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Marius Loots

@mariusloots.bsky.social

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eat:sleep:exercise| live learn http://chaos.co.za he/him

university of pretoria

Histology, 3D printing, photography, anthropology

For what it's worth - my data is not allowed to train AI.

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@pantsrevolution.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 5:21 PMReposted by @mariusloots.bsky.social

ScummVM 2026.4.0 adds support for Star Wars: Rebel Assault and Harvester

The Q4 2026 update for the open-source engine recreation project brings compatibility for dozens of new adventure games.

#Retro #emulation #opensource #scummvm

@katestarbird.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 6:48 PMReposted by @mariusloots.bsky.social

"Rigged election" rumors typically mislead in one of six ways. The rumors swirling around the election worker view fall in the "misinterpreted evidence" category. The video is real, it just doesn't show what the rumors suggest it's showing.

Table titled “Six Ways ‘Rigged Election’ Rumors Mislead.” Each row pairs a label with a description.

No Evidence: The rumor is entirely unsubstantiated. There’s no evidence to support the rumor.

Fake/False Evidence: The rumor is based on fake or synthetic evidence (e.g. AI-generated content), manipulated evidence, or false witness testimony.

Misinterpreted Evidence: This rumor is based upon real evidence that has been misinterpreted or intentionally mischaracterized to create a false impression.

The last three rows are grouped under the heading “Real Evidence, Real Voting Issue, False Narrative.”

Exaggerated Impact: The rumor centers on a real issue with voting but falsely insinuates or exaggerates impact on election results.

Ignored Remedies: The rumor centers on a real issue with voting but ignores and/or obscures the remedies that would address this problem.

False Blame: The rumor centers on a real issue with voting but either falsely attributes intent for an accidental issue or places blame on an innocent party.

UW Center for an Informed Public, September 2026
@mariusloots.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 7:37 PM

Contemplating.

#frog #eye #fauna

A large frog huddles underneath a brown log. The frog looks out onto a window sill.

@abilutangwa.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 5:15 AMReposted by @mariusloots.bsky.social

The planet isn't "dying" of natural causes.
Forests don't just disappear. They are logged.
Oceans don't just choke. They are polluted.
Rivers don't just dry up. They are diverted.
This is not a tragedy. It's ecocide. And ecocide should be a crime. #StopEcocide

@mariusloots.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 4:36 AM

The small ones! We never let the edge piece from an A4 go to waste.

@trance.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 1:05 AMReposted by @mariusloots.bsky.social

serfs/slaves. Humans have considerations, talk back and don't always work when told to. They don't just want machines for the innovations or the better making of...anything It's about enrichment. They want to be Kings, by the very old definitions.

@trance.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 1:08 AMReposted by @mariusloots.bsky.social

Just real quick when we shit on ai we're talking about the specific LLMs that are fucking thieves pooping out stolen words and art. Those are bad. Anthropic, et al. ... THAT SAID there are plenty of things ai is fucking fantastic at, as a tool, because it can parse huuuuuuuuuge amts of data

@rajamic.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 1:33 AMReposted by @mariusloots.bsky.social

Yeah. There's like 7 completely different technologies that are all being lumped under the term "AI" anymore, in most cases probably to get Vulture Capitalism funding.

@mariusloots.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 3:02 AM

Beautiful colours.

@endthecaste.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 5:08 PMReposted by @mariusloots.bsky.social

Source: IMDb share.google/TPP5IaJpgmsw...

Elon Musk is the embodiment of everything that is WRONG with humanity, and he is financing the far right corrupt, racist, bigoted, homophobic, misogynistic, hateful, death cult that is an existential threat to the world!

HE, is a Corporate Welfare Queen!

@mariusloots.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 4:14 PM

Went for a walk through Pretoria with 012Central & city_property_sa. Felt strange revisiting places that used to be the shops when I came to university. Now generally rundown & in disrepair. More to follow.

www.instagram.com/012central/
www.instagram.com/city_propert...

VOTE!

@mariusloots.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 4:08 PM

I am getting too many good recommendations on this app.

@tomgauld.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 10:47 AMReposted by @mariusloots.bsky.social

My latest @newscientist.com cartoon

Panel 1: a large robot (composed of AI servers, network switches, storage arrays, and power distribution units) and a human are talking.

Professor "You don't want to destroy humanity do you, lLLM-A-9300x?"

Robot "Haha. What a silly question, Professor. I have no desires or feelings of my own whatsoever."

Professor (relieved)"Oh good." 

Panel 2: they walk on. The robot continues  "I am merely a tool of the company that created me. And that company, being composed of humans, will naturally have humanity's best interests at heart."

Panel 3: The professor is conspicuously quiet.
"Right?" says the Robot.
…
More silence

"Professor?"
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@mariusloots.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 3:52 PM

Daughter is third year art student. Has been informed they will do a collaborative project with AI. She is refusing and I support her 100%. And is willing to confront the lecturer about it as well.

@banditelli.orgOct 9, 2026, 4:44 PMReposted by @mariusloots.bsky.social

Nikon had to take away the first place prize in the small world photo contest because the winner ran the video through an AI model that created random bullshit out of thin air, and the videographer claimed it was just made clearer 🙃

nikonsmallworld.comNikon Small World in Motion Video Statement | News | Nikon Small WorldAn update from Nikon Small World regarding the 2026 Small World in Motion first-place winning video: After thoroughly re-evaluating the video and supporting materials and consulting with members of…
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@christlet.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 2:35 PMReposted by @mariusloots.bsky.social

Nikon Small World does the right thing

@ritastrack.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 12:20 PMReposted by @mariusloots.bsky.social

I was confident this would be the outcome following an investigation.

Contest-Winning Microscope Video Thrown Out for Using Generative AI share.google/3CrmkbqH0kHT...

@dsky.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 12:58 PMReposted by @mariusloots.bsky.social

This is now just Anthropic proving they are too irresponsible to run a company. It's code. They have the option to contain it and are instead choosing to let it make chaos so they can pretend they've built God. And yes, they should be responsible for crimes it commits cause we're there.

@mariusloots.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 1:35 PM

In addition, I suspect they might just be getting caught. Trying to insert themselves into government systems to extract data.

@juliew67.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 4:19 PMReposted by @mariusloots.bsky.social

#Rothno
#AccidentalArtist
#aofoto
#aoFotoCall
Mellow Yellow

A close up photo of a doorway at Riba North in Liverpool. 
There is a section of a bright yellow door with a yellow surround.
To the left is a wall painted a gorgeous burnt orange colour with a section of a white painted wall to the left of that.
4 July 2026
Riba North Liverpool 
Samsung phone with slight Snapseed edit
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