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Tracy King @tracyking.bsky.social · 1h

Yes it’s one of those ‘lots of things can be true at once’ situations. As long as his extreme evilness doesn’t bias or diminish any potential investigation (because prisons should be safe) then I won’t be shedding any tears.

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Tracy King @tracyking.bsky.social · 1h

If you’re Woolwich way give me a nudge

Tracy King @tracyking.bsky.social · 11h

It’s been weighing on my mind. My primary school teacher’s feedback was a big contributor to my becoming a writer. But I guess the AI future doesn’t expect to have any writers.

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Tracy King @tracyking.bsky.social · 11h

Yep. Was at a primary school last month that is doing this.

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Tracy King @tracyking.bsky.social · 11h

From the linked blog, “generative AI cannot tell a user how it arrived at a decision when it grades or evaluates work” - this is key and if parents are unaware of what’s happening (which they are) they should use this to push back. Demand the explanations for evaluations.

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Tracy King @tracyking.bsky.social · 11h

Primary schools are doing this. Makes me feel sick. To remove individualised insight into a pupil’s progress and skills at such a formative age is lunacy.

Dr Surekha Davies (she/her) @drsurekhadavies.bsky.social · 12h

Vital words on why educators should push back against using plagiarism-slop machines for grading: "grading written responses is messy by design. It’s also one of the most human activities we can do within teaching." 1/2

John Warner @biblioracle.bsky.social · 1d

I strongly urge everyone to not just read this warning from @marcwatkins.bsky.social, but heed it, and be vocal and forceful pushing back against using AI to grade student writing. This must be anathema if we're going to have a world where learning means something. substack.com/inbox/post/1...

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Dr Surekha Davies (she/her) @drsurekhadavies.bsky.social · 12h

Vital words on why educators should push back against using plagiarism-slop machines for grading: "grading written responses is messy by design. It’s also one of the most human activities we can do within teaching." 1/2

John Warner @biblioracle.bsky.social · 1d

I strongly urge everyone to not just read this warning from @marcwatkins.bsky.social, but heed it, and be vocal and forceful pushing back against using AI to grade student writing. This must be anathema if we're going to have a world where learning means something. substack.com/inbox/post/1...

The Dangers of using AI to Grade

Nobody Learns, Nobody Gains

substack.com

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Tracy King @tracyking.bsky.social · 11h

It infuriates me how Netflix has basically no older films. Presents such a distorted history.

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Tracy King @tracyking.bsky.social · 1d

Didn’t they just reissue the original scent?

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James O'Malley @jamesomalley.co.uk · 1d

Absolutely superb work by this photographer.

Mikey Smith @mikeysmith.com · 1d

Donald Trump getting Gaza ceasefire over the line doesn't make him 'President of Peace'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Trump getting Gaza ceasefire over the line doesn't make him 'President of Peace'

He's been campaigning for it for weeks, and will doubtless see being passed over for the prestigious award as an unbearable snub. But in reality, he was never really in the frame - nor should he have ...

www.mirror.co.uk

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Tracy King @tracyking.bsky.social · 2d

They never do. His incel vibe is so strong I can imagine his sense of consent is a little off, mind you.

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Tracy King @tracyking.bsky.social · 2d

A fun thing for me is that I can’t use ‘TK’ (to come) in my manuscripts because it’s my initials

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Tracy King @tracyking.bsky.social · 2d

Full disclosure: my great grandparents were first cousins, not unusual for my ethnicity.

Further disclosure, I just did a BRCA gene test because I’m at a massively increased risk for cancer.

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Suw @suw.bsky.social · 2d

To quote Frank Wilhoit:

Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.

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Tracy King @tracyking.bsky.social · 2d

I remember being young and stubborn and passionately laying out the logical argument for cannibalism as though I’d discovered the secret to feeling clever. Hadn’t read any Swift then of course.

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Tracy King @tracyking.bsky.social · 2d

I read this to see if he’d fail to include any cultural perspective or feminism or even awareness of coercive control and hey guess what he failed to include

LeithMotive @leithmotive.bsky.social · 2d

And he's proud of it. www.spectator.co.uk/article/what...

What my GB News incest row critics fail to understand

If reproductive and non-reproductive incest are so bad, why do people resort to personal attacks as opposed to moral arguments?

www.spectator.co.uk

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Tracy King @tracyking.bsky.social · 2d

Superb

LeithMotive @leithmotive.bsky.social · 2d

Charles Amos is the legalise incest guy. Insane they didn't do due diligence. www.thetimes.com/article/8c9a...

Meet the young Tories dreaming of a bright blue future

The Conservatives know they have a problem with Gen Z voters. At the party conference, The Times met a new breed of activists who are embracing the challenge

www.thetimes.com

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 3d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Tracy King @tracyking.bsky.social · 2d

Pomegranate juice for varicose veins, real progressive

Ben Stanley @benstanley.eu · 2d

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Comedy has the power to transform society, which is why I spent fifteen years refusing to take this gig. It’s…..a rationalisation.

I have been criticised for being part of the Riyadh comedy festival. This is why I did it | Omid Djalili

The headlines focus on money, but the gigs were great and I think there are different ways to achieve progress. Art, especially comedy, can be part of that, says stand-up comedian, Omid Djalili.

www.theguardian.com

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Tracy King @tracyking.bsky.social · 2d

The last fifteen years of my career

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 3d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

Tracy King @tracyking.bsky.social · 3d

This is worth reading

Janine Gibson @janinegibson.ft.com · 3d

When judgy people like to judge Ozempic users, I always cite my pal James who was *not well* and now is. (Also he thinks he looks hot, no question) www.thetimes.com/life-style/h...

I’ve lost 4 stone on Wegovy. Now I look like a weedy nerd

At 38 James Ball was overweight, suffering from sky-high blood pressure. Fifteen months later, he’s buying a new wardrobe — and has no plans to give up his jabs

www.thetimes.com

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Tracy King @tracyking.bsky.social · 3d

Weedy nerd is a needy word (that almost works)

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Tracy King @tracyking.bsky.social · 3d

Last time I saw you you looked fantastic (not a weedy nerd)

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Tracy King @tracyking.bsky.social · 3d

NOT DOLLY

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 3d

Dolly Parton’s sister, Freida Parton, is asking for people to pray for her sister’s health.

Verified Facebook post by Freida Parton. The caption reads:

“Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me. She’s strong, she’s loved, and with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine. Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you! ❤️”

Below the caption is a photo of Dolly Parton standing outdoors in front of lush green ivy, hands clasped in prayer, wearing a shiny silver outfit with lace-trimmed sleeves, her signature blonde hair styled in soft curls, looking upward serenely.

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Tracy King @tracyking.bsky.social · 3d

Do kids have to Battle Royale for places or does it just default to wealth like the olden days?

Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 4d

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch is expected to announce plans to cut the number of UK university places by about 100,000 annually by reintroducing student number controls, reports Patrick Jack #edusky
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/badenochs-number-caps-plan-would-cut-100000-university-places

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