Dr Linda McIver
@lindamciver.adsei.org
Author of Raising Heretics: Teaching Kids to Change the world. Founder adsei.org
Troublemaker. Make Me Data Literate podcaster. Teacher. She/her. Australian, living on stolen Wurundjeri/Bunurong land
Troublemaker. Make Me Data Literate podcaster. Teacher. She/her. Australian, living on stolen Wurundjeri/Bunurong land
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Dr Linda McIver
@lindamciver.adsei.org
· Oct 13
I am so thrilled to be shortlisted among such a fascinating set of pieces!
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"Right now, this region, is under siege, in large part due to insatiable corporate and government desires to ‘develop’ the North," writes @euanritchie.bsky.social in The Point.
Northern Australia is extraordinary, and it’s under severe threat
Right now, this region, is under siege, in large part due to insatiable corporate and government desires to ‘develop’ the North.
thepoint.com.au
November 23, 2025 at 10:55 PM
"Right now, this region, is under siege, in large part due to insatiable corporate and government desires to ‘develop’ the North," writes @euanritchie.bsky.social in The Point.
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Reposted by Dr Linda McIver
The nice thing about this is, if this one person is saying it so clearly, then many, many, others are thinking it and acting to change it in lots of ways. Very much worth a read!
This is about people, about systems, what it takes to make progress, and why being difficult is so important. From fire alarms to hospital beds. From music apps to cars. From climate change to education. Our systems are not serving us well, and it's time to push back.
adsei.org/2025/11/17/t...
adsei.org/2025/11/17/t...
The Art of Being Difficult
I want to talk about change, about people, about systems, what it takes to make progress, and why being difficult is so important. From fire alarms to hospital beds. From music apps to cars. From c…
adsei.org
November 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The nice thing about this is, if this one person is saying it so clearly, then many, many, others are thinking it and acting to change it in lots of ways. Very much worth a read!
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PM @albomp.bsky.social says "his government was a “friend of science”"
@australiainstitute.org.au graph says NO
(Australia's pitiful R&D spend includes tax breaks to private companies; h/t @rodcampbell.bsky.social, @tomswann.bsky.social)
#WithFriendsLikeTheseWhoNeedsEnemies
@australiainstitute.org.au graph says NO
(Australia's pitiful R&D spend includes tax breaks to private companies; h/t @rodcampbell.bsky.social, @tomswann.bsky.social)
#WithFriendsLikeTheseWhoNeedsEnemies
November 19, 2025 at 7:28 AM
PM @albomp.bsky.social says "his government was a “friend of science”"
@australiainstitute.org.au graph says NO
(Australia's pitiful R&D spend includes tax breaks to private companies; h/t @rodcampbell.bsky.social, @tomswann.bsky.social)
#WithFriendsLikeTheseWhoNeedsEnemies
@australiainstitute.org.au graph says NO
(Australia's pitiful R&D spend includes tax breaks to private companies; h/t @rodcampbell.bsky.social, @tomswann.bsky.social)
#WithFriendsLikeTheseWhoNeedsEnemies
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Finally get to publish this fantastic conversation with Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre's very own Quantum Computing Mastermind, the very wonderful Dr Pascal Elahi.
"You know, you have data, but you don't have the infinite true data set you have a sample"
adsei.org/podcast/pasc...
"You know, you have data, but you don't have the infinite true data set you have a sample"
adsei.org/podcast/pasc...
Pascal Elahi on Quantum Computing, the value of a broad education, and a lot more!
The worst data mistakes I’ve seen, besides let’s say using obviously biased data to prove a result you want is also usually, uh having data, and being like I’m gonna ignore the bi…
adsei.org
November 20, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Finally get to publish this fantastic conversation with Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre's very own Quantum Computing Mastermind, the very wonderful Dr Pascal Elahi.
"You know, you have data, but you don't have the infinite true data set you have a sample"
adsei.org/podcast/pasc...
"You know, you have data, but you don't have the infinite true data set you have a sample"
adsei.org/podcast/pasc...
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🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A tiny human (2?) runs his fastest down a garden path to greet his big brother (5?) home from school.
Big Brother stoically accepting all hero worship.
Little Brother doing a happy skip-dance of welcome as he leads the way back into the house. (1)
A tiny human (2?) runs his fastest down a garden path to greet his big brother (5?) home from school.
Big Brother stoically accepting all hero worship.
Little Brother doing a happy skip-dance of welcome as he leads the way back into the house. (1)
November 19, 2025 at 3:22 AM
🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A tiny human (2?) runs his fastest down a garden path to greet his big brother (5?) home from school.
Big Brother stoically accepting all hero worship.
Little Brother doing a happy skip-dance of welcome as he leads the way back into the house. (1)
A tiny human (2?) runs his fastest down a garden path to greet his big brother (5?) home from school.
Big Brother stoically accepting all hero worship.
Little Brother doing a happy skip-dance of welcome as he leads the way back into the house. (1)
Reposted by Dr Linda McIver
🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A smartly dressed woman (50s?) storms across a supermarket carpark, speaking in a thick Kiwi accent* to her husband. She flames: "Darren, it's NOT a party without chips and dips. HOW can it be a PROPER PARTY without CHIPS AND DIPS?!" (1)
A smartly dressed woman (50s?) storms across a supermarket carpark, speaking in a thick Kiwi accent* to her husband. She flames: "Darren, it's NOT a party without chips and dips. HOW can it be a PROPER PARTY without CHIPS AND DIPS?!" (1)
November 20, 2025 at 1:36 AM
🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A smartly dressed woman (50s?) storms across a supermarket carpark, speaking in a thick Kiwi accent* to her husband. She flames: "Darren, it's NOT a party without chips and dips. HOW can it be a PROPER PARTY without CHIPS AND DIPS?!" (1)
A smartly dressed woman (50s?) storms across a supermarket carpark, speaking in a thick Kiwi accent* to her husband. She flames: "Darren, it's NOT a party without chips and dips. HOW can it be a PROPER PARTY without CHIPS AND DIPS?!" (1)
It's "December is aaaaaages away... oh shit!" o'clock.
November 20, 2025 at 1:06 AM
It's "December is aaaaaages away... oh shit!" o'clock.
Reposted by Dr Linda McIver
AI boosters say, 'Get in, loser!' and so-called leaders & decision-makers in various fields climb on board...
Not so fast. "Fascism needs us to be afraid, but it also needs us to be accepting."
Other choices are possible—I really liked this from @lindamciver.adsei.org
Not so fast. "Fascism needs us to be afraid, but it also needs us to be accepting."
Other choices are possible—I really liked this from @lindamciver.adsei.org
November 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
AI boosters say, 'Get in, loser!' and so-called leaders & decision-makers in various fields climb on board...
Not so fast. "Fascism needs us to be afraid, but it also needs us to be accepting."
Other choices are possible—I really liked this from @lindamciver.adsei.org
Not so fast. "Fascism needs us to be afraid, but it also needs us to be accepting."
Other choices are possible—I really liked this from @lindamciver.adsei.org
Reposted by Dr Linda McIver
Oh, this is wonderful stuff from @lindamciver.adsei.org
Powerful mix of anger and love, darkness and light, detail and story, articulating the bullshit around AI and tech, and the need to be "horrible, ungrateful people".
Give it a read
Powerful mix of anger and love, darkness and light, detail and story, articulating the bullshit around AI and tech, and the need to be "horrible, ungrateful people".
Give it a read
The Art of Being Difficult
I want to talk about change, about people, about systems, what it takes to make progress, and why being difficult is so important. From fire alarms to hospital beds. From music apps to cars. From c…
adsei.org
November 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Reposted by Dr Linda McIver
Oh, this is wonderful stuff from @lindamciver.adsei.org
Powerful mix of anger and love, darkness and light, detail and story, articulating the bullshit around AI and tech, and the need to be "horrible, ungrateful people".
Give it a read
Powerful mix of anger and love, darkness and light, detail and story, articulating the bullshit around AI and tech, and the need to be "horrible, ungrateful people".
Give it a read
The Art of Being Difficult
I want to talk about change, about people, about systems, what it takes to make progress, and why being difficult is so important. From fire alarms to hospital beds. From music apps to cars. From c…
adsei.org
November 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Oh, this is wonderful stuff from @lindamciver.adsei.org
Powerful mix of anger and love, darkness and light, detail and story, articulating the bullshit around AI and tech, and the need to be "horrible, ungrateful people".
Give it a read
Powerful mix of anger and love, darkness and light, detail and story, articulating the bullshit around AI and tech, and the need to be "horrible, ungrateful people".
Give it a read
Reposted by Dr Linda McIver
I am increasingly of the opinion that people who change menus and look and feel of computer software just so that you know it's a new version should be personally forced to play tech support to my mother for five months.
November 19, 2025 at 4:10 AM
I am increasingly of the opinion that people who change menus and look and feel of computer software just so that you know it's a new version should be personally forced to play tech support to my mother for five months.
Once you've figured out how to manage an issue with your health, it should not ever be allowed to change except to get better. I do not approve of my body changing its modus operandi.
November 18, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Once you've figured out how to manage an issue with your health, it should not ever be allowed to change except to get better. I do not approve of my body changing its modus operandi.
Reposted by Dr Linda McIver
This is absolutely brilliant, well worth a read. Also worth sharing with any acquaintances who are enthralled by or still on the fence over AI, as Dr Linda clearly explains the reality of the situation
This is about people, about systems, what it takes to make progress, and why being difficult is so important. From fire alarms to hospital beds. From music apps to cars. From climate change to education. Our systems are not serving us well, and it's time to push back.
adsei.org/2025/11/17/t...
adsei.org/2025/11/17/t...
The Art of Being Difficult
I want to talk about change, about people, about systems, what it takes to make progress, and why being difficult is so important. From fire alarms to hospital beds. From music apps to cars. From c…
adsei.org
November 18, 2025 at 4:58 AM
This is absolutely brilliant, well worth a read. Also worth sharing with any acquaintances who are enthralled by or still on the fence over AI, as Dr Linda clearly explains the reality of the situation
Reposted by Dr Linda McIver
“Because politics-as-usual is the politics of extinction. We have to make it extinct before it does it to us.”
In a busy week, I delayed reading Tim's post because they always deserve focused attention, and wow, this one really hit home. The call to action - and the hope! - that I needed.
Just here to remind you that, with “net zero”, we’re having a meaningless argument about a meaningless frame in order to distract from the single most important and meaningful issue confronting us.
This is politics today.
We should stop wasting time and energy and build a new system.
This is politics today.
We should stop wasting time and energy and build a new system.
November 18, 2025 at 2:39 AM
“Because politics-as-usual is the politics of extinction. We have to make it extinct before it does it to us.”
agh now I need fairy bread
🧵So last week I asked Kiwis and Aussies if people prefer their fairy bread with margarine or butter, crusts on or crusts off, squares vs triangles. I figured since it has been ages since I've sampled the food of the fae, I should make sure the recipe is correct for my upcoming book launch party.
November 17, 2025 at 11:56 PM
agh now I need fairy bread
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🧵Spotted at a Vineyard Picnic in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A very friendly dog (red cloud kelpie), her bottom square with age, is sprawled on a picnic rug as numerous small humans compete to see Who Can Pat Her Best.
Friendly Dog is in her element, a doggy smile on her face.
This is the life. (1)
A very friendly dog (red cloud kelpie), her bottom square with age, is sprawled on a picnic rug as numerous small humans compete to see Who Can Pat Her Best.
Friendly Dog is in her element, a doggy smile on her face.
This is the life. (1)
November 17, 2025 at 3:51 AM
🧵Spotted at a Vineyard Picnic in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A very friendly dog (red cloud kelpie), her bottom square with age, is sprawled on a picnic rug as numerous small humans compete to see Who Can Pat Her Best.
Friendly Dog is in her element, a doggy smile on her face.
This is the life. (1)
A very friendly dog (red cloud kelpie), her bottom square with age, is sprawled on a picnic rug as numerous small humans compete to see Who Can Pat Her Best.
Friendly Dog is in her element, a doggy smile on her face.
This is the life. (1)
Reposted by Dr Linda McIver
🧵Spotted From a Cafe in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A brightly dressed British couple (60s?) are sharing a slice of cake.
She takes a bite: "Oh. This is quite nice."
He takes a bite: "Nice that is, aye."
She takes a bite: "Very nice."
He takes a bite: "Nice. Nice."
She takes a bite: "Very nice." (1)
A brightly dressed British couple (60s?) are sharing a slice of cake.
She takes a bite: "Oh. This is quite nice."
He takes a bite: "Nice that is, aye."
She takes a bite: "Very nice."
He takes a bite: "Nice. Nice."
She takes a bite: "Very nice." (1)
November 17, 2025 at 11:51 PM
🧵Spotted From a Cafe in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A brightly dressed British couple (60s?) are sharing a slice of cake.
She takes a bite: "Oh. This is quite nice."
He takes a bite: "Nice that is, aye."
She takes a bite: "Very nice."
He takes a bite: "Nice. Nice."
She takes a bite: "Very nice." (1)
A brightly dressed British couple (60s?) are sharing a slice of cake.
She takes a bite: "Oh. This is quite nice."
He takes a bite: "Nice that is, aye."
She takes a bite: "Very nice."
He takes a bite: "Nice. Nice."
She takes a bite: "Very nice." (1)
In a busy week, I delayed reading Tim's post because they always deserve focused attention, and wow, this one really hit home. The call to action - and the hope! - that I needed.
Just here to remind you that, with “net zero”, we’re having a meaningless argument about a meaningless frame in order to distract from the single most important and meaningful issue confronting us.
This is politics today.
We should stop wasting time and energy and build a new system.
This is politics today.
We should stop wasting time and energy and build a new system.
Net zero reality and the extinction of politics-as-usual
On words without meaning, meaning without worlds
The sheer inanity, the ecocidal banality of our current political discourse was encapsulated perfectly this morning on the floor of the House of Repre...
in-between-days.ghost.io
November 17, 2025 at 11:21 PM
In a busy week, I delayed reading Tim's post because they always deserve focused attention, and wow, this one really hit home. The call to action - and the hope! - that I needed.
Reposted by Dr Linda McIver
This one is really striking a chord with people!
This is about people, about systems, what it takes to make progress, and why being difficult is so important. From fire alarms to hospital beds. From music apps to cars. From climate change to education. Our systems are not serving us well, and it's time to push back.
adsei.org/2025/11/17/t...
adsei.org/2025/11/17/t...
The Art of Being Difficult
I want to talk about change, about people, about systems, what it takes to make progress, and why being difficult is so important. From fire alarms to hospital beds. From music apps to cars. From c…
adsei.org
November 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
This one is really striking a chord with people!
Reposted by Dr Linda McIver
Being difficult is the only path to change. We don’t get change by being obedient. accepting the status quo and accepting “This is the way we have always done things” as a good reason to keep doing things that way. We get change by asking “why?”, asking “who benefits?” asking “how can we do better?”
This is about people, about systems, what it takes to make progress, and why being difficult is so important. From fire alarms to hospital beds. From music apps to cars. From climate change to education. Our systems are not serving us well, and it's time to push back.
adsei.org/2025/11/17/t...
adsei.org/2025/11/17/t...
The Art of Being Difficult
I want to talk about change, about people, about systems, what it takes to make progress, and why being difficult is so important. From fire alarms to hospital beds. From music apps to cars. From c…
adsei.org
November 17, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Being difficult is the only path to change. We don’t get change by being obedient. accepting the status quo and accepting “This is the way we have always done things” as a good reason to keep doing things that way. We get change by asking “why?”, asking “who benefits?” asking “how can we do better?”
Reposted by Dr Linda McIver
Excellent piece!
Stuff we've all been thinking put into words.
Stuff we've all been thinking put into words.
This is about people, about systems, what it takes to make progress, and why being difficult is so important. From fire alarms to hospital beds. From music apps to cars. From climate change to education. Our systems are not serving us well, and it's time to push back.
adsei.org/2025/11/17/t...
adsei.org/2025/11/17/t...
The Art of Being Difficult
I want to talk about change, about people, about systems, what it takes to make progress, and why being difficult is so important. From fire alarms to hospital beds. From music apps to cars. From c…
adsei.org
November 17, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Excellent piece!
Stuff we've all been thinking put into words.
Stuff we've all been thinking put into words.
Reposted by Dr Linda McIver
A rather wide ranging keynote by @lindamciver.adsei.org
Difficult and unreasonable to summarise in a pithy one liner but many great and pertinent quotes and themes that ought resonate with anyone who looks around and sees a lot of “big on promise poor on delivery” in the world at large…
Bravo.
Difficult and unreasonable to summarise in a pithy one liner but many great and pertinent quotes and themes that ought resonate with anyone who looks around and sees a lot of “big on promise poor on delivery” in the world at large…
Bravo.
This is about people, about systems, what it takes to make progress, and why being difficult is so important. From fire alarms to hospital beds. From music apps to cars. From climate change to education. Our systems are not serving us well, and it's time to push back.
adsei.org/2025/11/17/t...
adsei.org/2025/11/17/t...
The Art of Being Difficult
I want to talk about change, about people, about systems, what it takes to make progress, and why being difficult is so important. From fire alarms to hospital beds. From music apps to cars. From c…
adsei.org
November 17, 2025 at 7:43 AM
A rather wide ranging keynote by @lindamciver.adsei.org
Difficult and unreasonable to summarise in a pithy one liner but many great and pertinent quotes and themes that ought resonate with anyone who looks around and sees a lot of “big on promise poor on delivery” in the world at large…
Bravo.
Difficult and unreasonable to summarise in a pithy one liner but many great and pertinent quotes and themes that ought resonate with anyone who looks around and sees a lot of “big on promise poor on delivery” in the world at large…
Bravo.
This is about people, about systems, what it takes to make progress, and why being difficult is so important. From fire alarms to hospital beds. From music apps to cars. From climate change to education. Our systems are not serving us well, and it's time to push back.
adsei.org/2025/11/17/t...
adsei.org/2025/11/17/t...
The Art of Being Difficult
I want to talk about change, about people, about systems, what it takes to make progress, and why being difficult is so important. From fire alarms to hospital beds. From music apps to cars. From c…
adsei.org
November 17, 2025 at 6:47 AM
This is about people, about systems, what it takes to make progress, and why being difficult is so important. From fire alarms to hospital beds. From music apps to cars. From climate change to education. Our systems are not serving us well, and it's time to push back.
adsei.org/2025/11/17/t...
adsei.org/2025/11/17/t...