Sophomoric Sensibilities Sean
@spkorb.bsky.social
Laborer, ponderer, hope is an emergent property of existence
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When I met my new therapist
February 6, 2026 at 9:47 PM
When I met my new therapist
The problem with billionaires is helping people feels good, but power feels better.
February 6, 2026 at 9:43 PM
The problem with billionaires is helping people feels good, but power feels better.
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Shame on @nature.com for publishing this ableist trash, and shame on the authors for writing it:
Short 🧵>>
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February 6, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Shame on @nature.com for publishing this ableist trash, and shame on the authors for writing it:
Short 🧵>>
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There’s no such thing as an unbiased chatbot. Academic librarian Raina Bloom @mmelibrarian.bsky.social on how “AI” developers ignore how people actually become informed. From Ep. 51 of Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000, “The War on Knowledge”.
(with @emilymbender.bsky.social)
(with @emilymbender.bsky.social)
February 5, 2026 at 11:53 PM
There’s no such thing as an unbiased chatbot. Academic librarian Raina Bloom @mmelibrarian.bsky.social on how “AI” developers ignore how people actually become informed. From Ep. 51 of Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000, “The War on Knowledge”.
(with @emilymbender.bsky.social)
(with @emilymbender.bsky.social)
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
I was going to change my handle to Noam Zombsky but I'm still just too angry to even "too soon" that guy. He lost a lot of shine in the late '90s, which was a handy lesson on don't prop up your heroes. It's weird to see him wanting to "be a jerk off like regular privileged asshats"
February 6, 2026 at 2:21 AM
I was going to change my handle to Noam Zombsky but I'm still just too angry to even "too soon" that guy. He lost a lot of shine in the late '90s, which was a handy lesson on don't prop up your heroes. It's weird to see him wanting to "be a jerk off like regular privileged asshats"
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The episode of Arsenal For Democracy I'm on about fast food and automation is up on YouTube! I also did one about the Lavender Scare on there www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQhr...
Fast Food and Automats in US History
YouTube video by Arsenal For Democracy
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:57 PM
The episode of Arsenal For Democracy I'm on about fast food and automation is up on YouTube! I also did one about the Lavender Scare on there www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQhr...
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Statement from the organizers:
“We are a group of scholars committed to diversity, critical thinking, decoloniality, respect of expertise, slow science, and conceptual clarity values in academia. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply”.
“We are a group of scholars committed to diversity, critical thinking, decoloniality, respect of expertise, slow science, and conceptual clarity values in academia. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply”.
☀️ Summer School 📚
“Critical AI Literacies for Resisting and Reclaiming"
Organisers and teachers:
👉 @marentierra.bsky.social
👉 @olivia.science
👉 myself
Deadline for application:
🐦 31 March 2026 (early bird fee)
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www.ru.nl/en/education...
“Critical AI Literacies for Resisting and Reclaiming"
Organisers and teachers:
👉 @marentierra.bsky.social
👉 @olivia.science
👉 myself
Deadline for application:
🐦 31 March 2026 (early bird fee)
1/🧵
www.ru.nl/en/education...
Critical AI Literacies for Resisting and Reclaiming | Radboud University
This course is designed to foster critical AI literacies in participants to empower them to develop ways of resisting or reclaiming AI in their own practices and social context.
www.ru.nl
February 5, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Statement from the organizers:
“We are a group of scholars committed to diversity, critical thinking, decoloniality, respect of expertise, slow science, and conceptual clarity values in academia. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply”.
“We are a group of scholars committed to diversity, critical thinking, decoloniality, respect of expertise, slow science, and conceptual clarity values in academia. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply”.
I'm encouraged by how people are taking back the word "performative" as a node and verb of engagement and communication. I also like the word "demonstrative" since it's liked with love and affection and used together I think it helps show the world *being* a better place because people are in it.
February 6, 2026 at 1:49 AM
I'm encouraged by how people are taking back the word "performative" as a node and verb of engagement and communication. I also like the word "demonstrative" since it's liked with love and affection and used together I think it helps show the world *being* a better place because people are in it.
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This happens with*everything* now. No matter how grave the crime or one-dimensional the injustice, after four days the hivemind of American punditry decides that the Real Story is how the people upset about it are the real villains.
February 5, 2026 at 11:34 PM
This happens with*everything* now. No matter how grave the crime or one-dimensional the injustice, after four days the hivemind of American punditry decides that the Real Story is how the people upset about it are the real villains.
The Glass Jug relocated a few years ago.
Their old place is Suite AF.
Nice.
Their old place is Suite AF.
Nice.
February 5, 2026 at 11:13 PM
The Glass Jug relocated a few years ago.
Their old place is Suite AF.
Nice.
Their old place is Suite AF.
Nice.
Shaylove plays fetch. You can barely see it there is so little light in the living room but I throw a pom and he fetches it and brings it back. I miss that dude!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA53...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA53...
Kitty plays catch
YouTube video by Fangler Korb
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Shaylove plays fetch. You can barely see it there is so little light in the living room but I throw a pom and he fetches it and brings it back. I miss that dude!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA53...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA53...
America: The country that thought stealing babies was God's idea
February 5, 2026 at 11:09 PM
America: The country that thought stealing babies was God's idea