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Thomas Gerdes
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Information Specialist & Head of Library at Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity, Göttingen | Passionate about open science and supporting researchers. | thomasgerdes.de
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Thomas Gerdes @thomasgerdes.de · 1d
The European Commission published a European Strategy for Artificial Intelligence in Science.

#AI

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European AI in Science Strategy
The Commission has launched a European Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Science to reinforce Europe’s technological and scientific leadership, as well as its competitiveness.
research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu
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Thomas Gerdes @thomasgerdes.de · 2d
Houses. — Pinneberg, 8 October 2025.

#photography #StreetPhotography #ArchitecturalPhotography #monochrome #blackandwhite
Black and white photograph of modern white residential buildings arranged in a row along a curved pathway. The multi-story structures feature flat roofs, rectangular windows, and dark balconies with metal railings. Low hedges and small trees separate the buildings from a grass lawn and paved walkway in the foreground. The minimalist architecture creates a rhythmic pattern against an overcast sky.
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ZBW – Leibniz Informationszentrum Wirtschaft @zbw-leibniz.bsky.social · 11d
Die Zahl gefälschter Forschungsarbeiten wächst deutlich schneller als die legitimer Wissenschaft. Vor diesem Hintergrund sprechen wir in unserem Podcast mit @jasminschmitz12.bsky.social über Paper Mills, Journal Highjacking, Deindexierung und die Rolle der Predatory Journals: zbw.to/blKTs
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Thomas Gerdes @thomasgerdes.de · 5d
#Doku: KI. Der Tod des Internets

#AI

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KI: Der Tod des Internets - Die ganze Doku | ARTE
Das Internet wird überschwemmt von KI-generiertem Müll. Automatisierte Bots produzieren eine Flut aus KI-generierten Inhalten, der das Internet zu ersticken droht. Der Wissensraum wird mit Desinformat...
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Linus Westheuser @lwestheuser.bsky.social · 7d
🎺 Heute ist Kinostart von "Kein Land für Niemand": ein Film über die menschlichen Kosten von Abschottungspolitik und Rechtsruck.

Neben Kolleg:innen wie @mafaalani.bsky.social @helenasteinhaus.bsky.social @nataschastrobl.bsky.social @mfratzscher.bsky.social durfte auch ich Einschätzungen beisteuern:
Kein Land für Niemand - Abschottung eines Einwanderungslandes (Trailer)
YouTube video by Kein Land für Niemand
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Thomas Gerdes @thomasgerdes.de · 6d
Next Time You Consult an A.I. Chatbot, Remember One Thing: Chatbots want to be your friend, when what you really need is a neutral perspective.

#AI

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/w...
Next Time You Consult an A.I. Chatbot, Remember One Thing
www.nytimes.com
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Steffen Mau @steffenmau.bsky.social · 7d
Ein von Michael Zürn und mir verfasster Nachruf auf Claus Offe. Ein bemerkenswerter Mensch und Wissenschaftler www.faz.net/aktuell/feui...
Sozialwissenschaftler Claus Offe gestorben
Claus Offe prägte die Sozialwissenschaften mit scharfsinnigen Analysen und gesellschaftskritischen Perspektiven. Als Grenzgänger zwischen Soziologie und Politologie bleibt sein Werk wegweisend.
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Thomas Gerdes @thomasgerdes.de · 8d
Trees by the water. — Wedel, 21 September 2025.

#photography #NaturePhotography #monochrome #blackandwhite
A row of tall, slender trees stands along the edge of a still body of water in black and white. The trees create a striking silhouette against a dramatic cloudy sky, their reflections visible in the calm water below. A walkway or pier runs along the waterfront, and additional trees are visible on the right side of the frame.
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Thomas Gerdes @thomasgerdes.de · 9d
Why AI needs social science

#AI #SocialScience

blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
Why AI needs social science | British Politics and Policy at LSE
AI is about humans, that's why it needs to be shaped not just by computer science, but by social science.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
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Thomas Gerdes @thomasgerdes.de · 9d
#Barcelona Is Made of Math

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Barcelona Is Made of Math (Gift Article)
A virtual tour of the architecture in a city where mathematics and exploration meet.
www.nytimes.com
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MaxPlanckInstitute for the Study of Religious & Ethnic Diversity @mpimmg.bsky.social · 9d
We are thrilled to announce that @steffenmau.bsky.social, one of Germany’s leading sociologists, has been appointed Director at our Institute. He will lead a new Department on Inequality, Transformation & Conflict, addressing pressing societal challenges via cutting-edge social science research.
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Thomas Gerdes @thomasgerdes.de · 9d
The Real Stakes, and Real Story, of Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Obsession

#TechBros

www.wired.com/story/the-re...
The Real Stakes, and Real Story, of Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Obsession
Thirty years ago, a peace-loving Austrian theologian spoke to Peter Thiel about the apocalyptic theories of Nazi jurist Carl Schmitt. They’ve been a road map for the billionaire ever since.
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Steffen Mau @steffenmau.bsky.social · 9d
Ich freue mich sehr darauf!
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Max-Planck-Gesellschaft @maxplanck.de · 9d
Herzlich willkommen, Steffen Mau! 👏 Der Soziologe wird als Direktor am Max-Planck-Institut zur Erforschung multireligiöser und multiethnischer Gesellschaften in Göttingen und unsere Forschung zu #Ungleichheit und Konflikten ausbauen. @steffenmau.bsky.social @mpimmg.bsky.social
Ausbau der Forschung zu Ungleichheit und Konflikten
Soziologe Steffen Mau an das Max-Planck-Institut zur Erforschung multireligiöser und multiethnischer Gesellschaften in Göttingen berufen. Neuausrichtung des Instituts startet
https://mpg.de/25487784/ausba…
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Thomas Gerdes @thomasgerdes.de · 12d
Why AI systems may never be secure, and what to do about it.
A “lethal trifecta” of conditions opens them to abuse.

#AI

www.economist.com/science-and-...
Why AI systems may never be secure, and what to do about it
A “lethal trifecta” of conditions opens them to abuse
www.economist.com
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Thomas Gerdes @thomasgerdes.de · 13d
KI-Agenten: Tech-Expertin Meredith Whittaker warnt vor Sicherheitsrisiken

#AI #AIAgents #Podcast

www.deutschlandfunk.de/ki-agenten-m...
US-Tech-Expertin Meredith Whittaker warnt: KI-Agenten sind ein Sicherheitsrisiko
Hotels buchen, Freunden schreiben, mit Kreditkarte zahlen: KI-Agenten sollen uns Alltagsaufgaben abnehmen. Doch sie gefährden Datensicherheit und Privatsphäre.
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Thomas Gerdes @thomasgerdes.de · 18d
Cruise ship on the Elbe River, departing from Hamburg en route to the North Sea. — Wedel, 21 September 2025.

#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite
Large white cruise ship with "AIDA" branding passing by a pier under an overcast sky. A striped navigation marker pole stands in the foreground water, with the ship's multiple decks and distinctive funnel design visible against grey clouds.
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Thomas Gerdes @thomasgerdes.de · 19d
#BookLog: Empire of AI by Karen Hao

#AmReading #booksky

www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's Ope…
An Instant New York Times Bestseller“A bestselling page…
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LSE Blogs @lseblogs.bsky.social · 20d
Analysing submissions to 60 Institute of Physics journals, @jamesmzd.bsky.social & Misha Teplitskiy find that #PeerReviewers tend to favour submissions from their own countries, meaning authors from countries with few reviewers face a major structural barrier.

@lseimpactblog.bsky.social
Lack of geographic diversity in peer review skews “publishable” research - Impact of Social Sciences
An analysis of peer review data for 204,718 submissions to 60 Institute of Physics journals finds that reviewers tend to favour submissions from their own countries.
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Thomas Gerdes @thomasgerdes.de · 21d
Die eigene Publikation (nach-)nutzen – das gilt

#ScientificPublishing

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Die eigene Publikation (nach-)nutzen – das gilt
Wie funktioniert die Nachnutzung der eigenen Publikation? Das sagt das Urheberrecht zu Preprints, Zweitveröffentlichungsrecht und co.
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Thomas Gerdes @thomasgerdes.de · 21d
Bicycle parking stand at Gesundbrunnen station. — Berlin, 16 September 2025.

#photography #streetphotography #Berlin

See more photos from Berlin here: thomasgerdes.de/berlin-colou...
A wall mural in a bicycle parking area featuring a vintage bicycle design and Gothic lettering reading 'Fahrräder'. The mural depicts a classic brown bicycle painted on a cream-coloured wall with an orange accent stripe. Modern bicycles are parked in metal racks below the mural.
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Thomas Gerdes @thomasgerdes.de · 22d
Künstliche Intelligenz fördert Unehrlichkeit

#AI #MPG

www.mpg.de/25409477/091...
Artificial Intelligence promotes dishonesty
When people delegated tasks to machine agents–whether voluntarily or in a forced manner–they were more likely to cheat
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Thomas Gerdes @thomasgerdes.de · 23d
#Podcast: Macht KI das Recht besser, Johannes Kruse?

#AI #MPG

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Macht KI das Recht besser, Johannes Kruse?
Johannes Kruse erforscht, in welchen Fällen KI das Justizsystem entlasten kann -- und wann sie vielleicht sogar besser ist als der Mensch.
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British Library @britishlibrary.bsky.social · 25d
It's Agatha Christie's birthday today, and we're delighted to announce a major exhibition on the Queen of Crime, coming autumn 2026 🕵️‍♀️

Find out more: bit.ly/BL-AgathaChr...

#AgathaChristie #CrimeFiction
Agatha Christie poses at home on December 1956 in Wallingford, United Kingdom. Photo by Hubert de Segonzac/Paris Match via Getty Images. Agatha Christie’s Remington typewriter from 1937. © The Christie Archive Trust Agatha Christie boarding the EET Salon at lunchtime on the train from Bulawayo to the Cape. In 1922 Agatha Christie set sail on a 10-month voyage around the world. Her husband Archie had been invited to join a trade mission to promote the British Empire Exhibition and Agatha was determined to go with him © The Christie Archive Trust
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LSE Blogs @lseblogs.bsky.social · Sep 10
Photo essays, podcasts, documentaries & other alt-research outputs are on the rise.

But communities in crisis who are the subject of such projects can feel over-researched and under-served.

Is it time to re-evaluate the ethics of alt-research?

@birte-vogel.bsky.social
@lseimpactblog.bsky.social
The unethical burden of public engagement and the “alt-output” problem - Impact of Social Sciences
Photo essays, podcasts, and other ‘impactful’ outputs are on the rise. While funders cheer innovation and community engagement, communities in crisis settings feel over-researched and under-served.
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Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History @bhmpi.bsky.social · 29d
From the beach back to the books 📖 📚
Three more weeks to finalize your articles for volume 49 (2026) of the Römisches Jahrbuch der Bibliotheca Hertziana!
⌛We're looking forward to your submissions by September 30, 2025!
🔗 www.biblhertz.it/de/opportuni...
mehrere Bände des Römischen Jahrbuchs. Einer ist aufgeschlagen und zeigt eine ganzseitige Innenansicht des Doms von Neapel.
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