
(I’ve actually got to cover some economics at Davos at some point, so please stop…)
Includes the actual $25 million gold certificate lodged in the deal by President Wilson:
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Incredible… the story is actually not a parody.
just had confirmed live on BBC Breakfast, from here in Davos, that yes, President Trump sent THAT note to the Norwegian PM saying that because they hadn’t given the Nobel Peace Prize, he could now justify owning Greenland.
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What possible justification can there be for charging graduates earning over £50k 6.2% interest, while their peers earning less are only charged 3.2% (and the BoE base rate is 4%)
This feels like the kind of thing Wonga would do, not the British state
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So triple-locked pensions and benefits rise with inflation -- but not tax thresholds or student loan repayment levels? That seems weird to me, totally unequal fiscal drag on working people vs recipients of state spending.
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Over the next five years, the OBR is forecasting that welfare spending will rise by £73.2bn to £406.2bn.
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My grandfather bought an apartment from Blackrock on a 200 year mortgage.
1 bed, 1 bath, no car.
My family has been paying it off for 80 years now. We're nearly half way there.
We're so grateful that we're not renting.
And in just 2 more generations, we'll own it outright.
We've only paid $8.6 million in interest. The apartment was $500k initially.
The apartment's downtown, near GloboCorp where my grandfather used to work.
He died at his desk and they forgot to tell us about it.
We found out a few weeks later, only because Blackrock starting chasing us for mortgage payments.
Sometimes I get sad knowing that I won't see the apartment paid off in my lifetime.
But I know we're building Generational Wealth, so that's OK.
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If @RobertJenrick was spanked any harder in this GMB video it would be pornographic!!? 😂😂
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Every second a Labour MP spends campaigning for a wealth tax is a second that could be spent campaigning for real tax reform that could make the tax system fairer, boost economic growth and (unlike the wealth tax) actually happen.
A thread:
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Graham Linehan says he was arrested at the airport by five armed police officers as if he's a terrorist - for 3 tweets. The video I posted yesterday is very relevant. Whatever you think of @glinner's opinions, if true, this is horrifying overreach. grahamlinehan.substack.com/p…
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It doesn't matter what you think of Graham Linehan's views, this is an insane level of overreach and a complete waste of police time.
Five armed police arrest a comedy writer (@glinner) at the airport for three tweets. These tweets contained no threats, no incitement, nothing of the sort. Those who consider this a win should think carefully how enabling this kind of overreach will ALWAYS bite you in the arse. Utterly ridiculous by any measure.
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This is ridiculous and a complete waste of police time.
The police only respond to 1 in 5 reported shoplifting offences, but deployed 5 armed officers to arrest a comedian over three tweets.
We desperately need to end this nonsense and go after actual criminals.
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TfL is targeting the "disruptive behaviour" of passengers who play music and make calls out loud ➡️ bbc.in/4oSGrcH
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Urged by who - Nigel Farage - the dickhead who created the problem in the first place with his Brexit shitshow, despite being told that this is exactly what would happen?
Fuck right off.
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Brexit cover-up is killing UK politics My latest Lowdown podcast interview with the former Conservative minister and MP @DrPhillipLee on why our main political parties giving #Farage a free pass on the failure of #Brexit is a huge mistake
shows.acast.com/the-lowdown-… via @acast
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Tesla de-activated this guy's cybertruck while he was driving on the highway, in retaliation for him using the truck in a song he made
you don't even own your cars anymore, man. good job!
old.reddit.com/r/CyberStuck/…
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This is the story of his life, right here.
Caddy tosses a ball on the ground, then POTUS pretends it's the shot he made.
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My parents were murdered on October 7th, and if anyone is slapping us in the face, it's people like you, who for the past 20 years have failed to prevent violence and bloodshed in Israel-Palestine, whilst making inflammatory remarks.
Your administration could stop the war today—if you truly wanted to.
At least President @EmmanuelMacron has a vision for Israel-Palestine that offers a future for both our nations' children. Some leaders bring war, starvation, and death; others bring hope, prosperity, and peace. Netanyahu and Sinwar are on one side, Macron is on the other. Which side are you on?
The United States strongly rejects @EmmanuelMacron’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state at the @UN general assembly.
This reckless decision only serves Hamas propaganda and sets back peace. It is a slap in the face to the victims of October 7th.