Thought experiment: What could a person do to protect themselves from deportation or harm from authoritarian regimes?

Totally hypothetical.

This thread will have comments off.

@theaigrid

#ai #llm #safety

The problem with AI? The incentives are all wrong, according to Tristan Harris. It's a race to be first, not a race to be responsible. This leads to a "Jenga tower" of increasingly unstable and potentially dangerous AI capabilities.

https://x.com/theaigrid/status/1906477538513399880?s=46

The #US #Military thinks they own the skies wherever they fly and that they don't have to abide by any "civilian" rules and regulations.

Also, we need to stop this practice of military "fly overs". Ignoring the abject #jingoism, they're dangerous as fuck! #FAA #safety #DCA #Delta

https://www.npr.org/2025/03/29/nx-s1-5344430/delta-plane-dca-close-call-air-force

UK: Cybertruck driver pulled over, vehicle seized over safety concerns: 'An over-6,000-pound piece of steel' 3/28/25

"...Though the Cybertruck recently got a high safety standard rating in the United States, the U.K. has more stringent safety standards for cars, and the Cybertruck falls short on many of these.

The first area where it fails is its size. With a massive weight of 6,898 pounds (or nearly 3 tons) and a width of 7.2 feet, the vehicle is too heavy and wide to drive safely on British roadways.... "

https://autos.yahoo.com/cybertruck-driver-pulled-over-vehicle-033000308.html

I casually mentioned to the electrician doing the circuit breaker box move in my home that the California code requiring smoke detectors in each bedroom in my small house seemed like overkill, and he launched into an impassioned speech as to why they’re so important and how they save lives.

So go make sure you have your smoke alarms!

#MutualAidRequest day two

Already raised $200, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

https://gofund.me/ca832e28

Things have taken a turn for me in both good and bad ways recently. I got accepted into my dream school, but I'm struggling to be able to afford to go. And since being accepted into my dream school and wanting to leave my abusive household, I'm at an even higher risk of homelessness now. Anything helps greatly, even just sharing. Thank you from the bottom of my heart

https://gofund.me/ca832e28
Things have taken a turn for me in both good and bad ways recently. I got accepted into my dream school, but I'm struggling to be able to afford to go. And since being accepted into my dream school and wanting to leave my abusive household, I'm at an even higher risk of homelessness now. Anything helps greatly, even just sharing. Thank you from the bottom of my heart

Good morning.

28 March 2025

Back in the early 1960s, at the Naval Base in Yokosuka, Japan, there was a park near the seawall that held a special place in our hearts. The centerpiece of the park was the remains of an old airplane, with a slide extending from the back. We affectionately nicknamed it "The Seaplane" and spent countless hours there, letting our imaginations soar. Of course, this makeshift jungle gym would never meet today’s safety standards—sharp edges and all. Yet, despite the potential hazards, we all managed to walk away with just stories to tell and memories to cherish. Remarkably, children would venture to the park on their own, drawn to the charm of The Seaplane by the seawall. It was a different era, full of adventure and freedom.

"In skating over thin ice our safety is in our speed." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Vancouver admits 'poor communication' on partial seawall closure, promises better detour by summer
The City of Vancouver is admitting it could have done a better job explaining its plan to replace a section of the seawall that had to be closed indefinitely due to safety concerns, and it's promising a workaround...
#communication #city #infrastructure #safety #Vancouver #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-seawall-closure-science-world-olympic-village-1.7495720?cmp=rss

@wired.com

BY STEVEN LEVY
BUSINESS
MAY 21, 2024 11:00 AM
AI Is a Black Box. Anthropic Figured Out a Way to Look Inside

https://www.wired.com/story/anthropic-black-box-ai-research-neurons-features/

#ai #llm
#safety #alignment #anthropic

This does not surprise me. Poor battery quality seems to plague e-bikes with after market kits (and others). BUT there is a failure in relation of the sellers - Amazon and Ebay sell this risky shit all the time with no come back. Maybe they should be forced to take responsibility - and that includes criminal liability.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/mar/26/tfl-to-issue-ban-on-e-bikes-after-concerns-over-igniting-batteries

Some useful tips to stay safe while traveling to the US.

"If you’re a visa or green card holder with plans to travel to the US, [you] might be asking whether Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can search your phone, whether you can opt out and what you should do to minimize your risks."

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/mar/26/phone-search-privacy-us-border-immigration

‘Now is not the time to be in the backcountry,’ Avalanche experts say
Avalanche experts are warning backcountry enthusiasts of very dangerous snow conditions in the mountains of southwestern Alberta and southeastern British Columbia.
#weather #safety #sports #Alberta #BritishColumbia #Environment
https://globalnews.ca/news/11097831/backcountry-warning-avalanche-canada/

More Loblaw employees to wear body cameras across Canada, company says
More Loblaw employees across the country will be wearing body cameras as the company is expanding its pilot project to more provinces.
#Retail #Technology #Employee #Safety #Canada #Consumer
https://globalnews.ca/news/11096704/loblaw-body-cameras-locations/

The next time a man tries to explain OPSEC to me I'll point to the larping bros in charge of our national security. Talk to your people, my dude, you got work to do.

Data Deletion: How to Stay Safe & Clean-Up Your Online Presence
Who is this for?
This is for you if:
- You have someone to protect
- You have something to protect
- You're being harassed/stalked/DV
- You're a journalist, activist, advocate
- You're concerned about your digital footprint

What's included:
- Risk profiles
- Locking down socials
- Secure Communications
- Safer searches
- Travel w/devices
- Tools you can use
https://lockdownyourlife.as.me/data-deletion

Poisons and their antidotes, circa early 1940s.

This was the first I’ve heard of Paris Green, and it’s a doozy. https://www.ricentral.com/chariho_times/news/local_news/the-dangers-of-paris-green/article_b708ea20-1240-11eb-b1f0-a754a0cb66ed.html

Found in a small notebook won at this weekend’s North Star Auction.

How safe is Ohio for trans women, currently? I'm thinking about going to see my mom in June, but I haven't been in the US since 2019 ​​

#ohio #trans #uspol #safety

https://www.wired.com/story/trump-era-digital-expat/

There are growing concerns over US-based digital services aligning with the current administration's policies. (and lack of privacy rights in general)

Many people are moving their digital lives to services based overseas.

This article talks about the problem why it exists, and how to move your digital life, with specific suggestions of apps & services you can use.

More alternative at: https://github.com/anitwek/alternatives-to-us

Just to be clear, the life-endangering failings of the Tesla is 100% Elon's fault. He hired the best AV engineers in the world, gave them all the money they needed & then told them "No LIDAR".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQJL3htsDyQ #cars #safety #SelfDriving #Tesla #technology #engineering