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July 22, 2023

July 22, 2023

July 22, 2023

If chameleons were better at their jobs we wouldn't even know there were chameleons.

— Dead Pan Nick (@Contwixt) July 29, 2016



https://twitter.com/internethippo/status/1682540903775481856

https://twitter.com/internethippo/status/1682510132490682369

Can you imagine being the one to have to explain racism to aliens?

"Well, people away from the equator are exposed to less sunlight, so as an evolutionary adaption their skin lightened to absorb more vitamin D...and uh...anyway we had a lot of wars over it and millions died."

— Existential Comics (find me on bluesky) (@existentialcoms) July 21, 2023

Honestly when aliens show up I hope there are like 7-eyed aliens and 9-eyed aliens, and they fucking hate each other for no real reason, because otherwise it's going to be hard to get them to understand some of our history.

— Existential Comics (find me on bluesky) (@existentialcoms) July 21, 2023

The @wiz_io research team dug into Microsoft’s recently disclosed compromise of an MSA key and discovered that the potential impact was much broader than many initially understood. Our new blog shares details & recommendations for Azure app owners: https://t.co/SApMxEkCtd

— Ryan Kazanciyan (@ryankaz42) July 21, 2023

Preparing for interview to FAANG / Working in FAANG pic.twitter.com/A5UQ4WPNUy

— Никита Мастодонский (@nikitonsky) July 21, 2023

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Secures Voluntary Commitments from Leading Artificial Intelligence Companies to Manage the Risks Posed by AI | The White House https://t.co/NytYi903F8

— Ben Buchanan (@BuchananBen) July 22, 2023

⚠️Mandatory client-side scanning to prevent & combat CSAM is a well-intended but VERY BAD idea. ⚠️@Apple, @Signal, @WhatsApp, hundreds of experts understand this and strongly oppose 👏

These proposals MUST be rejected:

🇬🇧UK: Safety Bill
🇺🇸US: EARN IT
🇪🇺 EU: CSA Regulation

— Matthijs R. Koot (@mrkoot) July 22, 2023

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4110850-fbi-improperly-used-702-surveillance-powers-on-us-senator/

Gwern’s internet search TTP

Internet Search Tips · Gwern.net

A description of advanced tips and tricks for effective Internet research of papers/books, with real-world examples.


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