Andrew Erickson

Is it just me, or are these all the same guy?

@alenacicholewski.bsky.social missed you there!

SFRA in Rochester fed me intellectually and spiritually. Good research and great friends make this work worthwhile.

Scientists reportedly hiding AI text prompts in academic papers to receive positive peer reviews Research papers found carrying hidden white text giving instructions not to highlight negatives as concern grows over use of large language models for peer review

Yeah, but is LLM Reviewer 2 an asshole?

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Jep.

Is uteri the correct plural of uterus? Asking for a friend.

Friday briefing: The myth of the fleeing super-rich – and the real tax debate In today’s newsletter: Headlines claim wealthy individuals are leaving the UK over tax fears – but the data tells a different story. We look at what’s driving the narrative

Henley & Partners forges unhealthy relationship with bunkum: a report

Also…tax the rich.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Serious question: why do so many struggle to get the right its / it’s? Like, the dog ate its own poo, but it’s not that weird, right?

Spot. On.

My check from VG Wort came in last week. I am reminded that many good things are happening in public research in Germany, and it’s nice to be paid something to be part of that. Y’all liegen mir am Herzen.

Ray Bradbury wrote in the afterword to Fahrenheit 451 that “you don't have to burn books, do you, if the world starts to fill up with non-readers, non-learners, non-knowers?” (225)

That guy had seen the future—our present.

It really is a shame that RBG couldn’t live forever.

…available in every library everywhere.

Spoiler alert: the book is not free but should be

Cool and necessary **free to the public** event (and book)!

Has everyone on Bluesky joined a union? It’s always the right time to do so.

Y’all I could be wrong, but I think Marky Z and rfk jr may not be the best individuals from whom to take advice.

@just-stopoil.bsky.social

You can achieve so much when you stop worrying about alienating those who clutch their pearls instead of acting.
@juststopoil.bsky.social #resistance

Tim Walz has words that make good sense:

Walz: If you say you love freedom but you don't believe freedom is for everybody, then the thing you love is not freedom, it is privilege.

Dog lovingly staring into the camera while seated on a carpet on a balcony.

Freddie is helping me finish off my work for the day. If you don’t already have a dog to help with this (and also if you do), I recommend that you adopt one.

Seriously, though, does anyone but Elon refer to twitter by any other name?

But then there’s the economics of the thing, and Larry Kramer ain’t jokin’:

blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...

Rightwing populists will keep winning until we grasp this truth about human nature | George Monbiot Economic inequality breeds resentment and a desire to get even. That’s what fuels support for even incompetent regimes, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

An accurate assessment. Maybe science-driven people should be our leaders.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing

"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
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The big lesson for Europe? Trump backed down under pressure | Alexander Hurst The EU neither ‘kissed ass’ nor unleashed its most powerful trade weapon. Now it must provide the world with an alternative to US chaos

This is correct.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

It is official. I will be a dog dad (not in the biological sense). Hide your bones.

Super happy to be back in Potsdam to expand my skillset and learn at this excellent event!
#DHSpringSchool

👀 Sneak peek alert!

Our „Text as Data“ #DHSpringSchool merch just landed in Potsdam – fresh stickers & mugs ready to go! ☕✨
Only a few more days until we kick off on Monday – we can't wait to welcome all the participants and teachers💙
#DigitalHumanities #DH2025
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