Sam Poskitt
@samposkitt.bsky.social
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Human being, Environmental Social Scientist at the James Hutton Institute. Interested in participatory approaches for learning, planning & decision-making around human relationships with nature. (he/him)
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Interesting language around this - branding it as psychosis, ergo mental illness, and blaming victims for relying too much on AI tools seems rather askew. Not least when we are bombarded from many directions by the zeitgeist that we should trust and use AI more. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Microsoft boss troubled by rise in reports of 'AI psychosis'
Mustafa Suleyman said there was still
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It was a privilege to be a part of this @ipbes.net event. It emphasised the importance of respect for the validity of #indigenous and #local #knowledge, and #participation of local and indigenous people in framing and development of #scenarios for #biodiversity
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Our colleague @samposkitt.bsky.social contributes to explore how indigenous knowledge could be better incorporated into future scenarios for the Global Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: www.hutton.ac.uk/blog/hutton-...
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Happy #WorldWildlifeDay! 🌍

This year’s theme is - #Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet.

Celebrate by connecting with #nature. If you’re in #Aberdeen, then why not visit our #Craigiebuckler campus to explore interpretation boards & spot local wildlife! 🐦🌳

#WWD2025
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"Without this kind of change [redistribution of wealth and power], there’s a risk climate action will perpetuate the same structural imbalances that first enabled environmental exploitation." theconversation.com/how-global-i...
How global inequalities hinder climate action
Climate breakdown and inequality are deeply interwoven, with each crisis exacerbates the other; according to a new report.
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Delighted to see this has made it across to Bluesky. I still have a commemorative t-shirt from when this unit brought a tiny museum in Reading to international fame 😀🐏