Tuomas Pernu
@tuomaspernu.bsky.social
PhD and all that. Lecturer in Philosophy of Science and Research Ethics at the University of Eastern Finland (UEF). Some things I'm responsible for:
http://www.tuomaspernu.london
http://www.tuomaspernu.london
Ehkä on syytä korostaa, että tämä on oikea, iso ongelma. Harvassa on ne, joita kiinnostaa opetuksen laatu ja konkreettinen sisältö. Fokus on vain siinä, että tutkintoja jauhetaan myllystä nopeasti ulos. Aivan hirveätä juustoa, yliopiston irvikuva. (Ja tämä pätee myös tutkimukseen, mutatis mutandis.)
January 28, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Ehkä on syytä korostaa, että tämä on oikea, iso ongelma. Harvassa on ne, joita kiinnostaa opetuksen laatu ja konkreettinen sisältö. Fokus on vain siinä, että tutkintoja jauhetaan myllystä nopeasti ulos. Aivan hirveätä juustoa, yliopiston irvikuva. (Ja tämä pätee myös tutkimukseen, mutatis mutandis.)
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"Yksittäisellä yliopistolla on kannustin keventää tutkintoja sisällöllisesti niin, että tutkintoja valmistuu aikaisempaa enemmän ja nopeammin sen sijaan, että huomio olisi inhimillisen pääoman lisäämisessä eli koulutuksen laadullisissa kysymyksissä."
On aika herätä. Makkaratehtailun aika on ohi.
On aika herätä. Makkaratehtailun aika on ohi.
Erinomainen puheenvuoro yliopistojen rahoitusmallista.
Sami Moisio ja Hannu Vartiainen: Yliopistojen rahoitusmalli vaarantaa inhimillisen pääoman karttumisen
Rahoitusmallin logiikan ei pitäisi ole ristiriidassa Suomen kasvustrategian kanssa, kirjoittavat professorit Sami Moisio ja Hannu Vartiainen.
suomenkuvalehti.fi
January 28, 2026 at 7:03 PM
"Yksittäisellä yliopistolla on kannustin keventää tutkintoja sisällöllisesti niin, että tutkintoja valmistuu aikaisempaa enemmän ja nopeammin sen sijaan, että huomio olisi inhimillisen pääoman lisäämisessä eli koulutuksen laadullisissa kysymyksissä."
On aika herätä. Makkaratehtailun aika on ohi.
On aika herätä. Makkaratehtailun aika on ohi.
"Yksittäisellä yliopistolla on kannustin keventää tutkintoja sisällöllisesti niin, että tutkintoja valmistuu aikaisempaa enemmän ja nopeammin sen sijaan, että huomio olisi inhimillisen pääoman lisäämisessä eli koulutuksen laadullisissa kysymyksissä."
On aika herätä. Makkaratehtailun aika on ohi.
On aika herätä. Makkaratehtailun aika on ohi.
Erinomainen puheenvuoro yliopistojen rahoitusmallista.
Sami Moisio ja Hannu Vartiainen: Yliopistojen rahoitusmalli vaarantaa inhimillisen pääoman karttumisen
Rahoitusmallin logiikan ei pitäisi ole ristiriidassa Suomen kasvustrategian kanssa, kirjoittavat professorit Sami Moisio ja Hannu Vartiainen.
suomenkuvalehti.fi
January 28, 2026 at 7:03 PM
"Yksittäisellä yliopistolla on kannustin keventää tutkintoja sisällöllisesti niin, että tutkintoja valmistuu aikaisempaa enemmän ja nopeammin sen sijaan, että huomio olisi inhimillisen pääoman lisäämisessä eli koulutuksen laadullisissa kysymyksissä."
On aika herätä. Makkaratehtailun aika on ohi.
On aika herätä. Makkaratehtailun aika on ohi.
The question we should be asking: what will happen when the current academic publication system collapses?
January 28, 2026 at 1:38 PM
The question we should be asking: what will happen when the current academic publication system collapses?
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What an overly comfy view of LLMs. Just one, crucial, thing:
"This is where critical thinking comes in."
The whole problem is that the use of LLMs erodes critical thinking. One might be able to forge somewhat useful research interactions with LLMs for a while. But the (near) future is bleak.
"This is where critical thinking comes in."
The whole problem is that the use of LLMs erodes critical thinking. One might be able to forge somewhat useful research interactions with LLMs for a while. But the (near) future is bleak.
In a new feature for @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, Professor Sir Bashir M. Al-Hashimi reflects on how LLMs are changing PhD supervision, research culture and the future of scientific discovery. Read more ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/rethinking-r...
www.kcl.ac.uk/rethinking-r...
Rethinking Research: Why Humans Still Matter in the Age of LLMs
Professor Sir Bashir M. Al-Hashimi reflects on the role of humans in scientific research.
www.kcl.ac.uk
January 28, 2026 at 12:27 PM
What an overly comfy view of LLMs. Just one, crucial, thing:
"This is where critical thinking comes in."
The whole problem is that the use of LLMs erodes critical thinking. One might be able to forge somewhat useful research interactions with LLMs for a while. But the (near) future is bleak.
"This is where critical thinking comes in."
The whole problem is that the use of LLMs erodes critical thinking. One might be able to forge somewhat useful research interactions with LLMs for a while. But the (near) future is bleak.
What an overly comfy view of LLMs. Just one, crucial, thing:
"This is where critical thinking comes in."
The whole problem is that the use of LLMs erodes critical thinking. One might be able to forge somewhat useful research interactions with LLMs for a while. But the (near) future is bleak.
"This is where critical thinking comes in."
The whole problem is that the use of LLMs erodes critical thinking. One might be able to forge somewhat useful research interactions with LLMs for a while. But the (near) future is bleak.
In a new feature for @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, Professor Sir Bashir M. Al-Hashimi reflects on how LLMs are changing PhD supervision, research culture and the future of scientific discovery. Read more ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/rethinking-r...
www.kcl.ac.uk/rethinking-r...
Rethinking Research: Why Humans Still Matter in the Age of LLMs
Professor Sir Bashir M. Al-Hashimi reflects on the role of humans in scientific research.
www.kcl.ac.uk
January 28, 2026 at 12:27 PM
What an overly comfy view of LLMs. Just one, crucial, thing:
"This is where critical thinking comes in."
The whole problem is that the use of LLMs erodes critical thinking. One might be able to forge somewhat useful research interactions with LLMs for a while. But the (near) future is bleak.
"This is where critical thinking comes in."
The whole problem is that the use of LLMs erodes critical thinking. One might be able to forge somewhat useful research interactions with LLMs for a while. But the (near) future is bleak.
Reposted by Tuomas Pernu
This!
Should happen at the EU level. And the universities should lead the way - the US companies are a serious threat to European science. There's no time to waste. @uniuef.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/ones...
Should happen at the EU level. And the universities should lead the way - the US companies are a serious threat to European science. There's no time to waste. @uniuef.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/ones...
France announced today it’s phasing out Teams, Zoom, etc. to be replaced with a French/European solution called Visio. The data is hosted on Outscale. Transcripts and subtitles are also handled by French providers. The target is set on 2027 for government agencies.
January 26, 2026 at 6:46 PM
This!
Should happen at the EU level. And the universities should lead the way - the US companies are a serious threat to European science. There's no time to waste. @uniuef.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/ones...
Should happen at the EU level. And the universities should lead the way - the US companies are a serious threat to European science. There's no time to waste. @uniuef.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/ones...
This!
Should happen at the EU level. And the universities should lead the way - the US companies are a serious threat to European science. There's no time to waste. @uniuef.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/ones...
Should happen at the EU level. And the universities should lead the way - the US companies are a serious threat to European science. There's no time to waste. @uniuef.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/ones...
France announced today it’s phasing out Teams, Zoom, etc. to be replaced with a French/European solution called Visio. The data is hosted on Outscale. Transcripts and subtitles are also handled by French providers. The target is set on 2027 for government agencies.
January 26, 2026 at 6:46 PM
This!
Should happen at the EU level. And the universities should lead the way - the US companies are a serious threat to European science. There's no time to waste. @uniuef.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/ones...
Should happen at the EU level. And the universities should lead the way - the US companies are a serious threat to European science. There's no time to waste. @uniuef.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/ones...
Which university will be the pioneer?
January 26, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Which university will be the pioneer?
Yea, I figured that your point was to review other than the Sylvian stuff. He is well-known, of course (to many, even better than Japan!). And the diversity of things that the Japan guys have done is quite something. Still in the process of collecting it all. One that you should have mentioned:
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January 24, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Yea, I figured that your point was to review other than the Sylvian stuff. He is well-known, of course (to many, even better than Japan!). And the diversity of things that the Japan guys have done is quite something. Still in the process of collecting it all. One that you should have mentioned:
Oh, that's interesting. So do you visit here then? (The distance is pretty neat, I have to say. I moved out of London right before Covid hit. I really don't know how people survived there. I was just at my farm, watching it all unfold like in a movie or something.)
January 24, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Oh, that's interesting. So do you visit here then? (The distance is pretty neat, I have to say. I moved out of London right before Covid hit. I really don't know how people survived there. I was just at my farm, watching it all unfold like in a movie or something.)
Hah, Suomi is not bad. Compared to many other places in the world, that is. Especially in this current situation.
January 24, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Hah, Suomi is not bad. Compared to many other places in the world, that is. Especially in this current situation.
Well, I guess I have not viewed the current US situation through the lens of cult of personality that much. But I'm viewing it from a distance, of course.
January 24, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Well, I guess I have not viewed the current US situation through the lens of cult of personality that much. But I'm viewing it from a distance, of course.
Naturally, I'm not disagreeing that Lysenkoism is relevant for today's situation (and always when discussing the relationship between politics & science). And yea, if cult of personality/sucking up to a demigod leader are the main issue, then Lysenkoism is a good analogy.
January 24, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Naturally, I'm not disagreeing that Lysenkoism is relevant for today's situation (and always when discussing the relationship between politics & science). And yea, if cult of personality/sucking up to a demigod leader are the main issue, then Lysenkoism is a good analogy.
Great stuff - but the list could (should) have included Sylvian's solo material. And hey, his last album - There's a Light That Enters Houses with No Other House in Sight - is a masterpiece!
January 24, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Great stuff - but the list could (should) have included Sylvian's solo material. And hey, his last album - There's a Light That Enters Houses with No Other House in Sight - is a masterpiece!
So.. what exactly are these "parameters" for academic freedom?
January 23, 2026 at 11:47 PM
So.. what exactly are these "parameters" for academic freedom?
But Deutsche Physik (and Nazi ideology in general) did have a concrete effect on teaching & research of physics (in that the theory of relativity and quantum physics were treated as suspect). Moreover, due to Nazis, Germany lost its #1 rank in science - just as the US is now losing its #1 position.
January 23, 2026 at 11:35 PM
But Deutsche Physik (and Nazi ideology in general) did have a concrete effect on teaching & research of physics (in that the theory of relativity and quantum physics were treated as suspect). Moreover, due to Nazis, Germany lost its #1 rank in science - just as the US is now losing its #1 position.
Hmm.. Is Lysenkoism the best analogy? It was just one theory, related to specific fields of science (it did do concrete, wide-spread damage, of course). Isn't the academia under the Nazis a better analogy? That's when basically all fields got distorted (including physics).
January 23, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Hmm.. Is Lysenkoism the best analogy? It was just one theory, related to specific fields of science (it did do concrete, wide-spread damage, of course). Isn't the academia under the Nazis a better analogy? That's when basically all fields got distorted (including physics).
California should leave the US - and join the EU. This one simple move would solve a lot of problems in international politics.
January 23, 2026 at 8:46 PM
California should leave the US - and join the EU. This one simple move would solve a lot of problems in international politics.
Niin.. Olen tiedustellut/selvitellyt, mitä vaatisi, että yliopistot luopuisivat Microsoftin tuotteista. Ilmeisesti tämä olisi suhteellisen helppoa toteuttaa. Kantani onkin, että yliopistojen tulisi luopua Microsoftin tuotteista.
January 23, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Niin.. Olen tiedustellut/selvitellyt, mitä vaatisi, että yliopistot luopuisivat Microsoftin tuotteista. Ilmeisesti tämä olisi suhteellisen helppoa toteuttaa. Kantani onkin, että yliopistojen tulisi luopua Microsoftin tuotteista.
Yes. No. Wait. We don't want the "disrepectful stuff" - we want the good stuff we know is out there! Please.
January 21, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Yes. No. Wait. We don't want the "disrepectful stuff" - we want the good stuff we know is out there! Please.
Looks like it's on the floor. Ready to be stepped on.
January 20, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Looks like it's on the floor. Ready to be stepped on.