Dr. Jared Hall
@jaredrhall.bsky.social
Educator based in Connecticut. Interests: meaningful learning, history, philosophy, technology, and the future of our 🌏. He/him/他.
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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.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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.
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You ever think about how we’re born knowing absolutely nothing and we have to spend literally our whole lives learning — AKA catching up on at least the outlines of what everyone who came before us either did or figured out — and if we’re lucky, we get to add a little bit to that, and then we die?
November 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
You ever think about how we’re born knowing absolutely nothing and we have to spend literally our whole lives learning — AKA catching up on at least the outlines of what everyone who came before us either did or figured out — and if we’re lucky, we get to add a little bit to that, and then we die?
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Every so often you run across yet another reminder of how shameful the story of this era is going to be in the history books someday. On so many levels, including the dystopian cheery tone of this NYT caption…
October 25, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Every so often you run across yet another reminder of how shameful the story of this era is going to be in the history books someday. On so many levels, including the dystopian cheery tone of this NYT caption…
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You don't even need to read the article to know this is a durian.
October 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
You don't even need to read the article to know this is a durian.
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Louis Armstrong playing the trumpet for his wife Lucille.
#vintagephoto #louisarmstrong #egypt #sphinx
#vintagephoto #louisarmstrong #egypt #sphinx
October 3, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Louis Armstrong playing the trumpet for his wife Lucille.
#vintagephoto #louisarmstrong #egypt #sphinx
#vintagephoto #louisarmstrong #egypt #sphinx
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I cannot emphasize enough that this administration shouldn’t get 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘦 from the Dems until they start obeying the law.
Not. One.
Optics matter: if you want people to turn out next election despite troops in the streets, then show them it matters.
Do your goddamn jobs and hold the line.
Not. One.
Optics matter: if you want people to turn out next election despite troops in the streets, then show them it matters.
Do your goddamn jobs and hold the line.
October 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I cannot emphasize enough that this administration shouldn’t get 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘦 from the Dems until they start obeying the law.
Not. One.
Optics matter: if you want people to turn out next election despite troops in the streets, then show them it matters.
Do your goddamn jobs and hold the line.
Not. One.
Optics matter: if you want people to turn out next election despite troops in the streets, then show them it matters.
Do your goddamn jobs and hold the line.
Sad to hear of Paul Cohen's passing. I knew him mainly from his work—Discovering History in China and History in Three Keys are favorites. Also got a chance to interact with him on a few occasions in smaller settings; incredibly generous to budding scholars. www.asianstudies.org/in-memoriam-...
In Memoriam: Paul A. Cohen (1934-2025) - Association for Asian Studies
Paul A. Cohen, who died on September 15, 2025 at the age of 91, made significant contributions to both the interdisciplinary field of Chinese studies and the discipline of history. The most obvious wa...
www.asianstudies.org
September 29, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Sad to hear of Paul Cohen's passing. I knew him mainly from his work—Discovering History in China and History in Three Keys are favorites. Also got a chance to interact with him on a few occasions in smaller settings; incredibly generous to budding scholars. www.asianstudies.org/in-memoriam-...
Reflecting on important reporting by @kashhill.bsky.social on those who fall down "spiral" of ChatGPT. What can be done structurally and individually to avoid wider negative impact? open.spotify.com/episode/2Mhw...
Trapped in a ChatGPT Spiral
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September 16, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Reflecting on important reporting by @kashhill.bsky.social on those who fall down "spiral" of ChatGPT. What can be done structurally and individually to avoid wider negative impact? open.spotify.com/episode/2Mhw...
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If democrats wanted to shore up democracy/votes in a critical battleground state, finding ways to sustain local media would maybe be a priority
This is the first NPR/PBS station I've seen that's going out of business as a result of the federal rescission:
radio.wpsu.org/2025-09-11/p...
radio.wpsu.org/2025-09-11/p...
Penn State plans to 'wind down' WPSU after board committee rejects plan to transfer it to WHYY
WPSU, which recently celebrated its 60th anniversary of bringing public media to Pennsylvania, is slated to close soon, after a Penn State board of trustees committee voted Thursday against a proposal...
radio.wpsu.org
September 12, 2025 at 12:32 AM
If democrats wanted to shore up democracy/votes in a critical battleground state, finding ways to sustain local media would maybe be a priority
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Those of us who study authoritarian societies understand well how political violence gets used. The leaders' rhetoric stokes fear & division, while the state increasing violence suppression. Any act of violence against the state or its supporters becomes a justification for additional state violence
September 11, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Those of us who study authoritarian societies understand well how political violence gets used. The leaders' rhetoric stokes fear & division, while the state increasing violence suppression. Any act of violence against the state or its supporters becomes a justification for additional state violence
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Oh man, end of an era. IOT is incredible.
A huge moment -- Melvyn Bragg steps down from In Our Time after over a quarter of a century. What a programme and what a legacy! Just a model for how to make great, clever, engaging radio, and a twenty-seven-year experiment that proves there's a huge global audience for smart, scholarly programming.
Melvyn Bragg decides to step down from presenting In Our Time
After 26 years on the programme, the legendary presenter bids farewell to the series
www.bbc.co.uk
September 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Oh man, end of an era. IOT is incredible.
September 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Officials deport a student from China who had a full scholarship to study philosophy at the University of Houston, 36 hours after he lands in Texas.
Philosophy Grad Student from China Deported upon Arrival in US - Daily Nous
A 22-year-old student from China who had traveled from China to Texas to study philosophy at the University of Houston was detained upon arrival in the state, questioned, and deported back to China 36...
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September 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Officials deport a student from China who had a full scholarship to study philosophy at the University of Houston, 36 hours after he lands in Texas.
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This fundraiser is still up and still worth donating to btw: www.gofundme.com/f/support-he...
Donate to Support Helen's Children After Her Passing, organized by Marcus Arvan
Help provide Helen De Cruz's children with a better start in life after her un… Marcus Arvan needs your support for Support Helen's Children After Her Passing
www.gofundme.com
August 31, 2025 at 9:39 PM
This fundraiser is still up and still worth donating to btw: www.gofundme.com/f/support-he...
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A major problem with the implementation of most AI technology is that it fails the Domino's Pizza Tracker® test: unless a technology is at least as reliable as the Domino's Pizza Tracker®, it should not be used for any task more important than ordering a pizza.
August 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
A major problem with the implementation of most AI technology is that it fails the Domino's Pizza Tracker® test: unless a technology is at least as reliable as the Domino's Pizza Tracker®, it should not be used for any task more important than ordering a pizza.
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You can't teach U.S. history without "divisive" narratives. Slavery wasn't "unifying." The Japanese incarceration wasn't "unifying." The anti-immigrant Operation Wetback (real name) wasn't "unifying."
It's history's job to tell the truth, not cover up past racism to pave the way for future racism.
It's history's job to tell the truth, not cover up past racism to pave the way for future racism.
White House Announces Comprehensive Review of Smithsonian Exhibitions
www.nytimes.com
August 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
You can't teach U.S. history without "divisive" narratives. Slavery wasn't "unifying." The Japanese incarceration wasn't "unifying." The anti-immigrant Operation Wetback (real name) wasn't "unifying."
It's history's job to tell the truth, not cover up past racism to pave the way for future racism.
It's history's job to tell the truth, not cover up past racism to pave the way for future racism.
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With news that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is shutting down due to Trump’s meddling, it’s worth watching Mr. Rogers testifying to the Senate about the real value of what we’ve all lost.
May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications
YouTube video by Road Less Marveled
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August 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
With news that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is shutting down due to Trump’s meddling, it’s worth watching Mr. Rogers testifying to the Senate about the real value of what we’ve all lost.
Jon Zimmerman new op-ed: "Colleges must speak up for their Chinese students": Despite bold words on Hong Kong students in U.S., "we already tolerate the transnational oppression of one large group on our soil: Chinese students. And for the most part, our universities have kept silent about that."
thehill.com
August 2, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Jon Zimmerman new op-ed: "Colleges must speak up for their Chinese students": Despite bold words on Hong Kong students in U.S., "we already tolerate the transnational oppression of one large group on our soil: Chinese students. And for the most part, our universities have kept silent about that."
NotebookLM continues to develop useful features--now including visual slides to accompany audio overviews www.theverge.com/news/715283/...
Google’s NotebookLM can now make narrated slideshows with AI
See and hear NotebookLM walk through a slideshow.
www.theverge.com
July 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
NotebookLM continues to develop useful features--now including visual slides to accompany audio overviews www.theverge.com/news/715283/...
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It is an extraordinary loss of intellectual expertise that the American people invested millions in developing
Every scientist who earns a graduate degree in the US is the product of an investment by the public
This is like setting money on fire
Every scientist who earns a graduate degree in the US is the product of an investment by the public
This is like setting money on fire
4,000 NASA workers are leaving through deferred resignation. "The cuts amount to an estimated 20% of NASA's workforce" www.npr.org/2025/07/26/n...
Nearly 4,000 NASA employees opt to leave agency through deferred resignation program
The employees who have chosen to leave the agency amount to about 20% of NASA's workforce.
www.npr.org
July 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
It is an extraordinary loss of intellectual expertise that the American people invested millions in developing
Every scientist who earns a graduate degree in the US is the product of an investment by the public
This is like setting money on fire
Every scientist who earns a graduate degree in the US is the product of an investment by the public
This is like setting money on fire
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This is Dewey's whole deal:
"But this annoying fact about experience, that deliberate action frequently yields effects that were unsought, constitutes uncertainty in its paradigmatic form, for in these cases is eventuates not only from the hand of nature but from our own." 🔥
"But this annoying fact about experience, that deliberate action frequently yields effects that were unsought, constitutes uncertainty in its paradigmatic form, for in these cases is eventuates not only from the hand of nature but from our own." 🔥
July 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
This is Dewey's whole deal:
"But this annoying fact about experience, that deliberate action frequently yields effects that were unsought, constitutes uncertainty in its paradigmatic form, for in these cases is eventuates not only from the hand of nature but from our own." 🔥
"But this annoying fact about experience, that deliberate action frequently yields effects that were unsought, constitutes uncertainty in its paradigmatic form, for in these cases is eventuates not only from the hand of nature but from our own." 🔥
By shifting from "Did you write this?" to "How did you write this?" @michaelgwagner.bsky.social sees opportunity to jettison "proving the absence of AI" in favor of "demonstrating the presence of human critical thinking, intellectual contribution, and—crucially—transparency about one’s process."
The End of Cheating As We Know It
Why We Must Reimagine Academic Integrity in the AI Era
www.theaugmentededucator.com
July 22, 2025 at 2:40 AM
By shifting from "Did you write this?" to "How did you write this?" @michaelgwagner.bsky.social sees opportunity to jettison "proving the absence of AI" in favor of "demonstrating the presence of human critical thinking, intellectual contribution, and—crucially—transparency about one’s process."
Agree more engagement with research would give big boost to learning. Teachers need training in evidence-based practices like retrieval practice and spaced repetition. What actually works isn't always what feels right. scienceoflearning.substack.com/p/beyond-bel...
Beyond belief: Reframing teaching as a science-based profession
Some reflections on Douglas Carnine's classic article, "Why Education Experts Resist Effective Practices.”
scienceoflearning.substack.com
July 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Agree more engagement with research would give big boost to learning. Teachers need training in evidence-based practices like retrieval practice and spaced repetition. What actually works isn't always what feels right. scienceoflearning.substack.com/p/beyond-bel...
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As promised, in light of the WaPo report of Everglades camp detainees being swarmed by mosquitoes in the shower and unable to sleep at night due to being bitten, I want to briefly address concentration camp history and mosquitoes. I won't be comprehensive but will give a few examples. [1/17]
July 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
As promised, in light of the WaPo report of Everglades camp detainees being swarmed by mosquitoes in the shower and unable to sleep at night due to being bitten, I want to briefly address concentration camp history and mosquitoes. I won't be comprehensive but will give a few examples. [1/17]
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CBS canceled Colbert’s show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump – a deal that looks like bribery.
America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons.
Watch and share his message.
America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons.
Watch and share his message.
July 18, 2025 at 12:15 AM
CBS canceled Colbert’s show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump – a deal that looks like bribery.
America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons.
Watch and share his message.
America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons.
Watch and share his message.