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Timothy Slonosky

@timothyslonosky.bsky.social

Humanities, Dawson College. Reformation and Sixteenth Century history, Scotland and elsewhere. Occasional poster, views my own of course.

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John Wainwright @tjohnwainwright.bsky.social · 2w ago

Microsoft is planning to build three massive AI data centres in Leeds. It’ll drain thousands of litres of water from the River Aire and become the city's biggest carbon emitter. Add your name: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...

Stop the Microsoft AI megasite in Leeds!

Microsoft wants to build three huge AI data centres at Skelton Grange. It would drain the River Aire and become the city's biggest carbon emitter. We can still stop it - add your name to the petition.

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Esther Liberman Cuenca@estherlcuenca.bsky.social · last mo.

I co-edit a book series for Boydell & Brewer on "The Urban World in the Middle Ages." Open to *BOOK* proposals c. 800–1600, covering urban life, societies, or cultures in Europe, Mediterranean, or Islamic world. For more info, email me, CuencaE@tamuv.edu. Happy to hear from 1st-time book authors.

Mairi Cowan@historianmairi.bsky.social · 10mo ago

CBC Ideas is replaying the episode about my research on the case of witchcraft and demonic possession in 17th-century New France! Fun listening for spooky season! 👿🧙 👻https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/quebec-demon-possession-witchcraft-in-1660-1.6685584

Historian discovers new details in Canada's first documented 'demon possession' case | CBC Radio

A demonic possession, a do-it-yourself exorcism, and the execution of an accused witch — welcome to daily life in Quebec City, circa 1660. Historian Mairi Cowan shares the story of Canada’s earliest r...

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Dr Michelle Walker (/Moffat)@moffski.bsky.social · last yr.

My book publisher wrote to me to ask my permission for my work to be used to train generative AI. I fundamentally disagree with this, but want to explain to them how wrong headed I think this is. Does anyone have experience of this or an example of how they responded to their publisher?

Ed Newton-Rex@ednewtonrex.bsky.social · last yr.

Fantastic ending to Baroness Kidron's speech in the House of Lords yesterday, which led to the government's defeat on AI & copyright. Speaking the UK's creators: "Their property, their labour, is worthy of your protection - because apart from anything else, it is not ours to give away."

Phillip Maciak@pjmaciak.bsky.social · last yr.

I like when articles about the university reflect how universities actually work. I think this is a useful argument that one of the most impactful things humanities faculty can do is to be extremely annoying about AI on university committees. Let 'em hear it. thepointmag.com/examined-lif...

A Matter of Words | The Point Magazine

Over the course of the past two years, university committees focused on the impact of artificial intelligence have assembled across the country. By now, nearly […]

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Ed Newton-Rex@ednewtonrex.bsky.social · last yr.

In huge news, the UK government was just defeated in the House of Lords for a second time over AI & copyright. The government had removed amendments to the Data Bill that would require AI companies to disclose their training data. The Lords have now reinserted them. 🧵 1/2

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Liesbeth Corens@onslies.bsky.social · last yr.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IN: there IS a livestream for Alex Walsham's #Reformazing #GiffordLectures! Free up your evenings for the next fortnight, #EarlyModern #Skystorians!

Gifford Lecture Series 2025 | Online Streaming

A series of 6 lectures delivered over two weeks covering Motion and Emotion in Early Modern Christian History streamed live on YouTube

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Liesbeth Corens@onslies.bsky.social · last yr.

This looks like a fascinating programme, right? www.eventbrite.com/e/gifford-le... #EarlyModern #Reformazing #Skystorians

gifford lectures slide Alexandra Walsham. Title: religious movements: motion and emotion in early modern Christian History 12 May: upheavals 13 May: journeys 15 May: migrations 19 May: conversions 20 May: commotions 22 May: movements
Timothy Slonosky@timothyslonosky.bsky.social · last yr.

With the election tomorrow, various geopolitical types seem to have suddenly noticed Canada, and are marvelling at how closely integrated we seem to be with the US. A couple of points that seem to be missed from the high-level overviews

Joel Morris@gralefrit.bsky.social · last yr.

The irony, that Meta wouldn’t open its doors to take a 500 word letter of complaint from writers, when they’d already taken millions of words from us. Apparently they’ve got enough now. Thanks.

Society of Authors and Writers Guild protest outside Meta headquarters in London.
Timothy Slonosky@timothyslonosky.bsky.social · last yr.

I published a book on Scottish history and teach courses about monarchies, religion and politics, and the ethics of surveillance capitalism. I never thought those four items would converge the way they are at the present moment.

Royston Museum@roystonmuseum.bsky.social · last yr.

Happy Monday! Based on King James VI&I's portraits, how is everyone feeling today? Royston was one of King James' favourite residences. (We can see the former palace from our office!) We'll be sharing more about James' Royston in the run up to the 400th anniversary of his death later this month.

A grid showing 8 different King James VI & I portraits, each one has a similar stoney expression, however we've cheekily labelled them with different emotions: happy, sad, proud, mad, anxious, excited, scared and bored.