Although there's some nuance to be had regarding how much electricity LLMs actually use (I've been told the training is more resource intensive than anything else) this reminds me of a concern I've had from the beginning.

We ABSLOUTELY are going to see peak oil in our lifetimes. We are absolutely going to be dealing with energy scarcity. And none of it should be going anywhere but towards people.

Good idea: solidarity prepping

https://salmonstrong.substack.com/p/the-ethical-preppers-guide-to-surviving

Ethical, solidarity-based prepping centers community needs, resource sharing, and mutual support. The goal isn't just my survival, but our collective well-being. So, what does that look like in practice?

Frocking Mariokart

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I think about this post every time I collect dandelion seeds I'm not even joking

This is from Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, and I HIGHLY reccomend her books.

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welcome to rail reality

Post by Amtrak on TikTok via Masha @ The Polls!!!!

Usually companies making memefied ads is awful as fuck but this made me laugh

Good idea: lab-grown salmon

https://reason.com/2025/06/17/lab-grown-salmon-gets-fda-approval/

While a handful of states have banned the sale or production of lab-grown meat within their borders, the infant industry is still innovating. Cultivated salmon company Wildtype received approval from the Food and Drug Administration in late May, and the company announced it would soon be served at a restaurant in Portland, Oregon, with additional restaurants set to serve the fish in the coming months.