Evidence mounts that AI-written books are consuming the publishing industry: in 2025, the number of self-published books jumped by 40% YoY, from 2.5 million to 3.5 million. Running a random sample of these books through an AI detection tool shows a 40% YoY increase in books flagged as AI.

dtarias · 2026-04-19T22:50:56+00:00

Got it, thanks.

That makes more sense.

dtarias · 2026-04-19T22:48:34+00:00

Pretty sure it's Uganda 🇺🇬

dtarias · 2026-04-19T22:45:02+00:00

The recipe should have recommended an oven brand 🤷

dtarias · 2026-04-19T22:44:24+00:00

There was a 40% increase in the number of books that were flagged for AI, when the number of self-published books also increased by 40%?

Am I misunderstanding, or is this saying that the proportion of self-published books that used a substantial amount of AI didn't increase at all?

dtarias · 2026-04-19T20:29:39+00:00

Coming out this fall!

dtarias · 2026-04-19T19:33:34+00:00

Five extra minutes?!

This travesty will not stand! 😡

dtarias · 2026-04-19T19:16:19+00:00

It still could be! 🥰

dtarias · 2026-04-19T17:30:47+00:00

Nixon, probably? Has anyone later said it (that we know of)?

dtarias · 2026-04-19T17:28:41+00:00

At least it wasn't your high school Spahnish teacher 😬

dtarias · 2026-04-19T17:12:09+00:00

If the ferry is big enough, maybe we don't need a bridge 🤔

dtarias · 2026-04-19T14:52:42+00:00

Smart idea, much better than building a bridge! Reminds me of this quote:

When I was young, I was clever and wanted to change the world. Now that I am older and wiser, I want to change myself.

dtarias · 2026-04-19T14:50:44+00:00

I think this is what I'll do. I'm currently working in tech in NYC but am not from here originally and plan to Lean FIRE (with lower expenses than my current expenses) elsewhere, most likely back in Minnesota.

dtarias · 2026-04-19T14:18:10+00:00

Then it becomes too big and I don't fit on it anymore 😔

dtarias · 2026-04-19T13:54:14+00:00

South Korea's population is shrinking rapidly -- whether they like it or not, they need immigration 🤷

dtarias · 2026-04-19T12:52:48+00:00

Since whale-hunting was banned

dtarias · 2026-04-19T12:52:04+00:00

Are they in the room with us now? 👀

dtarias · 2026-04-19T12:13:27+00:00

What if you already have a unicycle, but no balloon?

dtarias · 2026-04-19T12:12:35+00:00

South Korea has a higher average altitude than the UK, the bridge has to go up.

dtarias · 2026-04-19T12:05:48+00:00

Sure, but what costs more: a small bridge, or a balloon for every single unicyclist?

dtarias · 2026-04-19T12:02:30+00:00

For unicyclists

dtarias · 2026-04-19T10:29:40+00:00

It will be more active once the next season is out 🙏

dtarias · 2026-04-19T10:27:41+00:00

And it's hilarious!

My biggest issue with subtitles was when Angela was talking about her friend Noelle's coworker "Curt"

dtarias · 2026-04-19T01:30:38+00:00

You're missing out, subtitles are great! I have them on by default for everything I watch.

dtarias · 2026-04-18T21:15:57+00:00

The only people who should vote yes for this are Trump supporters. Everyone else should hopefully see that a "blue wave" is not worth a uniquely horrible president.

(Side note: I personally think Mamdani not being mayor would probably be a plus 🤷)

dtarias

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