Don Estep
@donestep.bsky.social
Personal observations about research, teaching, sports, dogs, exercise, society & the environment.
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Also over at DonEstep@mathstodon.xyz
Why Even Basic A.I. Use Is So Bad for Students
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Opinion | Why Even Basic A.I. Use Is So Bad for Students
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October 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Why Even Basic A.I. Use Is So Bad for Students
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Nancy Reid's second lecture in this series, "Models and Likelihood," is happening today.
Register here: canssiontario.utoronto.ca/event/2025-d...
Register here: canssiontario.utoronto.ca/event/2025-d...
1/Interesting @canssi-incass.bsky.social lecture by Nancy Reid discussing an undergraduate first-year seminar she taught starting in the 90s titled "Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics" which mostly analyzed headlines of the day and underlying statistics. canssiontario.utoronto.ca/event/2025-d...
2025 Distinguished Lecture Series in Statistical Sciences: Nancy Reid
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September 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Nancy Reid's second lecture in this series, "Models and Likelihood," is happening today.
Register here: canssiontario.utoronto.ca/event/2025-d...
Register here: canssiontario.utoronto.ca/event/2025-d...
How thousands of ‘overworked, underpaid’ humans train Google’s AI to seem smart
“AI isn’t magic; it’s a pyramid scheme of human labor. These raters are the middle rung: invisible, essential and expendable.”
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“AI isn’t magic; it’s a pyramid scheme of human labor. These raters are the middle rung: invisible, essential and expendable.”
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How thousands of ‘overworked, underpaid’ humans train Google’s AI to seem smart
Contracted AI raters describe grueling deadlines, poor pay and opacity around work to make chatbots intelligent
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September 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
How thousands of ‘overworked, underpaid’ humans train Google’s AI to seem smart
“AI isn’t magic; it’s a pyramid scheme of human labor. These raters are the middle rung: invisible, essential and expendable.”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
“AI isn’t magic; it’s a pyramid scheme of human labor. These raters are the middle rung: invisible, essential and expendable.”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
We returned to backpacking at an older age, when everything seemed heavier /via @globeandmail www.theglobeandmail.com/life/first-p...
We returned to backpacking at an older age, when everything seemed heavier
The hike was Type 2 fun – the kind that may not be enjoyable now, but will become fun when looking back on it
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September 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
We returned to backpacking at an older age, when everything seemed heavier /via @globeandmail www.theglobeandmail.com/life/first-p...
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Vous avons-nous dit combien nous apprécions votre service ?
Merci aux membres sortants du conseil des gouverneurs de l’INCASS et bienvenue aux nouveaux membres.
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Merci aux membres sortants du conseil des gouverneurs de l’INCASS et bienvenue aux nouveaux membres.
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Le Conseil des gouverneurs de l’INCASS accueille quatre nouveaux visages - INCASS
Lors de son assemblée générale annuelle du 13 juin, l'INCASS a exprimé sa profonde gratitude à quatre membres sortants du Conseil des gouverneurs. Arth ...
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August 2, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Vous avons-nous dit combien nous apprécions votre service ?
Merci aux membres sortants du conseil des gouverneurs de l’INCASS et bienvenue aux nouveaux membres.
loom.ly/rrRAOeY
Merci aux membres sortants du conseil des gouverneurs de l’INCASS et bienvenue aux nouveaux membres.
loom.ly/rrRAOeY
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Have we told you how much we appreciate your service?
Thank you to our outgoing CANSSI board members, and welcome to our new board members.
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Thank you to our outgoing CANSSI board members, and welcome to our new board members.
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CANSSI’s Board of Governors Welcomes Four New Faces - CANSSI
At its Annual General Meeting on June 13, CANSSI expressed its deep appreciation to four outgoing members of the Board of Governors. Arthur Charpentier (Uni ...
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August 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Have we told you how much we appreciate your service?
Thank you to our outgoing CANSSI board members, and welcome to our new board members.
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Thank you to our outgoing CANSSI board members, and welcome to our new board members.
loom.ly/2OGVuV8
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Le prochain séminaire NISS-INCASS sur la science des données collaborative portera sur l'écologie statistique.
L. Cowen et P. O'Hara présenteront leurs travaux en matière de surveillance écologique, d'analyse spatiale et de modélisation des populations.
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L. Cowen et P. O'Hara présenteront leurs travaux en matière de surveillance écologique, d'analyse spatiale et de modélisation des populations.
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Science des données collaborative NISS-INCASS : écologie statistique - INCASS
Date : Jeudi 18 septembre 2025 Heure : 13h à 14h, heure de l’Est Lieu : Sur Zoom Rejoignez-nous Rejoignez-nous pour le prochain séminaire NISS-INCASS sur la ...
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August 6, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Le prochain séminaire NISS-INCASS sur la science des données collaborative portera sur l'écologie statistique.
L. Cowen et P. O'Hara présenteront leurs travaux en matière de surveillance écologique, d'analyse spatiale et de modélisation des populations.
incass.ca/%C3%A9v%C3%A...
L. Cowen et P. O'Hara présenteront leurs travaux en matière de surveillance écologique, d'analyse spatiale et de modélisation des populations.
incass.ca/%C3%A9v%C3%A...
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The Sep 18 NISS-CANSSI Collaborative #DataScience webinar is on "Statistical Ecology."
Laura Cowen (UVic) & Patrick O'Hara (ECCC & Institute of Ocean Sciences) will share new work in ecological monitoring, spatial analysis & population modelling.
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Laura Cowen (UVic) & Patrick O'Hara (ECCC & Institute of Ocean Sciences) will share new work in ecological monitoring, spatial analysis & population modelling.
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NISS-CANSSI Collaborative Data Science: Statistical Ecology - CANSSI
Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025 Time: 1:00–2:00 p.m. Eastern time Location: On Zoom Join Us Join us for the next NISS-CANSSI Collaborative Data Science W ...
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August 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The Sep 18 NISS-CANSSI Collaborative #DataScience webinar is on "Statistical Ecology."
Laura Cowen (UVic) & Patrick O'Hara (ECCC & Institute of Ocean Sciences) will share new work in ecological monitoring, spatial analysis & population modelling.
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Laura Cowen (UVic) & Patrick O'Hara (ECCC & Institute of Ocean Sciences) will share new work in ecological monitoring, spatial analysis & population modelling.
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L'INCASS recherche une personne pour occuper un poste de direction à titre de DIRECTEUR ASSOCIÉ représentant la communauté des #sciencesstatistiques de l'Ontario.
Intéressé(e) ? Renseignez-vous et manifestez votre intérêt avant le 15 août :
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Intéressé(e) ? Renseignez-vous et manifestez votre intérêt avant le 15 août :
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L’INCASS recherche un directeur associé pour représenter l’Ontario - INCASS
L’Institut canadien des sciences statistiques (INCASS) invite les personnes intéressées à manifester leur intérêt pour pourvoir le poste de directeur associ ...
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July 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
L'INCASS recherche une personne pour occuper un poste de direction à titre de DIRECTEUR ASSOCIÉ représentant la communauté des #sciencesstatistiques de l'Ontario.
Intéressé(e) ? Renseignez-vous et manifestez votre intérêt avant le 15 août :
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Intéressé(e) ? Renseignez-vous et manifestez votre intérêt avant le 15 août :
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CANSSI is looking for someone to take on a leadership position as ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR representing Ontario's #statisticalsciences community.
Interested? Learn more and express your interest by AUGUST 15:
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Interested? Learn more and express your interest by AUGUST 15:
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CANSSI Is Looking for an Associate Director to Represent Ontario - CANSSI
The Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute (CANSSI) invites expressions of interest to fill the position of Associate Director (AD) representing Ontario. P ...
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July 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
CANSSI is looking for someone to take on a leadership position as ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR representing Ontario's #statisticalsciences community.
Interested? Learn more and express your interest by AUGUST 15:
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Interested? Learn more and express your interest by AUGUST 15:
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CALL FOR FACULTY PROPOSALS
Do you have a project that could offer a comprehensive #research & #training experience to a postdoc in #statisticalsciences?
Submit your proposal to the CANSSI Distinguished #Postdoctoral #Fellowships program by October 1:
https://loom.ly/GvcQVII
Do you have a project that could offer a comprehensive #research & #training experience to a postdoc in #statisticalsciences?
Submit your proposal to the CANSSI Distinguished #Postdoctoral #Fellowships program by October 1:
https://loom.ly/GvcQVII
September 4, 2025 at 12:11 AM
CALL FOR FACULTY PROPOSALS
Do you have a project that could offer a comprehensive #research & #training experience to a postdoc in #statisticalsciences?
Submit your proposal to the CANSSI Distinguished #Postdoctoral #Fellowships program by October 1:
https://loom.ly/GvcQVII
Do you have a project that could offer a comprehensive #research & #training experience to a postdoc in #statisticalsciences?
Submit your proposal to the CANSSI Distinguished #Postdoctoral #Fellowships program by October 1:
https://loom.ly/GvcQVII
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Vous avez un projet qui pourrait offrir une expérience de recherche et de formation complète à un postdoc en sciences statistiques ?
Soumettez votre proposition au programme de bourses postdoctorales distinguées de l'INCASS avant le 1er octobre.
https://loom.ly/GcYLwYI
September 4, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Vous avez un projet qui pourrait offrir une expérience de recherche et de formation complète à un postdoc en sciences statistiques ?
Soumettez votre proposition au programme de bourses postdoctorales distinguées de l'INCASS avant le 1er octobre.
https://loom.ly/GcYLwYI
Students Hate Them. Universities Need Them. The Only Real Solution to the A.I. Cheating Crisis. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/o...
Opinion | Students Hate Them. Universities Need Them. The Only Real Solution to the A.I. Cheating Crisis.
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August 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Students Hate Them. Universities Need Them. The Only Real Solution to the A.I. Cheating Crisis. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/o...
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Every tech update now is like: "Great news, the word processor you've relied on for twenty years has learned to juggle! Is it good at it? No! Does it help in any way? Of course not! Has it made it insufferable to use? Oh, absolutely."
August 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Every tech update now is like: "Great news, the word processor you've relied on for twenty years has learned to juggle! Is it good at it? No! Does it help in any way? Of course not! Has it made it insufferable to use? Oh, absolutely."
The Playbook Used to ‘Prove’ Vaccines Cause Autism www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | The Playbook Used to ‘Prove’ Vaccines Cause Autism
Data can easily be manipulated to show a causation that doesn’t exist.
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August 19, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Government documents show police disabling AI oversight tools www.motherjones.com/criminal-jus...
Government documents show police disabling AI oversight tools
Departments aren't reviewing or disclosing AI-written police reports—which are now being used in plea deals.
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August 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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To Study Viking Seafarers, He Took 26 Voyages in Traditional Boats www.nytimes.com/2025/08/11/s...
To Study Viking Seafarers, He Took 26 Voyages in Traditional Boats
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August 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM
To Study Viking Seafarers, He Took 26 Voyages in Traditional Boats www.nytimes.com/2025/08/11/s...
Meet the five-time beer-mile world champion: ‘I knew I could chug from a young age’
Corey Bellemore keeps dominating the Beer Mile World Classic, which involves running after glugging four drinks
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Corey Bellemore keeps dominating the Beer Mile World Classic, which involves running after glugging four drinks
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Meet the five-time beer-mile world champion: ‘I knew I could chug from a young age’
Corey Bellemore keeps dominating the Beer Mile World Classic, which involves running after glugging four drinks
www.theguardian.com
August 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Meet the five-time beer-mile world champion: ‘I knew I could chug from a young age’
Corey Bellemore keeps dominating the Beer Mile World Classic, which involves running after glugging four drinks
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/a...
Corey Bellemore keeps dominating the Beer Mile World Classic, which involves running after glugging four drinks
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/a...
Meet the AI vegans | Arwa Mahdawi www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Meet the AI vegans | Arwa Mahdawi
They are choosing to abstain from using artificial intelligence for environmental, ethical and personal reasons. Maybe they have a point, writes Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi
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August 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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