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… all I hear, these days, is “if I can’t pollute, I can’t make money.”
“The web is becoming increasingly a dangerous place to look for your data,” Rice University graduate student Sina Alemohammad, who coauthored a 2023 paper that coined the term “MAD” — short for “Model Autophagy Disorder” — to describe the effects of AI self-consumption, told the NYT. https://futurism.com/ai-slowly-killing-itself
“Instead, the right mix of measures is crucial. For example, subsidies or regulations alone are insufficient; only in combination with price-based instruments, such as carbon and energy taxes, can they deliver substantial emission reductions.” https://theprogressplaybook.com/2024/08/27/study-shows-which-climate-policies-actually-work/
This reddit post gets it: Whether Māori ceded sovereignty or not is irrelevant. As Pakeha, we only cared to further our own interests. We came and took what we wanted. Māori signed te Tiriti in good faith but I’m not sure we can say the same about the Crown. The sooner we get our head…
Given Te Tiriti has always been about recognising the unique constitutional arrangement between rangatira (on behalf of iwi and hapū) and Governor William Hobson (on behalf of the British Crown), how did Chris Hipkins see that playing out now in contemporary times? “I think the way we exercise our authority to reflect the principles and that includes…
But as you can imagine, I don’t always want to rely on a wall outlet that is several acres away. As an alternative, I decided to create a charging shed out of a 20-foot shipping container. https://electrek.co/2024/08/26/i-run-my-electric-tractor-completely-off-grid-heres-my-secret/
From: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/m%25C4%2581ori-first-nations-australia-musicians-views-ai-taiuru-jp-minstd-klacc/?trackingId=L6r7lk1ZfhkZb6MVmf9fJg%3D%3D Source report: https://www.apraamcos.co.nz/about-us/news-and-events/ai-and-music-survey-results
David Seymour believes introducing his controversial Treaty Principles Bill is a worthwhile exercise, whether or not it proceeds beyond the select committee stage. Because David Seymour is a racist provocateur(*) who just needs a vehicle to sow dissent. * While provocateur is the right word… it over-sauces Seymour and makes him sound way sexier and…
I found this series of videos over the weekend… it’s was so satisfying to watch. Dennis takes an old edition of Dune and transforms it. It’s one of those experiences where you get both the art and craft.
It could change the performance of a pickleball paddle, a snowboard, a surfboard, even a rally car. It could also reduce our reliance on carbon fibre, restore Māori tikanga and put unproductive land to sustainable use. For Ben Scales and William Murrell (Ngāi Tahu), co-founders of KiwiFibre in Ōtautahi Christchurch, the potential of composite materials…
… this is the best Thiel can put on the political field: I mean this broken at every level… where was the prep? Let alone Vance’s complete inability to related to anyone he thinks aren’t valuable too him (fool! those workers were the most valuable people on the planet for you, right then). https://www.theroot.com/so-cringey-in-viral-video-jd-vance-embarrasses-himsel-1851630068 Peter…
By a factor of 50:1 in the US. https://braddelong.substack.com/i/147796490/one-image-the-disjunction-between-economic-performance-under-democratic-and-republican-presidents
… believe that the current state of inflation is because of government spending. It’s FUCKING GREED.
I can’t get enough of this clapback by Elizabeth Booker Houston. @bookersquared Somebody tag Ann so she can get this smoke #Clapback #DNCEdition ♬ original sound – Elizabeth Booker Houston https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js One of the important things of this cycle is dropping the “if they go low, we go high” BS…”Fuck that Shit, It’s All Out…
I have a test that I run on a particular brand of LinkedIn dipshit. It’s a really easy tell…. show me you’re a parochial moron without telling me you’re a parochial moron: you complain about NZ red tape. I’ve run US domiciled companies. The best comparison I make is the cost of filing end-of-year income…
… especially: Economic rent must be hunted down and killed. Landlords should make a decent living but not get rich. Housing should be turned into a utility: relatively cheap and easy to afford. (Some European countries are close to this already, some aren’t.) High returns on financial games must be ended: move to public (postal)…
This is just delightful: 3D modeling artist Kensyouen Y posted this fascinating animation of an anime character reaching through the screen to interact with the UI of their animation software to bring herself to life.
2018: ACT leader David Seymour says 20 people could die each year using reusable bags. “It’s coming up to summer and people will be in a hot car with their chicken in a canvas bag … and suddenly, you’ve got a real serious case for poor food hygiene.” Yeah… not so much, reported cases are…
Huge props to Helmut Modlik for calling David Seymour on his divisive bullshit Instead of a national conversation, Seymour preferred news soundbytes, carefully curated messages, and social media posts. His reasoning was being amplified by a range of affiliated political lobby groups and ideological supporters, he said. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/525767/ngati-toa-s-challenge-to-david-seymour-kill-treaty-principles-bill-or-front-up
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