Prof. EAGZ
@emmmilygz.bsky.social
Linguist, nature appreciator, big fan of sambal & soursop. All things Austronesian & NW New Guinea. Swarthmore/Philly. She/sie/lei/dia/andi.
We can't publish reviews of every Austronesian book that comes out, but I do want to hear about all of them!
December 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
We can't publish reviews of every Austronesian book that comes out, but I do want to hear about all of them!
I'm also putting together a list of relevant recent books to publish next December, so if there's a book on Austronesian linguistics I should know about for that, tell me!
December 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I'm also putting together a list of relevant recent books to publish next December, so if there's a book on Austronesian linguistics I should know about for that, tell me!
Are you interested in writing a review of a book on Austronesian linguistics in exchange for a free copy of the book and my undying gratitude? Tell me!
I'm especially interested in books by early career scholars, since those are less likely to get reviewed elsewhere
I'm especially interested in books by early career scholars, since those are less likely to get reviewed elsewhere
December 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Are you interested in writing a review of a book on Austronesian linguistics in exchange for a free copy of the book and my undying gratitude? Tell me!
I'm especially interested in books by early career scholars, since those are less likely to get reviewed elsewhere
I'm especially interested in books by early career scholars, since those are less likely to get reviewed elsewhere
This is why I loved Midsomer Murders
December 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
This is why I loved Midsomer Murders
Reposted by Prof. EAGZ
lol okay so back to Workday: what is categorically wild about this is how companies using AI "tools" ignore how AI simply embeds the past.
If your past is discriminatory, the tool will be trained to precisely DISCRIMINATE. Duh!
If your past is discriminatory, the tool will be trained to precisely DISCRIMINATE. Duh!
Did you know that Workday is being sued because an AI tool they sell for hiring actually discriminates against marginalized people?
This is my shocked face.
This is my shocked face.
AI Bias Lawsuit Against Workday Reaches Next Stage as Court Grants Conditional Certification of ADEA Claim
A closely watched class and collective action against the HR management services company Workday, Inc. reached a new milestone recently, when the Northern
www.lawandtheworkplace.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:55 PM
lol okay so back to Workday: what is categorically wild about this is how companies using AI "tools" ignore how AI simply embeds the past.
If your past is discriminatory, the tool will be trained to precisely DISCRIMINATE. Duh!
If your past is discriminatory, the tool will be trained to precisely DISCRIMINATE. Duh!
Reposted by Prof. EAGZ
We light for those who cannot.
We light for those who are afraid to.
We light because darkness only wins when we let it.
Chag Hanukkah Sameach.
May our flames refuse to go out.
We light for those who are afraid to.
We light because darkness only wins when we let it.
Chag Hanukkah Sameach.
May our flames refuse to go out.
December 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
We light for those who cannot.
We light for those who are afraid to.
We light because darkness only wins when we let it.
Chag Hanukkah Sameach.
May our flames refuse to go out.
We light for those who are afraid to.
We light because darkness only wins when we let it.
Chag Hanukkah Sameach.
May our flames refuse to go out.
(Chomsky, not Rikker. Rikker is lovely.)
December 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
(Chomsky, not Rikker. Rikker is lovely.)
Speaking as a generative linguist, fuck that guy
December 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Speaking as a generative linguist, fuck that guy
I <3 Christmas tree worms, and most ppl here at least have never heard of them
December 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I <3 Christmas tree worms, and most ppl here at least have never heard of them
Oof, IV benadryl is rough (as I recently discovered). I hope it does what you need it to!
December 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Oof, IV benadryl is rough (as I recently discovered). I hope it does what you need it to!
Added! Use the test tube emoji to post to the Science feed. See the quoted skeet above for feed guidelines, and please remember to use alt text on any images!
December 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Added! Use the test tube emoji to post to the Science feed. See the quoted skeet above for feed guidelines, and please remember to use alt text on any images!
Them: I think this language is non-Austronesian 🤔
The language: Our word for 'sun' is 'fire + eye'
Me: 😒
The language: Our word for 'sun' is 'fire + eye'
Me: 😒
December 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Them: I think this language is non-Austronesian 🤔
The language: Our word for 'sun' is 'fire + eye'
Me: 😒
The language: Our word for 'sun' is 'fire + eye'
Me: 😒