MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center director, Nuno F. G. Loureiro, a respected plasma physicist and leading expert in nuclear fusion research, was shot and killed at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts on the night of December 15, 2025.

He also spoke about the holy grail of AI in gaming, on the fly generated reaction to player agency. They admitted they're not there yet. This is an area where AI could introduce a qualitative quantum leap in gaming. The type where everything without it will look lame and bland.

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For all the doom and gloom when it comes to AI in this interview the Baldur's Gate 3 developer gave reasonable and very pragmatic answers. AI will not replace humans, AI will not replace any human creativity, AI will only process mundane and repetitive tasks (cleaning audio, transferring animations, etc.) no one wants to do, which will free up human talent for actual creative work. This is a win-win and how AI should actually be used.

If you ever wondered whether a VPN protects you when you torrent, this should clear it up

Looks like everything will have AI, and no one will have the devices to use it

Watching Aliens (1986) for the first time. 50 minutes in and it took them this long to enter the affected settlement. This movie has awful pacing. On top of the distorted proportion, it's also filmed to unfold at a snail's pace. Continuing.

The RAM situation (all manufacturers decided they'd make more profit producing solely for AI data centers) reminds me of that one theory that says in the end capitalism will realize it does not need the consumer.

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Throughout the Western world you'll see armed law enforcement protecting synagogues. No other religious houses receive such protection. No other group receives such protection. Among other things, this signifies who's in charge, where they are vulnerable, but also a clear separation between untouchable Jews and the rest of the population.

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