David C Lowery(@davidclowery):Back in the 1980s it was possible for a hippie punk musician to support a school bus -dwelling-blended-family-polycule by busking on Pacific Garden Mall in Santa Cruz. Now this something an AI safety researcher with an incomplete History of Science BA (from Northeastern) can barely afford. This is what they took from us.

David C Lowery

@davidclowery

EDD. Founded Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker. I fight for artists. Liberal not progressive. Pilates not Yoga. Jaguar not Strat. KD4CVB (ex-KF4KRF) 6YDCL.

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David C Lowery@davidclowery

2026.10.16 14:38

Back in the 1980s it was possible for a hippie punk musician to support a school bus -dwelling-blended-family-polycule by busking on Pacific Garden Mall in Santa Cruz. Now this something an AI safety researcher with an incomplete History of Science BA (from Northeastern) can barely afford. This is what they took from us.