Prof. EAGZ
@emmmilygz.bsky.social
Linguist, nature appreciator, big fan of sambal & soursop. All things Austronesian & NW New Guinea. Swarthmore/Philly. She/sie/lei/dia/andi.
My annual adventure in baking Thanksgiving rolls started with me scalding the everloving shit out of my thumb and ended with my KitchenAid walking itself off the counter and onto the floor while kneading the dough.
Tldr we're having store-bought rolls this year.
Tldr we're having store-bought rolls this year.
November 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
My annual adventure in baking Thanksgiving rolls started with me scalding the everloving shit out of my thumb and ended with my KitchenAid walking itself off the counter and onto the floor while kneading the dough.
Tldr we're having store-bought rolls this year.
Tldr we're having store-bought rolls this year.
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Who wants to be the new professor for general #linguistics in Cologne? 👀
ifl.phil-fak.uni-koeln.de/sites/lingui...
ifl.phil-fak.uni-koeln.de/sites/lingui...
ifl.phil-fak.uni-koeln.de
November 26, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Who wants to be the new professor for general #linguistics in Cologne? 👀
ifl.phil-fak.uni-koeln.de/sites/lingui...
ifl.phil-fak.uni-koeln.de/sites/lingui...
CogSci in Aarhus is hiring, open rank (assi, asso or full prof).
We want somebody working on and teaching computational modelling of cognitive processes and/or social processes. Students are amazing, work/life balance very satisfactory, and colleagues are nice!
international.au.dk/about/profil...
We want somebody working on and teaching computational modelling of cognitive processes and/or social processes. Students are amazing, work/life balance very satisfactory, and colleagues are nice!
international.au.dk/about/profil...
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor of Cognitive Science - Vacancy at Aarhus University
Vacancy at School of Communication and Culture - Linguistics, Cognitive Science and Semiotics, Dept. of, Aarhus University
international.au.dk
November 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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As the year comes to an end, I'm reposting some of the comics I made this year, including this ridiculous thing.
November 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
As the year comes to an end, I'm reposting some of the comics I made this year, including this ridiculous thing.
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Leaves on your lawn? Good. Leaf them alone. 🍂
Leave the Leaves!
One of the most valuable ways to support pollinators and other invertebrates is to provide them with the shelter they need to survive the winter. Thankfully, all you need to do is do less yard work.
xerces.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Leaves on your lawn? Good. Leaf them alone. 🍂
"vibe-" for WOTY
#linguistics
#linguistics
AirBnB CEO calling it “vibe revenue” just 👨🍳 😘
The underlying cause of every bubble - debt masquerading as financial innovation - depends on not just short financial memory & speculative neophytism, but reinventing jargon of finance, like how each generation of kids has new ways to say same things.
The underlying cause of every bubble - debt masquerading as financial innovation - depends on not just short financial memory & speculative neophytism, but reinventing jargon of finance, like how each generation of kids has new ways to say same things.
November 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
"vibe-" for WOTY
#linguistics
#linguistics
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Tbh phylogenetics is the well actually of scientific disciplines
March 2, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Tbh phylogenetics is the well actually of scientific disciplines
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Yes! This is so important! Machine Learning is doing wonderful things like mapping Martian craters and analyzing microbe genomes. LLMs are a very specific form & it’s them doing these huge amounts of harm. I also sometimes say “Gen AI”
when I mean both LLMs and art generators; I try to never say AI
when I mean both LLMs and art generators; I try to never say AI
Journalist challenge: Use “Machine Learning” when you mean machine learning and “LLM” when you mean LLM. Ditch “AI” as a catch-all term, it’s not useful for readers and it helps companies trying to confuse the public by obscuring the roles played by different technologies. 🧪
November 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Yes! This is so important! Machine Learning is doing wonderful things like mapping Martian craters and analyzing microbe genomes. LLMs are a very specific form & it’s them doing these huge amounts of harm. I also sometimes say “Gen AI”
when I mean both LLMs and art generators; I try to never say AI
when I mean both LLMs and art generators; I try to never say AI
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Study after study shows that using LLMs is bad for cognition, bad for learning, bad for understanding, bad for mental health. So why are our schools and universities still relentlessly pushing them?
Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq
Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq
November 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Study after study shows that using LLMs is bad for cognition, bad for learning, bad for understanding, bad for mental health. So why are our schools and universities still relentlessly pushing them?
Got a mini-op-ed published in the campus newspaper today, in case you're wondering how I feel about generative AI. (With the compulsory shout-out to @emilymbender.bsky.social, of course)
swarthmorephoenix.com/2025/11/20/o...
swarthmorephoenix.com/2025/11/20/o...
Office Hours: Faculty on the Implications of Generative AI for Higher Education - The Phoenix
Swarthmore professors share their thoughts on the growing prevalence of generative artificial intelligence and its implications for higher education and the liberal arts.
swarthmorephoenix.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Got a mini-op-ed published in the campus newspaper today, in case you're wondering how I feel about generative AI. (With the compulsory shout-out to @emilymbender.bsky.social, of course)
swarthmorephoenix.com/2025/11/20/o...
swarthmorephoenix.com/2025/11/20/o...
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
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The child advocacy nonprofit Fairplay issued an advisory on Thursday warning people against buying AI toys this holiday season. It's not the only group. n.pr/43HKAat
Ahead of the holidays, consumer and child advocacy groups warn against AI toys
The child advocacy nonprofit Fairplay issued an advisory on Thursday warning people against buying AI toys this holiday season. It's not the only group.
n.pr
November 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The child advocacy nonprofit Fairplay issued an advisory on Thursday warning people against buying AI toys this holiday season. It's not the only group. n.pr/43HKAat
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believing in antivax stuff is the surest sign you’re a dumbass. On one side, you have all of medical science, the eradication of illnesses, the gift of mRNA during a pandemic. On the other, you have one debunked study by a guy who was trying to invent an illness to sell a cure, and Jenny McCarthy
November 18, 2025 at 9:44 PM
believing in antivax stuff is the surest sign you’re a dumbass. On one side, you have all of medical science, the eradication of illnesses, the gift of mRNA during a pandemic. On the other, you have one debunked study by a guy who was trying to invent an illness to sell a cure, and Jenny McCarthy
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PSA to anyone on any kind of search or admissions committee: try to limit the number of rec letters you require and don't make rec letter writers do anything other than upload a PDF. Thank you!!
November 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
PSA to anyone on any kind of search or admissions committee: try to limit the number of rec letters you require and don't make rec letter writers do anything other than upload a PDF. Thank you!!
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Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Submit a Claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
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psst reminder to book your appointments for flu and covid shots if you haven't already. just do it right now it takes two seconds ok xoxo
November 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
psst reminder to book your appointments for flu and covid shots if you haven't already. just do it right now it takes two seconds ok xoxo
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Testing out some new (to me) methods to make interesting patterns on spheres, and I am glad to report the math is mathing OK
November 18, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Testing out some new (to me) methods to make interesting patterns on spheres, and I am glad to report the math is mathing OK
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🎂 It's #ScienceSocks 6th anniversary! 🥳
Celebrate with me by raising money for #STEM! 🤑
For the next 48h I will donate:
* 20% of sales on sciencesocks.co 👈
* $1 per repost
Get a head start on #holiday shopping 😎
Please like, repost and let's party🕺💃
🔭🐡🧪🎨#bsnm
Celebrate with me by raising money for #STEM! 🤑
For the next 48h I will donate:
* 20% of sales on sciencesocks.co 👈
* $1 per repost
Get a head start on #holiday shopping 😎
Please like, repost and let's party🕺💃
🔭🐡🧪🎨#bsnm
November 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM
🎂 It's #ScienceSocks 6th anniversary! 🥳
Celebrate with me by raising money for #STEM! 🤑
For the next 48h I will donate:
* 20% of sales on sciencesocks.co 👈
* $1 per repost
Get a head start on #holiday shopping 😎
Please like, repost and let's party🕺💃
🔭🐡🧪🎨#bsnm
Celebrate with me by raising money for #STEM! 🤑
For the next 48h I will donate:
* 20% of sales on sciencesocks.co 👈
* $1 per repost
Get a head start on #holiday shopping 😎
Please like, repost and let's party🕺💃
🔭🐡🧪🎨#bsnm
I'll be on a plane to WLP in Indonesia for the second half of LSA, but this is how I'm planning to attend the first half
The Annual Meeting of @lingsocam.bsky.social in January has a hybrid registration option! If you want some LSA but can't join us in New Orleans, consider attending virtually for access to all plenaries, 4 regular sessions, & virtual social activities hosted by *the* @gretchenmcc.bsky.social! (1)
Summary - LSA 2026 Annual Meeting
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November 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I'll be on a plane to WLP in Indonesia for the second half of LSA, but this is how I'm planning to attend the first half
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English speaker? Ten minutes to spare?
Help a BA student collect some data!
Specifically, data on reactions to mental health messaging in social media posts
www.soscisurvey.de/presupp-study/
thank you bonus: otter cuddle pile!
Help a BA student collect some data!
Specifically, data on reactions to mental health messaging in social media posts
www.soscisurvey.de/presupp-study/
thank you bonus: otter cuddle pile!
November 17, 2025 at 11:46 AM
English speaker? Ten minutes to spare?
Help a BA student collect some data!
Specifically, data on reactions to mental health messaging in social media posts
www.soscisurvey.de/presupp-study/
thank you bonus: otter cuddle pile!
Help a BA student collect some data!
Specifically, data on reactions to mental health messaging in social media posts
www.soscisurvey.de/presupp-study/
thank you bonus: otter cuddle pile!
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
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In 2023, Chomsky told WSJ about his relationship with Epstein: “First response is that it is none of your business. Or anyone’s. Second is that I knew him and we met occasionally.”
Epstein: you are of course welcome to use apt in new york with your new leisure time, or visit new Mexico again
Epstein: you are of course welcome to use apt in new york with your new leisure time, or visit new Mexico again
November 13, 2025 at 6:50 AM
In 2023, Chomsky told WSJ about his relationship with Epstein: “First response is that it is none of your business. Or anyone’s. Second is that I knew him and we met occasionally.”
Epstein: you are of course welcome to use apt in new york with your new leisure time, or visit new Mexico again
Epstein: you are of course welcome to use apt in new york with your new leisure time, or visit new Mexico again
This monkey has seen things
🐒 Elvis extreme close-up! This 63-year-old spider monkey is believed to be the oldest of his species living under human care.
📸: Zookeeper Taylor S
📸: Zookeeper Taylor S
November 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This monkey has seen things
Let's talk about why "just spell it how it sounds" is actually not straightforward, especially for a large language like English. The big questions are: "How it sounds" when spoken*by whom*? And who gets to choose?
#linguistics
#linguistics
Incidentally, this is why I’m against strict spelling. Words should be spelled the way they sound & we spell words as if we’re speaking Middle English for ridiculous class reasons
In ME you’d pronounce the k in “knight” but some dumbass needed to prove he was cool & now we have a literacy problem
In ME you’d pronounce the k in “knight” but some dumbass needed to prove he was cool & now we have a literacy problem
ever since I learned about three-cueing I've developed infinitely more patience for replies on social media. mfers literally do not know how to read. people are walking around conjuring random meanings into words they don't know, and they don't know a lot of words. it's crazy
November 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Let's talk about why "just spell it how it sounds" is actually not straightforward, especially for a large language like English. The big questions are: "How it sounds" when spoken*by whom*? And who gets to choose?
#linguistics
#linguistics
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I absolutely snorted out loud in an important, quiet historic reading room. And then had the giggles for 5 minutes. Fingle rows of tentaculated fuckers!
November 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I absolutely snorted out loud in an important, quiet historic reading room. And then had the giggles for 5 minutes. Fingle rows of tentaculated fuckers!