Ben Caudron
@bencaudron.bsky.social
Sociologist dissecting ‘Tech’ bullshit narratives, killing optimists’ crap on AI.
Head of Program at Erasmus College University.
Author, columnist & essayist.
Lover of fountain pens.
#sociology #discourse #tech #capitalism #AI
Head of Program at Erasmus College University.
Author, columnist & essayist.
Lover of fountain pens.
#sociology #discourse #tech #capitalism #AI
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What if artificial intelligence looks at your language — and sees nothing? For millions of people, this is the daily reality of interacting with AI systems that simply do not understand the language they use to participate in public life, Sofia Olofsson writes
When AI Can’t Understand Your Language, Democracy Breaks Down | TechPolicy.Press
Language equity in AI is not a niche fairness issue but rather a growing democratic fault line, Sofia Olofsson writes.
buff.ly
December 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
What if artificial intelligence looks at your language — and sees nothing? For millions of people, this is the daily reality of interacting with AI systems that simply do not understand the language they use to participate in public life, Sofia Olofsson writes
"Ridicule is our last, best weapon”… couldn’t agree more, @davekarpf.bsky.social
In case you don’t know Dave, subscribe to his substack. Witty, informed, original stuff.
davekarpf.substack.com/p/on-haterea...
In case you don’t know Dave, subscribe to his substack. Witty, informed, original stuff.
davekarpf.substack.com/p/on-haterea...
On Hatereading as Method
Ridicule is our last, best weapon
davekarpf.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:43 AM
"Ridicule is our last, best weapon”… couldn’t agree more, @davekarpf.bsky.social
In case you don’t know Dave, subscribe to his substack. Witty, informed, original stuff.
davekarpf.substack.com/p/on-haterea...
In case you don’t know Dave, subscribe to his substack. Witty, informed, original stuff.
davekarpf.substack.com/p/on-haterea...
Just the clip… that clip. She’s called Platinum BelAge. Not really fond of the 14ct F nib. Will have to dance some more to get acquainted
#Fountainpens
#Fountainpens
December 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Just the clip… that clip. She’s called Platinum BelAge. Not really fond of the 14ct F nib. Will have to dance some more to get acquainted
#Fountainpens
#Fountainpens
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Whilst writing my biography on Emperor Charles V (publication March 2026!) I do realise even more it is time a big budget series on the man really is warranted. We had loads of series on the Tudors - saying this as a Tudor-buff - but perhaps time to look at the Habsburgs !
December 2, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Whilst writing my biography on Emperor Charles V (publication March 2026!) I do realise even more it is time a big budget series on the man really is warranted. We had loads of series on the Tudors - saying this as a Tudor-buff - but perhaps time to look at the Habsburgs !
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New article inspired by the recent hoopla surrounding Karen Hao's book (re: water use). I argue that "no one should look to the EA community as exemplifying good habits of epistemic and moral conduct." Here's why: www.realtimetechpocalypse.com/p/how-effect...
How Effective Altruists Use Threats and Harassment to Silence Their Critics
How does the Effective Altruist community respond to critics? With threats and harassment. Even people who still call themselves "Effective Altruists" are afraid to openly criticize the community.
www.realtimetechpocalypse.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
New article inspired by the recent hoopla surrounding Karen Hao's book (re: water use). I argue that "no one should look to the EA community as exemplifying good habits of epistemic and moral conduct." Here's why: www.realtimetechpocalypse.com/p/how-effect...
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Als men dit op een hele pensioenloopbaan uitdrukt, worden het hallucinante bedragen. Bv. leerkracht van 35 loopt 756 euro (netto!) per maand pensioen mis -> stel dat die persoon 20 jaar pensioen trekt, dan gaat dit over 180.000 euro (zonder verdere indexaties te tellen).
www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/20...
www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/20...
Dit zijn de cijfers: leerkrachten jonger dan 45 verliezen honderden euro's pensioen | VRT NWS: nieuws
Jonge leerkrachten zullen honderden euro's minder pensioen krijgen dan hun collega's die vandaag met pensioen gaan. Het is één van de belangrijkste redenen waarom mensen in het onderwijs vandaag het w...
www.vrt.be
November 26, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Als men dit op een hele pensioenloopbaan uitdrukt, worden het hallucinante bedragen. Bv. leerkracht van 35 loopt 756 euro (netto!) per maand pensioen mis -> stel dat die persoon 20 jaar pensioen trekt, dan gaat dit over 180.000 euro (zonder verdere indexaties te tellen).
www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/20...
www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/20...
V2. Coming closer. #Fountainpens database
November 27, 2025 at 1:51 AM
V2. Coming closer. #Fountainpens database
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Is it just me or do other Long Covid suffers read headlines like this one and think:
“No shit Sherlock! Welcome to the party. We’ve been telling you this for yearsssss.”
Followed immediately by gratitude for scientists investigating Long Covid to someday lead to treatments.
“No shit Sherlock! Welcome to the party. We’ve been telling you this for yearsssss.”
Followed immediately by gratitude for scientists investigating Long Covid to someday lead to treatments.
November 22, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Is it just me or do other Long Covid suffers read headlines like this one and think:
“No shit Sherlock! Welcome to the party. We’ve been telling you this for yearsssss.”
Followed immediately by gratitude for scientists investigating Long Covid to someday lead to treatments.
“No shit Sherlock! Welcome to the party. We’ve been telling you this for yearsssss.”
Followed immediately by gratitude for scientists investigating Long Covid to someday lead to treatments.
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After more than 10 years of “the Danish Model”, nativism is hegemonic in the country, the far right polls near level highs again, and the Social Democrats lost Copenhagen and poll at historic low.
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
The ‘Danish model’ is the darling of centre-left parties like Labour. The problem is, it doesn’t even work in Denmark | Cas Mudde
This week’s local elections are the latest reminder that when social democrats move rightwards, they’re making a mistake, says academic and author Cas Mudde
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
After more than 10 years of “the Danish Model”, nativism is hegemonic in the country, the far right polls near level highs again, and the Social Democrats lost Copenhagen and poll at historic low.
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
European Social Democrats should look at the facts, not the myths!
Me in @theguardian.com
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Dear president Zelensky,
please tell trump, Rubio and witkoff to fuck all the way off.
please tell trump, Rubio and witkoff to fuck all the way off.
November 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Dear president Zelensky,
please tell trump, Rubio and witkoff to fuck all the way off.
please tell trump, Rubio and witkoff to fuck all the way off.
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You think LLM-based chatbots can help students learn? Think again.
Take a few minutes to listen to Dr. @drtanksley.bsky.social clear explanation why this is very bad, harmful idea, especially for Black students.
#Critical_AI_Literacy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mtc...
Take a few minutes to listen to Dr. @drtanksley.bsky.social clear explanation why this is very bad, harmful idea, especially for Black students.
#Critical_AI_Literacy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mtc...
Howard University AI Panel
YouTube video by Tiera Tanksley
www.youtube.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
You think LLM-based chatbots can help students learn? Think again.
Take a few minutes to listen to Dr. @drtanksley.bsky.social clear explanation why this is very bad, harmful idea, especially for Black students.
#Critical_AI_Literacy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mtc...
Take a few minutes to listen to Dr. @drtanksley.bsky.social clear explanation why this is very bad, harmful idea, especially for Black students.
#Critical_AI_Literacy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mtc...
Listen
November 22, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Listen
Zelenskyy must say ‘fuck off’ to the Orange One. Just say no.
November 22, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Zelenskyy must say ‘fuck off’ to the Orange One. Just say no.
@javolabor.bsky.social you running on MacOS? I’m almost done writing an app that stores a trillion of details. You can have it if you want (and if it runs on another Mac: wrote it for mine)
November 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
@javolabor.bsky.social you running on MacOS? I’m almost done writing an app that stores a trillion of details. You can have it if you want (and if it runs on another Mac: wrote it for mine)
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Cheney's "legacy of blood, destruction, and death, however, is one that must be accounted for, rather than made a footnote in the career of a so-called public servant."
Dick Cheney Doesn’t Deserve Your Heartfelt Eulogies
Former Vice President Dick Cheney died Monday night. Now is not the time to whitewash his bloody legacy of war and destruction.
theintercept.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Cheney's "legacy of blood, destruction, and death, however, is one that must be accounted for, rather than made a footnote in the career of a so-called public servant."
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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We need our policymakers everywhere to be attuned to the needs of the people, not the whims of CEOs -- and especially not CEOs in the grip of TESCREAList fantasies.
Thank you @abeba.bsky.social and @krisshrishak.bsky.social for speaking up
www.techpolicy.press/ai-hype-is-s...
Thank you @abeba.bsky.social and @krisshrishak.bsky.social for speaking up
www.techpolicy.press/ai-hype-is-s...
AI Hype Is Steering EU Policy Off Course | TechPolicy.Press
Kris Shrishak and Abeba Birhane say policymakers should stop peddling in unscientific discourse about "AGI" and "superintelligence."
www.techpolicy.press
November 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
We need our policymakers everywhere to be attuned to the needs of the people, not the whims of CEOs -- and especially not CEOs in the grip of TESCREAList fantasies.
Thank you @abeba.bsky.social and @krisshrishak.bsky.social for speaking up
www.techpolicy.press/ai-hype-is-s...
Thank you @abeba.bsky.social and @krisshrishak.bsky.social for speaking up
www.techpolicy.press/ai-hype-is-s...
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Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
www.yahoo.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."