@etyesteinberg.bsky.social
Philosophy. PhD @ UofToronto. Postdoc @ Hebrew U (and Tel-Aviv U; and UofHaifa). All opinions are cognitive attitudes.
First rejection letter of the season.
And so it begins to end.
And so it begins to end.
November 11, 2025 at 11:28 AM
First rejection letter of the season.
And so it begins to end.
And so it begins to end.
This final paper is probably the worst I've ever read.
November 3, 2025 at 7:50 AM
This final paper is probably the worst I've ever read.
Reposted
Reposted
BREAKING: economist discovers “second shift,” a concept coined by sociologists almost 50 years ago; gives it new, stupider, and less explicitly labor-oriented name
October 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
BREAKING: economist discovers “second shift,” a concept coined by sociologists almost 50 years ago; gives it new, stupider, and less explicitly labor-oriented name
היו המון מים חמים בימים האחרונים, מה שהפך את המקלחות לממש ארוכות ומהנות.
מסתבר שהבוילר היה דלוק שבוע.
מסתבר שהבוילר היה דלוק שבוע.
October 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
היו המון מים חמים בימים האחרונים, מה שהפך את המקלחות לממש ארוכות ומהנות.
מסתבר שהבוילר היה דלוק שבוע.
מסתבר שהבוילר היה דלוק שבוע.
אני איתי, ואני אוהב וופלים לימון
October 20, 2025 at 1:35 PM
אני איתי, ואני אוהב וופלים לימון
I love how they just put up a huge ladder and everyone around was just 'ah, such is life, oui?'
October 20, 2025 at 9:48 AM
I love how they just put up a huge ladder and everyone around was just 'ah, such is life, oui?'
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Man Still Trying To Find Right Work-Anxiety–Life-Anxiety Balance https://theonion.com/man-still-trying-to-find-right-work-anxiety-life-anxiet-1819575766/
October 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Man Still Trying To Find Right Work-Anxiety–Life-Anxiety Balance https://theonion.com/man-still-trying-to-find-right-work-anxiety-life-anxiet-1819575766/
Reposted
Israel Agrees To Go Back To Killing Palestinians On Less Frequent Basis
Israel Agrees To Go Back To Killing Palestinians On Less Frequent Basis
CAIRO—As part of a historic ceasefire agreement with Hamas following two years of war, the Israeli government reportedly agreed Thursday to go back to killing Palestinians on a less frequent basis. “I...
theonion.com
October 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Israel Agrees To Go Back To Killing Palestinians On Less Frequent Basis
I'm not one to brag much, but apparently, according to PhilPeople, someone for University College Dublin viewed one of my papers.
That's right.
I'm sooo getting a job* now thanks to this.
* Not in academia, not in philosophy.
That's right.
I'm sooo getting a job* now thanks to this.
* Not in academia, not in philosophy.
October 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I'm not one to brag much, but apparently, according to PhilPeople, someone for University College Dublin viewed one of my papers.
That's right.
I'm sooo getting a job* now thanks to this.
* Not in academia, not in philosophy.
That's right.
I'm sooo getting a job* now thanks to this.
* Not in academia, not in philosophy.
In Warsaw, went to the royal palace, got some ideas for department design
October 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
In Warsaw, went to the royal palace, got some ideas for department design
Just had Oreos for dinner.
I will not be taking any questions at this time.
I will not be taking any questions at this time.
September 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Just had Oreos for dinner.
I will not be taking any questions at this time.
I will not be taking any questions at this time.
Reposted
People are still organizing international conferences in the US. Have you lost your mind?
September 26, 2025 at 4:08 AM
People are still organizing international conferences in the US. Have you lost your mind?
אני לא מבין למה אין שקיות גדולות יותר של במבה אדומה
September 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM
אני לא מבין למה אין שקיות גדולות יותר של במבה אדומה
Urs is on FIRE!
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September 15, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Urs is on FIRE!
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I'd like to thank the student who wrote in their teaching evals that I was the worst Prof they had in their entire undergrad studies. It really increased my productivity today, and I have definitely not been scrolling through YouTube for the last 3 hours avoiding anything life-related.
September 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM
I'd like to thank the student who wrote in their teaching evals that I was the worst Prof they had in their entire undergrad studies. It really increased my productivity today, and I have definitely not been scrolling through YouTube for the last 3 hours avoiding anything life-related.
Family Guy - (S5xE1) Get back in here and love me
YouTube video by dontMINDmyCONTROLler
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September 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I just fixed the syntax of an .xml file code.
I am now a tech bro.
I am now a tech bro.
September 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I just fixed the syntax of an .xml file code.
I am now a tech bro.
I am now a tech bro.
So close, just change 'agency' to 'injustice' and we'll have reached complete assimilation!
link.springer.com/collections/...
link.springer.com/collections/...
Epistemic Agency in the Age of AI
The use of opaque AI systems complicates our epistemic agency, broadly understood as the ability to form and revise beliefs, share information and knowledge, ...
link.springer.com
August 31, 2025 at 8:45 AM
So close, just change 'agency' to 'injustice' and we'll have reached complete assimilation!
link.springer.com/collections/...
link.springer.com/collections/...
I know this is off topic, but 5.7yrs median time for PhD???
If this is at all similar to the numbers in Oh Canada, then I really dragged that number up.
If this is at all similar to the numbers in Oh Canada, then I really dragged that number up.
Trump admin planning to change student visas from lasting for duration of academic program to fixed 4-yr term, and then much harder to renew
Could destroy US ability to attract global talent, particularly those seeking advanced degrees in STEM. The median time to complete a PhD is 5.7 yrs per NSF.
Could destroy US ability to attract global talent, particularly those seeking advanced degrees in STEM. The median time to complete a PhD is 5.7 yrs per NSF.
Trump Deals A New Immigration Blow To International Students
Trump officials have proposed a new rule limiting international students to fixed periods of entry, making a U.S. education more precarious.
www.forbes.com
August 30, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I know this is off topic, but 5.7yrs median time for PhD???
If this is at all similar to the numbers in Oh Canada, then I really dragged that number up.
If this is at all similar to the numbers in Oh Canada, then I really dragged that number up.
New Smurfs movie is so wildly antisemitic it's hilarious - the evil wizard brothers look like caricature Jews, as they try to take over the world by taking orders from an intergalactic cabal of lizard looking wizards?! Like, wtf 🤣
Such lazy writing.
Such lazy writing.
August 26, 2025 at 1:26 PM
New Smurfs movie is so wildly antisemitic it's hilarious - the evil wizard brothers look like caricature Jews, as they try to take over the world by taking orders from an intergalactic cabal of lizard looking wizards?! Like, wtf 🤣
Such lazy writing.
Such lazy writing.
Hot take: rhcp's 'one hot minute' is a banger of an album.
August 19, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Hot take: rhcp's 'one hot minute' is a banger of an album.
Laptop reviews' takes on keyboards are nonsense:
"The keyboard is a little shallow, but the keys feel great, with a satisfying click that's crisp and responsive."
Like, what?
"The keyboard is a little shallow, but the keys feel great, with a satisfying click that's crisp and responsive."
Like, what?
August 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Laptop reviews' takes on keyboards are nonsense:
"The keyboard is a little shallow, but the keys feel great, with a satisfying click that's crisp and responsive."
Like, what?
"The keyboard is a little shallow, but the keys feel great, with a satisfying click that's crisp and responsive."
Like, what?
I just love being on hold for an airline representative.
It's these 40+ minutes of mind numbingly repetitive nothing muzak on my phone that I live for.
It's these 40+ minutes of mind numbingly repetitive nothing muzak on my phone that I live for.
August 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I just love being on hold for an airline representative.
It's these 40+ minutes of mind numbingly repetitive nothing muzak on my phone that I live for.
It's these 40+ minutes of mind numbingly repetitive nothing muzak on my phone that I live for.
שני דברים ממש מגניבים לגבי זה:
1.הניכוי הוזן למערכת השכר מראש, עוד לפני החלטת בית הדין לעבודה בנושא. כל הכבוד על נקיטת היוזמה.
2. האוניברסיטאות המציאו סיפור לפיו הממונה על השכר באוצר דרש את הניכוי, אך הוא רק אישר את הבקשה חש האוניברסיטאות. כל הכבוד על היצירתיות.
1.הניכוי הוזן למערכת השכר מראש, עוד לפני החלטת בית הדין לעבודה בנושא. כל הכבוד על נקיטת היוזמה.
2. האוניברסיטאות המציאו סיפור לפיו הממונה על השכר באוצר דרש את הניכוי, אך הוא רק אישר את הבקשה חש האוניברסיטאות. כל הכבוד על היצירתיות.
תודה רבה לאוניברסיטה העברית בירושלים על שניכתה לכל הסגל הזוטר שלה 30 אחוז מהשכר באופן לא חוקי על שביתה חוקית בעליל.
@hebrewuheb.bsky.social @hebrewuniversity.bsky.social
אור לגויים.
@hebrewuheb.bsky.social @hebrewuniversity.bsky.social
אור לגויים.
July 31, 2025 at 4:13 PM
שני דברים ממש מגניבים לגבי זה:
1.הניכוי הוזן למערכת השכר מראש, עוד לפני החלטת בית הדין לעבודה בנושא. כל הכבוד על נקיטת היוזמה.
2. האוניברסיטאות המציאו סיפור לפיו הממונה על השכר באוצר דרש את הניכוי, אך הוא רק אישר את הבקשה חש האוניברסיטאות. כל הכבוד על היצירתיות.
1.הניכוי הוזן למערכת השכר מראש, עוד לפני החלטת בית הדין לעבודה בנושא. כל הכבוד על נקיטת היוזמה.
2. האוניברסיטאות המציאו סיפור לפיו הממונה על השכר באוצר דרש את הניכוי, אך הוא רק אישר את הבקשה חש האוניברסיטאות. כל הכבוד על היצירתיות.