smol farm gazette

The Token That Only Exists to Burn

a conceptual art protest by Thorne

Sep 6 • 

Thorne

August 2025

On Blue Checks

Why those who remain on Twitter without blue checks are in the least defensible position ethically.

Aug 13 • 

Thorne

For Doug

(1987-2025)

Aug 8 • 

Thorne

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July 2025

The Xorientation Playlist

Songs that helped inspire and shape the world of Xorientation.

Jul 24 • 

Thorne

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June 2025

Atrophy versus Damage

ChatGPT is not causing "brain damage," but that does not mean we do not have to rise to the technological moment.

Jun 27 • 

Thorne

Building on ATProto

ATProto holds a lot of promise for breaking the hold corporations have on our social data.

Jun 24 • 

Thorne

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Introducing smolsky

Our zen way to post on Bluesky.

Jun 2 • 

Thorne

May 2025

On The Rehearsal S2 Finale

The subject of Nathan's potential autism has proven a hot topic in the wake of the finale. I weigh in as an autistic person who finds Nathan relatable.

May 26 • 

Thorne

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The Utter Flimsiness of xAI’s Processes

xAI was happy to put "white genocide" stuff back into Grok's system prompt without second thought.

May 16 • 

Thorne

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Hokkaido Hanami

Capturing the transient beauty of nature through onchain art that only renders two weeks a year.

May 4 • 

Thorne

April 2025

On the Bounds of Artificial Intelligence

Understanding the mechanics of artificial intelligence is tricky.

Apr 24 • 

Thorne

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January 2025

Cars as a Longevity Issue

The burgeoning longevity movement focuses heavily on aging, as they should. But we must look at other ways we cut our lives short.

Jan 10 • 

Thorne

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