Anna Bobak
@akbobak.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer at University of Stirling. Interested in face perception, individual differences, and spaniels.
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Step 1: This person claimed she used Claude to "vibe knit"
Step 2: Claude used the tweets in their marketing campaign
Sept 3: It's actually just plagiariazing the design of a small knit designer named Miranda's knits
Step 2: Claude used the tweets in their marketing campaign
Sept 3: It's actually just plagiariazing the design of a small knit designer named Miranda's knits
February 11, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Step 1: This person claimed she used Claude to "vibe knit"
Step 2: Claude used the tweets in their marketing campaign
Sept 3: It's actually just plagiariazing the design of a small knit designer named Miranda's knits
Step 2: Claude used the tweets in their marketing campaign
Sept 3: It's actually just plagiariazing the design of a small knit designer named Miranda's knits
This 🔽
they should make a movie series about how it’s irresponsible to use technology to mess with the natural order of things for profit
Xfinity has just released its Jurassic Park-themed Super Bowl ad that features a digitally de-aged Sam Neil, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum. https://bit.ly/4rmRhrK
February 3, 2026 at 5:35 PM
This 🔽
Mid-way through finishing my lecture, office decided to shut all apps down and update. Right NOW. I just love my timelines being dictated by an algorithm, because I haven't noticed a pop up an hour ago or so...
February 1, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Mid-way through finishing my lecture, office decided to shut all apps down and update. Right NOW. I just love my timelines being dictated by an algorithm, because I haven't noticed a pop up an hour ago or so...
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This is an excellent analogy, because my recollection from grade school is that the pen on the right looks fun and exciting, and then you play with it for a few minutes and realize it's not actually useful for anything and in fact makes some tasks more cumbersome, and never think about it again.
yeah, just out of interest, how many people choose the pen on the right for real work or art? See a lot of them in professional workplaces, do you?
January 22, 2026 at 12:21 PM
This is an excellent analogy, because my recollection from grade school is that the pen on the right looks fun and exciting, and then you play with it for a few minutes and realize it's not actually useful for anything and in fact makes some tasks more cumbersome, and never think about it again.
I literally started my 1st Research Methods class yday with 'Blue Monday' as an example of how some claims lack sci evidence and how we will learn to better distinguish anecdotes from facts. Disappointed with Zoe- for a company that claims to be science-informed, this is poor choice of advertising.
January 21, 2026 at 11:59 AM
I literally started my 1st Research Methods class yday with 'Blue Monday' as an example of how some claims lack sci evidence and how we will learn to better distinguish anecdotes from facts. Disappointed with Zoe- for a company that claims to be science-informed, this is poor choice of advertising.
After a streak of paper rejections, a lovely R&R landed in my inbox last night- a paper co-written with a fantastic MSc student last Autumn. I am so excited about this, especially as this is a bit outside of my usual research topic. 🤩
January 21, 2026 at 10:16 AM
After a streak of paper rejections, a lovely R&R landed in my inbox last night- a paper co-written with a fantastic MSc student last Autumn. I am so excited about this, especially as this is a bit outside of my usual research topic. 🤩
Indeed, absolutely not.
December 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Indeed, absolutely not.
Objection. I have never enjoyed a show more than Stranger Things. That said, it might be partially to the setting and esthetics. Yours truly, 80ties child.
In our heart of hearts we all know that Stranger Things had one good series ("season" for Americans) and its basically all been a bad idea ever since then.
December 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Objection. I have never enjoyed a show more than Stranger Things. That said, it might be partially to the setting and esthetics. Yours truly, 80ties child.
I absolutely love this - unwanted gifts really stress me out. I don't know what to do with them and then it's my job to try and donate or regift them somewhere. At the same time, it's probably expected to reciprocate. www.stir.ac.uk/news/2025/no...
‘Tis the season for mindful gifting, say researchers | About | University of Stirling
‘Tis the season for mindful gifting, say researchers
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December 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I absolutely love this - unwanted gifts really stress me out. I don't know what to do with them and then it's my job to try and donate or regift them somewhere. At the same time, it's probably expected to reciprocate. www.stir.ac.uk/news/2025/no...
re you local to the central belt in Scotland? Would you like to try and solve a (mock) case in our Virtual Reality Lab?
Our VR Interactive Lineup study is currently recruiting participants. See our website for details and booking!
faceresearch.stir.ac.uk/vr-line-ups-...
Our VR Interactive Lineup study is currently recruiting participants. See our website for details and booking!
faceresearch.stir.ac.uk/vr-line-ups-...
VR line up study | Face Research at the University of Stirling
faceresearch.stir.ac.uk
November 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
re you local to the central belt in Scotland? Would you like to try and solve a (mock) case in our Virtual Reality Lab?
Our VR Interactive Lineup study is currently recruiting participants. See our website for details and booking!
faceresearch.stir.ac.uk/vr-line-ups-...
Our VR Interactive Lineup study is currently recruiting participants. See our website for details and booking!
faceresearch.stir.ac.uk/vr-line-ups-...
Does anyone here have a copy of Marks 1995 (VVIQ-2) paper? My students contacted the author, but he no longer has a copy and could not signpost us where to get one. If anyone can help,I would be very grateful!
October 29, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Does anyone here have a copy of Marks 1995 (VVIQ-2) paper? My students contacted the author, but he no longer has a copy and could not signpost us where to get one. If anyone can help,I would be very grateful!
Looking for advice on booking system that is usable for multiple lab members (students and staff) & where more than one participant can book the same slot (2) using a direct link. A link that would display all slots to book from and once two 'spaces' are taken per slot, disappears from view. 1/n
October 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Looking for advice on booking system that is usable for multiple lab members (students and staff) & where more than one participant can book the same slot (2) using a direct link. A link that would display all slots to book from and once two 'spaces' are taken per slot, disappears from view. 1/n
I am looking to create a lab code of conduct/manual/safety check type document outlining the ethos of how we work. Could anyone point me in the direction of a good (open source) example covering safety, comms, working with others etc.? Or would anyone be willing to share theirs? Thank you!
October 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I am looking to create a lab code of conduct/manual/safety check type document outlining the ethos of how we work. Could anyone point me in the direction of a good (open source) example covering safety, comms, working with others etc.? Or would anyone be willing to share theirs? Thank you!
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People say international solidarity cannot work, and yet eduroam.
October 1, 2025 at 7:19 AM
People say international solidarity cannot work, and yet eduroam.
I am on Farage's list of ILR-ners to be deported, should they win the next election. I honestly can't remember when I last got so angry. Good start of the week here 👌
September 22, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I am on Farage's list of ILR-ners to be deported, should they win the next election. I honestly can't remember when I last got so angry. Good start of the week here 👌
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We're looking to appoint a new administrator for our Social Sciences Impact Acceleration Account. This would be a great role for a graduate with good administrative skills who wants to learn a lot more about the non-academic impact of research
www.stir.ac.uk/about/work-a...
www.stir.ac.uk/about/work-a...
Vacancy details | About | University of Stirling
Job vacancy at the University of Stirling.
www.stir.ac.uk
September 18, 2025 at 10:03 AM
We're looking to appoint a new administrator for our Social Sciences Impact Acceleration Account. This would be a great role for a graduate with good administrative skills who wants to learn a lot more about the non-academic impact of research
www.stir.ac.uk/about/work-a...
www.stir.ac.uk/about/work-a...
Week 1 is here & suddenly there is so much to do, I don't know where to start (or when to stop). And that's not even my 'busy' half of the year. 🙈 On the plus side, my group of final years is super engaged, chatty, and they seem really keen to get on with their study, so today ends on a high!
September 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Week 1 is here & suddenly there is so much to do, I don't know where to start (or when to stop). And that's not even my 'busy' half of the year. 🙈 On the plus side, my group of final years is super engaged, chatty, and they seem really keen to get on with their study, so today ends on a high!
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When calculating a correlation we sometimes apply a correction for attenuation due to reliability.
Has anyone ever suggested a similar correction for a between-groups comparison?
After all, reliability of the DV affects those the same way (and they are often just a dichotomised correaltion).
Has anyone ever suggested a similar correction for a between-groups comparison?
After all, reliability of the DV affects those the same way (and they are often just a dichotomised correaltion).
September 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
When calculating a correlation we sometimes apply a correction for attenuation due to reliability.
Has anyone ever suggested a similar correction for a between-groups comparison?
After all, reliability of the DV affects those the same way (and they are often just a dichotomised correaltion).
Has anyone ever suggested a similar correction for a between-groups comparison?
After all, reliability of the DV affects those the same way (and they are often just a dichotomised correaltion).
An interesting article in the Conversation by Prof. David Comerford from Stirling on the dangers of AI-generated science. Psychology scores brownie points for improvements made in transparent reporting.
theconversation.com/we-risk-a-de...
theconversation.com/we-risk-a-de...
We risk a deluge of AI-written ‘science’ pushing corporate interests – here’s what to do about it
We have to tighten up on what research policymakers rely on, and also the inner workings of peer review.
theconversation.com
September 18, 2025 at 9:46 AM
An interesting article in the Conversation by Prof. David Comerford from Stirling on the dangers of AI-generated science. Psychology scores brownie points for improvements made in transparent reporting.
theconversation.com/we-risk-a-de...
theconversation.com/we-risk-a-de...
I don't often laugh out loud, but this is stand-up value.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright: "At its essence, artificial intelligence takes electricity and turns it into intelligence, empowering Americans."
September 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I don't often laugh out loud, but this is stand-up value.
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Just submitted a paper (exciting!) but - why do journals still ask for phone numbers? Did anyone ever got a call from Sage or Elsevier?!
September 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Just submitted a paper (exciting!) but - why do journals still ask for phone numbers? Did anyone ever got a call from Sage or Elsevier?!
Four year 0.8 FTE post doc at Stirling with Dr. Line Caes (our Health Group) on a Oliver Bird Fund -funded project “Challenges young people face in managing musculoskeletal chronic pain”.
www.stir.ac.uk/about/work-a...
www.stir.ac.uk/about/work-a...
Vacancy details | About | University of Stirling
Job vacancy at the University of Stirling.
www.stir.ac.uk
June 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Four year 0.8 FTE post doc at Stirling with Dr. Line Caes (our Health Group) on a Oliver Bird Fund -funded project “Challenges young people face in managing musculoskeletal chronic pain”.
www.stir.ac.uk/about/work-a...
www.stir.ac.uk/about/work-a...
I've spent all day looking at student projects' data and debugging R code with copilot (saving my more knowledgeable colleagues 'why does this not work again' questions) and I can honestly say this was the most fun day in the office I had in a very long time!
June 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I've spent all day looking at student projects' data and debugging R code with copilot (saving my more knowledgeable colleagues 'why does this not work again' questions) and I can honestly say this was the most fun day in the office I had in a very long time!
'This condition impacts every aspect of my life' - a new paper from our lab about the lived experience of Developmental Prosopagnosia is out in @plosone.org .
You can read the publication (open access) here: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
You can read the publication (open access) here: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
Even mild face blindness (#Prosopagnosia) can cause serious difficulties in daily life – new study #PsychSciSky theconversation.com/even-mild-fa... (see reply for Alt text)
Even mild face blindness can cause serious difficulties in daily life – new study
Strategies to recognise people require ‘huge mental effort’ and often don’t work.
theconversation.com
May 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
'This condition impacts every aspect of my life' - a new paper from our lab about the lived experience of Developmental Prosopagnosia is out in @plosone.org .
You can read the publication (open access) here: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
You can read the publication (open access) here: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...