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Why We’re Not Using AI in This Course, Despite Its Obvious Benefits A reading for your students

I've decided not to ban AI use in classes for various reasons, but will be discouraging it. I plan to assign this essay from @patricklin1.bsky.social and talk through these issues in class in hopes that students will come to good conclusions themselves. emergingethics.substack.com/p/why-were-n...

Oregon DMV brings in millions selling your information. Here's how. Oregon’s DMV brings in millions of dollars a year selling drivers’ personal information to qualified buyers, from insurance companies to private investigators.

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Oregon DMV brings in millions of dollars selling your information. Here's how.

Without federal funding, public media — and the truth-telling, community-connecting role it plays — is at risk.

Local stations may vanish. Millions could lose trusted news and vital information. If you are ready to join the fight for journalism, donate now: n.pr/458sOhq

US authorities shooting an Aussie journalist is shocking, unacceptable and must be called out.

The Prime Minister must seek an urgent explanation and tell President Trump to stop his cops shooting at our journalists.

Freedom of the press is a fundamental pillar of a strong, functioning democracy.

"This was an experiment by a kindergarten class. They dropped seeds in the cracks of the sidewalk to see what would happen.
This would help our bees "
via I Love Bees

Exactly

Drake catching strays no matter the subject>>>

the most common response to this afternoon seems to be “this is Drake vs. Kendrick, but they’re both Drake”, which I’ve now seen 8-10 different times from different accounts. which really shows just how massive a cultural impact Drake vs. Kendrick had tbh.

this is like drake and kendrick lamar but they're both drake

Fernando Tatis Jr is my favorite bat flipper, but Andy Lugo performed the single greatest bat flip of all time.

It’s another Friday evening. Every NSF-funded researcher in the U.S. is currently getting a panic attack with every new email notification sound.

The end

Easily the first time the gloom hands appeared in TOTK

Wildland firefighting drones are being tested in B.C. | CBC News New Thunder Wasp drones are being tested for their ability to contribute to B.C.'s wildfire response.

#CanadianNews #Firefighting - Wildland firefighting drones are being tested in B.C.
- via The Torontonian Magazine 🇨🇦 🍁
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Empathy and a relationship with reality aren't strengths of the wealthy

I didn’t even know we had a tomato agreement.

The most American song ever was written by Tracy Chapman and y'all can't change my mind.

Another winner.

It's definitely worth your time. Right in the middle of LA

La Brea Tar Pit? That's a good list

RELEASE IMMEDIATE RELEASE Department of Defense Chief of Staff Joseph Kasper Statement on Efforts to Combat Unauthorized Disclosures March 21, 2025

The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) has directed the Director for Defense Intelligence (Counterintelligence, Law Enforcement, and Security) to support OSD in leading an investigation into unauthorized disclosures of sensitive and classified information across the Department of Defense.

LOL holy shit the DoD released this three days ago

www.defense.gov/News/Release...

Couldn't make this stuff up if I tried

I think it's the hidden gem of national parks in California. What else is on your list?

I think you'd love Kings Canyon NP too

"Up to 25K"

This is accurate 😂

Someone should write a play based on SZA songs. That's all.

KENDRICK WON THE SUPERBOWL

Black people enjoying snow in the South has been the greatest event we got to witness so far this year. Wholesome AF.