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Yes; for me it's about rejecting all of it, including the alleged "utility" which is largely a mythologized mirage, but in general I agree with much of this thread.
vortex_eggRejecting LLMs isn’t about rejecting their utility or failing to be aware of their power —it’s about rejecting that political project; born out of an awareness that any use of these machines at all promulgates that project and assembles me into adjacent responsibility for its commission.
Two more panels on the docket for Day 3 of the Gen Con Writers' Symposium; please join us for all the festivities!
Gregory A. WilsonI'm excited to announce my schedule for the Gen Con Writers' Symposium, which I've been in for many years and which has some of the best writing advice in the business! I'll also be signing in the Autographing area at the back of the Exhibit Hall on Thursday at 11 a.m. Please stop by and say hello!
Where "guardrails" are defined as "get rid of GenAI crap." There are no guardrails for this. Stop using it.
404 MediaUPDATE: After the publication of this piece, Google sent 404 Media a statement saying it was “rolling back this feature in Google Earth while we work on implementing stronger guardrails.” www.404media.co/google-earth...
The Symposium keeps rolling today with my workshop on Gamemastering for the Writer, Writing for the Gamemaster at 10 a.m., then D&D with Writers tonight at 7 p.m.--see you there! :D
Gregory A. WilsonI'm excited to announce my schedule for the Gen Con Writers' Symposium, which I've been in for many years and which has some of the best writing advice in the business! I'll also be signing in the Autographing area at the back of the Exhibit Hall on Thursday at 11 a.m. Please stop by and say hello!
It all begins TODAY--a signing for me at the back of the Exhibit Hall at 11 a.m., followed by my first panel (on character voice) at 3 p.m. Please stop by and say hello!
Gregory A. WilsonI'm excited to announce my schedule for the Gen Con Writers' Symposium, which I've been in for many years and which has some of the best writing advice in the business! I'll also be signing in the Autographing area at the back of the Exhibit Hall on Thursday at 11 a.m. Please stop by and say hello!
Almost to Indy, and excited for the Symposium beginning tomorrow--see you there!
Gregory A. WilsonI'm excited to announce my schedule for the Gen Con Writers' Symposium, which I've been in for many years and which has some of the best writing advice in the business! I'll also be signing in the Autographing area at the back of the Exhibit Hall on Thursday at 11 a.m. Please stop by and say hello!
I adored this session. All hail @bythediceroll.bsky.social and their new telepathic lobster Shern! :D
Paul "Princejvstin" WeimerHaving fun watching GHOSTS OF SALTMARSH on @gog.com as GMed by @gregoryawilson.com www.twitch.tv/gogcom/clip/...
Gen Con 2026 is nearly here--but before I head out, there's some detecting/adventuring/role-playing/streaming to do! Join us at 11 a.m. EDT for the chat-chosen game of the month, Judgment; then head to @gog.com's Twitch channel at 2 p.m. EDT for Pen & Pixels and D&D with @bythediceroll.bsky.social!
ArvanEleron - TwitchI'm Arvan Eleron, a writer and gamer. My favorite games are RPGs, particularly tabletop D&D, but I'm also a sucker for a good adventure or turn based strategy game (and I love Gran Turismo, if I can e...www.twitch.tvHey, it's the newest episode of @gengms.bsky.social with @middayclay.bsky.social and...me! In this episode, we consider whether any given TTRPG system might be (gulp) more effective than any other for roleplay itself. Please check it out, subscribe to GenGMs if you'd like more, and spread the word!
GenGMsWake up, people, a new GenGMs long episode just dropped! :D Join @middayclay.bsky.social and @gregoryawilson.com for Episode 18 of GenGMs, where they discuss what makes different TTRPG systems work...and which ones might be better (they said fearfully)? Please check it out and spread the word!
What a stunning development. That said, um...helicopter commuting? Every day?
Marisa Kabasso much for billionaires fleeing because of zohran
An excellent response to a stupid and deeply racist narrative from people who will proudly clap like seals for the Saudi nuclear deal but can't stand a highly competent mayor of color--an infinitely better person than they are--doing his job with grace. Every one of them can go pound sand.
Aaron RuparMamdani on people who don't want him at 9/11 memorial services: "I will proudly honor the families, the survivors, the first responders forever impacted by that horrific terror attack by standing alongside them ... reaffirming that we will never forget."
