Dr Ally Louks
@drallylouks.bsky.social
Writer and academic working on smell. ‘One of those academic types who turn to books as a substitute for social interaction’. 👃🏻📚🏳️🌈
Maple is on the therapist’s couch today and she says she would like a full refund for January 2026 as it has been full of horrors
January 24, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Maple is on the therapist’s couch today and she says she would like a full refund for January 2026 as it has been full of horrors
All the studies on canine olfaction are like “Dogs can detect bombs! drugs! tumors! and they MIGHT even smell what you’re thinking” and the studies on cats are like “Your cat can distinguish your scent from some stranger’s, but that doesn’t mean they like you”
January 23, 2026 at 7:53 PM
All the studies on canine olfaction are like “Dogs can detect bombs! drugs! tumors! and they MIGHT even smell what you’re thinking” and the studies on cats are like “Your cat can distinguish your scent from some stranger’s, but that doesn’t mean they like you”
Have been working absurdly long hours lately, but still making time to get outside. Today’s walk was straight out of Pride and Prejudice.
January 17, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Have been working absurdly long hours lately, but still making time to get outside. Today’s walk was straight out of Pride and Prejudice.
Reposted by Dr Ally Louks
I wrote an article for @theconversation.com on how philosophy can help us understand the deep harms of AI-generated sexual images, e.g by Grok on X, as well as other digital misogyny like assault in virtual reality. #philsky #philtech
theconversation.com/how-ai-gener...
theconversation.com/how-ai-gener...
How AI-generated sexual images cause real harm, even though we know they are ‘fake’
Publicly bombarding women with these images exerts control over how they present themselves online.
theconversation.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:03 PM
I wrote an article for @theconversation.com on how philosophy can help us understand the deep harms of AI-generated sexual images, e.g by Grok on X, as well as other digital misogyny like assault in virtual reality. #philsky #philtech
theconversation.com/how-ai-gener...
theconversation.com/how-ai-gener...
Enshittification this, enshittification that – nobody talks about the process of unshittification that is editing.
January 14, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Enshittification this, enshittification that – nobody talks about the process of unshittification that is editing.
Hello, friends! I am back and will be making a concerted effort to post regularly on here, because the other place is truly hideous. I have a huge platform there and will continue to use it for good, but it will be nice to spend more time in sunnier climes if you’ll have me!
'It creates a sense of alienation between you and your body.'
@allylouks.bsky.social shares her experience with having Grok generate sexaulized images of her.
@allylouks.bsky.social shares her experience with having Grok generate sexaulized images of her.
January 13, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Hello, friends! I am back and will be making a concerted effort to post regularly on here, because the other place is truly hideous. I have a huge platform there and will continue to use it for good, but it will be nice to spend more time in sunnier climes if you’ll have me!
Should anyone want to read my reflections on causing a stink and going viral, my article with The New Statesman is linked below: t.co/Hnqmzhz2DE
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/media/2024/12/causing-a-stink-reflections-on-my-viral-phd
t.co
December 10, 2024 at 8:27 AM
Should anyone want to read my reflections on causing a stink and going viral, my article with The New Statesman is linked below: t.co/Hnqmzhz2DE
Hi all. I couldn’t be more delighted that so many people have showed enthusiasm towards my work and I would love to share more with you as soon as I’m able, but right now my first priority is my students. I also need to get some sleep 😅
December 3, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Hi all. I couldn’t be more delighted that so many people have showed enthusiasm towards my work and I would love to share more with you as soon as I’m able, but right now my first priority is my students. I also need to get some sleep 😅
A couple of answers to commonly asked questions:
1. No, my thesis is not currently available to read - it’s under embargo while I publish its content in various forms. I’ll share more as and when I can :)
1. No, my thesis is not currently available to read - it’s under embargo while I publish its content in various forms. I’ll share more as and when I can :)
December 2, 2024 at 6:49 PM
A couple of answers to commonly asked questions:
1. No, my thesis is not currently available to read - it’s under embargo while I publish its content in various forms. I’ll share more as and when I can :)
1. No, my thesis is not currently available to read - it’s under embargo while I publish its content in various forms. I’ll share more as and when I can :)
Hi all! I’m going to try to keep up with the discourse on here as best I can, but it’s no longer the weekend so I have real life stuff to do! Thank you to anyone who has followed me, expressed interest in my thesis or offered stabilising thoughts!
December 2, 2024 at 11:27 AM
Hi all! I’m going to try to keep up with the discourse on here as best I can, but it’s no longer the weekend so I have real life stuff to do! Thank you to anyone who has followed me, expressed interest in my thesis or offered stabilising thoughts!