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Steven R. Shaw, PhD

@shawpsych.bsky.social

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School and Applied Child Psychology Program McGill University, Montreal, QC Director of the School Psychology Credibility Project Currently on medical leave

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Steven R. Shaw, PhD @shawpsych.bsky.social · Nov 10

Introduction: A long-time hospital-based school psychologist and now a long-time academic. Fighting creeping cynicism by building or rebuilding the structures of research, evidence-based practices, and my life. Also, cooking, Canada, dog, hockey, Emerson, Marx (Groucho), fitness, and coffee.

Steven R. Shaw, PhD @shawpsych.bsky.social · 1h

Thanksgiving day tradition. Lord of the Rings marathon.

Steven R. Shaw, PhD @shawpsych.bsky.social · 21h

Finally, submitted at overdue blog post to Psychology Today. Something that I usually knock out in a couple hours, took two weeks. Creating is therapy and therapy is rarely easy. Will post link after it is vetted by the publisher.

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Hisham Zerriffi @hishamzerriffi.bsky.social · 22h

“Your job is not to turn in completed assignments; it's to learn how to think.”

Ted Chiang‘s succinct summary of the issue with using AI in education.

I’m not a sports guy but the athlete metaphor he uses in this interview is pretty spot on.

The Incompatibilities Between Generative AI and Art: Q&A with Ted Chiang

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Colette Delawalla @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 22h

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Steven R. Shaw, PhD @shawpsych.bsky.social · 22h

Oh. The old water tower? Definitely worthy of snickers.

Steven R. Shaw, PhD @shawpsych.bsky.social · 23h

Agreed. I cannot believe that I have true hate for anyone. I never have had this until these embodiments of cartoon evil have ruined my native country. Also--as a native of Ypsilanti, respect for anyone who has been a long-time Lions fan. I hope your fandom is rewarded this year.

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John Ganz @lioneltrolling.bsky.social · 23h

I'm loving this Pope.

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Steven R. Shaw, PhD @shawpsych.bsky.social · 23h

It is always a good day to have Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here as your soundtrack.

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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 23h

Joyeuse Action de grâce à tous les Canadiens et Canadiennes.

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Steven R. Shaw, PhD @shawpsych.bsky.social · 23h

Whew. Coffee is getting pricy. I need to wait for sales.

Coffee is so confidence. It's just a wet bean and it's like "I'm worth $5.75 and you need me, bitch."

Steven R. Shaw, PhD @shawpsych.bsky.social · 23h

Old man stuff: We absolutely must learn and internalize that the most important ingredient in education, medicine, psychotherapy, research, and general happiness is human-to-human engagement. Accept no substitutes and stop trying to invent substitutes.

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Steven R. Shaw, PhD @shawpsych.bsky.social · 1d

A totally eugenics-inspired world view. They actively want segments of society to die (or least be passive servants)

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Steven R. Shaw, PhD @shawpsych.bsky.social · 1d

Great to see Simon choosing violence. #LGRW And getting rewarded with the goal. Strong overall game by da boys.

Steven R. Shaw, PhD @shawpsych.bsky.social · 1d

Hearing that Barron Trump is commonly referred to as Young Gru is the meanest, most unfair, and funniest thing I have heard today.

Steven R. Shaw, PhD @shawpsych.bsky.social · 1d

Yup. Happy Thanksgiving. 🇨🇦

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Maris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social · 2d

Just a reminder that Banned Books Week isn’t about selling more copies of 1984. It’s about keeping authors and teachers and librarians safe and making sure all of us have the freedom to read widely. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Children’s Authors on the Real-World Cost of Book Banning

Authors discuss how having their work targeted by censors has directly affected their livelihood and their well-being.

www.publishersweekly.com

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Iris van Rooij 💭 @irisvanrooij.bsky.social · 2d

AI “summaries” are not summaries but slop

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Steven R. Shaw, PhD @shawpsych.bsky.social · 1d

Not Diane Keaton? Dang. Annie Hall is wonderful. But she was a great director and quirky brilliant story teller. A favorite.

Steven R. Shaw, PhD @shawpsych.bsky.social · 1d

Sleepy dog nose with a forked blep. A must-boop situation.

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Steven R. Shaw, PhD @shawpsych.bsky.social · 1d

First cycle (of 6) of chemo yesterday. Feeling optimistic, inspired, and generally functional. As an energetic home cook—the change in my taste is not ideal. Nurse said—buy the cheap wine. You can’t tell the difference now. Good nurse.

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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · May 30

No words

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Steven R. Shaw, PhD @shawpsych.bsky.social · 4d

Hehehe. I will bet you do.

Steven R. Shaw, PhD @shawpsych.bsky.social · 4d

And boom. A Willie Horton shoutout leads to a 2-run Baez bomb and a 7-3 lead.

Steven R. Shaw, PhD @shawpsych.bsky.social · 4d

While my Detroit Tigers are on a rally: A nice little bio of my favorite baseball player of all-time and not even close. He shook my hand when I was six years old--I will never forget it. A special man. I will always be a Tigers fan because of Willie Horton. baseballhall.org/discover/hor...

Horton a hero on and off the field | Baseball Hall of Fame

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Steven R. Shaw, PhD @shawpsych.bsky.social · 4d

Tigers rally!