Justin Pot
"Grok" being the name for an AI chatbot is just the latest example of tech bros not understanding science fiction. In "Strangers In a Strange Land", the famous 1950's novel the term comes from, to "grok" something is to understand it on a deep level. AI chatbots, as we all know by now, do not grok—they bullshit.
I'm really tired of sci-fi terms being used by people who read the books and got nothing from them beyond “lol this word sounds cool”. (See also: “metaverse”.)
Justin Pot
My latest for WIRED: The Mastodon features Elon Musk should steal but won't because he hates you
https://www.wired.com/story/mastodon-features-that-twitter-should-steal-but-wont/
Posting this here tonight for you all. Will post on Twitter tomorrow. We'll see if I have a Twitter account still on Tuesday. #TwitterMigration #MastodonMigration
Justin Pot
My editor at WIRED asked me to write a guide to getting started on Mastodon and I really want to get it right. What are some resources I should read to make sure I don't betray the wonderful culture here? #twittermigration #mastadonmigration #fediverse
Journalist currently freelancing for WIRED, PopSci, PCMag, and The Wall Street Journal. I believe that tech is a tool, not a way of life, and that we should use it to connect with each other. Let's hang out.
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