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@oldaristocles.bsky.social
Hemlock Connoisseur
PhD Candidate, University of Ottawa
Lover of Plato, onions, and Shelby
Proud member of the Green Party of Ontario
He/him
PhD Candidate, University of Ottawa
Lover of Plato, onions, and Shelby
Proud member of the Green Party of Ontario
He/him
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@oldaristocles.bsky.social
· Nov 19
Bluesky academics, lets get to know each other! Quote this & tell me: 1) a project you are working on & 2) an odd idea/theory you aren’t working on but keep thinking about
1. What can we learn from early modern metaphilosophy & education?
2. Descartes is neither libertarian nor compatibilist
1. What can we learn from early modern metaphilosophy & education?
2. Descartes is neither libertarian nor compatibilist
Bluesky academics, lets get to know each other! Quote this & tell me: 1) a project you are working on & 2) an odd idea/theory you aren’t working on but keep thinking about
1. Can you model seasonal dynamics in child welfare populations?
2. State capacity.
1. Can you model seasonal dynamics in child welfare populations?
2. State capacity.
1) Understanding Plato as a critic of Socrates.
2) The normative limitations of teleological concepts (especially post-Dewey).
2) The normative limitations of teleological concepts (especially post-Dewey).
I don't know how anyone at all familiar with the literature about Plato's dialogues could ever have imposter syndrome. David Roochnik widely published. You can too.
November 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I don't know how anyone at all familiar with the literature about Plato's dialogues could ever have imposter syndrome. David Roochnik widely published. You can too.
My fiancée treats the cats to cream every night after her shower. They may have learned to wait for her.
November 23, 2025 at 3:37 AM
My fiancée treats the cats to cream every night after her shower. They may have learned to wait for her.
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Seriously, why aren't bikes conservative-coded?
- They have been around longer than cars
- Cycling in freezing or blistering weather is surely more ruggedly masculine than driving in AC
- They embody self-reliance by being cheap, easy to fix by oneself, and not requiring licenses
- They have been around longer than cars
- Cycling in freezing or blistering weather is surely more ruggedly masculine than driving in AC
- They embody self-reliance by being cheap, easy to fix by oneself, and not requiring licenses
November 20, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Seriously, why aren't bikes conservative-coded?
- They have been around longer than cars
- Cycling in freezing or blistering weather is surely more ruggedly masculine than driving in AC
- They embody self-reliance by being cheap, easy to fix by oneself, and not requiring licenses
- They have been around longer than cars
- Cycling in freezing or blistering weather is surely more ruggedly masculine than driving in AC
- They embody self-reliance by being cheap, easy to fix by oneself, and not requiring licenses
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My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨
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authors you have the chance to do the funniest thing right now
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:35 AM
authors you have the chance to do the funniest thing right now
In order to keep myself accountable for my wrongdoings, I’m going to stop doing the things I hate but keep doing the things I love.
Update from The Harvard Crimson on Summers: he’ll step back from public commitments, but remain in the classroom, continue his directorship of a center, & keep his University Professorship. How is this in any way holding him accountable for his actions? www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Summers To Step Back from Public Commitments Amid Epstein Scandal | News | The Harvard Crimson
Former Harvard President Lawerence H. Summers will step back from all public commitments in an effort “to rebuild trust and repair relationships with the people closest to me,” he wrote in a statement...
www.thecrimson.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
In order to keep myself accountable for my wrongdoings, I’m going to stop doing the things I hate but keep doing the things I love.
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This is interesting — a recent study of mode share (the % share of transportation trips by car, transit, walking, biking etc) relative to city size and income levels in almost 800 cities in 61 countries. Interesting results. HT @davidzipper.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
November 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
This is interesting — a recent study of mode share (the % share of transportation trips by car, transit, walking, biking etc) relative to city size and income levels in almost 800 cities in 61 countries. Interesting results. HT @davidzipper.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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People getting mad here about anyone saying it's good that MTG and Trump are fighting. I teach democratization every semester. The first slide says 'elite fracture.' That's always where it starts. It's good when people with bad politics are fighting one another.
I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win
BASH: We have seen these attacks from the president at other people. It's not new. And I haven't heard you speak out about it until it was directed at you.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
November 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
People getting mad here about anyone saying it's good that MTG and Trump are fighting. I teach democratization every semester. The first slide says 'elite fracture.' That's always where it starts. It's good when people with bad politics are fighting one another.
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Love to see community action against this AI nonsense! neighborhoodview.org/2025/11/13/d...
November 14, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Love to see community action against this AI nonsense! neighborhoodview.org/2025/11/13/d...
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One reason the political influence of billonaires has been pernicious is that at certain levels of wealth, people will fawn over whatever inane brain diarrhea you emit as though they’ve just bumped into Socrates in the agora.
Something that’s so striking in these emails is how…unimpressive Epstein is. He comes off as a pompous, sub-literate lech. Yes everyone is so mortifyingly solicitous of him! All fawning and flattery! Why?????
November 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
One reason the political influence of billonaires has been pernicious is that at certain levels of wealth, people will fawn over whatever inane brain diarrhea you emit as though they’ve just bumped into Socrates in the agora.
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The thing about the "right to exist" attack is that it's not really a question and it's not about states existing. If it were, Palestinian statehood would be implied.
But it's about asserting Israel's "right to exist *as a Jewish state*" which is means its unique right to discriminatory policy.
But it's about asserting Israel's "right to exist *as a Jewish state*" which is means its unique right to discriminatory policy.
“Israel exists. Palestine doesn’t. And so I always wonder why nobody asks me why Palestine doesn’t have a right to exist.” - Abdul el-Sayed, candidate for Senate in Michigan.
November 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The thing about the "right to exist" attack is that it's not really a question and it's not about states existing. If it were, Palestinian statehood would be implied.
But it's about asserting Israel's "right to exist *as a Jewish state*" which is means its unique right to discriminatory policy.
But it's about asserting Israel's "right to exist *as a Jewish state*" which is means its unique right to discriminatory policy.
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For all you misinformed doctors, nurses, pharmacists, cancer technicians, politicians, bosses, teachers, caregivers, and average people on the street:
“There is no such thing as a COVID infection without consequence.”
— David Putrino, Long Covid researcher
“There is no such thing as a COVID infection without consequence.”
— David Putrino, Long Covid researcher
November 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
For all you misinformed doctors, nurses, pharmacists, cancer technicians, politicians, bosses, teachers, caregivers, and average people on the street:
“There is no such thing as a COVID infection without consequence.”
— David Putrino, Long Covid researcher
“There is no such thing as a COVID infection without consequence.”
— David Putrino, Long Covid researcher
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a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
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We all know that the current "crisis" at the BBC is because powerful people with strong opinions, chiefly around Israel and trans issues, simply cannot accept the representation of those who disagree with them or the presentation of evidence that contradicts them
November 11, 2025 at 12:29 PM
We all know that the current "crisis" at the BBC is because powerful people with strong opinions, chiefly around Israel and trans issues, simply cannot accept the representation of those who disagree with them or the presentation of evidence that contradicts them
One thing Billie Eilish and Finneas and Olivia Rodrigo and so on have going for them is that it’s a lot easier to enjoy a song when you know that it’s creator is at least a minimally good person. Can’t quite say the same for Taylor or, like, Rammstein. Ethical critique truly is underrated.
November 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
One thing Billie Eilish and Finneas and Olivia Rodrigo and so on have going for them is that it’s a lot easier to enjoy a song when you know that it’s creator is at least a minimally good person. Can’t quite say the same for Taylor or, like, Rammstein. Ethical critique truly is underrated.
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we are going to win
NEW: Dems easily flipped the sheriff's office in Pennsylvania's Bucks County, a big swing county in the Philly suburbs.
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
Voters Ousted This Pennsylvania Sheriff After He Signed Up to Collaborate With ICE - Bolts
A populous, swing county replaced its GOP sheriff on Tuesday after months of controversy over his joining ICE’s 287(g) program. The Democratic winner promises he’ll end the contract.
boltsmag.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:18 AM
we are going to win
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This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
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We really need to stop pretending that AI is just a way to "free teachers" and "make school fun"...
AI is built on theft and exploitation
AI is speeding up climate change
AI is good at generating BS that looks meaningful
AI is convincing kids to talk to it rather than people
#NihilismAndTechnology
AI is built on theft and exploitation
AI is speeding up climate change
AI is good at generating BS that looks meaningful
AI is convincing kids to talk to it rather than people
#NihilismAndTechnology
November 11, 2025 at 9:49 AM
We really need to stop pretending that AI is just a way to "free teachers" and "make school fun"...
AI is built on theft and exploitation
AI is speeding up climate change
AI is good at generating BS that looks meaningful
AI is convincing kids to talk to it rather than people
#NihilismAndTechnology
AI is built on theft and exploitation
AI is speeding up climate change
AI is good at generating BS that looks meaningful
AI is convincing kids to talk to it rather than people
#NihilismAndTechnology
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I've noticed the opposing team's fans only cheer when the opponents score on us. To win those fans over, I recommend we score on ourselves repeatedly; that will surely make them so happy they'll start supporting us. And I'm sure all our fans will keep cheering for us—who else is there to cheer for?
October 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I've noticed the opposing team's fans only cheer when the opponents score on us. To win those fans over, I recommend we score on ourselves repeatedly; that will surely make them so happy they'll start supporting us. And I'm sure all our fans will keep cheering for us—who else is there to cheer for?
I'm an error theorist, so obviously I must complain about the moral atomism inherent to Thompson's defence of abortion and the callous disregard for men's feelings shown by later feminists. I am very smart.
November 11, 2025 at 5:58 AM
I'm an error theorist, so obviously I must complain about the moral atomism inherent to Thompson's defence of abortion and the callous disregard for men's feelings shown by later feminists. I am very smart.
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lol she got his ass and he knows it
November 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
lol she got his ass and he knows it
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Super duper piece - the guy is an entertaining writer for an academic.
This is fucking brilliant, and you should read it: lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...
Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
lithub.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Super duper piece - the guy is an entertaining writer for an academic.
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Once you start thinking of AI as a war on humanity, on human thought, on human inquiry, on human labor, on nuance and critical thinking, it slots in pretty seamlessly with the right wing ideological project, oligarchical political projects, big tech's political projects, etc
November 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Once you start thinking of AI as a war on humanity, on human thought, on human inquiry, on human labor, on nuance and critical thinking, it slots in pretty seamlessly with the right wing ideological project, oligarchical political projects, big tech's political projects, etc
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Yeah I work on Philosophy of AI, the Philosophy of A(merican) I(ndigenous peoples)
November 6, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Yeah I work on Philosophy of AI, the Philosophy of A(merican) I(ndigenous peoples)