Alan Wilkinson
@bilko1234.bsky.social
Journalist who's worked on six of Scotland's leading newspapers and written two children's books. All my own teeth.
This is a lovely piece and a positive case for AI. My only reservation is that, if we do develop the means to properly communicate with whales, the first they might say is, "You're all absolute wankers!"
Mind-blowingly cool use of AI
“Altogether, these findings are leading us to an extraordinary conclusion: Whales may possess a communication system more intricate than our own, one that possibly predates human language by tens of millions of years.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
“Altogether, these findings are leading us to an extraordinary conclusion: Whales may possess a communication system more intricate than our own, one that possibly predates human language by tens of millions of years.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
Opinion | I’m a Marine Biologist. This Is How I Talk to Whales.
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:29 PM
This is a lovely piece and a positive case for AI. My only reservation is that, if we do develop the means to properly communicate with whales, the first they might say is, "You're all absolute wankers!"
Reposted by Alan Wilkinson
Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of where @qmuniversity.bsky.social started out - its the Royal Scottish Museum, now part of the National Museum of Scotland
Queen Margaret University used rooms here for teaching
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
Queen Margaret University used rooms here for teaching
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of where @qmuniversity.bsky.social started out - its the Royal Scottish Museum, now part of the National Museum of Scotland
Queen Margaret University used rooms here for teaching
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
Queen Margaret University used rooms here for teaching
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
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I'm in tears. 😂😂
I'm in tears. 😂😂
Jennifer Canter (@jennifercanter)
A must watch! 😂😂😂
The funniest, and best, Trump impersonation ever.
VC GodfreyComic
substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:50 AM
substack.com/@jennifercan...
I'm in tears. 😂😂
I'm in tears. 😂😂
Emotional and inspiring. It's maybe strange to think of talk show hosts as heroes but Jimmy Kimmel was brave last night.
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Emotional and inspiring. It's maybe strange to think of talk show hosts as heroes but Jimmy Kimmel was brave last night.
I'd rather live in a land of strangers than be surrounded by racists I know.
May 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I'd rather live in a land of strangers than be surrounded by racists I know.
I've read a lot of dystopian novels and biting political satires, but in none of them did the world's largest economy start a trade war with penguins.
April 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I've read a lot of dystopian novels and biting political satires, but in none of them did the world's largest economy start a trade war with penguins.
Normally it's only the mum and dad who have to deal with a toddler throwing a tantrum.
March 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Normally it's only the mum and dad who have to deal with a toddler throwing a tantrum.
The reason Trump hates Zelensky is that his courage and dignity remind him of what he lacks.
February 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The reason Trump hates Zelensky is that his courage and dignity remind him of what he lacks.
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Our new series launches today!
🌵🪴🌴EMPIRE OF PLANTS 🌴🪴🌵
How did plants power imperialism?
In our first episode, @sathnam.bsky.social joins @willdalrymple.bsky.social and @anitaanand.bsky.social to discuss the colonial history of Kew Gardens...
🌵🪴🌴EMPIRE OF PLANTS 🌴🪴🌵
How did plants power imperialism?
In our first episode, @sathnam.bsky.social joins @willdalrymple.bsky.social and @anitaanand.bsky.social to discuss the colonial history of Kew Gardens...
January 24, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Our new series launches today!
🌵🪴🌴EMPIRE OF PLANTS 🌴🪴🌵
How did plants power imperialism?
In our first episode, @sathnam.bsky.social joins @willdalrymple.bsky.social and @anitaanand.bsky.social to discuss the colonial history of Kew Gardens...
🌵🪴🌴EMPIRE OF PLANTS 🌴🪴🌵
How did plants power imperialism?
In our first episode, @sathnam.bsky.social joins @willdalrymple.bsky.social and @anitaanand.bsky.social to discuss the colonial history of Kew Gardens...
Watched Longlegs the other night. Seeing as I'm a great, big scaredy cat, it perhaps wasn't the best move.
January 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Watched Longlegs the other night. Seeing as I'm a great, big scaredy cat, it perhaps wasn't the best move.
This is good to see. There are so many areas where we can learn from Norway. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Norway on track to be first to go all-electric
Nine in 10 new cars in the country are now battery-powered, and it aims to hit 100% later this year.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 13, 2025 at 11:32 AM
This is good to see. There are so many areas where we can learn from Norway. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Positive thought for the day. You'll never be as lonely as Trump's brain cell.
January 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Positive thought for the day. You'll never be as lonely as Trump's brain cell.
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I'm gonna share this cartoon again simply because Jeff Bezos' Washington Post tried to censor it.
January 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I'm gonna share this cartoon again simply because Jeff Bezos' Washington Post tried to censor it.
I am most definitely a hurkle durkler.
Word of the day is most definitely ‘hurkle-durkling’ (19th-century Scots): to linger in bed long after it’s time to get up.
December 30, 2024 at 1:48 PM
I am most definitely a hurkle durkler.
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Guess who wants this photo banned from the internet? Please like and repost! 😉😘
December 26, 2024 at 3:13 AM
Guess who wants this photo banned from the internet? Please like and repost! 😉😘
I love when radio phone-ins try to address hot topic political issues. "Want to know how to solve the problems in the Middle East? Here's what Jack from Arbroath thinks."
December 6, 2024 at 12:27 PM
I love when radio phone-ins try to address hot topic political issues. "Want to know how to solve the problems in the Middle East? Here's what Jack from Arbroath thinks."
😂
December 2, 2024 at 1:58 PM
😂
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This is depressing. PM appears to rule out youth mobility scheme with EU on ground “freedom of movement is a red line.” That makes no sense. It falls far short of “free movement” because it only allows individuals to come for a limited period & does not allow them to settle in UK or EU member state
Oh come on Labour - so depressing to hear Pat McFadden say UK has no plans for a youth mobility scheme with the EU. We have schemes with NZ, Australia, Canada, Japan, Iceland, Uruguay & more - only reason not to have one with EU is fear of right wing press. Such cowardice @bbclaurak.bsky.social
December 2, 2024 at 8:14 AM
This is depressing. PM appears to rule out youth mobility scheme with EU on ground “freedom of movement is a red line.” That makes no sense. It falls far short of “free movement” because it only allows individuals to come for a limited period & does not allow them to settle in UK or EU member state
Dr Wazir completely right here. What paper is that from? It's utterly idiotic. My wife is a consultant paediatrician and I have friends who are GPs. They went through all the same training before deciding on their specialty and are expected to be experts in every area of medicine. Huge pressure.
November 24, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Dr Wazir completely right here. What paper is that from? It's utterly idiotic. My wife is a consultant paediatrician and I have friends who are GPs. They went through all the same training before deciding on their specialty and are expected to be experts in every area of medicine. Huge pressure.
Only just joined but this place really is a balm. It's got the functionality of Twitter and ability to follow lots of interesting folks. But without the algorithm shoving the opinions of Neil Oliver, Lawrence Fox and Musk down my throat.
November 16, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Only just joined but this place really is a balm. It's got the functionality of Twitter and ability to follow lots of interesting folks. But without the algorithm shoving the opinions of Neil Oliver, Lawrence Fox and Musk down my throat.