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James O'Malley @jamesomalley.co.uk · 1d

Interesting that the sceptics have now fully moved from “it doesn’t work” to “it’s a bubble”.

(It probably is a bubble! But who cares? There’s been a fundamental breakthrough and it will drive the build-out of compute and energy infrastructure.)

Dave Karpf @davekarpf.bsky.social · 1d

Everyone agrees that we're currently in a dotcom era-like AI bubble. People disagree what sort of bubble it is.

There are 3 stories one can tell about the dotcom crash: a startup story, a telecom story, and an accounting fraud story.

My take: it's giving Enron
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It's Giving Enron

On the AI bubble, and the various echoes of the dotcom crash

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Jon Treadway @jontreadway.bsky.social · 1d

Be sceptical of anyone who says they know how the current US administration policy will develop, but China hawks might be circling around open science policy.

Scholarly Futures @scholarlyfutures.bsky.social · 1d

Quick drop by @jontreadway.bsky.social on a news article about how a more transactional world could affect scholarly communications. 👇
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US / China relations threaten Open Research?

Dispatches on how a more transactional world might affect scholarly communications

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Jon Treadway @jontreadway.bsky.social · 3d

This is a new thing that I’m trying out for a few months with some very smart people. We would love it if you would come along, tell us what you think and say hi.

Scholarly Futures @scholarlyfutures.bsky.social · 3d

Our first post is live! In our daily lives it can be hard to find time to stop and discuss the vast changes occurring in scholarly communication, research practices and academic publishing. We wanted to make time and engage our community to gain insights. Join us! 👇
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A hand holding a crystal ball reflecting inverted trees with blossoms

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Ruth Francis @roobina.bsky.social · 3d

A new space to consider the various directions that scholarly comms, research practices and academic publishing are traveling, by me, @sarahgreaves18.bsky.social @jontreadway.bsky.social & @grnr25.bsky.social
Welcome post below, first proper post tomorrow... Enjoy 😊

Scholarly Futures @scholarlyfutures.bsky.social · 3d

Our first post is live! In our daily lives it can be hard to find time to stop and discuss the vast changes occurring in scholarly communication, research practices and academic publishing. We wanted to make time and engage our community to gain insights. Join us! 👇
open.substack.com/pub/scholarl...

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Scholarly Futures @scholarlyfutures.bsky.social · 3d

Our first post is live! In our daily lives it can be hard to find time to stop and discuss the vast changes occurring in scholarly communication, research practices and academic publishing. We wanted to make time and engage our community to gain insights. Join us! 👇
open.substack.com/pub/scholarl...

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Jon Treadway @jontreadway.bsky.social · 16d

I can't wait to listen to this. As a Man of Kent, I read the book immediately after hearing part 1. I have subsequently bought All the Devils Are Here for several friends, my Dad, the son of a colleague of David Seabrook, and the ED of Turner Contemporary in Margate. It is a completely unique book.

Backlisted Podcast @backlisted.bsky.social · 16d

New episode up now. All the Devils Are Here by David Seabrook: part 2, with guest Jason Hazeley in conversation with Andy Miller, Una McCormack and Nicky Birch. @jasonhazeley.bsky.social @unamccormack.bsky.social @iammilliam.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/6ZlW...

All The Devils Are Here by David Seabrook part 2

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Backlisted Podcast @backlisted.bsky.social · 16d

New episode up now. All the Devils Are Here by David Seabrook: part 2, with guest Jason Hazeley in conversation with Andy Miller, Una McCormack and Nicky Birch. @jasonhazeley.bsky.social @unamccormack.bsky.social @iammilliam.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/6ZlW...

All The Devils Are Here by David Seabrook part 2

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Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 18d

“My wife went to Riyadh to see an edgy comedian”
“Jimmy Carr?”
“No, she went of her own accord”

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Christina Martin @christinamartin.bsky.social · Nov 15

It's Friday. It's the shortest amount of time anyone has ever owned a trouser press.
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Bullseye - The cruel mistress that is the Prize Board

YouTube video by ChristinaLMartin

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Jon Treadway @jontreadway.bsky.social · 24d

I will be having a ventepølse during my Norwegian lesson tmrw.

Adam Sharp @adamcsharp.bsky.social · 25d

In Swedish, a word for what you eat to bridge the gap between meals (or while waiting for the main course to cook) is stödmacka. It means "support sandwich."

A similar word in Norwegian is ventepølse, or "waiting sausage."

Jon Treadway @jontreadway.bsky.social · 28d

It does sound hot.

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Crystal Palace Dinos @cpdinosaurs.bsky.social · 29d

🚨 THIS IS NOT A DRILL 🚨

We’ve just seen this, by creator “Menapian” - a 4,998-piece set of the Great Exhibition (1851) Crystal Palace - complete with a bonus Megalosaurus and Ichthyosaur…

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Screenshot of part of the LEGO Ideas website, showing a side view of a diorama featuring both creatures

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Jon Treadway @jontreadway.bsky.social · Sep 13

Literally everybody’s got something to hide except for me and my monkey

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Jon Treadway @jontreadway.bsky.social · Sep 12

My gran had this done nearly 30 years ago! With my mums tooth!

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Jon Treadway @jontreadway.bsky.social · Sep 12

Funny you should say that

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4CHAN (THERE'S SOMETHING GOING DOWN ON /POL/) - The Indelicates

YouTube video by Simon Indelicate

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Jon Treadway @jontreadway.bsky.social · Sep 12

Relevant to all of the current discourse. Amazing song, lost for words at how good the video is.

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Little Bobby - The Indelicates

YouTube video by Simon Indelicate

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Jon Treadway @jontreadway.bsky.social · Sep 11

OnlyFans?

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Jon Treadway @jontreadway.bsky.social · Sep 4

Did you see Weapons?

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Jon Treadway @jontreadway.bsky.social · Sep 4

It surprised me too when I saw what they were!

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Jon Treadway @jontreadway.bsky.social · Sep 4

Was not previously aware of Bulk or Rose of Nevada, thank you for this service.

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Jon Treadway @jontreadway.bsky.social · Sep 4

Sorry to hear that. Hope you get well soon.

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Hayley Gullen @hayleygullen.com · Sep 3

I have books!

“This Might Surprise You: A Breast Cancer Story” will be published on 25th September.

And you can pre-order it here! linktr.ee/ThisMightSur...

#graphicmedicine #cansky #lifewriting

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Jon Treadway @jontreadway.bsky.social · Sep 3

Oh no that’s terrible. My local bookshop. Could never go by without a purchase.

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Jon Treadway @jontreadway.bsky.social · Sep 2

Lotus

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Jon Treadway @jontreadway.bsky.social · Sep 2

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