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"Every atom of hate that we add to this world makes it sill more inhospitable"
(Etty Hillesum diary)
30 November 1943 | Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish diarist and author, perished in Auschwitz. She was deported there from the Westerbork camp in the occupied Netherlands on 7 September 1943.
(Etty Hillesum diary)
30 November 1943 | Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish diarist and author, perished in Auschwitz. She was deported there from the Westerbork camp in the occupied Netherlands on 7 September 1943.
November 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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In highly important news from history today, it’s the 80th anniversary of the 21st birthday of Christopher Tolkien, notable now for the wording (especially the small print) of the invitation to the party
November 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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And this was, I think, the best, most permanent way I could contribute to this for Tristan and Sharmane.
November 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
And this was, I think, the best, most permanent way I could contribute to this for Tristan and Sharmane.
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We can't really say this enough...
> Anastasia Berg [at UCL Irvine] said that new research — and what she's hearing directly from colleagues across various industries — shows that employees who heavily rely on AI are losing core skills at a startling rate.
www.businessinsider.com/ai-tools-are...
> Anastasia Berg [at UCL Irvine] said that new research — and what she's hearing directly from colleagues across various industries — shows that employees who heavily rely on AI are losing core skills at a startling rate.
www.businessinsider.com/ai-tools-are...
AI tools are 'deskilling' workers, philosophy professor says
A philosophy professor warns that AI reliance is weakening workers' judgment, creativity, and problem-solving.
www.businessinsider.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
We can't really say this enough...
> Anastasia Berg [at UCL Irvine] said that new research — and what she's hearing directly from colleagues across various industries — shows that employees who heavily rely on AI are losing core skills at a startling rate.
www.businessinsider.com/ai-tools-are...
> Anastasia Berg [at UCL Irvine] said that new research — and what she's hearing directly from colleagues across various industries — shows that employees who heavily rely on AI are losing core skills at a startling rate.
www.businessinsider.com/ai-tools-are...
Taken on 6th November - saw another bumblebee yesterday ❤️🐝
November 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Taken on 6th November - saw another bumblebee yesterday ❤️🐝
Just skimming through my phone photos, deleting unwanted ones, I came across this one which made me think of Caspar David Friedrich’s paintings 🙂🥹
November 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Just skimming through my phone photos, deleting unwanted ones, I came across this one which made me think of Caspar David Friedrich’s paintings 🙂🥹
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✨CFA✨
I’m hosting a workshop on Social AI at the Uni of Exeter, generously funded by the Society of Applied Philosophy (10&11 Feb). If you fancy joining us to present your work, please submit an abstract!
Confirmed speakers: Rob Clowes, Pii Telakivi, Joel Krueger, Tom Roberts, & me. #philsky
I’m hosting a workshop on Social AI at the Uni of Exeter, generously funded by the Society of Applied Philosophy (10&11 Feb). If you fancy joining us to present your work, please submit an abstract!
Confirmed speakers: Rob Clowes, Pii Telakivi, Joel Krueger, Tom Roberts, & me. #philsky
October 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
✨CFA✨
I’m hosting a workshop on Social AI at the Uni of Exeter, generously funded by the Society of Applied Philosophy (10&11 Feb). If you fancy joining us to present your work, please submit an abstract!
Confirmed speakers: Rob Clowes, Pii Telakivi, Joel Krueger, Tom Roberts, & me. #philsky
I’m hosting a workshop on Social AI at the Uni of Exeter, generously funded by the Society of Applied Philosophy (10&11 Feb). If you fancy joining us to present your work, please submit an abstract!
Confirmed speakers: Rob Clowes, Pii Telakivi, Joel Krueger, Tom Roberts, & me. #philsky
The river made a slightly Goldsworthy-esque kind of thing 🙂
I’m having to wade through the river on my morning runs because they haven’t replaced the ‘unsafe’ bridge yet 🫤. After a period of heavy rains it will become too deep to cross safely 🥺.
I’m having to wade through the river on my morning runs because they haven’t replaced the ‘unsafe’ bridge yet 🫤. After a period of heavy rains it will become too deep to cross safely 🥺.
October 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The river made a slightly Goldsworthy-esque kind of thing 🙂
I’m having to wade through the river on my morning runs because they haven’t replaced the ‘unsafe’ bridge yet 🫤. After a period of heavy rains it will become too deep to cross safely 🥺.
I’m having to wade through the river on my morning runs because they haven’t replaced the ‘unsafe’ bridge yet 🫤. After a period of heavy rains it will become too deep to cross safely 🥺.
Quote that caught my eye and made me think (from yesterday’s iWeekend).
October 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Quote that caught my eye and made me think (from yesterday’s iWeekend).
I’m sickened by this belittling of the natural world. The government’s apparent ignorance regarding nature, particularly Reeves and Starmer, is appalling. They seemingly have no comprehension of the value of biodiversity and ecological homeostasis. Won’t anyone in the party speak up against them?
October 16, 2025 at 6:49 AM
I’m sickened by this belittling of the natural world. The government’s apparent ignorance regarding nature, particularly Reeves and Starmer, is appalling. They seemingly have no comprehension of the value of biodiversity and ecological homeostasis. Won’t anyone in the party speak up against them?
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How transhumanism dangerously ignores human nature
Capturing a movement in crisis, where the dream of digital immortality collides with the fear of losing what makes us human. iai.tv/articles/how... #transhumanism #philosophy #philsky
Capturing a movement in crisis, where the dream of digital immortality collides with the fear of losing what makes us human. iai.tv/articles/how... #transhumanism #philosophy #philsky
How transhumanism dangerously ignores human nature
iai.tv
October 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
How transhumanism dangerously ignores human nature
Capturing a movement in crisis, where the dream of digital immortality collides with the fear of losing what makes us human. iai.tv/articles/how... #transhumanism #philosophy #philsky
Capturing a movement in crisis, where the dream of digital immortality collides with the fear of losing what makes us human. iai.tv/articles/how... #transhumanism #philosophy #philsky
@nachtdufter While cat- sitting my sister came round and we watched 2 mildly scary films: Veronica (with subtitles) & Eli. My sister loves horror films and she chose them (she knows I’m a wimp when it comes to scary stuff). We enjoyed both of them 🙂 Veronica is supposed to be based on a true story 🥺
October 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
@nachtdufter While cat- sitting my sister came round and we watched 2 mildly scary films: Veronica (with subtitles) & Eli. My sister loves horror films and she chose them (she knows I’m a wimp when it comes to scary stuff). We enjoyed both of them 🙂 Veronica is supposed to be based on a true story 🥺
@nachtdufter.bsky.social You were correct, I received an email yesterday, my minor corrections were accepted 😃
October 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
@nachtdufter.bsky.social You were correct, I received an email yesterday, my minor corrections were accepted 😃
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*Officially* out today: Susan Stebbing: Analysis, Common Sense, and Public Philosophy. I’m grateful to my co-editor, Annalisa Coliva, and all our excellent contributors! Link in bio. (Find the volume’s introduction on my website 😈.)
September 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
*Officially* out today: Susan Stebbing: Analysis, Common Sense, and Public Philosophy. I’m grateful to my co-editor, Annalisa Coliva, and all our excellent contributors! Link in bio. (Find the volume’s introduction on my website 😈.)
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Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91
Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91
Jane Goodall Institute says ‘tireless advocate’ for natural world died in California during US speaking tour
The world-renowned primatologist Jane Goodall has died at the age of 91, her institute has said.
The Jane Goodall Institute announced that she had passed away of natural causes while in California as part of a US speaking tour. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91
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This is a useful summary of Hiller's work on this topic. I did have a short discussion in the book of the import of this for Barnes's claims about epistemic injustice (as opposed to the overarching project of defending a mere difference account of disability), but I think it mostly got squeezed out.
How Disability Affects Well-being | Blog of the APA
What is the relationship between disability and well-being? (In this post, I’ll call this the Relationship Question.) The Relationship Question is both enormously complex and highly fraught—philosophi...
blog.apaonline.org
October 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This is a useful summary of Hiller's work on this topic. I did have a short discussion in the book of the import of this for Barnes's claims about epistemic injustice (as opposed to the overarching project of defending a mere difference account of disability), but I think it mostly got squeezed out.
I was so sad to learn of this:
news.sky.com/story/jane-g...
news.sky.com/story/jane-g...
Primatologist Jane Goodall, famous for her study of chimpanzees, has died
Jane Goodall, known for her pioneering studies of chimpanzees, has died aged 91.
news.sky.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I was so sad to learn of this:
news.sky.com/story/jane-g...
news.sky.com/story/jane-g...
I must read Du Maurier again:
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...
‘She wrote the best first line – and the most chilling stories’: Stephen King on the dark brilliance of Daphne du Maurier
From Rebecca to The Birds and scores of creepy short stories, Du Maurier was queen of the uncanny, writes the US horror maestro
www.theguardian.com
September 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I must read Du Maurier again:
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...
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As we build up to the launch event on 30 Sept (free tickets still available - please come), the LSE has kindly put together a profile of me and my new Centre here: www.lse.ac.uk/research/res...
Advancing animal welfare legislation | LSE Research
Calling for the UK to become a global leader in animal welfare, Jonathan Birch aims to further shape animal rights policy with new research at the Jeremy Coller Centre for Animal Sentience at LSE.
www.lse.ac.uk
September 26, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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I have started a relatively basic maths course, because I haven’t used the mathematical parts of my brain enough for the past several years 😏
September 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I have started a relatively basic maths course, because I haven’t used the mathematical parts of my brain enough for the past several years 😏
Tantalising thought:
www.popularmechanics.com/science/a661...
www.popularmechanics.com/science/a661...
Scientists Tried to See If Gut Feelings Could Predict the Future. What They Found Was Haunting.
Your hunches about the future aren’t just in your head.
www.popularmechanics.com
September 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Tantalising thought:
www.popularmechanics.com/science/a661...
www.popularmechanics.com/science/a661...
September 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The mind is fascinating: www.euronews.com/culture/2025...
England’s oldest psychiatric hospital hosts exhibition of patient art
Dead squirrels, haunted dreamscapes and anxious midnight thoughts: Bethlem’s new exhibition explores how patients have long wrestled with sleep and nightmares through art.
www.euronews.com
August 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The mind is fascinating: www.euronews.com/culture/2025...