James A. Palmer
@jamespqr77.bsky.social
Historian of medieval Italy; dad; cook; hockey fan, Michigander living in Iowa
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0656-9110
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0656-9110
Most of these citation trackers are garbage when it comes to the humanities. Built by STEM folks for STEM folks.
December 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Most of these citation trackers are garbage when it comes to the humanities. Built by STEM folks for STEM folks.
It dangles there uselessly like some vestigial body part that evolution has left behind! I always found it absurd too. My new institution has two weeks of class after Thanksgiving and, honestly, it's a bit better.
December 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
It dangles there uselessly like some vestigial body part that evolution has left behind! I always found it absurd too. My new institution has two weeks of class after Thanksgiving and, honestly, it's a bit better.
Reposted by James A. Palmer
Universities are assembling larger and larger teams to deal with academic integrity issues--mostly focused on AI--while simultaneously holding AI "writing" contests, AI-themed events, "hey, come play with these fun tools!" The messages are so mixed, it's criminal. Because AI is bloated with money.
November 28, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Universities are assembling larger and larger teams to deal with academic integrity issues--mostly focused on AI--while simultaneously holding AI "writing" contests, AI-themed events, "hey, come play with these fun tools!" The messages are so mixed, it's criminal. Because AI is bloated with money.