Dr Emma Muhlack
@dremmamuhlack.bsky.social
#Teaching specialist, School of Public Health, Adelaide University, Australia. DEI in teaching. #AuDHD, #Queer, #PublicHealth, #Sociology, #Ethics. Semi-pro musician. These immaculate vibes are my own, not my employer's.
ORCID: 0000-0002-4089-399
ORCID: 0000-0002-4089-399
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I think half of my fatigue each day comes from the number of times I have to log in with a password and 2-factor authentification.
#Academicsky
#Academicsky
January 28, 2026 at 5:35 PM
I think half of my fatigue each day comes from the number of times I have to log in with a password and 2-factor authentification.
#Academicsky
#Academicsky
I started listening to the latest episode of A Bit Fruity on my commute this morning: Matt and guest June interview Ashley St Clair on her pivot away from the right and MAGA and I can't recommend it enough.
January 28, 2026 at 11:56 PM
I started listening to the latest episode of A Bit Fruity on my commute this morning: Matt and guest June interview Ashley St Clair on her pivot away from the right and MAGA and I can't recommend it enough.
I'm teaching today on working with the media in advocacy and BOY is it fun to make students read some unhinged recent news stories. We've had everything from natural disaster response to Manosphere T-peddlers! #AcademicSky
January 23, 2026 at 12:08 AM
I'm teaching today on working with the media in advocacy and BOY is it fun to make students read some unhinged recent news stories. We've had everything from natural disaster response to Manosphere T-peddlers! #AcademicSky
I've finally started this and the authors do NOT hold back. It opens thus:
"If you wanted to create a tool that would enable the destruction of institutions that prop up democratic life, you could not do better than artificial intelligence."
...and goes OFF from there.
#AcademicSky
"If you wanted to create a tool that would enable the destruction of institutions that prop up democratic life, you could not do better than artificial intelligence."
...and goes OFF from there.
#AcademicSky
I've just posted my latest essay w/ @jessicasilbey.bsky.social, titled "How AI Destroys Institutions." We argue that AI systems are designed in ways that degrade & are likely to destroy our crucial civic institutions like the rule of law, universities & a free press. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
How AI Destroys Institutions
Civic institutions—the rule of law, universities, and a free press—are the backbone of democratic life. They are the mechanisms through which complex societies
papers.ssrn.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:01 AM
I've finally started this and the authors do NOT hold back. It opens thus:
"If you wanted to create a tool that would enable the destruction of institutions that prop up democratic life, you could not do better than artificial intelligence."
...and goes OFF from there.
#AcademicSky
"If you wanted to create a tool that would enable the destruction of institutions that prop up democratic life, you could not do better than artificial intelligence."
...and goes OFF from there.
#AcademicSky
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“ICE agents, get out now because historically, this ends with you hanging from a lamppost and your body paraded through the streets.” - the …we rate dogs guy
January 16, 2026 at 3:49 AM
“ICE agents, get out now because historically, this ends with you hanging from a lamppost and your body paraded through the streets.” - the …we rate dogs guy
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It was a better time
January 15, 2026 at 11:55 PM
It was a better time
This is how you can tell it's time to send the students to lunch:
"If you overdose on insulin, you may meet God, and then you might be reincarnated as a border patrol officer!"
#AcademicSky
"If you overdose on insulin, you may meet God, and then you might be reincarnated as a border patrol officer!"
#AcademicSky
January 16, 2026 at 1:41 AM
This is how you can tell it's time to send the students to lunch:
"If you overdose on insulin, you may meet God, and then you might be reincarnated as a border patrol officer!"
#AcademicSky
"If you overdose on insulin, you may meet God, and then you might be reincarnated as a border patrol officer!"
#AcademicSky
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![Comic: Common Sailing Rigs. [18 boats with different sail types, labeled.] Lateen; Bermuda rigged sloop; Ketch, Gaff rigged sloop; yawl; schooner; Ketch-rigged Gaff; Kloop-rigged sketch; bunkbed rig; Flettner rig; Oops, all Spinnakers; keel rig; kite rig; longsail rig; deckhand obliterator; offset rig; mastless rig; unclassifiable chaos rig.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreientc5tredyz4kyj4ifwiiu2diy5zkxze6pnlbtcyxlntwlkg43ku@jpeg)
January 13, 2026 at 11:51 PM
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The @jewishcouncilau.bsky.social " urges pause on rushed and dangerous hate speech Bill"
January 13, 2026 at 11:58 PM
The @jewishcouncilau.bsky.social " urges pause on rushed and dangerous hate speech Bill"
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In Albo's new antisemitism bill, the definition of "hate crime", which underpins the new regime to proscribe "hate groups" like the Nazis, specifically excludes "advocating genocide". That is, advocating genocide is treated as not being a racist hate crime. Now, why would that be?
January 13, 2026 at 10:41 PM
In Albo's new antisemitism bill, the definition of "hate crime", which underpins the new regime to proscribe "hate groups" like the Nazis, specifically excludes "advocating genocide". That is, advocating genocide is treated as not being a racist hate crime. Now, why would that be?
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"This is further evidence that the share of Australia’s wealth held by the very rich is increasing.”
Read the full piece on The Point: https://thepoint.com.au/off-the-charts/260112-capital-gains-for-the-rich-outpace-the-national-wages-bill-by-whopping-300-billion
Read the full piece on The Point: https://thepoint.com.au/off-the-charts/260112-capital-gains-for-the-rich-outpace-the-national-wages-bill-by-whopping-300-billion
January 12, 2026 at 1:52 AM
"This is further evidence that the share of Australia’s wealth held by the very rich is increasing.”
Read the full piece on The Point: https://thepoint.com.au/off-the-charts/260112-capital-gains-for-the-rich-outpace-the-national-wages-bill-by-whopping-300-billion
Read the full piece on The Point: https://thepoint.com.au/off-the-charts/260112-capital-gains-for-the-rich-outpace-the-national-wages-bill-by-whopping-300-billion
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I stand with @cathywilcox.bsky.social who, once again, has hit the nail on the head. Astonishing, but not surprising, that SMH has apologised for this cartoon. #AusPol
January 12, 2026 at 2:25 AM
I stand with @cathywilcox.bsky.social who, once again, has hit the nail on the head. Astonishing, but not surprising, that SMH has apologised for this cartoon. #AusPol
I'm listening to Tchaikovsky's Symphony #2 on vinyl to close out my day and quite frankly, this is magnificent.
December 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I'm listening to Tchaikovsky's Symphony #2 on vinyl to close out my day and quite frankly, this is magnificent.
So about a month back I got into #NHL and decided to go for the @pittsburghpenguins.bsky.social because their coach looks like an accountant and their penguin logo has an evil glint in its eye.
I've just bought a jersey, there's no going back now. What was I thinking.
I've just bought a jersey, there's no going back now. What was I thinking.
December 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
So about a month back I got into #NHL and decided to go for the @pittsburghpenguins.bsky.social because their coach looks like an accountant and their penguin logo has an evil glint in its eye.
I've just bought a jersey, there's no going back now. What was I thinking.
I've just bought a jersey, there's no going back now. What was I thinking.
It's my last day of work before I go on leave for three weeks (!) and I'm really struggling to be productive today. I'm spending a lot of time lying back in my chair looking at my festive decor.
And yes, I *did* take over the airspace of four of my coworkers for this tinsel extravaganza.
And yes, I *did* take over the airspace of four of my coworkers for this tinsel extravaganza.
December 12, 2025 at 1:18 AM
It's my last day of work before I go on leave for three weeks (!) and I'm really struggling to be productive today. I'm spending a lot of time lying back in my chair looking at my festive decor.
And yes, I *did* take over the airspace of four of my coworkers for this tinsel extravaganza.
And yes, I *did* take over the airspace of four of my coworkers for this tinsel extravaganza.
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To my fellow academia / writing / research meme people and general meme lovers. I don't want to alarm you but this has come to my attention and I wish it hadn't. So now you have to see it, too 😳😱 #academicchatter #academicsky
December 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
To my fellow academia / writing / research meme people and general meme lovers. I don't want to alarm you but this has come to my attention and I wish it hadn't. So now you have to see it, too 😳😱 #academicchatter #academicsky
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
I guess I need to come up with an alternative to my Annual #Eurovision Spectacular Shindig now; can't be supporting genocide like this.
I guess I need to come up with an alternative to my Annual #Eurovision Spectacular Shindig now; can't be supporting genocide like this.
Eurovision heavyweights to boycott after Israel allowed to perform
Public broadcasters in Spain, Ireland and the Netherlands say they will not participate in next year's event and more are expected to follow.
www.abc.net.au
December 5, 2025 at 3:30 AM
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
I guess I need to come up with an alternative to my Annual #Eurovision Spectacular Shindig now; can't be supporting genocide like this.
I guess I need to come up with an alternative to my Annual #Eurovision Spectacular Shindig now; can't be supporting genocide like this.
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We are all drunk raccoons passed out on God’s public bathroom floor
December 3, 2025 at 5:41 AM
We are all drunk raccoons passed out on God’s public bathroom floor
December 3, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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If you run across a gen A.I. slop 🤖💩 diagram in an academic journal, I’d love to know about it! Please fill out this form:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Slop in journals is illuminating about journals’ quality control. And journals would like you to forget their mistakes.
#AcademicChatter
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Slop in journals is illuminating about journals’ quality control. And journals would like you to forget their mistakes.
#AcademicChatter
Slop graphics in academic journals
Use this form to share graphics (e.g., figures, covers, graphical abstracts) made using generative A.I. that have appeared in academic journals.
The plan is to compile these slop graphics in an ope...
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December 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
If you run across a gen A.I. slop 🤖💩 diagram in an academic journal, I’d love to know about it! Please fill out this form:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Slop in journals is illuminating about journals’ quality control. And journals would like you to forget their mistakes.
#AcademicChatter
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Slop in journals is illuminating about journals’ quality control. And journals would like you to forget their mistakes.
#AcademicChatter
Maybe it's my gender queer arse, but... Was this not blindingly obvious??
For my newsletter, I wrote about that college essay scandal that's gone viral and what everyone is seeming to miss:
It's about ATTACKING TRANS PEOPLE!!!
www.burnsnotice.com/that-viral-e...
It's about ATTACKING TRANS PEOPLE!!!
www.burnsnotice.com/that-viral-e...
That Viral Essay Scandal is (SURPRISE!) Actually About Trans People
A shoddy Oklahoma University essay went viral. Cis people think this is about conservatives whining for better grades. Trans people see a planned attack on a trans academic.
(Note for free subscriber...
www.burnsnotice.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Maybe it's my gender queer arse, but... Was this not blindingly obvious??
Bad: on hold with our learning platform support team.
Good: they've changed the hold music! The audio doesn't clip any more, and it's electronica without sounding like gym music or a corporate flythrough video. I even heard flange on the lead into the break!
Good: they've changed the hold music! The audio doesn't clip any more, and it's electronica without sounding like gym music or a corporate flythrough video. I even heard flange on the lead into the break!
October 9, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Bad: on hold with our learning platform support team.
Good: they've changed the hold music! The audio doesn't clip any more, and it's electronica without sounding like gym music or a corporate flythrough video. I even heard flange on the lead into the break!
Good: they've changed the hold music! The audio doesn't clip any more, and it's electronica without sounding like gym music or a corporate flythrough video. I even heard flange on the lead into the break!
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why not opt-in? just ask permission first
if this is truly a positive feature then surely copyright holders will be happy to participate and have their work included if asked
just ask permission first
if this is truly a positive feature then surely copyright holders will be happy to participate and have their work included if asked
just ask permission first
Exclusive: OpenAI is planning to release a new version of its Sora video generator, which creates videos featuring copyrighted material unless copyright holders opt out of having their work appear.
OpenAI’s New Sora Video Generator to Require Copyright Holders to Opt Out
Executives at the startup notified talent agencies and studios over the last week.
on.wsj.com
September 29, 2025 at 10:54 PM
why not opt-in? just ask permission first
if this is truly a positive feature then surely copyright holders will be happy to participate and have their work included if asked
just ask permission first
if this is truly a positive feature then surely copyright holders will be happy to participate and have their work included if asked
just ask permission first