Michael J. Kane
@michaeljkane.bsky.social
Posts: personal capacity. PSY/open science, working memory, attn, mindwandering (also edu; skepticism). Living well with #Tourette. (Also am/was ProfessorPowerPop on Xitter.) Art: Miles Johnston; Haring
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two super bowls in a row with drake getting slammed
February 9, 2026 at 1:11 AM
two super bowls in a row with drake getting slammed
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No Kings includes Draft Kings
February 8, 2026 at 11:49 PM
No Kings includes Draft Kings
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"As AI transforms academic labor, much more is at stake than the terms & conditions of our employment. At stake is the very integrity of the teaching & learning process & the notion that all humanity—not just a few individuals—should benefit from the production of knowledge at our universities."
Artificial Intelligence as a Threat to Academic Labor.
Who benefits when AI is introduced into higher education?
By Ulises A. Mejias (adapted from an earlier op-ed at Future U blog.) www.aaup.org/issue/winter...
Who benefits when AI is introduced into higher education?
By Ulises A. Mejias (adapted from an earlier op-ed at Future U blog.) www.aaup.org/issue/winter...
Artificial Intelligence as a Threat to Academic Labor
AI is reinscribing academic labor in ways that privilege certain economics interests.
www.aaup.org
February 6, 2026 at 4:55 PM
"As AI transforms academic labor, much more is at stake than the terms & conditions of our employment. At stake is the very integrity of the teaching & learning process & the notion that all humanity—not just a few individuals—should benefit from the production of knowledge at our universities."
A new Bandcamp Friday discovery: TAKER's new album, "Sons And Daughters." If you're a Ramones fan, you'll probably enjoy this one.
taker-oi.bandcamp.com/album/sons-a...
taker-oi.bandcamp.com/album/sons-a...
Sons And Daughters, by TAKER
11 track album
taker-oi.bandcamp.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:54 PM
A new Bandcamp Friday discovery: TAKER's new album, "Sons And Daughters." If you're a Ramones fan, you'll probably enjoy this one.
taker-oi.bandcamp.com/album/sons-a...
taker-oi.bandcamp.com/album/sons-a...
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If/when people recognize when their mind wanders: what do they do about it? This article outlines an integration of task-unrelated thoughts (TUTs) into Winne's model of self-regulated learning. Numerous directions for future research! doi.org/10.1111%2Fco... #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
February 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM
If/when people recognize when their mind wanders: what do they do about it? This article outlines an integration of task-unrelated thoughts (TUTs) into Winne's model of self-regulated learning. Numerous directions for future research! doi.org/10.1111%2Fco... #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
Hey y'all, it's Bandcamp Friday. All purchases today go directly to artists and labels, so consider supporting some of your favorite musical acts.
Today I'm picking up albums by Andy Shauf, Tropical F*ck Storm, Ethan Daniel Davidson, and Wild Pink.
Today I'm picking up albums by Andy Shauf, Tropical F*ck Storm, Ethan Daniel Davidson, and Wild Pink.
February 6, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Hey y'all, it's Bandcamp Friday. All purchases today go directly to artists and labels, so consider supporting some of your favorite musical acts.
Today I'm picking up albums by Andy Shauf, Tropical F*ck Storm, Ethan Daniel Davidson, and Wild Pink.
Today I'm picking up albums by Andy Shauf, Tropical F*ck Storm, Ethan Daniel Davidson, and Wild Pink.
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Looks like @sportsballitics.bsky.social has a rundown of every NFL owner who has appeared in the Epstein files so far.
www.thebroncosblitz.com/epstein-file...
www.thebroncosblitz.com/epstein-file...
Epstein Files NFL Connections: Robert Kraft, Steve Tisch, Dan Snyder
Seven current NFL owners have been named in the Epstein Files for various reasons. Steve Tisch used Epstein to scout women, Robert Kraft hired his lawyer.
www.thebroncosblitz.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Looks like @sportsballitics.bsky.social has a rundown of every NFL owner who has appeared in the Epstein files so far.
www.thebroncosblitz.com/epstein-file...
www.thebroncosblitz.com/epstein-file...
Spent the day recording videos of the lecture material I'm scheduled to teach on Tuesday (for Belief in 'Weird' Things, on the topic of learning styles). Ten+ inches of snow in Greensboro yesterday is almost certain to keep everyone at home for at least half the week...
February 1, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Spent the day recording videos of the lecture material I'm scheduled to teach on Tuesday (for Belief in 'Weird' Things, on the topic of learning styles). Ten+ inches of snow in Greensboro yesterday is almost certain to keep everyone at home for at least half the week...
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took at university.
Life in Western Literature I & II
Poetry Writing I & II
Shakespeare I & II
Existentialism
Intro to Western Music
Life in Western Literature I & II
Poetry Writing I & II
Shakespeare I & II
Existentialism
Intro to Western Music
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took at university.
Typography
Glassblowing
Painting
Packaging
Great Works of The Arts & Crafts Movement
Typography
Glassblowing
Painting
Packaging
Great Works of The Arts & Crafts Movement
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took at university.
Political philosophy
Women’s studies
Sociology of education
Psychoanalysis
Water polo
Political philosophy
Women’s studies
Sociology of education
Psychoanalysis
Water polo
January 31, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took at university.
Life in Western Literature I & II
Poetry Writing I & II
Shakespeare I & II
Existentialism
Intro to Western Music
Life in Western Literature I & II
Poetry Writing I & II
Shakespeare I & II
Existentialism
Intro to Western Music
Jesus. He's gotta go.
NEW: Jeffrey Epstein scouted women for New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch, emails show.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
Jeffrey Epstein scouted women for New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch, emails show
The emails, sent in 2013, were among more than 3 million Epstein-related documents the Department of Justice released Friday.
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Jesus. He's gotta go.
I've created a Spotify playlist for our class music this semester (2025 albums), which will be built out as we go. Please feel free to check it out anytime here: open.spotify.com/playlist/0wj...
January 28, 2026 at 10:13 PM
I've created a Spotify playlist for our class music this semester (2025 albums), which will be built out as we go. Please feel free to check it out anytime here: open.spotify.com/playlist/0wj...
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First post of the year, new paper out today: we present possibly the biggest case of systematic Measurement Schmeasurement in tech use. It seems that most studies on gaming (videogame) addiction/disorder haven't measured gaming after all. This research took years, so long 🧵 doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
Confusion in gaming disorder measurement
Abstract. Measurement is important for the scientific programmes of addictive behaviours. In the present study, we investigated the measurement of gaming d
doi.org
January 28, 2026 at 9:56 AM
First post of the year, new paper out today: we present possibly the biggest case of systematic Measurement Schmeasurement in tech use. It seems that most studies on gaming (videogame) addiction/disorder haven't measured gaming after all. This research took years, so long 🧵 doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
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Some kook at interior who doesn't believe in dinosaurs definitely flagged the displays at Big Bend
January 27, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Some kook at interior who doesn't believe in dinosaurs definitely flagged the displays at Big Bend
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@clydefrancks.bsky.social found what is potentially (likey?!) the first fully hallucinated GWAS paper, of “left handedness”… the Manhattan plot has the wrong number of chromosomes, and genes labels with one wrong chromosome placed in a second wrong chromosome… wild…
Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) of LeftHandedness Across Global Populations
Left-handedness, a prominent phenotype affecting approximately 10% of the global population, has long been hypothesized to possess a polygenic basis influenced by complex gene-environment interactions...
ieeexplore.ieee.org
January 27, 2026 at 6:03 PM
@clydefrancks.bsky.social found what is potentially (likey?!) the first fully hallucinated GWAS paper, of “left handedness”… the Manhattan plot has the wrong number of chromosomes, and genes labels with one wrong chromosome placed in a second wrong chromosome… wild…
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One little thing you can do if you’re feeling helpless tonight: throw a few bucks to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota. They’re reportedly stretched thin for obvious reasons and could use some help if you can offer it.
www.ilcm.org?ref=badfaith...
www.ilcm.org?ref=badfaith...
Home - Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
www.ilcm.org
January 25, 2026 at 4:46 AM
One little thing you can do if you’re feeling helpless tonight: throw a few bucks to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota. They’re reportedly stretched thin for obvious reasons and could use some help if you can offer it.
www.ilcm.org?ref=badfaith...
www.ilcm.org?ref=badfaith...
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How tho?
With most psychedelic drugs, you never know what you're going to get. But this mysterious mushroom from China - without fail - causes users to hallucinate tiny people: crawling up walls, popping out from under furniture and marching under doors. www.bbc.com/future/artic...
'They saw them on their dishes when eating': The mushroom making people hallucinate dozens of tiny humans
Only recently described by science, the mysterious mushrooms are found in different parts of the world, but they give people the same exact visions.
www.bbc.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:02 PM
How tho?
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The chair of a federal vaccine advisory panel charted a new course for the committee in a podcast released Thursday, suggesting the public might want to reconsider the use of polio vaccines. www.statnews.com/2026/01/22/v...
Top CDC vaccine adviser questions need for polio shot, other longstanding recommendations
The chair of a federal vaccine advisory panel charted a new course for the committee in a podcast released Thursday, questioning longstanding recommendations.
www.statnews.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:26 PM
The chair of a federal vaccine advisory panel charted a new course for the committee in a podcast released Thursday, suggesting the public might want to reconsider the use of polio vaccines. www.statnews.com/2026/01/22/v...
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At No Fences Review, @charleshughes2.bsky.social pays tribute to the late Bob Weir
Turn It Up - Bob Weir edition
Charles pays tribute to the late co-founder of the Grateful Dead
open.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:05 PM
At No Fences Review, @charleshughes2.bsky.social pays tribute to the late Bob Weir
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Kai's write up and @cailinmeister.bsky.social's thread do a great job of summarizing our results. Rather than cover them a third time, I thought I'd clarify some misconceptions over our piece and COIS more broadly that keep cropping up scattered across replies. 🧵🧪
One of the issues that has come up again and again in my reporting on misinformation and social media is the massive influence social media companies have on research in the field.
Last night a preprint dropped that tries to get at this with some numbers. My piece in @science.org (and 🧪🧵 coming):
Last night a preprint dropped that tries to get at this with some numbers. My piece in @science.org (and 🧪🧵 coming):
Nearly a third of social media research has undisclosed ties to industry, preprint claims
Industry-linked studies were also more likely to focus on particular topics, suggesting these ties may be skewing the field
www.science.org
January 19, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Kai's write up and @cailinmeister.bsky.social's thread do a great job of summarizing our results. Rather than cover them a third time, I thought I'd clarify some misconceptions over our piece and COIS more broadly that keep cropping up scattered across replies. 🧵🧪
NY Giants benefit yet again from “wide right”
January 15, 2026 at 3:10 PM
NY Giants benefit yet again from “wide right”
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Jayden Daniels announced he'll play in Tom Brady's Saudi-backed flag football game. Congrats to the Commanders for sportswashing!
NFL teams can deny players from competing in Tom Brady's Saudi Arabia flag football tournament.
NFL informs teams they can deny players from competing in Saudi Arabia flag football event
The NFL sends teams a memo informing them that they can bar any player from competing in the upcoming Saudi Arabia flag football event next March.
dlvr.it
January 14, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Jayden Daniels announced he'll play in Tom Brady's Saudi-backed flag football game. Congrats to the Commanders for sportswashing!
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FDA deletes warning on bogus autism therapies touted by RFK Jr.‘s allies
"The agency used to warn of chelation, used by RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine ally David Geier."
"The agency used to warn of chelation, used by RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine ally David Geier."
FDA deletes warning on bogus autism therapies touted by RFK Jr.‘s allies
The agency used to warn of chelation, used by RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine ally David Geier.
arstechnica.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:20 PM
FDA deletes warning on bogus autism therapies touted by RFK Jr.‘s allies
"The agency used to warn of chelation, used by RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine ally David Geier."
"The agency used to warn of chelation, used by RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine ally David Geier."
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Want to get the data out of a PDF figure? As in, the actual data – not a rough trace-along-the-lines version?
I made an app you might like: adamkucharski.github.io/pdf2plot/
It all started a few years ago... 🧵
I made an app you might like: adamkucharski.github.io/pdf2plot/
It all started a few years ago... 🧵
January 13, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Want to get the data out of a PDF figure? As in, the actual data – not a rough trace-along-the-lines version?
I made an app you might like: adamkucharski.github.io/pdf2plot/
It all started a few years ago... 🧵
I made an app you might like: adamkucharski.github.io/pdf2plot/
It all started a few years ago... 🧵
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We've got ISSUES. Literally.
We scraped >100k special issues & over 1 million articles to bring you a PISS-poor paper. We quantify just how many excess papers are published by guest editors abusing special issues to boost their CVs. How bad is it & what can we do?
arxiv.org/abs/2601.07563
A 🧵 1/n
We scraped >100k special issues & over 1 million articles to bring you a PISS-poor paper. We quantify just how many excess papers are published by guest editors abusing special issues to boost their CVs. How bad is it & what can we do?
arxiv.org/abs/2601.07563
A 🧵 1/n
January 13, 2026 at 8:27 AM
We've got ISSUES. Literally.
We scraped >100k special issues & over 1 million articles to bring you a PISS-poor paper. We quantify just how many excess papers are published by guest editors abusing special issues to boost their CVs. How bad is it & what can we do?
arxiv.org/abs/2601.07563
A 🧵 1/n
We scraped >100k special issues & over 1 million articles to bring you a PISS-poor paper. We quantify just how many excess papers are published by guest editors abusing special issues to boost their CVs. How bad is it & what can we do?
arxiv.org/abs/2601.07563
A 🧵 1/n