Brian Lamb

@abject.ca

744 Followers 537 Following

Against my better judgment... https://abject.ca

Canvas LMS scheduled maintenance page showing a cartoon rocket with two small robots floating beside it and the message "Canvas is currently undergoing scheduled maintenance — Check back soon."
Tweet by George Siemens saying "AI as returning us to our humanity:" with a link preview titled "Matter and Space" from matterandspace.com, showing a close-up image of skin.
A screenshot of a Bluesky post by user “Matt” (@matttomic.bsky.social) calling for a retweet of Jon Bois’ overtime hockey tweet, using medieval-style language and humor. Below, a repost by Teddy Wilson includes a screenshot of Jon Bois’ 2014 tweet, which humorously compares watching overtime playoff hockey to an extreme adrenaline rush: “why watch overtime playoff hockey when you can simply snort cocaine and ride a motorcycle out of a helicopter.”
A web browser homepage with a Thompson Rivers University logo, a search bar labeled "Search Thompson Rivers University and the web," and shortcut icons for Microsoft 365, Amazon, Booking.com, eBay, Walmart, and "Add shortcut," set against a starry night background.
A webpage showing "Assessment Option 3" instructions with the question "Why does accessibility matter in your context?" highlighted. A dropdown menu next to it includes an option to "Ask Copilot."
**Descriptive text:** The quote features Obama addressing single-payer healthcare and its economic implications. He notes that proponents often emphasize savings from reduced insurance and paperwork costs. However, he points out that such savings translate to the loss of millions of jobs—1 to 3 million—held by individuals working for insurance companies like Blue Cross Blue Shield or Kaiser. He then poses critical questions: "What are we doing with them? Where are we employing them?"
A weathered sign reads “High Level Nuclear Waste Prohibited Except by Permit” with a radioactive symbol crossed out. The sign has bullet holes and stands in a rural landscape.
A large group of attendees sits in a conference room facing a stage. Two speakers are presenting in front of a screen displaying sponsor logos for the event. Some attendees wear “Catalyst U” shirts.
A section from a critical analysis of AI advancements. It discusses the overstatement of AI's critical thinking abilities and misconceptions about the proximity of artificial general intelligence (AGI).
Photo of Quinn Hughes looking like a bleary-eyed stoner next to some Asian take-out food.
TRU's LT&I team members seated, engaged in WordPress design on a monitor in a tech-equipped room.
Screenshot of article in The Atlantic. Headline: the return of fascism, showing photo of Italian PM Meloni.