sayan.
@sayansoos.bsky.social
science / sci-fi nerd.
doing / writing.
they / them.
>fiction in nature & more coming.
>science open access on biorxiv.
doing / writing.
they / them.
>fiction in nature & more coming.
>science open access on biorxiv.
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The Utrecht morning rush hour in the snow did not disappoint!
January 5, 2026 at 7:26 AM
The Utrecht morning rush hour in the snow did not disappoint!
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It's a weird time being an AI in education researcher - from the age before the LLM hype. My entire field has been steamrolled by LLMs, which present themselves as solution for all the deep challenges this field has been researching for decades. I find myself more aligned with the critics.
This is a good summary of many of my concerns about LLMs invading the education space. Chief among my concerns - cognitive engagement is critical for learning, but LLMs take that away, just leaving the generated product, which avoids the whole purpose of our course material and assignments
If you have only one thing to read today...
"Universities are being retrofitted as fulfillment centers of cognitive convenience."
www.currentaffairs.org/news/ai-is-d...
"Universities are being retrofitted as fulfillment centers of cognitive convenience."
www.currentaffairs.org/news/ai-is-d...
December 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
It's a weird time being an AI in education researcher - from the age before the LLM hype. My entire field has been steamrolled by LLMs, which present themselves as solution for all the deep challenges this field has been researching for decades. I find myself more aligned with the critics.
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For the great @newlinesmag.bsky.social, I wrote about the Dutch racist charicature Black Pete, who was kicked out - or was he? With Jerry Afriyie, @sylvanasimons.bsky.social, @saskiablom.bsky.social and Francio Guadeloupe. Read!
NEW: Dutch society has largely swept away the blackface tradition of St. Nicholas’ helper, “Black Pete.” But a right-wing backlash continues, reports @fgeerdink.bsky.social in @newlinesmag.bsky.social
newlinesmag.com/spotlight/bl...
newlinesmag.com/spotlight/bl...
‘Black Pete’ Still Has His Supporters
Campaigners have largely ended the Dutch blackface tradition, but it is becoming a political cause for the right
newlinesmag.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:22 AM
For the great @newlinesmag.bsky.social, I wrote about the Dutch racist charicature Black Pete, who was kicked out - or was he? With Jerry Afriyie, @sylvanasimons.bsky.social, @saskiablom.bsky.social and Francio Guadeloupe. Read!
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Reminder:
Please submit recommendations by Nov. 14th for the Otherwise Award jury to consider! Nominate works of speculative fiction - #sciencefiction, #fantasy, and more - that expand or explore our notions of gender:
otherwiseaward.org/award/2025-o...
Please submit recommendations by Nov. 14th for the Otherwise Award jury to consider! Nominate works of speculative fiction - #sciencefiction, #fantasy, and more - that expand or explore our notions of gender:
otherwiseaward.org/award/2025-o...
2025 Otherwise Award Recommendations « Otherwise Award
Recommend works here for the Otherwise Award jurors to consider!
otherwiseaward.org
November 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Reminder:
Please submit recommendations by Nov. 14th for the Otherwise Award jury to consider! Nominate works of speculative fiction - #sciencefiction, #fantasy, and more - that expand or explore our notions of gender:
otherwiseaward.org/award/2025-o...
Please submit recommendations by Nov. 14th for the Otherwise Award jury to consider! Nominate works of speculative fiction - #sciencefiction, #fantasy, and more - that expand or explore our notions of gender:
otherwiseaward.org/award/2025-o...
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Veel partijen willen het basispakket bevriezen, waardoor nieuwe medicijnen en behandelingen niet meer worden vergoed.
Voor degenen die denken dat de gevolgen zullen meevallen, lees dit even:👇🏼
www.trouw.nl/binnenland/b...
Voor degenen die denken dat de gevolgen zullen meevallen, lees dit even:👇🏼
www.trouw.nl/binnenland/b...
October 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Veel partijen willen het basispakket bevriezen, waardoor nieuwe medicijnen en behandelingen niet meer worden vergoed.
Voor degenen die denken dat de gevolgen zullen meevallen, lees dit even:👇🏼
www.trouw.nl/binnenland/b...
Voor degenen die denken dat de gevolgen zullen meevallen, lees dit even:👇🏼
www.trouw.nl/binnenland/b...
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- you clean up that banksy?
- sure did, your honour, leaving a perfect, permanent outline, imbuing the work with real fuckin gravitas while making its point better than the artist did himself just like you asked
- sure did, your honour, leaving a perfect, permanent outline, imbuing the work with real fuckin gravitas while making its point better than the artist did himself just like you asked
They erased the new Banksy mural in London. But the stain remains.
September 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
- you clean up that banksy?
- sure did, your honour, leaving a perfect, permanent outline, imbuing the work with real fuckin gravitas while making its point better than the artist did himself just like you asked
- sure did, your honour, leaving a perfect, permanent outline, imbuing the work with real fuckin gravitas while making its point better than the artist did himself just like you asked
Blown away by this review of This Way Lies Madness, including my story "Dissolution of the Self on the Altar of your Dreams: A Case Study.
Flame Tree Press are renowned for publishing fascinating anthologies and @davebjeffery.bsky.social and @leemurraywriter.bsky.social have created a powerhouse of an anthology with This Way Lies Madness
gnofhorror.com/this-way-lie...
gnofhorror.com/this-way-lie...
This Way Lies Madness: When Horror Meets Mental Health
Challenging mental health stigma, "This Way Lies Madness" delivers. Read the Ginger Nuts of Horror take on this thought-provoking anthology.
gnofhorror.com
September 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Blown away by this review of This Way Lies Madness, including my story "Dissolution of the Self on the Altar of your Dreams: A Case Study.
I feel so seen by this article.
I considered writing a long carefully constructed argument laying out the harms and limitations of AI, but instead I wrote about being a hater. Only humans can be haters.
I Am An AI Hater
I am an AI hater. This is considered rude, but I do not care, because I am a hater.
anthonymoser.github.io
August 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I feel so seen by this article.
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Make sure presenters are rehearsed in the pronunciation of names and works. This is a lifetime event for the nominees who deserve respect and celebration.
August 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Make sure presenters are rehearsed in the pronunciation of names and works. This is a lifetime event for the nominees who deserve respect and celebration.
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Umfrage des European Disability Forum für Menschen mit Behinderungen im Alter von 16 bis 35 Jahren
Ziel der Umfrage ist es, die Erfahrungen junger Menschen mit Behinderungen zu erfassen, um künftige politische Maßnahmen und Programme gezielter gestalten und verbessern zu können.
shorturl.at/aTdBv
Ziel der Umfrage ist es, die Erfahrungen junger Menschen mit Behinderungen zu erfassen, um künftige politische Maßnahmen und Programme gezielter gestalten und verbessern zu können.
shorturl.at/aTdBv
August 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Umfrage des European Disability Forum für Menschen mit Behinderungen im Alter von 16 bis 35 Jahren
Ziel der Umfrage ist es, die Erfahrungen junger Menschen mit Behinderungen zu erfassen, um künftige politische Maßnahmen und Programme gezielter gestalten und verbessern zu können.
shorturl.at/aTdBv
Ziel der Umfrage ist es, die Erfahrungen junger Menschen mit Behinderungen zu erfassen, um künftige politische Maßnahmen und Programme gezielter gestalten und verbessern zu können.
shorturl.at/aTdBv
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The Strange Horizons fund-drive has been a little stuck between the 14K and 15K mark for the last week; and with 11 days to go, we could use some help — whether it is through donations or amplification. And a lot of excellent rewards still available!
To donate: www.kickstarter.com/projects/str...
To donate: www.kickstarter.com/projects/str...
Strange Horizons 2026
A free weekly speculative fiction magazine with a global perspective.
www.kickstarter.com
July 2, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The Strange Horizons fund-drive has been a little stuck between the 14K and 15K mark for the last week; and with 11 days to go, we could use some help — whether it is through donations or amplification. And a lot of excellent rewards still available!
To donate: www.kickstarter.com/projects/str...
To donate: www.kickstarter.com/projects/str...
Yes, but which are the asshole ants that are herding aphids on my mint? Because screw those guys.
I'm obsessed with this visual abstract.
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
July 2, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Yes, but which are the asshole ants that are herding aphids on my mint? Because screw those guys.
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Budapest Pride thread, from the ground
June 28, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Budapest Pride thread, from the ground
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Despite the Hungarian parliament's majority ban on Pride marches, the municipal govt of Budapest will support the city’s 30th annual Pride on June 28. We welcome this steadfast support for Hungary’s LGBTI community & urge attendance at this key moment for freedom of assembly & democracy in Europe
June 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Despite the Hungarian parliament's majority ban on Pride marches, the municipal govt of Budapest will support the city’s 30th annual Pride on June 28. We welcome this steadfast support for Hungary’s LGBTI community & urge attendance at this key moment for freedom of assembly & democracy in Europe
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👏 More than 700 signatories already 👏
Who helps us to reach 800? We would love for all scientists to ✅ sign and 🔁 share in your networks!
Who helps us to reach 800? We would love for all scientists to ✅ sign and 🔁 share in your networks!
📣 Call to Action for Biodiversity! 🌱
We urge the EU to boost biodiversity funding in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (2028+).
📉 80% of EU habitats are in poor condition — we need action now!
All scientists please ✅ sign and 🔁 share in your networks
fundnature.scientists4future.at
We urge the EU to boost biodiversity funding in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (2028+).
📉 80% of EU habitats are in poor condition — we need action now!
All scientists please ✅ sign and 🔁 share in your networks
fundnature.scientists4future.at
Closing the biodiversity funding gap
fundnature.scientists4future.at
June 16, 2025 at 9:31 AM
👏 More than 700 signatories already 👏
Who helps us to reach 800? We would love for all scientists to ✅ sign and 🔁 share in your networks!
Who helps us to reach 800? We would love for all scientists to ✅ sign and 🔁 share in your networks!
Het begon te dagen in dit artikel toen de politie alleen de identiteit van de 'activisten' deed controleren. Geen waterkanon? Geen wapenstok? Is de politie plotseling mild geworden tegenover activisten? Ahh, het gaat om een rechtse intimidatieploeg. Ok dan. Gaat u vooral uw gang.
Dat heet burgermilitie, @nos.nieuws.nl , en dat is *verboden*. Schrijf dat dan ook op. Met je laffe “groep mensen”.
nos.nl/artikel/2570...
nos.nl/artikel/2570...
Opnieuw groep mensen en politie op grens bij Ter Apel, geen nieuwe 'controles'
De politie controleerde het identiteitsbewijs van alle actievoerders. Het bleef voor zover bekend rustig.
nos.nl
June 9, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Het begon te dagen in dit artikel toen de politie alleen de identiteit van de 'activisten' deed controleren. Geen waterkanon? Geen wapenstok? Is de politie plotseling mild geworden tegenover activisten? Ahh, het gaat om een rechtse intimidatieploeg. Ok dan. Gaat u vooral uw gang.
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This is what those in the Netherlands feel. Stop the bombing, stop crossing the clear red lines. Protect civilians and health care workers. Stop the bombing and let aid in without restrictions. Now!
Moeite om überhaupt perron af te komen, schuifelend, nog Den Haag HS #rodelijn
May 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
This is what those in the Netherlands feel. Stop the bombing, stop crossing the clear red lines. Protect civilians and health care workers. Stop the bombing and let aid in without restrictions. Now!
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We’ve reached the threshold in the required 7 countries, but need to push to reach the total to 1m signatories.
If you haven’t signed this initiative to ban conversion “therapy”, please do. If you have, please share and get the word out: the collection period ends tomorrow.
Sign it and share it!
If you haven’t signed this initiative to ban conversion “therapy”, please do. If you have, please share and get the word out: the collection period ends tomorrow.
Sign it and share it!
I have signed this #EU initiative to propose a ban on #LGBTQ+ conversion "therapy" which every EU citizen above the age of 16 should be able to sign.
#Ireland needs maybe 5,000 more signatures to reach the threshold #Spéirghorm #Spéirgorm
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public . Sign it and share it!
#Ireland needs maybe 5,000 more signatures to reach the threshold #Spéirghorm #Spéirgorm
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public . Sign it and share it!
European Citizens' Initiative
Give your support !
eci.ec.europa.eu
May 16, 2025 at 8:37 AM
We’ve reached the threshold in the required 7 countries, but need to push to reach the total to 1m signatories.
If you haven’t signed this initiative to ban conversion “therapy”, please do. If you have, please share and get the word out: the collection period ends tomorrow.
Sign it and share it!
If you haven’t signed this initiative to ban conversion “therapy”, please do. If you have, please share and get the word out: the collection period ends tomorrow.
Sign it and share it!
Hello Greg, hello!
April 26, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Hello Greg, hello!
Excellent. I hope they send this girl.
April 22, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Excellent. I hope they send this girl.
Dit dus.
Wat we niet gaan doen is iemand die worstelt met diens mentale gezondheid ridiculiseren.
Wat we wel moeten doen is realiseren dat goed leiderschap ook betekent dat je weet wanneer je moet stoppen.
En dat is niet nadat je een fascistisch kabinet hebt gefaciliteerd.
Wat we wel moeten doen is realiseren dat goed leiderschap ook betekent dat je weet wanneer je moet stoppen.
En dat is niet nadat je een fascistisch kabinet hebt gefaciliteerd.
April 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Dit dus.
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10 jaar.
Zolang leven sommige mensen met een chronische ziekte of handicap al onder de Participatiewet.
10 jaar van onmenselijke situaties:
Niet kunnen samenwonen door de kostendelersnorm.
Bang zijn voor een boete omdat iemand een tas boodschappen voor je meeneemt.
Zolang leven sommige mensen met een chronische ziekte of handicap al onder de Participatiewet.
10 jaar van onmenselijke situaties:
Niet kunnen samenwonen door de kostendelersnorm.
Bang zijn voor een boete omdat iemand een tas boodschappen voor je meeneemt.
April 19, 2025 at 10:12 AM
10 jaar.
Zolang leven sommige mensen met een chronische ziekte of handicap al onder de Participatiewet.
10 jaar van onmenselijke situaties:
Niet kunnen samenwonen door de kostendelersnorm.
Bang zijn voor een boete omdat iemand een tas boodschappen voor je meeneemt.
Zolang leven sommige mensen met een chronische ziekte of handicap al onder de Participatiewet.
10 jaar van onmenselijke situaties:
Niet kunnen samenwonen door de kostendelersnorm.
Bang zijn voor een boete omdat iemand een tas boodschappen voor je meeneemt.
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The legal definition of a woman in the UK now excludes trans people after a Supreme Court ruling defined sex as 'biological sex'
This is everything you need to know about the ruling 👇
Reporting by @jessothomson.co.uk 🧵🏳️⚧️
This is everything you need to know about the ruling 👇
Reporting by @jessothomson.co.uk 🧵🏳️⚧️
April 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The legal definition of a woman in the UK now excludes trans people after a Supreme Court ruling defined sex as 'biological sex'
This is everything you need to know about the ruling 👇
Reporting by @jessothomson.co.uk 🧵🏳️⚧️
This is everything you need to know about the ruling 👇
Reporting by @jessothomson.co.uk 🧵🏳️⚧️
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🌡️2024 set a new record as Europe's warmest year, with central, eastern and southeastern regions—totalling almost half of Europe—reporting record-high temps. 85% of Europe was warmer than average.
Get the details and analysis in the #ESOTC2024 report. 👉 bit.ly/427BzqJ
#C3S @wmo-global.bsky.social
Get the details and analysis in the #ESOTC2024 report. 👉 bit.ly/427BzqJ
#C3S @wmo-global.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 9:19 AM
🌡️2024 set a new record as Europe's warmest year, with central, eastern and southeastern regions—totalling almost half of Europe—reporting record-high temps. 85% of Europe was warmer than average.
Get the details and analysis in the #ESOTC2024 report. 👉 bit.ly/427BzqJ
#C3S @wmo-global.bsky.social
Get the details and analysis in the #ESOTC2024 report. 👉 bit.ly/427BzqJ
#C3S @wmo-global.bsky.social