Dr. Guillermo Power @gpowerf@qoto.org

Oh my goodness I've just learned a thing about The Matrix that causes it to make a lot more sense: In the original script the humans were used as neural network compute clusters by the Machines and as a crucial component of The Matrix itself.

Which is why humans who were aware of the simulation could control aspects of The Matrix - their minds were part of its foundation.

Unfortunately the test audiences had trouble understanding this concept so the studio changed the human role to "batteries".

Hey #retrobubble. I'm want to connect my #c64 to the world. So far I've got an #ultimate1541ii+, however I didn't do more than connecting to it via telnet. I'm thinking of getting a #wic64 - is there any better way?

Journalist request:

Do you use any kind of generative AI tool regularly, either to communicate with others, or to make plans, in your work or personal life? If so, I would like to talk to you.

Note: openAI’s various tools, or Bard, or Bing chat, or whatever other tool, even if it’s integrated into something else, all qualify.

Thanks in advance!

#journalistrequest

GPUs from all major suppliers are vulnerable to new pixel-stealing attack

A previously unknown compression side channel in GPUs can expose images thought to be private.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/09/gpus-from-all-major-suppliers-are-vulnerable-to-new-pixel-stealing-attack/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Got an email for someone requesting a license for Acorn 4, because that’s the last release that would work on Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.

I absolutely just sent them one, and I'm extremely jealous because they get to use a great OS and they aren't even going to keep it connected to the internet. ÜberZen.

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They are mostly not wrong but we have built a society where this attitude is seen as being "unproductive" and a problem to fix.

‘It felt futile’: young Britons swap career-driven lives for family and fun | Work-life balance | The Guardian
#FutureOfWork #WorkLifeBalance
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/sep/26/it-felt-futile-young-britons-swap-career-driven-lives-for-family-and-fun

Ooh I’ve got my hands on some new Stickers from my friends at @Raspberry_Pi! I love the Raspberry Pi ‘Til I die one!!

1/4 🚨 #FacialRecognition in public spaces turns us all into walking barcodes.

We are joining @BigBrotherWatch, @humanrightswatch and 177 civil society groups & experts from across the world to say:

🚫 #StopFacialRecognition surveillance now 🚫

Read our statement ⤵️ https://edri.org/our-work/global-civil-society-and-experts-statement-stop-facial-recognition-surveillance-now