Stephen Coles

SF bathes in tech wealth while yet another arts org is in trouble. The Crucible Faces Abrupt “Temporary Closure” by Board of Directors Closure of Treasured Oakland Arts Institution Leaves Employees, Students and Artists Uncertain of Future docs.google.com/document/d/1... #SFBA #Oakland #TheCrucible

Kaytea Petro, Faculty Member in Department of Ceramics and Glass

SF bathes in tech wealth while yet another arts org is in trouble. The Crucible Faces Abrupt “Temporary Closure” by Board of Directors Closure of Treasured Oakland Arts Institution Leaves Employees, Students and Artists Uncertain of Future docs.google.com/document/d/1... #SFBA #Oakland #TheCrucible

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#Oakland, do not be fooled by Empower Oakland. www.instagram.com/reel/DdkXGpE...

I was searching for something else and run into one of the wildest studies I’ve ever seen: www.healthline.com/nutrition/co... “Lab research has shown that [cockroach milk] is more than three times as nutritious as cow’s milk, buffalo milk, and human milk … providing all nine essential amino acids.”

But not so fast! “Harvesting this milk-like substance is currently a labor-intensive process. It involves killing a female cockroach and her embryos once it begins to lactate, and then harvesting the crystals from its midgut.”

The media continues to hype AI as if it’s inevitable & broadly accepted by the public. Meanwhile, the public: How much confidence, if any, do you have in companies that develop AI systems? A great deal — 6 Quite a lot — 9 Some — 31 Very little — 28 None — 21 www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...

Thinking about the amount of AI-generated pictures, videos, music, and other content you have seen online, which comes closest to your view? I enjoying seeing AI-generated content — 7 I don’t mind seeing it — 32 I’m tired of seeing it — 32 I hate it/avoid it — 29

The media continues to hype AI as if it’s inevitable & broadly accepted by the public. Meanwhile, the public: How much confidence, if any, do you have in companies that develop AI systems? A great deal — 6 Quite a lot — 9 Some — 31 Very little — 28 None — 21 www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...

Which type of school do you think better prepares students for the future? A school that actively integrates AI tools — 44 (last week) — 53 (last year) A school that prohibits the use of AI — 56 (last week) — 47 (last year)

The media continues to hype AI as if it’s inevitable & broadly accepted by the public. Meanwhile, the public: How much confidence, if any, do you have in companies that develop AI systems? A great deal — 6 Quite a lot — 9 Some — 31 Very little — 28 None — 21 www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...

I am not concerned about AI — 3 The United States falling behind other countries in AI — 18

The media continues to hype AI as if it’s inevitable & broadly accepted by the public. Meanwhile, the public: How much confidence, if any, do you have in companies that develop AI systems? A great deal — 6 Quite a lot — 9 Some — 31 Very little — 28 None — 21 www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...

How would you rate the risks of AI for society as a whole? Very high — 36 High — 31 Medium — 25 Low — 5 Very low — 3

The media continues to hype AI as if it’s inevitable & broadly accepted by the public. Meanwhile, the public: How much confidence, if any, do you have in companies that develop AI systems? A great deal — 6 Quite a lot — 9 Some — 31 Very little — 28 None — 21 www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...

Sometimes I accidentally trip over some links and end up on LinkedIn. On the latest stumble I saw a viral post from a company announcing that they have banned AI in all their marketing material. Boy, that sure touched a nerve on a platform filled with AI consultants.

@domenick-ev.bsky.social I hope you’ll be talking about Olinia on the next show.

@tommolog.bsky.social Hope you don’t mind a random question here. The grounding prong on my VW ID4 OEM charging cable came out when it was hastily yanked from a plug. It doesn’t seem broken, just removed from rubber housing. I’m unlikely to get an L2 at my home anytime soon due to our condo setup.