Téa Smith

22/01/2024

15/01/2024

Chattin', Spittin' etc on AI bros, tech bros, the Dunning Kruger effect and other things. The AI George Carlin thing etc and what needs to be done about it

12/01/2024

Sometimes, you just have to start paying attention to where your stuff comes from. And once you become aware, you have an obligation to be honest with yourself about where our lives come from, what we're contributing to. And consider "am I good person?"

09/01/2024

05/01/2024

04/01/2024

Clip from 3-1-24 stream. Full stream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/x7pLOEoYha0?si=0bipB7tpLbd6ypY2

03/01/2024

Time to hang. Going to talk about the OpenAI v NYT stuff, tech bro gaslighting, the levers being lifted on LinkedIn, and why 𝕏 is complete garbage and I want to leave.

23/12/2023

Join me for the Traditional Airing of Grievances. In this live stream, I'll be sharing my grievances from the past year.

***Note that because I currently have the cold that shall not be put into video descriptions, that if I feel unwell I will need to postpone, but hopefully it'll be fine xx

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21/12/2023

I'll be talking about Christmas and how it is optional, and 𝕏 's latest DSA woes. Note that I am not sure if LinkedIn comments come through to the chat on the stream, so if I am not responding, that's why.... youtoube link is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG_3RJ5h4iE

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20/12/2023

15/12/2023

13/12/2023

Quick catch up. No plan other than talking about the EDM that did the rounds, but between now and when I stream there'lll be other stuff

10/12/2023

Haven't streamed in a bit, so will do that. This is obviously a more flexible stream (aren't they all, Téa? Why yes, but... shup)...

But yeah I should probably talk a bit about the Hbomberguy Plagiarism video and my own angle on it.

27/11/2023

I said it in 2015, 2017 and I'll say it again

If you're mad at Doctor Who, you're a weirdo and need to get a life

26/11/2023

I've been working on a few AI things, and have one that I am trying to get to perfect the 'contrasting elements' joke formula.

Gotta say, it has mixed results

But yes, I agree

23/11/2023

haha I was reading another think and I missed this...

As someone falsely flagged, it has been funny to watch them all back down.

In April of this year, Turnitin released an update to their product that reviewed submitted papers and presented their determination of how much of a paper was written by AI. As we outlined at that time, many people had important concerns and questions about this new tool, namely how the product exa...

22/11/2023

Went looking for an old post, and yeah I think you might find some

22/11/2023

I don't think I have been prouder of a joke in years

And like 2 people will understand it lol

26/09/2023

Let's try this again :-)

Join me as I unpack the complex web of the accusations against Russell Brand. There are aspects that are unfair, aspects where it is vague, and aspects where you should be concerned. What's behind UK MPs' probing questions of tech platforms, what Ofcom/CMS? You know me, there will be shades of grey here and I have watched every piece of analysis I can... and I will try to break it down.

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01/09/2023

I know it's a little later than you'd like, but some things need a 'watch and wait' - especially with 𝕏 at the moment. I will be talking more about the under-the-hood of digital strategy and some history around the adoption of social media, and why not everything is a culture war... calm down. Just... calm down.

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09/08/2023

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03/08/2023

01/08/2023

This has been coming for a while...

31/07/2023

26/07/2023

I'm just a Woman in Tech with a Political Science Degree.

24/07/2023

Let's do a farewell to Twitter and a hello to X, and a little catch up/update

10/07/2023

Expect Threads Censorship; Respect the end user

08/07/2023

There’s nothing wrong with liking Threads and thinking it’ll kill Twitter. It won't, but you can think that.

There’s also nothing wrong with me thinking it is stupid, and that people who like Threads are stupid and making fun of them on Twitter. Or, playing both sides for my own amusement and profit.

That’s the fun of these things called civil liberties, democracy, and freedom of expression and association.

I know they're very inconvenient, to have to hear that maybe you aren't all that great and I don't think you're all that clever or interesting... but so long as I am not crossing a line into harassment and keep it above the waist/in good humour/am giving you tough love, it is as much my right to call you a vessel for corporate nonsense and doublethink as it is for you to be one.

If you listen, you might even take some of that tough love on board, and if you are the virtuous person you signal you are on here, might be humble enough to listen and achieve actual change, actual progress, and do something over and above a pitch deck to help the structurally disadvantaged.

People are angry on Twitter because they've been dispossessed and are angry and hurting. Of course, you know that, don't you? They have an outlet for their anger because you aren't listening and are too busy tweaking your decks and talking about how nice Threads is, not with the horrible people who say horrible things. I mean, imagine being upset by the current system AND SAYING IT OUT LOUD to the people who hoard all the resources and power and don't share.

The nerve of them.

I am perfectly fine with you existing on the internet. I, in fact, encourage it, because I get a lot of amusement and comedy mileage from laughing at you. You become my problem when you start telling me that I am not allowed to like Twitter, and have my own non-bland, non-stupid beliefs and ideas.

So, Threads lovers and Twitter haters, how about you just... leave us alone and make it okay for me too and stop censoring people and policing thoughts.

Or, better yet, learn how to coexist on something built for all of us, not just you and your brand partners and Human Resources Managers.

You might even learn to step out of this bubble you've made for yourself and look within and see that maybe, you ain't so great, take the feedback, reflect on the substance and realise that you are actually part of a very big problem.

Thanks.

07/07/2023

You knew I'd do this.

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23/06/2023

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13/06/2023

12/06/2023

It's kind of burning in my mind lately, as I navigate career stuff...

12/06/2023

ADHD is not my superpower.

It is a disability that holds me back.

I am really smart in spite of my ADHD, not because of it. I am creative in spite of my ADHD, not because of it. I am funny in spite of my ADHD, not because of it.

In every aspect of my life, I would be better off without it and its impediments. I'd be less impulsive, less disorganised, less anxious, less panicked over minor details, less self-loathing over all of my unfulfilled potential because I am a genius who fails at basic things and crumbles after a lifetime of being punished for my difference.

Without it, I'd still be clever, creative and funny. I might even actually be able to do something with those gifts, rather than be crippled, trapped in my own noisy mind, and imploding on myself every time things don't work out because I forgot something, said something, or lost track of time. I wouldn't replay every interaction with every as***le critic (including myself) over the years that has told me I would be so much better if I could just be *more normal*... 24/7.

I know my strengths. ADHD is still a disability.

If you are a clever person with ADHD, it messes with your confidence, your relationships, your sense of self-efficacy... everything. Call it "twice exceptional" or a superpower all you like. ADHD sucks. It is a learning disability, not a quirk.

There is a line between pushing for acceptance and support for neurodiversity (and seeing its upsides, such as creativity, energy or non-linear thinking), and washing over the reality: it's still a *pervasive* disability. A disability under capitalism and boring mediocre bu****it jobs, yes, but still... it is the one thing I would take away in an instant if given the choice. It affects my memory, my relationships, my executive functioning, my organisation of thoughts and despite being extremely clever, it is crippling. I am stunted by it.

Stop using my disability as an identity. It's irritating af. If you are in a job or vocation where you feel ADHD is your superpower, then you are immensely privileged. Most of us have been punished, held back, exploited... and your ridiculous "yay, neurodiversity" nonsense has no basis in reality for most people.

Especially women, who are already expected to be twice as good as any man, with no margin of error. Just stop.

10/06/2023

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