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Nathan Smith @nathansmith · 2026-09-16 · 14:19 UTC

This could be viewed in light of a scenario where a few monopolies control what can (or cannot) be built. End goal of his latest Anthropic move = Eliminating open source and upstart rivals.

Same playbook that MS ran against LInux back in the day. And when CD burners first debuted, software companies lobbied to have them outlawed. (Then came DRM, etc.)

We are living in a modern parallel moment to the "robber baron" railroad industry era.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulatory_capture

Nathan Smith @nathansmith · 2026-09-16 · 14:05 UTC

Meme reference. Wherein, Jar Jar Binks appears to be an unwitting ally of the Sith. Funny how obvious this all is. But in Real Life™.

https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Emergency_Powers_Act

Nathan Smith @nathansmith · 2026-09-16 · 13:57 UTC

😆 Joseph Gordon-Levitt is the Jar Jar Binks of the AI regulatory capture conversation. And I say this as someone who otherwise admires him as an actor. Great work in Inception for sure.

> "In response to this direct threat to the Republic, meesa propose that the Senate give immediately emergency powers to Dario Palpatine."

Then a little further down the road.

> "Meesa thinkin' da Emperor decide what's bestest for us."

#ai #anthropic #humor #starwars

https://time.com/article/2026/09/14/ai-impact-dinner-toasts-joseph-gordon-levitt/

#ai #anthropic #humor #starwars

Nathan Smith @[email protected] · 2026-09-16 · 13:57 UTC

😆 Joseph Gordon-Levitt is the Jar Jar Binks of the AI regulatory capture conversation. And I say this as someone who otherwise admires him as an actor. Great work in Inception for sure.

> "In response to this direct threat to the Republic, meesa propose that the Senate give immediately emergency powers to Dario Palpatine!"

Then a little further down the road.

> "Meesa thinkin' the Emperor decide what's bestest for us."

Note: It is not that AI companies should have zero guardrails. It is a "who watches the watchmen" scenario. That is what makes the notion insidious. Current market leaders not only become self-policing. But they also decide who gets a seat at the table.

#ai #anthropic #humor #starwars

https://time.com/article/2026/09/14/ai-impact-dinner-toasts-joseph-gordon-levitt/

#ai #anthropic #humor #starwars

Nathan Smith @[email protected] · 2026-02-06 · 04:08 UTC

Little known Git code review fact. When someone types "LGTM" as PR feedback, what they are really saying is to start prepping the popcorn.

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🌽 [L]et's

👨‍🍳 [G]et

🔥 [T]his

🍿 [M]erged
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#corny #git #humor