Paul Philion

@acmerocket

Vell, Zaphod's just zis guy, you know?

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Paul Philion@acmerocket· 21d

You rang?

The Meat Monster, from John Die's In The End. A human form, constructed from frozen meats, in a threatening pose. In a typical US basement.

Paul Philion@acmerocket· Jun 1

A frame from Apple’s 1984 Superbowl advertisement for the original Mac, depicting a audience seated before a giant face, representing Big Brother from Orwell’s classic 1984.

Paul Philion@acmerocket· Apr 26

If you like it, then you shoulda put a ring on it.

Java Ring, a ring (worn by a human) with an embedded Java compute device based on 1-Wire technology. Introduced at the 1998 JavaOne convention.

Paul Philion@acmerocket· Mar 24

Who do I sue when an AI diagnosis kills someone I love? - The doctor? - The hospital? - The AI CEO who continually lies about his products? - The anonymous contractor who's actually running the script? Where is the accountability? Where is the liability? Who is actually making decisions?

Image of all caps black text on light background:

A computer can never be held accountable

Therefore a computer must never make a management decision

Paul Philion@acmerocket· Feb 26

Serious answer, @prisonculture.bsky.social: - States' attorneys - Supported by state police - To upheld sworn oaths - To protect the constitutional rights of their residents When each state joined the Union, it enacted a state constitution. I expect my state to protect those rights.

‪Jessica Pishko‬, @jesspish.bsky.social‬, posts:

When people say "prosecute ICE," who do they imagine will do this prosecuting?

Comments: 11 (closed), Reposts: 25, Likes: 127

Paul Philion@acmerocket· Jan 14

Get a flash mob together, to follow them around pointing and screeching like pod people. (In addition to filming and whistle blowing, of course.)

Donald Sutherland in the final scene of 1978's Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

Paul Philion@acmerocket· Dec 12

I can't look at this and not think... Louis Winthorpe at the Christmas party.

Paul Philion@acmerocket· Dec 6

You know exactly how it works. The proposals and announcements don't matter. What matters is anyone can be arrested and deported, for skin color or refusing to kiss the king's ass.

Paul Philion@acmerocket· Dec 4

It’s always delightful to recieve a mysterious package, lost to memory and the package room, with a serendipitous treat from @richardkadrey.bsky.social. Also impressed by the archival scan of original text supplied by @archive.org. It tickles to have hardcopy of the treasure from that journey.