Prof. EAGZ
@emmmilygz.bsky.social
Linguist, nature appreciator, big fan of sambal & soursop. All things Austronesian & NW New Guinea. Swarthmore/Philly. She/sie/lei/dia/andi.
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5 year postdoc position here at Edinburgh with my colleague Bert Remijsen 🐦🐦
Postdoctoral Researcher
The Linguistics & English Language Department in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences are seeking a full time, fixed term Postdoctoral Researcher. This post is available from 1st...
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December 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
5 year postdoc position here at Edinburgh with my colleague Bert Remijsen 🐦🐦
I've got 14! (Out of 1700 observations.)
You'll be shocked to learn they're all from Indonesia.
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You'll be shocked to learn they're all from Indonesia.
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If you're bored and use iNaturalist, here's a link to a tool that displays which of your observations were the first recorded for a taxon. I apparently have 16 (out of 3,395). I need to get out more. 🌿 #inaturalist #nature #insects #spiders glauberramos.github.io/inat/first-o...
December 5, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I've got 14! (Out of 1700 observations.)
You'll be shocked to learn they're all from Indonesia.
🧪
You'll be shocked to learn they're all from Indonesia.
🧪
Most experiments in language evolution (and psychology more broadly) are described as a linear process running from identifying a theory to designing, then running, then analysing an experiment. But in our experience, this isn't the full story. What about all the piloting and failed experiments?
December 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Of course, there are good reasons to keep piloting and main experiments separate. We're calling for more transparency, not less rigour. So we suggest a 'waterwheel' model that combines a cyclic pilot phase and a linear testing phase.
December 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Of course, there are good reasons to keep piloting and main experiments separate. We're calling for more transparency, not less rigour. So we suggest a 'waterwheel' model that combines a cyclic pilot phase and a linear testing phase.
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We combine this approach with ethnographic 'thick description' of experiment results. We show how this has inspired theories of language evolution from game design and our recent paper. And we suspect that most researchers are already using this kind of approach, though informally.
December 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
We combine this approach with ethnographic 'thick description' of experiment results. We show how this has inspired theories of language evolution from game design and our recent paper. And we suspect that most researchers are already using this kind of approach, though informally.
#birdsky - Is there any chance this might be a raptor? This building is usually full of roosting pigeons, but this morning he was the only bird there. Dark head, mostly light breast. Sorry for the terrible cell phone photos
December 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
#birdsky - Is there any chance this might be a raptor? This building is usually full of roosting pigeons, but this morning he was the only bird there. Dark head, mostly light breast. Sorry for the terrible cell phone photos
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📈 Listen up!
💡 There is a considerable gap in the field of historical linguistics re the diachronic study of tone.
💡 The latest SI of 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢 brings together contributions from linguists specializing in different regions & language families who work on 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗲:
doi.org/10.1075/dia....
💡 There is a considerable gap in the field of historical linguistics re the diachronic study of tone.
💡 The latest SI of 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢 brings together contributions from linguists specializing in different regions & language families who work on 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗲:
doi.org/10.1075/dia....
December 1, 2025 at 10:11 AM
📈 Listen up!
💡 There is a considerable gap in the field of historical linguistics re the diachronic study of tone.
💡 The latest SI of 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢 brings together contributions from linguists specializing in different regions & language families who work on 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗲:
doi.org/10.1075/dia....
💡 There is a considerable gap in the field of historical linguistics re the diachronic study of tone.
💡 The latest SI of 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢 brings together contributions from linguists specializing in different regions & language families who work on 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗲:
doi.org/10.1075/dia....
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I know my audience here is international, but for the few Indo-based friends, we're trying to adopt out a cat who hasn't been accepted by our other cats. Help/leads on rehoming her is greatly appreciated.
Franz Anthony on Instagram: "2 tahun lalu, kami menemukan Desy yang masih bocil nyaris tenggelam di kubangan lumpur. Setelah dibersihkan, ternyata dia tidak tahu jalan pulang/bukan dari sekitar rumah ...
22 likes, 1 comments - franzanth on November 22, 2025: "2 tahun lalu, kami menemukan Desy yang masih bocil nyaris tenggelam di kubangan lumpur. Setelah dibersihkan, ternyata dia tidak tahu jalan pulan...
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December 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I know my audience here is international, but for the few Indo-based friends, we're trying to adopt out a cat who hasn't been accepted by our other cats. Help/leads on rehoming her is greatly appreciated.
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Also, big ask! Any of my mates on here trans or non-binary and Christian and wouldn't mind giving me a message? In discussing queer jesus for my diss I want to include a quote from a queer person describing the relationship between queer identities and their faith. Thanks 😊
November 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Also, big ask! Any of my mates on here trans or non-binary and Christian and wouldn't mind giving me a message? In discussing queer jesus for my diss I want to include a quote from a queer person describing the relationship between queer identities and their faith. Thanks 😊
Red bird of paradise
Sifaka
Resplendent quetzal
Atlantic puffin
Little blue penguin (kororā)
Sifaka
Resplendent quetzal
Atlantic puffin
Little blue penguin (kororā)
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Serval
Caiman
Grey wolves
Whooping crane
African rock python
Serval
Caiman
Grey wolves
Whooping crane
African rock python
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Caribou
Ravens
Seals
Kea
Turkeys
Caribou
Ravens
Seals
Kea
Turkeys
November 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Red bird of paradise
Sifaka
Resplendent quetzal
Atlantic puffin
Little blue penguin (kororā)
Sifaka
Resplendent quetzal
Atlantic puffin
Little blue penguin (kororā)
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Friends in the U.K., Europe & Australia:
All of my art prints + posters get printed and shipped locally to you. This means shipping costs are cheap and delivery times are fast!
Everything is 15% off until Monday, dark variant prints are 25% off!
www.jerthorp.me/category/of-...
Friends in the U.K., Europe & Australia:
All of my art prints + posters get printed and shipped locally to you. This means shipping costs are cheap and delivery times are fast!
Everything is 15% off until Monday, dark variant prints are 25% off!
www.jerthorp.me/category/of-...
November 29, 2025 at 12:57 PM
🇬🇧🇪🇺🇦🇺
Friends in the U.K., Europe & Australia:
All of my art prints + posters get printed and shipped locally to you. This means shipping costs are cheap and delivery times are fast!
Everything is 15% off until Monday, dark variant prints are 25% off!
www.jerthorp.me/category/of-...
Friends in the U.K., Europe & Australia:
All of my art prints + posters get printed and shipped locally to you. This means shipping costs are cheap and delivery times are fast!
Everything is 15% off until Monday, dark variant prints are 25% off!
www.jerthorp.me/category/of-...
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The Doctor is right and correct
Always love to see great talent using their platform for unabashed good.
'F*** Off And Let People Be': David Tennant Doubles Down On Support For Trans People
"People are trying to create division... and it's so f***ing unnecessary."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The Doctor is right and correct
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Hey conference-organizers (sorry for addressing you in one of your professional capacities on a holiday).
I posted this 5 days ago, and 65 artists have already applied. Many of them are PSYCHED, and many of them are extremely qualified.
There's HUGE interest from artists in working w/scientists.
I posted this 5 days ago, and 65 artists have already applied. Many of them are PSYCHED, and many of them are extremely qualified.
There's HUGE interest from artists in working w/scientists.
ARTISTS!
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
November 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Hey conference-organizers (sorry for addressing you in one of your professional capacities on a holiday).
I posted this 5 days ago, and 65 artists have already applied. Many of them are PSYCHED, and many of them are extremely qualified.
There's HUGE interest from artists in working w/scientists.
I posted this 5 days ago, and 65 artists have already applied. Many of them are PSYCHED, and many of them are extremely qualified.
There's HUGE interest from artists in working w/scientists.
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My annual adventure in baking Thanksgiving rolls started with me scalding the everloving shit out of my thumb and ended with my KitchenAid walking itself off the counter and onto the floor while kneading the dough.
Tldr we're having store-bought rolls this year.
Tldr we're having store-bought rolls this year.
November 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
My annual adventure in baking Thanksgiving rolls started with me scalding the everloving shit out of my thumb and ended with my KitchenAid walking itself off the counter and onto the floor while kneading the dough.
Tldr we're having store-bought rolls this year.
Tldr we're having store-bought rolls this year.
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Who wants to be the new professor for general #linguistics in Cologne? 👀
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November 26, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Who wants to be the new professor for general #linguistics in Cologne? 👀
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CogSci in Aarhus is hiring, open rank (assi, asso or full prof).
We want somebody working on and teaching computational modelling of cognitive processes and/or social processes. Students are amazing, work/life balance very satisfactory, and colleagues are nice!
international.au.dk/about/profil...
We want somebody working on and teaching computational modelling of cognitive processes and/or social processes. Students are amazing, work/life balance very satisfactory, and colleagues are nice!
international.au.dk/about/profil...
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor of Cognitive Science - Vacancy at Aarhus University
Vacancy at School of Communication and Culture - Linguistics, Cognitive Science and Semiotics, Dept. of, Aarhus University
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November 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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As the year comes to an end, I'm reposting some of the comics I made this year, including this ridiculous thing.
November 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
As the year comes to an end, I'm reposting some of the comics I made this year, including this ridiculous thing.
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Leaves on your lawn? Good. Leaf them alone. 🍂
Leave the Leaves!
One of the most valuable ways to support pollinators and other invertebrates is to provide them with the shelter they need to survive the winter. Thankfully, all you need to do is do less yard work.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Leaves on your lawn? Good. Leaf them alone. 🍂
"vibe-" for WOTY
#linguistics
#linguistics
AirBnB CEO calling it “vibe revenue” just 👨🍳 😘
The underlying cause of every bubble - debt masquerading as financial innovation - depends on not just short financial memory & speculative neophytism, but reinventing jargon of finance, like how each generation of kids has new ways to say same things.
The underlying cause of every bubble - debt masquerading as financial innovation - depends on not just short financial memory & speculative neophytism, but reinventing jargon of finance, like how each generation of kids has new ways to say same things.
November 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
"vibe-" for WOTY
#linguistics
#linguistics
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Tbh phylogenetics is the well actually of scientific disciplines
March 2, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Tbh phylogenetics is the well actually of scientific disciplines
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Yes! This is so important! Machine Learning is doing wonderful things like mapping Martian craters and analyzing microbe genomes. LLMs are a very specific form & it’s them doing these huge amounts of harm. I also sometimes say “Gen AI”
when I mean both LLMs and art generators; I try to never say AI
when I mean both LLMs and art generators; I try to never say AI
Journalist challenge: Use “Machine Learning” when you mean machine learning and “LLM” when you mean LLM. Ditch “AI” as a catch-all term, it’s not useful for readers and it helps companies trying to confuse the public by obscuring the roles played by different technologies. 🧪
November 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Yes! This is so important! Machine Learning is doing wonderful things like mapping Martian craters and analyzing microbe genomes. LLMs are a very specific form & it’s them doing these huge amounts of harm. I also sometimes say “Gen AI”
when I mean both LLMs and art generators; I try to never say AI
when I mean both LLMs and art generators; I try to never say AI
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Study after study shows that using LLMs is bad for cognition, bad for learning, bad for understanding, bad for mental health. So why are our schools and universities still relentlessly pushing them?
Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Study after study shows that using LLMs is bad for cognition, bad for learning, bad for understanding, bad for mental health. So why are our schools and universities still relentlessly pushing them?
Got a mini-op-ed published in the campus newspaper today, in case you're wondering how I feel about generative AI. (With the compulsory shout-out to @emilymbender.bsky.social, of course)
swarthmorephoenix.com/2025/11/20/o...
swarthmorephoenix.com/2025/11/20/o...
Office Hours: Faculty on the Implications of Generative AI for Higher Education - The Phoenix
Swarthmore professors share their thoughts on the growing prevalence of generative artificial intelligence and its implications for higher education and the liberal arts.
swarthmorephoenix.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Got a mini-op-ed published in the campus newspaper today, in case you're wondering how I feel about generative AI. (With the compulsory shout-out to @emilymbender.bsky.social, of course)
swarthmorephoenix.com/2025/11/20/o...
swarthmorephoenix.com/2025/11/20/o...