Historian. 19th/20th century US & Germany. LMU Munich. 70s/80s cultural criticism, pop science, futurology. Book: Wires That Bind.
"If the PR departments of a few tech companies are trying to make fetch happen, then fetch must be embedded in the learning and the coursework…"
Hypervisible“If it's this embedded in the world, then it needs to be embedded in the learning and in the coursework…”
Happy 2nd-version-of-the-date-in There Will Come Soft Rains-day
Eric Williamsthe first time THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS was published, in the May 6th 1950 issue of Collier's, the date the robo-house says is "April 28, 1985"
Y'all why did no one tell me? When is the next fact sorting meetup?
Aparna Nair"History involves sorting and organizing hundreds of thousands of facts" I remain astounded by how loud and wrong people are about what history actually is.
For the "don't threaten me with a good time" files
The Irish TimesAI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
AI keeps making mistakes that an actual human couldn't even make if they tried.
Eric Geller"A US government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a state department presentation at a global conference in Brazil this week, causing a stir among attenders who took screenshots and posted them online."
It's important you use clear stagnant water, dirty stagnant water won't do
EuronewsCover up, use insect repellent and clear stagnant water around your home, WHO Europe advises, as West Nile virus cases climb in parts of southern Europe. ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/7sK4
Obeying laws good for society, experts say
EuronewsA new study says that obeying the speed limit could save millions of euros every year, while adding just 54 seconds to the average daily commute.
Self Control Laura BraniganAlt: A short clip form the music video Self Control by Laura Branigan. Laura in a white shirt is on some kind of 1980s art theater stage with people in spandex who are pulling at her.static.klipy.comBecky TylerWhat song did the Sirens sing in The Odyssey? Wrong answers only.
I finally understand what "Journey of the Sorcerer" is about.
Ken JenningsWhy didn't the eagles just fly Odysseus straight to Ithaca