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In a way the problem he's trying to solve in the story is a kind of antagonist. His research into maritime warfare and armaments is itself a character in the story. And because it *is* a character someone will write a fan fiction about the man in some kind of romance with his research. Can you imagine?
It's not cannon, this ship of thesis.
They are already trying to use this tech to "find the ring leaders of antifa"
Because this type of person is very invested in the idea that even his enemies (who hate hierarchies) must still have them.
There must be a man somewhere at the center of it all. There must be an organization with badges and secret titles.
It can't just be an emergent set of aligning values (widely loved by living things of all kinds) that keeps ruining their shining city on the hill. That keeps saying "no."
psammophory is silicone armor.
something something... computers... the power of the network.
But going on this:
Exuberant Ant-Themed Science Fiction Propaganda Book?
(This would be a title for a comedy. It's SF drama. )
I would also enjoy that.
There are many gullible rich people who think they can use AI to control public opinion, to gird the loins of their already massive power.
I tend to think this will fail spectacularly and hilariously. But... IDK talk me out of that if you can.
OK maybe not. Here are the themes:
* hidden systems, hidden rhythms
* inexhaustible technological hubris of silicone valley
* loneliness what does it mean to be "alone"
* the End Times, Prophecies
* New York City
* Ants
* the crippling self-doubt of academics
* how massive systems can fall apart
* the poorly rendered places on the edge of reality
It's hard to talk about it without really talking about it.
I can't tell if it's really useful for this, or if that's just marketing.
All of the worst people have been told that these tools will let them predict what the public will do next. It will let them find the key radicals and dismantle their networks. Perfectly inject propaganda and cash to take down their enemies.
And the chat bot will *say* I can help you make a plan cheerfully enough.
But ... is it going to be a good plan? These people expect magic.
It's time to stop not having a title for "The Novel I Can't Talk About Until It Is Done"
And no, I will not really call it "The Novel I Can't Talk About Until It Is Done"
I want the title to be easy to search for, memorable and very cool-sounding. It should also NOT make people angry when they compare it to the book.
Maybe I should call it:
Psammophore
This is a pretty word from myrmecology that describes the basket-like hairs on the head of some ants.
Titles are hard.
@lachlan @tuban_muzuru @hosford42
Is there a way to make such services where people could use their existing fedi-logins?
Facebook marketplace works because people already have an account. Making an new account to do something is a massive barrier.
But, could this be... IDK like an extension for servers or something... but everyone could see and interact?
You light the way. This joke can be made so much worse.
RE: https://mastodon.social/@benroyce/115835336278376588
Description: In the video a woman sees her cat on a high window across from an indoor balcony. She is able to climb over the rail to save the cat: she manages to pick it up and return it to the balcony. But it's very precarious and dangerous.
The cat jumps right back over to the widow with ease as soon as she puts it down.
Proverbs 6:6?
Did he ever draw any ants?
