Matt Luckcuck
@mattluckcuck.bsky.social
(Slightly Less) Precarious Computer Scientist | Nullius in verba
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Hey medievalists, question:
So I once, on the bird site, got someone mad at me because I referred to "Anglo Saxon literature" as opposed to "Old English literature." The claim was that these people never called themselves Angles and Saxons, and that the usage was a later Euro-nationalist thing. BUT
So I once, on the bird site, got someone mad at me because I referred to "Anglo Saxon literature" as opposed to "Old English literature." The claim was that these people never called themselves Angles and Saxons, and that the usage was a later Euro-nationalist thing. BUT
December 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Hey medievalists, question:
So I once, on the bird site, got someone mad at me because I referred to "Anglo Saxon literature" as opposed to "Old English literature." The claim was that these people never called themselves Angles and Saxons, and that the usage was a later Euro-nationalist thing. BUT
So I once, on the bird site, got someone mad at me because I referred to "Anglo Saxon literature" as opposed to "Old English literature." The claim was that these people never called themselves Angles and Saxons, and that the usage was a later Euro-nationalist thing. BUT
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On top of all the other reasons Spotify is bad, the thing that tells you what age you are is stupid because literally everyone listens to music that was made in the past because that’s all that exists.
December 4, 2025 at 12:43 AM
On top of all the other reasons Spotify is bad, the thing that tells you what age you are is stupid because literally everyone listens to music that was made in the past because that’s all that exists.
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Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of the Oxford University Press
This is hand-folding, on the ground floor of the bindery, where it seems the women worked
We'll see the men tomorrow
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
This is hand-folding, on the ground floor of the bindery, where it seems the women worked
We'll see the men tomorrow
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
December 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of the Oxford University Press
This is hand-folding, on the ground floor of the bindery, where it seems the women worked
We'll see the men tomorrow
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
This is hand-folding, on the ground floor of the bindery, where it seems the women worked
We'll see the men tomorrow
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
I love that this episode was a cross between the comedy I was expecting, and the politics coverage I was avoiding by listening to this episode. 😅
Kier Starmer, Lad Lawyer thinks you should listen to the latest Smersh Pod! David Hoare and I bury the beef and start the exciting new gang the Bug Boys. 🪳
December 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I love that this episode was a cross between the comedy I was expecting, and the politics coverage I was avoiding by listening to this episode. 😅
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What would you love to know about #robots for children and education? 🤖
Later this season, I'll be chatting to Dr. Elmira Yadollahi from @lancasteruni.bsky.social about how children interact with and relate to robots.
Send me your questions for Elmira in the comments!
Later this season, I'll be chatting to Dr. Elmira Yadollahi from @lancasteruni.bsky.social about how children interact with and relate to robots.
Send me your questions for Elmira in the comments!
December 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM
What would you love to know about #robots for children and education? 🤖
Later this season, I'll be chatting to Dr. Elmira Yadollahi from @lancasteruni.bsky.social about how children interact with and relate to robots.
Send me your questions for Elmira in the comments!
Later this season, I'll be chatting to Dr. Elmira Yadollahi from @lancasteruni.bsky.social about how children interact with and relate to robots.
Send me your questions for Elmira in the comments!
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11. One court I visited had a hole in the roof for six months. Water was pouring through and the whole ground floor was covered in tarpaulin. Flooded courtrooms are not, you will be surprised to hear, particularly usable. No contractor could be found to fix it.
November 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
11. One court I visited had a hole in the roof for six months. Water was pouring through and the whole ground floor was covered in tarpaulin. Flooded courtrooms are not, you will be surprised to hear, particularly usable. No contractor could be found to fix it.
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6. The nationwide breakdown of the Crown Court Digital Case System and/or Common Platform.
Happens pretty much weekly. All cases are now digital. When the abysmal infrastructure (which has been in Beta for years) freezes or breaks, everything grinds to a standstill.
Happens pretty much weekly. All cases are now digital. When the abysmal infrastructure (which has been in Beta for years) freezes or breaks, everything grinds to a standstill.
November 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
6. The nationwide breakdown of the Crown Court Digital Case System and/or Common Platform.
Happens pretty much weekly. All cases are now digital. When the abysmal infrastructure (which has been in Beta for years) freezes or breaks, everything grinds to a standstill.
Happens pretty much weekly. All cases are now digital. When the abysmal infrastructure (which has been in Beta for years) freezes or breaks, everything grinds to a standstill.
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Here is a list of reasons why some of my hearings and trials this year have been delayed and kicked off into the long grass, stuck in our record court backlog. Serious allegations which will now be tried *years* after the event. 🧵👇
November 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Here is a list of reasons why some of my hearings and trials this year have been delayed and kicked off into the long grass, stuck in our record court backlog. Serious allegations which will now be tried *years* after the event. 🧵👇
That's not my book, its pages are too crinkly.
There should be book clubs for babies. "I enjoyed the crinkliness of this one but I have to say the little mirror at the end was a bit predictable."
November 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
That's not my book, its pages are too crinkly.
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There should be book clubs for babies. "I enjoyed the crinkliness of this one but I have to say the little mirror at the end was a bit predictable."
November 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
There should be book clubs for babies. "I enjoyed the crinkliness of this one but I have to say the little mirror at the end was a bit predictable."
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Back from Your Party conference now. Some thoughts...
It was very messy indeed.
And 2,500, while a good number, looked tiny given initial hopes of 13,000, and the huge size of the venue.
The party is deeply divided and I can't see that dying down any time soon (1/x)
It was very messy indeed.
And 2,500, while a good number, looked tiny given initial hopes of 13,000, and the huge size of the venue.
The party is deeply divided and I can't see that dying down any time soon (1/x)
November 30, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Back from Your Party conference now. Some thoughts...
It was very messy indeed.
And 2,500, while a good number, looked tiny given initial hopes of 13,000, and the huge size of the venue.
The party is deeply divided and I can't see that dying down any time soon (1/x)
It was very messy indeed.
And 2,500, while a good number, looked tiny given initial hopes of 13,000, and the huge size of the venue.
The party is deeply divided and I can't see that dying down any time soon (1/x)
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Universities are assembling larger and larger teams to deal with academic integrity issues--mostly focused on AI--while simultaneously holding AI "writing" contests, AI-themed events, "hey, come play with these fun tools!" The messages are so mixed, it's criminal. Because AI is bloated with money.
November 28, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Universities are assembling larger and larger teams to deal with academic integrity issues--mostly focused on AI--while simultaneously holding AI "writing" contests, AI-themed events, "hey, come play with these fun tools!" The messages are so mixed, it's criminal. Because AI is bloated with money.
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Black Friday reminder: You can support independent bookstores and get great deals without lining the pockets of billionaires 😌
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Black Friday reminder: You can support independent bookstores and get great deals without lining the pockets of billionaires 😌
I listened to Cooking in a Bedsitter almost a decade ago, when it was being broadcast.
It's possibly the most Radio4 thing ever: a comedy based on a cookery book. But it is delightful and I'm very pleased I get to relisten to it.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
It's possibly the most Radio4 thing ever: a comedy based on a cookery book. But it is delightful and I'm very pleased I get to relisten to it.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
BBC Sounds - Cooking in a Bedsitter - Available Episodes
Listen to the latest episodes of Cooking in a Bedsitter on BBC Sounds.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I listened to Cooking in a Bedsitter almost a decade ago, when it was being broadcast.
It's possibly the most Radio4 thing ever: a comedy based on a cookery book. But it is delightful and I'm very pleased I get to relisten to it.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
It's possibly the most Radio4 thing ever: a comedy based on a cookery book. But it is delightful and I'm very pleased I get to relisten to it.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
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A pint in a pub with a much-loved actor reminds Robin Ince how important it is to celebrate people while they are still around to hear it.
I went to the pub with Max Quordlepleen from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
www.bigissue.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:30 AM
A pint in a pub with a much-loved actor reminds Robin Ince how important it is to celebrate people while they are still around to hear it.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Me and the Pope are on the same page, for once.
Slightly more seriously, this is a religious framing of a conversion I had earlier with a friend about AI papers not having the authors authentic voice and being an outsourcing of agency/thought.
But few people seem all that bothered about _voice_🫠
Slightly more seriously, this is a religious framing of a conversion I had earlier with a friend about AI papers not having the authors authentic voice and being an outsourcing of agency/thought.
But few people seem all that bothered about _voice_🫠
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Me and the Pope are on the same page, for once.
Slightly more seriously, this is a religious framing of a conversion I had earlier with a friend about AI papers not having the authors authentic voice and being an outsourcing of agency/thought.
But few people seem all that bothered about _voice_🫠
Slightly more seriously, this is a religious framing of a conversion I had earlier with a friend about AI papers not having the authors authentic voice and being an outsourcing of agency/thought.
But few people seem all that bothered about _voice_🫠
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Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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Reacting to the presence of chatbots with assignment that ask students to look for mistakes in something they got a chatbot to spit out is not a sound approach to teaching your course material.
"GenAI allows seemingly limitless possibilities for assignments that
cultivate crucial literacies. For example, here’s the same old assignment caper that everyone and their AI dog has been suggesting for the past three years.”
#genai+writing
cultivate crucial literacies. For example, here’s the same old assignment caper that everyone and their AI dog has been suggesting for the past three years.”
#genai+writing
November 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Reacting to the presence of chatbots with assignment that ask students to look for mistakes in something they got a chatbot to spit out is not a sound approach to teaching your course material.
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The map on the left shades constituencies by % of top council tax band properties (Band H in England, Band H and I in Wales)
The map on the right shades by median house prices.
Very different maps. That's the problem with council tax.
The map on the right shades by median house prices.
Very different maps. That's the problem with council tax.
November 25, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The map on the left shades constituencies by % of top council tax band properties (Band H in England, Band H and I in Wales)
The map on the right shades by median house prices.
Very different maps. That's the problem with council tax.
The map on the right shades by median house prices.
Very different maps. That's the problem with council tax.
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Take a look for yourself: we've made an interactive map that lets you explore council tax and property value data across England and Wales: taxpolicy.org.uk/2025/11/25/c...
(sorry Scotland, Northern Ireland)
(sorry Scotland, Northern Ireland)
November 25, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Take a look for yourself: we've made an interactive map that lets you explore council tax and property value data across England and Wales: taxpolicy.org.uk/2025/11/25/c...
(sorry Scotland, Northern Ireland)
(sorry Scotland, Northern Ireland)
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Meet Smeena, your helpful AI assistant! From Crowley Time Episode 40 with special guest Paul F. Tompkins. crowleytime.com
@pftompkins.bsky.social
@pftompkins.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Meet Smeena, your helpful AI assistant! From Crowley Time Episode 40 with special guest Paul F. Tompkins. crowleytime.com
@pftompkins.bsky.social
@pftompkins.bsky.social