Some people should never have access to students.
“AI requires no ramp-ups, no meetings, and absolutely no emotional support…The issue is not whether my students are valuable. In long run, they are invaluable. The issue is that their value emerges slowly, whereas AI delivers immediate returns.”
It’s weird that there’s a branch of academics pretending that it’s acceptable to have LLMs write any portion of their manuscripts or other forms of public engagement. It’s not. You’re supposed to be the author. No matter what your new toy can do.
Me: by the time the kids were on the bus and I turned on Frasier for the dog, I was ready to collapse.
Wife (away at conference): you ever wonder how we got to this point? We know enough about operant conditioning to not have to do all that.
Wait, what?! Grammarly made an AI persona of me and all these other journalists?!!!!!
Thank you @caseynewton.bsky.social for shaming them into at least offering a paltry optout— although obviously that is not enough.
www.platformer.news/grammarly-ex...
related: “The American Psychological Association strongly advises against using AI as a substitute for therapy and mental health support.” www.cnbc.com/2026/03/07/w...
Today March 6 is the first day of early voting in Virginia for the redistricting referendum
All voters can cast ballots at their local election office and satellite locations in some places
Make your voice heard Virginia!
Link w more information below
www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ba...
Go all the way to DC, and see this mf on the ceiling of the Library of Congress….
BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
I’m old and have a lot less at stake than many people. If I get arrested, I won’t lose my pension. If I get shot, I’ll lose 10-20 years of arthritis getting worse and worse. I have no reason not to rouse a little rabble.
Nevermind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college
Psychophysiology
Social Influence
Social Psychology
Motivation and Emotion
Cultural Antropology
Many more! These shaped my research program 🥲 also took Physics of Star Trek for fun
Talk with your family, friends, colleagues about why empathy and kindness are important. Because active choices to not care are being rewarded, and empathy as an ideal is at stake. Advice to mind one's business is a recipe for a callous default that most of us wouldn't want our own kids to embody.
Her Excellency
The 75th Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia (and 2017 Emerge Virginia Signature Program alumna)
The Honorable Abigail D. Spanberger
@abigailspanberger.com #valeg #vagov
Oh, I should've just shared it separately so here you go! Allegedly one of the people asked to stand down is the Rector who appears to have helped lead a lot of the recent nonsense.
Gift link.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/u...
I’m seeing posts from people (outside of MN) about how US citizens should carry their passports.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
In a new paper, my colleagues and I set out to demonstrate how method biases can create spurious findings in relationship science, by using a seemingly meaningless scale (e.g., "My relationship has very good Saturn") to predict relationship outcomes. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Bob Weir, the singer, songwriter, guitarist and co-founder of the Grateful Dead who for decades was one of the driving forces behind the revered band and their legacy, has died at age 78.
Story: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Chewy has claimed our bed. He works very hard to protect us, and he needs his rest.
I was just denied access to the ICE processing center at the Whipple Building.
Members of Congress have a legal right and constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight where people are being detained.
The public deserves to know what is taking place in ICE facilities.
I would choose it again without hesitation
I am so sorry. Our tweens love Gilmore Girls. And it started with with an amazing woman, who I love and like more than I knew was possible. The show is annoying, but I chose this 😂
Wtf?
You ever explain “candy cigarettes” aloud to a Gen Alpha person only to realize that you were an abused child?
No?
Oh, me neither then…
Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
The UNC system just released its final policy on mandatory syllabi disclosure, stating that syllabi are university (not faculty) IP and certain course info must be posted on new, publicly searchable databases before every semester.
A thread about what's changed from the draft I reported on earlier:
Taking 12yo for a treat for her bruised (not broken) finger
Me: she wants a caramel reuben crunch frap thing
12yo:
Me: so what makes it a reuben?
12yo: I said ribbon….
Me: they’re putting sauerkraut in your drink, kid
Nurse: what would you say your pain is?
Me:
12yo with likely broken finger: 6 or 7 *does 67 hand thing*
Me:
The "Make America Healthy Again" crowd is, once again, taking actions that harm Americans. Not only will this lead to higher rates of depression and suicidality for youth, it will impact those youth for the rest of their lives.
Trans youth deserve care
Attention EEG researchers: Check out this nice infographic promoting inclusivity in EEG research.
Created by the diversity and outreach student subcommittee of the Society for Psychophysiological Research [@therealspr.bsky.social]
