Hackers' Pub

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`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

Ashe Dryden @Ashedryden@xoxo.zone

1/22/2026, 4:51:18 PM

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Reading about the Collingridge dilemma (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collingridge_dilemma). Essentially, by the time we have enough understanding of a technology, it may be so "locked in" to society that it is very difficult to change anything about it, largely due to vested interests and incentives. Before a technology goes to market we may have some knowledge, but not enough proof to slow or stop the tech.

A lot of startups manipulate this space - think Uber and Airbnb - and we are seeing the attempts at it with AI.

Collingridge dilemma - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Ashe Dryden @Ashedryden@xoxo.zone

1/22/2026, 5:48:58 PM

Public

So much of my focus in tech industry is on this exact thing: how do we anticipate negative consequences and course correct before they are embedded and contribute to social harm?

Many problems that new tech products introduce are easily predictable: cops using surveillance software to stalk their exes or someone exonerated, AI teaching kids how to make meth, etc.

Companies should anticipate these issues and do something about them - and be held accountable when they fail.

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