ICYMI If you're wondering what to make of new "AI models" for weather forecast or climate science, I've got you covered.
I talked to a number of researchers and found that the story is pretty different between the two fields, but in both cases it's more complex than it looks on the surface.
Scott K. Johnson
Machine learning has its limits—how is it being used?
You always gotta laugh at the aristocratic verbiage used to describe the sin of speaking truth to harmful bullshit.
Scott K. Johnson
I think I appreciate the *intent* of this article, but ultimately it goes far enough off the rails in multiple spots to be harmful. Too excited about a couple pet ideas, too dismissive of some things that are observable daily realities for those with LC.
Scott K. Johnson
Scott K. Johnson
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Machine learning has its limits—how is it being used?
This is what happens when you replace customer service with an AI chatbot: Instagram users getting hacked in the dumbest possible way. @jasonkoebler.bsky.social has more.
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PETERS: Yes or no, do you think it's right for a president to approve disaster aid based on whether a state voted for him instead of the amount of damage in the state? This chart behind me is pretty dramatic
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: That's not my experience of the president
P: This chart speaks volumes
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There might finally be a way forward for long Covid treatment—if only you were allowed to talk about it.
There might finally be a way forward for long Covid treatment—if only you were allowed to talk about it.
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Aaron Rupar
WIRED
BREAKING: CBS News has terminated 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley's contract following his vocal disagreements with the new leadership under Bari Weiss.
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RIP to an absolute legend, Stacey King.
I hope Stacey is remembered as a man of the people. He would stay for 45 minutes to an hour after games every night for 20 years in order to take pictures and meet Bulls fans.
Steph Noh
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Scott K. Johnson
Polystyrene can be upcycled into carbon sponge material.