Mercer Gary
@mercgary.bsky.social
asst prof of philosophy / feminist philosophy and bioethics / she, her
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kind of darkly funny that "gender studies" is the stereotypical "useless degree" because gender studies will help you understand a large and important chunk of the current psychosis in american life
January 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM
kind of darkly funny that "gender studies" is the stereotypical "useless degree" because gender studies will help you understand a large and important chunk of the current psychosis in american life
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Families who need help due to a preemptive closure or who are doing contingency planning should the rules take effect, can contact the Trans Youth Emergency Project for navigation and travel grants (if need be) at:
transyouthemergencyproject.org or
Transfamilysos.org
transyouthemergencyproject.org or
Transfamilysos.org
Trans Youth Emergency Project: Supporting Families of Trans Youth
Supporting families of trans youth nationwide through the logistical and financial burdens of navigating bans on gender-affirming care.
transyouthemergencyproject.org
December 18, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Families who need help due to a preemptive closure or who are doing contingency planning should the rules take effect, can contact the Trans Youth Emergency Project for navigation and travel grants (if need be) at:
transyouthemergencyproject.org or
Transfamilysos.org
transyouthemergencyproject.org or
Transfamilysos.org
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If you are a health care worker and have concerns or are looking for additional support and strategies around not complying in advance, and resisting criminalization and harm in your role as a provider of care, you can also reach out to our Beyond Do No Harm Health Care Strategy Consult:
Beyond Do No Harm Health Care Strategy Consult Desk — Interrupting Criminalization
www.interruptingcriminalization.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
If you are a health care worker and have concerns or are looking for additional support and strategies around not complying in advance, and resisting criminalization and harm in your role as a provider of care, you can also reach out to our Beyond Do No Harm Health Care Strategy Consult:
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Next was a great talk by Anna Wexler on the ethical dimensions of implanted brain-computer interface research at Penn Medical Ethics and Health Policy www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC65... (5/10)
Research Ethics and Policy Series (REPS): Anna Wexler, PhD
YouTube video by UPENN Div of Med Ethics & Health Policy
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December 17, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Next was a great talk by Anna Wexler on the ethical dimensions of implanted brain-computer interface research at Penn Medical Ethics and Health Policy www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC65... (5/10)
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Next was an amazing talk by Alice Crary on the historical and philosophical roots of techno-fascism and its deep connection to academic and industry development of AI at @ucdphilosophy.bsky.social. Highly recommend www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3s7... (3/10)
Alice Crary, Royal Institute of Philosophy School of Philosophy Annual Lecture 2026
YouTube video by UCD School of Philosophy
www.youtube.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Next was an amazing talk by Alice Crary on the historical and philosophical roots of techno-fascism and its deep connection to academic and industry development of AI at @ucdphilosophy.bsky.social. Highly recommend www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3s7... (3/10)
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more brilliant supporters of critical thought in the world & at The New School who u can sign with! @katforrester.bsky.social @reproutopia.bsky.social @gabrielwinant.bsky.social @mayjeong.bsky.social @catherinelacey.bsky.social @vickyacab.bsky.social +! 🥰 what a crew! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
TNS Community and Supporters Demand: Stop The Cuts!
To President Towers and The New School Board of Trustees: We, the undersigned members of The New School community and supporters, write to demand you put an immediate halt to planned downsizing, layo...
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December 12, 2025 at 4:05 AM
more brilliant supporters of critical thought in the world & at The New School who u can sign with! @katforrester.bsky.social @reproutopia.bsky.social @gabrielwinant.bsky.social @mayjeong.bsky.social @catherinelacey.bsky.social @vickyacab.bsky.social +! 🥰 what a crew! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Generative AI, in both form and content, and whether looked on favourably or critically, seems to embody a collective hopelessness about the prospect of human learning and creativity, if not human knowledge altogether. It’s as if climate change had fans.
October 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Generative AI, in both form and content, and whether looked on favourably or critically, seems to embody a collective hopelessness about the prospect of human learning and creativity, if not human knowledge altogether. It’s as if climate change had fans.