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@mattblaze cool. Nice photo, too!
ok, so, look
we can rent an entire fucking submarine for $1000 for up to 16 people
honestly, i would pay for this if at least a few people are game
Cory Doctorow brings it, again:
https://pluralistic.net/2026/04/16/pascals-wager/
on AI, capitalism, the US, and enshittification
and "The Enshitternet"
Whenever someone says “the future is Thing” you can be sure of 2 things:
1. The future is absolutely not Thing
2. They are over invested in Thing
@pathunstrom that's an awesome rule.
I especially love that the rule bears her name. It's good to give people credit for their good ideas. Thanks for doing that.
Librarian job opening at York University (Toronto), in Research and Scholarly Communications. Deadline 15 May.
Work will include research visibility, research data management, OA publishing, research impact, plus some subject teaching and consultations.
Salary range: $110–$130,000 CAD. Unionized. Any questions about York University Libraries, I'm glad to try to answer.
https://www.yorku.ca/vpepc/faculty-affairs/wp-content/uploads/sites/698/2026/04/LIB_RSCL.pdf
Next week is 10 years since we lost Prince. Since then, the community of Prince scholars has come together regularly for academic symposia on his legacy and works; you can watch for free this weekend if you'd like to join us online or in person at NYU. This year's focus is Prince & the Revolution's 1986 album "Parade" & the movie it accompanied, Under the Cherry Moon. Register for free, and come join us! https://iwonderu.polishedsolid.com
@sofiav not at all! That's my favourite part. "It depends" is usually paired with "this question is unanswerable". I try to help people get to answer with that FAQ. I am glad you got there by yourself!