The Twitter blue check parody explosion hits humans in a communication weak spot: we can’t tell what is sarcastic in written communication! Even worse, we absolutely think we can, but when tested we are no better than chance. Plus, older people are even worse than younger ones.
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Dual-class systems and equity in AI adoption concerns
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I’ll get it when I’m convinced that it isn’t creating a dual-class system between actual users.
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Class Action Lawsuits: AI Liability and Compensation Challenges
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Class action lawsuite and then US folks get back 0.67$; 70% of that ho to lawyers tho. Wouldn‘t bet on success in EU.
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Mindful living in the digital age: life force matters
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use your life force well probably no one ever dies wishing they'd spent more time being angry on the internet, or obsessing about the scandal of the hour
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Gig Workers Learning Worth Through Para App Platform
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Gig Workers Are Learning Their Worth With the Para App: A former Uber employee created an app to help drivers. The platforms that hire them are fighting back. https://
nytimes.com/2022/10/11/tec
hnology/gig-workers-drivers-para-app.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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Twitter Blue Checks Removed: Impact on Misinformation Detection
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As a Twitter user, dealing with the end of using blue check marks as a source of information is weird. They were a major way that I unconsciously triaged the credibility of posts. I wonder if this will hurt our misinformation detection is subtle ways, beyond just impersonation.
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Twitter’s Culture Before the Recent Turmoil
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Once upon a time, I had written this about Twitter’s culture. Hope the recent turmoil doesn’t change this.
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Fast Food Robots Taking Over Industry Automation
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Fast Food Robots Are Taking Over #RuleoftheRobots
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New York Times Forced to Modify Election Uncertainty Visualization
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The New York Times had one of the great graphical displays of election uncertainty, but we forced them to modify it because we don’t like to feel uncertain.
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Favorite Book on Extraterrestrial Life and Universe Exploration
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Yes. My favorite book on the problem. https://
amazon.com/Universe-Teemi
ng-Aliens-WHERE-EVERYBODY/dp/3319132350/ref=nodl_?dplnkId=73876c48-56c0-4448-b18f-654dcd55039d
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