Kevin Mitchell Mercer

Me: I'm open to a.variety views and opinions on my feed.

Phish video comes across my feed.

Me: is there anything stronger than "block account" I can do?

There you go, so much for the so called tolerant opem minded independents.

Online news publishers face 'extinction-level event' from Google's AI-powered search While many factors often drive traffic fluctuations, publishers say the introduction of Google's AI Overviews has led to dramatic declines for news outlets and other online information sources.

While many factors often drive traffic fluctuations, publishers say the introduction of Google's AI Overviews has led to dramatic declines for news outlets and other online information sources.

Without using names or schools I'm reminded of a guy who adjuncted at 6 different colleges teaching 18 classes online. The whole thing was automated and he never did a thing after publishing the class besides respond to emails. He loves this but I also think he shouldn't be teaching.

My students don't want me to respond with AI responses. We've talked about it. I explain why they need to write for themselves and I need to respond in kind

Idi Amin made himself out to be the ‘liberator’ of an oppressed majority – a demagogic trick that endures today A new book delves into the tactics and people that propped up the brutal Ugandan dictator’s regime.

Ugandan President Idi Amin once suggested he replace Queen Elizabeth II as head of the Commonwealth, citing Britain's "collapsing economy" and the end of its empire. A look at how Amin positioned Uganda on the world stage: theconversation.com/idi-amin-mad... By Derek R. Peterson @umich.edu

College ‘general education’ requirements help prepare students for citizenship − but critics say it’s learning time taken away from useful studies The architects of general education envisioned it would benefit all students. Decades later, political affiliation plays a role in determining whether people agree.

What’s the benefit of college students taking courses outside their majors?

Some see it as teaching vital skills; others condemn it as costly time better spent on career skills.

theconversation.com/college-gene...
#edusky #highered

It's been on like 8 different subrrddits this morning

That was my other thought!

You can so get that AM/FM clock radio now!

On the "other app" I found myself in so many one sided arguments of that least productive drivel with anonymous screen names while I was using my real name as I attempted to engage as a professional. Don't miss that at all.

This is awesome! I'll have to watch after I get home from the game tonight. Good luck and enjoy it!

"Bad actors" so well put! I spent so much time arguing with random people hiding behind screen names.

I used to think loneliness was just a side effect of being an adjunct. Now I'm realizing its the point.

Made a friend today

Students are creative. I told them there would be geography questions and they could use one note card of notes. Did not expect a full US map! Well done!

Turbulent research landscape imperils US brain gain − and ultimately American prosperity Many of the world’s best and brightest STEM researchers have long moved to the US. But now that brain gain is at risk of reversing to become a brain drain, with science funding and visas in chaos.

Despite having just 4% of the world’s population, the U.S. has won over half of all science Nobel Prizes since 2000.

This success depends on a “brain gain.” Nearly half of U.S. doctorate-level scientists and engineers were born abroad. theconversation.com/turbulent-re...

Teaching the Upanishads is one of my favorite parts of my Ancient World Civ class, I always look forward to it.

In my grumpy Gen X opinion it's silly to chat for VAR. Also VAR is silly. Also get off my lawn too I guess.

Yeah I'm on West Campus now

Congrats and best of luck with the new position

That wasn't on my 2025 bingo card!

Yeah that's a hardcore newsstoey that fell through the cracks.

Wait, the guitarist for Indecision and Most Precious Blood is running for NYC comptroller? Wild.

Mills 50 among other places. Downtown is still really busy but it's more party and less chill bars. There are still a few venues down there but a lot of new spots are opening up in some of the surrounding areas

You might dig Spiral Circle near downtown.

Heat*

Nah, standing in line in the hear sucks. Wills Pub and Lil Indies are fun. A lot of the good nightlife has migrated away from downtown a bit. Redlight Redlight is a nice bar that evidently has good food now (I'm going to try it this week acrually)

Milk District, Mills 50, and Park Ave have some cool restaurants and shops. Winter Park Biscuit Co is good vegan spot. Park Ave CDs

Three years left to limit warming to 1.5C, top scientists warn The Earth could be doomed to breach a key climate target in as little as three years, scientists warn.

Three years left to limit warming to 1.5C, leading scientists warn

Summer semester... here we go! Excited to be teaching World History this time around