Dr. Michael Nagenborg
@mnagenborg.bsky.social
Roleplaying nerd with a bad taste in movies and a day job in a Philosophy department. My more professional posts: https://bsky.app/profile/mnagenborg.social.edu.nl.ap.brid.gy
This is a good start if the day. (1) I am on my way to the Dutch DiGRA Symposium 2025 in Utrecht: gameresearch.nl/2025/05/dutc...
Dutch DiGRA Symposium 2025: Futures for Game and Play Research. | Center for Game Research
Programme, sign-up sheet, and abstracts now available!
This year the Dutch DiGRA is hosted by Utrecht University. The programme is filled with research about the future of game studies, gamification...
gameresearch.nl
November 18, 2025 at 6:58 AM
This is a good start if the day. (1) I am on my way to the Dutch DiGRA Symposium 2025 in Utrecht: gameresearch.nl/2025/05/dutc...
Has been a while since I have been presenting a Philofilm. If you are in Enschede tomorrow, come and join me for discussing old guys and transhumanism.
November 9, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Has been a while since I have been presenting a Philofilm. If you are in Enschede tomorrow, come and join me for discussing old guys and transhumanism.
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If you've ever wondered how pig-butchering or love scams begin, here's how.
Made all the more timely by that recent Reuters report published yesterday on how Meta's internal research estimated that its platforms were involved in a third of all successful scams in the US.
Made all the more timely by that recent Reuters report published yesterday on how Meta's internal research estimated that its platforms were involved in a third of all successful scams in the US.
‘Are you single, old man?’: Scam artistry has never been easier
Going down the rabbit hole of online scams and exploitation, one finds an audience eager to believe the lies. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
www.straitstimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:23 AM
If you've ever wondered how pig-butchering or love scams begin, here's how.
Made all the more timely by that recent Reuters report published yesterday on how Meta's internal research estimated that its platforms were involved in a third of all successful scams in the US.
Made all the more timely by that recent Reuters report published yesterday on how Meta's internal research estimated that its platforms were involved in a third of all successful scams in the US.
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This is horrifying and awful. TV has been a beacon of excellent and accessible political journalism for at least a decade now.
To unceremoniously fire every black woman and trans person in your organization is just fucking gross and Conde Nast should be ashamed.
To unceremoniously fire every black woman and trans person in your organization is just fucking gross and Conde Nast should be ashamed.
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 4, 2025 at 12:51 AM
This is horrifying and awful. TV has been a beacon of excellent and accessible political journalism for at least a decade now.
To unceremoniously fire every black woman and trans person in your organization is just fucking gross and Conde Nast should be ashamed.
To unceremoniously fire every black woman and trans person in your organization is just fucking gross and Conde Nast should be ashamed.
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The Amazing World Of Tomorrow
November 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The Amazing World Of Tomorrow
It‘s that time of the year! Please invite your brilliant Bachelor students to get informed about our amazing international MSc programme Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society! I am also happy to take your questions.
Register now for the Online Master Open Day - November 19 - and find out about how to join our Philosophy of Science, Technology & Society MSc program:
www.utwente.nl/en/education...
www.utwente.nl/en/education...
October 28, 2025 at 9:49 AM
It‘s that time of the year! Please invite your brilliant Bachelor students to get informed about our amazing international MSc programme Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society! I am also happy to take your questions.
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“Will we, as scientists, no longer respect sources, where ideas come from? A university should value and prioritise intellectual property.”
#NihilismAndTechnology
#NihilismAndTechnology
I am close to tears; they listened and made an english version apache.be/2025/10/24/b...
@apache.be you rule 🖤
@apache.be you rule 🖤
October 28, 2025 at 7:19 AM
“Will we, as scientists, no longer respect sources, where ideas come from? A university should value and prioritise intellectual property.”
#NihilismAndTechnology
#NihilismAndTechnology
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RIP Soo Catwoman www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/f...
Soo Catwoman, ‘the Female Face of Punk,’ Is Dead at 70
www.nytimes.com
October 28, 2025 at 6:02 AM
RIP Soo Catwoman www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/f...
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My campus is prettier than your campus...
October 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
My campus is prettier than your campus...
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Hello, #AcademicSky! We are the Centre for Logic and Philosophy of Science (CLPS) at KU Leuven. Our senior and junior researchers focus on #logic, #epistemology & #philsci. We’re here to share our work and connect with logicians and philosophers of science worldwide—help us spread the word! #philsky
September 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Hello, #AcademicSky! We are the Centre for Logic and Philosophy of Science (CLPS) at KU Leuven. Our senior and junior researchers focus on #logic, #epistemology & #philsci. We’re here to share our work and connect with logicians and philosophers of science worldwide—help us spread the word! #philsky
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Wow, these guys have been doing WORK. This looks amazing.
Ludwig and El-Hani:
"The humbling experience of doing philosophy in fishing communities far away from the philosophical armchair puts a spotlight on many limitations of academic philosophy. ...
Ludwig and El-Hani:
"The humbling experience of doing philosophy in fishing communities far away from the philosophical armchair puts a spotlight on many limitations of academic philosophy. ...
“Transformative Transdisciplinarity. An Introduction to Community-Based Philosophy” is out with Oxford University Press! I’m actually pretty proud of this book. It’s Open Access, so feel free to share fdslive.oup.com/www.oup.com/...
September 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Wow, these guys have been doing WORK. This looks amazing.
Ludwig and El-Hani:
"The humbling experience of doing philosophy in fishing communities far away from the philosophical armchair puts a spotlight on many limitations of academic philosophy. ...
Ludwig and El-Hani:
"The humbling experience of doing philosophy in fishing communities far away from the philosophical armchair puts a spotlight on many limitations of academic philosophy. ...
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My players’ exploration after a full weekend of playing. World map purchased. Rumors collected. 24 hexes visited.
September 7, 2025 at 6:06 AM
My players’ exploration after a full weekend of playing. World map purchased. Rumors collected. 24 hexes visited.
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Good news! We finally finished the Feat For A Sphinx and the digital release is live! It was a great saga but we prevailed! Luna was able to finish the layout and everything is golden.
Prints will be available in zine stores after we do the KS fulfilment. evlyn.itch.io/a-feast-for-...
#morkborg
Prints will be available in zine stores after we do the KS fulfilment. evlyn.itch.io/a-feast-for-...
#morkborg
evlyn.itch.io
August 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Good news! We finally finished the Feat For A Sphinx and the digital release is live! It was a great saga but we prevailed! Luna was able to finish the layout and everything is golden.
Prints will be available in zine stores after we do the KS fulfilment. evlyn.itch.io/a-feast-for-...
#morkborg
Prints will be available in zine stores after we do the KS fulfilment. evlyn.itch.io/a-feast-for-...
#morkborg
On my way to #Utwente to welcome the new students of our #MSc #Philosophy of #Science , #Technolog and #Society ( #PSTS ). Yes, we start early here in the Netherlands! @philtech.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 5:41 AM
On my way to #Utwente to welcome the new students of our #MSc #Philosophy of #Science , #Technolog and #Society ( #PSTS ). Yes, we start early here in the Netherlands! @philtech.bsky.social
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what's really interesting here (discussed in the piece), is that computer-assisted/post-editing translation has been around for decades but it seems that the hype or convenience or narrative of new LLMs is what's really killing the industry now as opposed to Google Translate 10 years ago
Since 2023, translators and interpreters have seen work dry up, rates plummet and their jobs reduced to editing AI-generated output. Some are leaving the field, others are considering bankruptcy. All despite any major upgrade in translation quality.
This is how AI is killing translation work:
This is how AI is killing translation work:
AI Killed My Job: Translators
Few industries have been hit by AI as hard as translation. Rates are plummeting. Work is drying up. Translators are considering abandoning the field, or bankruptcy. These are their stories.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
August 22, 2025 at 7:13 AM
what's really interesting here (discussed in the piece), is that computer-assisted/post-editing translation has been around for decades but it seems that the hype or convenience or narrative of new LLMs is what's really killing the industry now as opposed to Google Translate 10 years ago
While by and large I like #AlienEarth , I am somewhat dissatisfied with the xenomorphs. The teeth look too metallic and the overall design is too clean. Is that just me?
August 15, 2025 at 5:34 AM
While by and large I like #AlienEarth , I am somewhat dissatisfied with the xenomorphs. The teeth look too metallic and the overall design is too clean. Is that just me?
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Microtargeting has gone too far
August 14, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Microtargeting has gone too far
And I am back to work… Enjoy your summer break, if you have one!
August 11, 2025 at 7:38 AM
And I am back to work… Enjoy your summer break, if you have one!
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Buy MÖRK BORG here: pittrapshop.com/products/mor...
August 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Buy MÖRK BORG here: pittrapshop.com/products/mor...
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only 2 days left! 50% off nearly everything in my itch
(and don't worry, I've never let itch hold my money. direct checkout through paypal)
itch.io/s/156830/the...
(and don't worry, I've never let itch hold my money. direct checkout through paypal)
itch.io/s/156830/the...
The Check Engine Light Special by Evey Lockhart
A bundle by Evey Lockhart, $50.69 for 59 games
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July 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
only 2 days left! 50% off nearly everything in my itch
(and don't worry, I've never let itch hold my money. direct checkout through paypal)
itch.io/s/156830/the...
(and don't worry, I've never let itch hold my money. direct checkout through paypal)
itch.io/s/156830/the...
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Maybe it's irresponsible to leave critical systems to tech companies?
(Cc @faineg.bsky.social in case you hadn't seen this one.)
(Cc @faineg.bsky.social in case you hadn't seen this one.)
“Ten million people within 98 miles of the epicentre could have been sent Google's highest level alert - giving up to 35 seconds of warning to find safety. Instead, only 469 "Take Action" warnings were sent out for the first 7.8 magnitude quake.” www.bbc.com/news/article...
Google admits it failed to warn 10 million of Turkey earthquake
The tech giant said only 469 serious warnings were sent out ahead of the 7.8 magnitude quake.
www.bbc.com
July 28, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Maybe it's irresponsible to leave critical systems to tech companies?
(Cc @faineg.bsky.social in case you hadn't seen this one.)
(Cc @faineg.bsky.social in case you hadn't seen this one.)
I am preparing my first run of #IntoTheCessAndCitadel (with #OSE as the rule system of choice). Do you have any experience with the tool box? Any recommendations for adventures to plug in? #OSR #TTRPG
July 28, 2025 at 7:15 AM
I am preparing my first run of #IntoTheCessAndCitadel (with #OSE as the rule system of choice). Do you have any experience with the tool box? Any recommendations for adventures to plug in? #OSR #TTRPG
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Hello, roll your next TTRPG project. 3d6.
1. Pachinko
2. Zero player
3. Dadaist
4. Illegal
5. Kids'
6. Cooking
1. Soulslike
2. Post OSR
3. FATAL clone
4. Musical
5. Braunstein
6. Ritual
Using
1. Connect 4
2. Monopoly
3. Subuteo
4. Snooker
5. Darts
6. Dance Dance Revo
1. Pachinko
2. Zero player
3. Dadaist
4. Illegal
5. Kids'
6. Cooking
1. Soulslike
2. Post OSR
3. FATAL clone
4. Musical
5. Braunstein
6. Ritual
Using
1. Connect 4
2. Monopoly
3. Subuteo
4. Snooker
5. Darts
6. Dance Dance Revo
July 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Hello, roll your next TTRPG project. 3d6.
1. Pachinko
2. Zero player
3. Dadaist
4. Illegal
5. Kids'
6. Cooking
1. Soulslike
2. Post OSR
3. FATAL clone
4. Musical
5. Braunstein
6. Ritual
Using
1. Connect 4
2. Monopoly
3. Subuteo
4. Snooker
5. Darts
6. Dance Dance Revo
1. Pachinko
2. Zero player
3. Dadaist
4. Illegal
5. Kids'
6. Cooking
1. Soulslike
2. Post OSR
3. FATAL clone
4. Musical
5. Braunstein
6. Ritual
Using
1. Connect 4
2. Monopoly
3. Subuteo
4. Snooker
5. Darts
6. Dance Dance Revo
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I do firmly believe that refusing to outsource your basic cognitive functions to LLMs right now - as so many are stumbling over themselves to do right now, like hogs trotting to a pile of slop that’s been set up inside of a butcher’s delivery truck - will very much pay off in a few years.
July 26, 2025 at 1:56 AM
I do firmly believe that refusing to outsource your basic cognitive functions to LLMs right now - as so many are stumbling over themselves to do right now, like hogs trotting to a pile of slop that’s been set up inside of a butcher’s delivery truck - will very much pay off in a few years.
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hey does anyone need a 12ft by 11ft woolen map of Ireland
Women seek home for 12ft by 11ft woollen map of Ireland
https://www.thejournal.ie/woollen-map-of-ireland-6763400-Jul2025/?jrnl_lg=1
https://www.thejournal.ie/woollen-map-of-ireland-6763400-Jul2025/?jrnl_lg=1
Women seek home for 12ft by 11ft woollen map of Ireland
A group of up to 18 women in Co Wicklow, made up of skilled knitters, sewers and crocheters, started the project in 2019.
www.thejournal.ie
July 17, 2025 at 2:09 AM
hey does anyone need a 12ft by 11ft woolen map of Ireland