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da share z0ne @dasharez0ne.bsky.social · 22d

GOT A SHIRT OF THIS ONE AT dashare.zone - DASHARE.ZONE ADMIN

A SKELTAN REACHIN FOR A PLATE OF PICKLE'S : "IF YOUR NOT GOING TO EAT YOUR PICKLES CAN I HAVE THEM??????" - IN THIS ROASTED TERD OF A WORLD YOUR EITHER THE ONE GIVIN UP THE PICKLES OR YOUR THE ONE EATEN THEM - DASHARE.ZONE ADMIN

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Krista K. Thomason @kkthomason.bsky.social · 22d

Look at this great video promo @cliffordsosis.bsky.social made!

What Is It Like to Be a Philosopher? @whatisitliketobeaphilosopher.com · 23d

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Krista K. Thomason @kkthomason.bsky.social · 28d

#Philsky Check out this great volume edited by @cliffordsosis.bsky.social. It's full of weird philosophy, including a chapter by me where I defend Kant's views about lying. Use the discount code 25SMA3 to get 20%off!

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Krista K. Thomason @kkthomason.bsky.social · Sep 9

Frederick Douglass literally risked his life to learn how to read and you turkeys are asking AI to summarize a news article for you because you can't be bothered???

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Garth Marenghi's Catbus @hayao.lol · Sep 4

I will never apologize for a post

a drawing of Milhouse from the Simpsons but in the style of the Bauhaus movement captioned

everything's coming up Milhaus

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Krista K. Thomason @kkthomason.bsky.social · Sep 4

The Standard interviewed me about people being driven insane by ChatGPT. This is my new thing.
www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/ch...

Can conversing with AI cause delusions and psychosis?

A spate of shocking breakdowns and even deaths involving AI chatbots is fuelling panic over ‘AI psychosis’ and new safety features. It’s not quite that simple, say experts

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Krista K. Thomason @kkthomason.bsky.social · Aug 16

After ChatGPT users demanded to have the "friendly" version reinstated, I decided it was time to think a little bit about why we're looking for friendship in a chatbot in the first place
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/danc...

Why Are We Looking for a Friend in ChatGPT?

OpenAI added new mental health guardrails to the latest ChatGPT model, yet users demanded the friendly version back. People want the convenience of a friend without the work.

www.psychologytoday.com

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Krista K. Thomason @kkthomason.bsky.social · Aug 27

We have a communal pot, bought with department discretionary funds. We can buy coffee as an office supply, but sometimes people bring in a bag to share. The coffee drinkers take turns making pots. It's a good system.

Justin Weinberg @dailynous.com · Aug 27

What is your department's coffee practice? What should it be?

Academic Equipment: Coffee at the Office - Daily Nous

For the latest installment of the occasional academic equipment series, let's talk coffee. How is coffee done in your department? Is it every-coffee-drinker-for-themselves? Is there a communal coffee-...

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Krista K. Thomason @kkthomason.bsky.social · Aug 24

I have already become a "bring back the Enlightenment" guy.

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Krista K. Thomason @kkthomason.bsky.social · Aug 20

How dare you.

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Krista K. Thomason @kkthomason.bsky.social · Aug 20

Going back to my roots*

*writing my papers in Garamond

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Krista K. Thomason @kkthomason.bsky.social · Aug 16

After ChatGPT users demanded to have the "friendly" version reinstated, I decided it was time to think a little bit about why we're looking for friendship in a chatbot in the first place
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/danc...

Why Are We Looking for a Friend in ChatGPT?

OpenAI added new mental health guardrails to the latest ChatGPT model, yet users demanded the friendly version back. People want the convenience of a friend without the work.

www.psychologytoday.com

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Krista K. Thomason @kkthomason.bsky.social · Aug 13

The downfall has been foretold by many signs, but surely one of them is displaying the estimated reading time of news articles.

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lastpositivist.bsky.social @lastpositivist.bsky.social · Jul 2

Phlogiston didn't fail, it was failed.

An image of Hasok Chang with glowing red lazer eyes

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Krista K. Thomason @kkthomason.bsky.social · Aug 4

Please tell me that listening to enough black/death metal will get me through being department chair. I don't care if it's a lie, just let me believe it.

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Krista K. Thomason @kkthomason.bsky.social · Aug 4

One of the things I love is that I am a literal poster child for the NHC fellowships.

National Humanities Center @natlhumanities.bsky.social · Aug 4

@sem-office.bsky.social The National Humanities Center welcomes applications from scholars engaged in advanced humanities research for the 2026–27 academic year. The deadline to apply is October 2, 2025. Please help us spread the word about this opportunity.

Scholarly Programs | National Humanities Center

The National Humanities Center provides scholars with an environment and resources conducive to generating new knowledge and furthering understanding of the human experience.

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Krista K. Thomason @kkthomason.bsky.social · Aug 4

Four days and counting to the new Blackbraid album. I know you are as excited as I am.

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ruthburns.bsky.social @ruthburns.bsky.social · Aug 2

Nerdy joke warning. 😁 I've been planning this since I first saw the Newton for Hyde sign.

A photo taken through the window of a train. The name of the station "Newton for Hyde" can be seen on a sign. Inside the train a piece of paper is held up to the window with a sketch of a bewigged gentleman holding up a sign saying "Leibnitz for Jekyll"

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Krista K. Thomason @kkthomason.bsky.social · Jul 23

See, the problem with email is that, when you email someone, they email you back. Then you have another email to read. Has anyone looked into this problem?

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National Humanities Center @natlhumanities.bsky.social · Jul 22

ChatGPT psychosis is real. Philosopher Krista Thomason (NHC Fellow, 2021–22) explores how our emotional needs can lead to psychological distress when interacting with AI.

Krista K. Thomason @kkthomason.bsky.social · Jul 18

I'm glad to see that OpenAI is taking my advice to be more attentive to the way our emotions interact with ChatGPT (at least I hope so?)
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/danc...

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National Humanities Center @natlhumanities.bsky.social · Jul 22

The National Humanities Center welcomes fellowship applications from faculty engaged in advanced #humanities research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Help us spread the word about this exciting opportunity.

Opportunities for Scholars from HBCUs | National Humanities Center

The NHC welcomes fellowship applications from scholars engaged in advanced humanities research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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Krista K. Thomason @kkthomason.bsky.social · Jul 18

I'm glad to see that OpenAI is taking my advice to be more attentive to the way our emotions interact with ChatGPT (at least I hope so?)
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/danc...

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da share z0ne @dasharez0ne.bsky.social · Jul 18

SORRY - dashare.zone ADMIN

THERE IS NO DISCORSE ITS PEOPLE WHO ARE SAD IN THEIR ROOM OR BORED AT THEIR JOB AND DA TEXT BOX BECKONS TO BE FILLED , THE SIRENS CALL OF "REPLY BUTTON " BENEATH EACH POST TOO TEMPTING TOO RESIST, A STIMULUS WHICH REQUIRES A REACTION, DA TEXT "DISCOURSE ISENT REAL , ANY ONE CAN TYPE, NO ONE HAS TO REPLY " - DASHARE.ZONE ADMIN

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Krista K. Thomason @kkthomason.bsky.social · Jul 18

Damn, they thought of everything!

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Krista K. Thomason @kkthomason.bsky.social · Jul 18

OK, but like, what if it's *really good* curry?

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