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Marina Jirotka

@marenka.bsky.social

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Professor Human Centred Computing - University of Oxford - passionate about nature animals and the wild

Marina Denise Anne Jirotka is professor of human-centered computing at the University of Oxford, director of the Responsible Technology Institute, governing body fellow at St Cross College, board member of the Society for Computers and Law and a research associate at the Oxford Internet Institute. She leads a team that works on responsible innovation, in a range of ICT fields including robotics, AI, machine learning, quantum computing, social media and the digital economy. She is known for her work with Alan Winfield on the 'Ethical Black Box'. A proposal that robots using AI should be fitted with a type of inflight recorder, similar to those used by aircraft, to track the decisions and actions of the AI when operating in an uncontrolled environment and to aid in post-accident investigations. .. more

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 10h

A study in Poland shows that wolves are more likely to flee from human voices than from sounds like dogs barking or birds singing.

"Rather than approaching humans because of a lack of fear, wolves are responding to intentional feeding, unsecured garbage or unprotected livestock"

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Marina Jirotka @marenka.bsky.social · 12h

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Ban YouTube account for guinea pig abuse

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Todds Welfare Society @twspk2.bsky.social · 1d

Please do donate towards the food for these orphan pups. Their bad luck is to have been born on the streets of Pakistan and to have lost their mum. But let's show them that we love them 💖. So please donate PayPal: www.paypal.me/twsociety
Ref: orphans

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Marina Jirotka @marenka.bsky.social · 1d

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: community.350.org/petitions/we...

Stand with Indigenous People in Brazil!

Stand with Indigenous People in Brazil as they demand a real seat at the table in the world’s top climate talks. Let’s make sure their voices rise above the fossil fuel lobbyists! Sign the petition no...

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Marina Jirotka @marenka.bsky.social · 1d

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Regulate and Silence the Use of Fireworks to Safeguard Pets and Wildlife

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 1d

🔴BBC Laura Kuenssberg Show Accused of Anti-Green Bias After Cancelling Zack Polanski Interview

The Green Party leader was the only major party leader not to have been granted a conference interview on the flagship BBC show

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BBC Laura Kuenssberg Show Accused of Anti-Green Bias After Cancelling Zack Polanski Interview

The new Green Party leader was the only major party leader not to have been granted a conference interview on the flagship BBC show

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Todds Welfare Society @twspk2.bsky.social · 1d

We rescue, we treat, we rehabilitate, we spay and neuter, we run donkey camps, we educate, we run legal battles and we rehome. And yet after all these years we have to constantly beg for funds . We need donations for monthly expenditure so please help www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

Help raise £2000 to cover TWS Fund appeal – JustGiving Crowdfunding

Iʼm raising money to cover TWS Fund appeal. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 1d

Calling English a 'rip-off degree' is one of the most blatant exhibitions of personal barbarism I've ever seen. You've demonstrated nothing but the poverty of your own mind.

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 2d

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s video of the incident

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Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s video of the incident

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