Isabelle Griffiths
@knowledgeum.bsky.social
Information professional working in a cultural non-profit in Geneva, CH. Trained as an Art Historian and currently learning Library and Information Services Management at the University of Sheffield's iSchool.
I saw my first one in Geneva, Switzerland; I read it was the only place in the country where they could be found. No idea how they got there though 🤔
October 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I saw my first one in Geneva, Switzerland; I read it was the only place in the country where they could be found. No idea how they got there though 🤔
All is not dark, all is not hopeless. Resist the tide of despair. Curiosity, humility and empathy will prevail.
August 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
All is not dark, all is not hopeless. Resist the tide of despair. Curiosity, humility and empathy will prevail.
These are incredible!
July 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
These are incredible!
Had a wonderful time exploring the Saint-Denis Basilica in Paris. Recent digs linked to the reconstruction of the tower/spire allowed archaeologists to uncover hidden stories of the site and its Merovingian tombs.
July 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Had a wonderful time exploring the Saint-Denis Basilica in Paris. Recent digs linked to the reconstruction of the tower/spire allowed archaeologists to uncover hidden stories of the site and its Merovingian tombs.
Among all the horrors currently unfolding, one might need to pause and enjoy the little things. Here are two little bunny butts, relaxing under the coffee table.
July 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Among all the horrors currently unfolding, one might need to pause and enjoy the little things. Here are two little bunny butts, relaxing under the coffee table.
Reposted by Isabelle Griffiths
Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
June 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
Every time I check my phone to see what's going on in the world.
June 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Every time I check my phone to see what's going on in the world.
Steep in oxygen bleach/sodium percarbonate perhaps?
June 11, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Steep in oxygen bleach/sodium percarbonate perhaps?
My limited experience with Bluesky has been surprisingly positive so far. So many smart, fascinating, curious, humble, nerdy people, gathered in the same corner of the internet, sharing cool insights and learning from each other. Great stuff.
June 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
My limited experience with Bluesky has been surprisingly positive so far. So many smart, fascinating, curious, humble, nerdy people, gathered in the same corner of the internet, sharing cool insights and learning from each other. Great stuff.
It's hard to pick a favourite, all her characters are so memorable. I am particularly fond of the last one though. I haven't got round to the Monk and Robot yet, but they're definitely on my reading list. I'm currently into Ursula Le Guin's Dispossed, a different style!
June 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
It's hard to pick a favourite, all her characters are so memorable. I am particularly fond of the last one though. I haven't got round to the Monk and Robot yet, but they're definitely on my reading list. I'm currently into Ursula Le Guin's Dispossed, a different style!
Reposted by Isabelle Griffiths
I am old enough that, if I think carefully and look closely, I can almost see some of the things. I know childhood death is even rarer today than when I was a child. I know some I see with disabilities would have been dead.
this is such an amazing mind-bending take @hankgreen.bsky.social Thank you for this amazing perspective
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndeB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndeB...
No One Knows When They Don't Die
YouTube video by vlogbrothers
www.youtube.com
May 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I am old enough that, if I think carefully and look closely, I can almost see some of the things. I know childhood death is even rarer today than when I was a child. I know some I see with disabilities would have been dead.
Engineers working for billionaires and solving problems we never had in the first place. However, could this be useful for people with no/low mobility? If so, could they ever afford it?
May 28, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Engineers working for billionaires and solving problems we never had in the first place. However, could this be useful for people with no/low mobility? If so, could they ever afford it?
In French: shows.acast.com/661398b79a63...
Ce que l'IA doit aux anciens empires coloniaux | IA qu'à m'expliquer
shows.acast.com
May 28, 2025 at 5:53 AM
In French: shows.acast.com/661398b79a63...
The current infrastructure underpinning GenAI is not going to bring social justice to the world but reinforce existing structures of dominance.
theconversation.com/how-low-paid...
theconversation.com/how-low-paid...
How low-paid workers in Madagascar power French tech’s AI ambitions
An investigation has revealed that French tech firms, seeking to create an AI “à la française”, have turned to one of the country’s former colonies, Madagascar, for low-cost labour.
theconversation.com
May 28, 2025 at 5:40 AM
The current infrastructure underpinning GenAI is not going to bring social justice to the world but reinforce existing structures of dominance.
theconversation.com/how-low-paid...
theconversation.com/how-low-paid...
Oh my goodness, this makes me so happy on every level. Nerd, Myst fan, aspiring digital archivist. Thank you for saving and sharing this treasure.
May 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Oh my goodness, this makes me so happy on every level. Nerd, Myst fan, aspiring digital archivist. Thank you for saving and sharing this treasure.
Gen AI is hungry, it craves data, it needs power. It was released into the wild and now seeps into every single task, from writing an email to cooking dinner. But its environmental impact is real, whether you see it or not.
news.mit.edu/2025/explain...
news.mit.edu/2025/explain...
Explained: Generative AI’s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
news.mit.edu
May 27, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Gen AI is hungry, it craves data, it needs power. It was released into the wild and now seeps into every single task, from writing an email to cooking dinner. But its environmental impact is real, whether you see it or not.
news.mit.edu/2025/explain...
news.mit.edu/2025/explain...
Why are "real men" so fragile ? If drinking out of a straw makes you feel less manly, maybe it's time to revisit your definition of manhood. It's a social construct, so enjoy that raspberry daiquiri and get over yourself. #genderisaconstruct #canunicornsbemale #strawsarefemale
May 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Why are "real men" so fragile ? If drinking out of a straw makes you feel less manly, maybe it's time to revisit your definition of manhood. It's a social construct, so enjoy that raspberry daiquiri and get over yourself. #genderisaconstruct #canunicornsbemale #strawsarefemale
I recently encountered Dr. Becky Kennedy's concept of the 'learning space' as the place between knowing and not knowing something. The dominating feeling in this interstitial process is frustration.
I actually find it helpful in accepting that learning is hard work.
youtu.be/qi4VwpEs3LE?...
I actually find it helpful in accepting that learning is hard work.
youtu.be/qi4VwpEs3LE?...
Overcoming Guilt & Building Tenacity in Kids & Adults | Dr. Becky Kennedy
YouTube video by Andrew Huberman
youtu.be
May 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I recently encountered Dr. Becky Kennedy's concept of the 'learning space' as the place between knowing and not knowing something. The dominating feeling in this interstitial process is frustration.
I actually find it helpful in accepting that learning is hard work.
youtu.be/qi4VwpEs3LE?...
I actually find it helpful in accepting that learning is hard work.
youtu.be/qi4VwpEs3LE?...
Finished reading Becky Chambers' Wayfarers series: www.goodreads.com/series/17087...
It's smart, funny, entertaining, bittersweet at times. Diversity as richness, beauty and connectedness.
It's smart, funny, entertaining, bittersweet at times. Diversity as richness, beauty and connectedness.
Wayfarers Series by Becky Chambers
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1), A Closed and Common Orbit (Wayfarers, #2), Record of a Spaceborn Few (Wayfarers, #3), The Galaxy,...
www.goodreads.com
May 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Finished reading Becky Chambers' Wayfarers series: www.goodreads.com/series/17087...
It's smart, funny, entertaining, bittersweet at times. Diversity as richness, beauty and connectedness.
It's smart, funny, entertaining, bittersweet at times. Diversity as richness, beauty and connectedness.
Taking a deep dive into the tumultuous waters of library decolonisation principles and practices.
Today's read: Narrative Expansion, edited by J. Crilly and R. Everitt.
"Decolonisation is impossible, but we must make her possible" (Foluke Adebisi)
Today's read: Narrative Expansion, edited by J. Crilly and R. Everitt.
"Decolonisation is impossible, but we must make her possible" (Foluke Adebisi)
May 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Taking a deep dive into the tumultuous waters of library decolonisation principles and practices.
Today's read: Narrative Expansion, edited by J. Crilly and R. Everitt.
"Decolonisation is impossible, but we must make her possible" (Foluke Adebisi)
Today's read: Narrative Expansion, edited by J. Crilly and R. Everitt.
"Decolonisation is impossible, but we must make her possible" (Foluke Adebisi)
I absolutely love this idea of annotating for the wider public! I know nothing about astrophysics, but I really enjoyed reading this.
April 24, 2025 at 7:47 AM
I absolutely love this idea of annotating for the wider public! I know nothing about astrophysics, but I really enjoyed reading this.
Dipping my toes in career planning and CPD today. The information professions are so abundant: data, info, records, archives. Do you have any tips and resources for a young info pro who doesn't want to choose? Choosing a path to tread involves giving up on others, all equally fascinating.
April 20, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Dipping my toes in career planning and CPD today. The information professions are so abundant: data, info, records, archives. Do you have any tips and resources for a young info pro who doesn't want to choose? Choosing a path to tread involves giving up on others, all equally fascinating.