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Jess Mitchell

@jesshmitchell.bsky.social

ethics, equity, justice, design, attempts to disrupt education and everything that follows. Team member and Adjunct Inclusive Design Research Centre @ OCAD University, Toronto, ON, Canada

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Read this as 'Epstein' -- felt gaslit, took a full re-read

23.02.2026 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So few voices to listen to lately :( -- y'all are the few ❀️

18.02.2026 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Also, so powerful that you don't encrypt your electronic comms about the gnarly stuffs you're doing?! WTH? THAT to me is serious hubris

18.02.2026 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This gives me strong 'let's start over' / 'burn it all down' vibes. I worry so much about what has been enabled and how many had to say nothing (or actively cover it up) for it to continue. It's hard to see hope in this... but against logic, I still believe people can stand up and make a difference.

18.02.2026 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Appreciating all the f-bombs in this one. Feeling very f-bomb-y lately

18.02.2026 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad

10.02.2026 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 31312    πŸ” 13783    πŸ’¬ 971    πŸ“Œ 1691
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A brain implant changed her life. Then it was removed against her will. Her case highlights why we need to enshrine neuro rights in law.

It's not coming, it's here: www.technologyreview.com/2023/05/25/1...

07.11.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Arithmetic, Population and Energy -  a talk by Al Bartlett
YouTube video by lXlSalemlXl Arithmetic, Population and Energy - a talk by Al Bartlett

I miss overhead projectors, oh, and also reason and rationality and maths: www.youtube.com/watch?v=O133...

23.09.2025 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It has always, and always will, take effort and energy to have faith in humanity. Some do the work, others do not. Also, fwiw, AI does *not* do the work.

14.08.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What ethics actually is Somewhere along the line, I think we have actually forgotten what ethics is. This concerns me most of all in discussions about β€œAI ethics”, of course, but this is only part of a larger …

Very much worth a read, "What is Ethics?" miriamreynoldson.com/2025/07/20/w...

28.07.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@nytimes.com when everything is breaking news, breaking news is no longer breaking, it's just news.

24.07.2025 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And it felt downright refreshing to be around a completely new (to me) community of people who care deeply about education.

24.07.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am downright lifted and energized after a few days of @humanrestorationproject.orgs Conference to Restore Humanity. I am not overstating when I say it has lifted me out of a funk of despair. Thank you (though I was nervous about the Medieval themes, I am so glad I got past my nerves)!

24.07.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

At this point it's probably obvious to state that conferences cannot do the same things they used to. I have grown weary of loads of solo keynotes with no conversations. I crave Q&As, robust panels, wicked awesome moderators, and breakout rooms (hybrid to be assumed).

24.07.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What a wonderful panel. Listening to this crew is definitely helping restore something in me-- dare I say hope?

22.07.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

100% true

02.07.2025 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I worry the good, lighthearted edges of the Internet are getting lost to history. Good on ya teaching your kiddo how cool we used to be LOL

02.07.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Always and likewise :)

02.07.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy!

02.07.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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lofi Archive radio 🎞️ beats to scan/read microfiche to YouTube video by Internet Archive

New livestream (lo-fi chill) -- Microfiche -- US govdocs online&free. (important)

Work of Many many people now in production! join in the fun:

>> fun: www.youtube.com/live/aPg2V5R...

archive.org/details/demo...

go @archive.org !

21.05.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 108    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3
The Recount by Inclusive Design Research Centre

The Recount by Inclusive Design Research Centre

Subscribe to IDRC's #newsletter, The Recount! Each Recount issue has the latest news, events and initiatives in the data science, #disability and #AI communities from the IDRC and its We Count community. Subscribe now: buff.ly/VveDAsV

14.05.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Political ideology of U.S. elected officials linked with COVID-19 health outcomes | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Study finds the higher the exposure to political conservatism, the higher the COVID-19 mortality rates and stress on ICU capacity

"The higher the exposure to political conservatism, the higher the COVID-19 mortality rates" hsph.harvard.edu/news/politic....

07.05.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@monaeltahawy.bsky.social is the voice of reason lately, er... evermore!

01.05.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I miss the south so much this time of year. It was the Durham Bulls for me. Across the street from work

29.04.2025 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Pedagogy of One: Engaging the β€˜Missing Middle’ Toward Inclusion in Education Attempts to implement inclusion practices in post-secondary education have heretofore focused mainly on diverse modes of content, presentation, delivery (tactical), and/or on largely abstract academic...

My recently defended thesis, β€œA Pedagogy of One: Engaging the β€˜Missing Middle’ Toward Inclusion in Education” can be downloaded jdc.jefferson.edu/diss_masters...

29.04.2025 22:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Unfortunately we’re in a space/time where loudest and most dramatic wins attention

29.04.2025 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My home and native land β€οΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

29.04.2025 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic with background image and text. Text block: 4 Checkpoints for Integrating AI In K-12 Education. Text block below: Jess Mitchell, OCAD University, Toronto / Inclusive Design Research Centre

Graphic with background image and text. Text block: 4 Checkpoints for Integrating AI In K-12 Education. Text block below: Jess Mitchell, OCAD University, Toronto / Inclusive Design Research Centre

IDRC's @jesshmitchell.bsky.social has contributed "A Shiny Pony in Higher Ed" to our #AI in #Education collection, supported by Hewlett Foundation in partnership with Etika Insights, serving as a reminder that AI, while powerful, lacks understanding, learning and moral judgment: ow.ly/msvF50Vym7w

10.04.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Steaks, not Studies!

09.04.2025 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Pedagogy of One: Engaging the β€˜missing middle’ toward inclusion in education – Home

A Pedagogy of One: Engaging the 'missing middle' toward inclusion in education has been successfully defended. This is the presentation in text form that I delivered to my committee. jesshmitchell.com/a-pedagogy-o...

04.04.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0