i think that authors who use AIs in their rebuttal/during the discussion period should also be banned from submission to conferences
CJ
@virmalised.us
Assistant professor with too many opinions. Texpat, politics academia, gay stuff, anti-carbrain (bike lobby). Not an AI brain genius guy. "Train Linguist." Join a union. 🇵🇸🏳️🌈🇺🇦🏳️⚧️ E me aperta pra eu quase sufocar BayesForDays@lingo.lol on Mastodon.
if i was a computer i would simply be able to be used while my operator was enjoying a sunny day
This win also sends a message to Senate Democrats that Chuck Schumer needs to be replaced with a new leader who can credibly lead an effective opposition party. Yet again, voters have made it clear they're demanding a Democratic Party that is willing to fight back against fascism.
Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, who dropped out of the Democratic Senate race a month before the primary, endorsed Abdul El-Sayed www.politico.com/live-updates...
McMorrow endorses El-Sayed as he holds edge on Stevens
"Whatever differences there were between the candidates in this race, those differences are nothing compared to the contrast in November, she said."
politico.com
This seems like good news. I hope this is good news for some of you, specifically. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/c...
Appeals Court Says E.P.A. Cannot Block Billions in Climate Grants (Gift Article)
The funds have been frozen since early in President Trump’s second term.
nytimes.com
what else am i gonna do with my time like this post if you dare
Sir Almaviva@ilcontealmaviva.bsky.social · yesterdayOk, I'll do this. 1 like, 1 answer.
as an actor, this tracks
Pixie Casey@pixiecasey.bsky.social · yesterdayin insane local news, the 26 year old director of a rocky horror production was arrested for sending threatening messages to himself in order to get the play shut down bc he didn’t want to deal with cast drama www.mynbc5.com/article/rock...
this is one way to tell me you're protestant
New York Magazine@nymag.com · 22h agoOn social media, a broad consensus is that you can’t admit to struggle — at least not while you’re struggling. Doing so represents a failure so profound it’s almost existential. How did it become mandatory to demonstrate perpetual growth and progress online?
unfortunate update: bsky.app/profile/texa...
Texas Observer@texasobserver.org · yesterdayNew from Andrew Joseph Pegoda: In an attempt to overcomply with Texas law, the University of Houston will eliminate over 100 women's studies, gender and sexuality courses from the core curriculum. It won't be enough to appease extremist Republicans.
my students love to send me things the night before our meetings ensuring that i will not have time to read them
Kinda crazy I have to take time off work to tell the plan commission this is a good idea next Tuesday.
The NAACP has released a statement while the Tarrant County Commissioners Court considers a proposal today that would cut the number of Election Day polling locations nearly in half "Let's call this what it is… voter suppression"
Me on the AAU "The AAU claims to be comprised of America’s leading research unis...But if the member presidents choose the guise of institutional neutrality as a way to gain political cover, they may now be leading higher ed toward greater authoritarianism." www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu...
How Elite Colleges Aided Censorship During the Red Scares
Powerful organizations during the Red Scares crafted a world where “academic freedom” was conditional on political allegiance.
insidehighered.com
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Don’t let the heat turn deadly for farm workers
Don't let the heat turn deadly for farm workers. Donations will help us keep doing everything we can to save lives. #Calor #WeFeedYou
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"According to the Guidebook and another document obtained from the district via a FOIA request, “CPS AI Access Overview,” CPS is planning to give access to Google's general-purpose AI assistant Gemini to all high school students at the start of the 2026-2027 school year." are you fucking kidding me
Illinois Families for Public Schools@ilfps.bsky.social · 2d agoPrioritize kids over computers! We’re calling on Chicago School Board candidates to commit to a "Pledge to Protect Human-Centered Education”—22 have signed on so far. Full Pledge, candidates who have committed, and why we must protect human-centered education in CPS: www.ilfps.org/pledge_prote...
