Dr Keith Wilson 💭
@keithwilson.eu
Philosopher of Perception and Cognitive Science at #UCD. Father of #LittleHuman. Former computer programmer and sound engineer. #LongCOVID sufferer. Maintains various #philosophy feeds, lists and starter packs. ↓ https://www.keithwilson.eu 🇺🇦🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ (he/they)
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Dr Keith Wilson 💭
@keithwilson.eu
· Nov 30
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I honestly have no idea how they made this, but I would guess that it has more to do with what other accounts you’re following, and which follow you, rather than content. (My own followers are from all over the place, but cluster around philosophy and cognitive neuroscience, so 🤷♂️.)
February 10, 2026 at 4:12 PM
I honestly have no idea how they made this, but I would guess that it has more to do with what other accounts you’re following, and which follow you, rather than content. (My own followers are from all over the place, but cluster around philosophy and cognitive neuroscience, so 🤷♂️.)
Poorly educated white men, the core of Trump's supporting demographic, are suddenly abandoning him in large numbers, new polling concludes. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Trump support among vital non-college voters is ‘absolutely collapsing:’ polling guru
The decline in support may be tied to Trump’s faltering performance on bringing manufacturing jobs back to the U.S.
www.independent.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 2:33 PM
"Less than 14% of those arrested by ICE in Trump's 1st year back in office had violent criminal records."
www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-arr...
#ICE #Trump #USPol #USPolitics
www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-arr...
#ICE #Trump #USPol #USPolitics
Less than 14% of those arrested by ICE in Trump's 1st year back in office had violent criminal records, document shows
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
www.cbsnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Johnson has had the benefit of the doubt for years (he arguably still does), including throughout the pandemic. Partygate was a scandal involving the PM, MPs and staff. What the cases have in common is the BBC’s preference to report on personalities and gossip rather than focusing on the substance.
February 10, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Johnson has had the benefit of the doubt for years (he arguably still does), including throughout the pandemic. Partygate was a scandal involving the PM, MPs and staff. What the cases have in common is the BBC’s preference to report on personalities and gossip rather than focusing on the substance.
Unedifying that Mandelson was allowed anywhere near government given his previous record, yes.
February 10, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Unedifying that Mandelson was allowed anywhere near government given his previous record, yes.
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I'm convinced AI is our generation's radium - a discovery with genuinely useful applications in specific, controlled circumstances that we stupidly put in everything from kid's toys to toothpaste until we realised the harm far too late where future generations will ask if we were out of our minds.
February 8, 2026 at 10:23 PM
I'm convinced AI is our generation's radium - a discovery with genuinely useful applications in specific, controlled circumstances that we stupidly put in everything from kid's toys to toothpaste until we realised the harm far too late where future generations will ask if we were out of our minds.
True. I was thinking of ‘freedom day’ and ‘eat out to help out’ (sic), though that was a Sunak innovation. Still hard to believe that over quarter of a million died with COVID mentioned on the death certificate in the UK alone. No doubt many more from the long-term effects.
February 10, 2026 at 9:16 AM
True. I was thinking of ‘freedom day’ and ‘eat out to help out’ (sic), though that was a Sunak innovation. Still hard to believe that over quarter of a million died with COVID mentioned on the death certificate in the UK alone. No doubt many more from the long-term effects.
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Jack Duffy attaches a respirator to his bagpipes to play through tear gas. “I always play it whenever the police retreat because it's like, ‘You fucking ran while we stayed,’” he says.
The full story: lataco.com/protest-bagp...
By Julianne Le
The full story: lataco.com/protest-bagp...
By Julianne Le
February 10, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Jack Duffy attaches a respirator to his bagpipes to play through tear gas. “I always play it whenever the police retreat because it's like, ‘You fucking ran while we stayed,’” he says.
The full story: lataco.com/protest-bagp...
By Julianne Le
The full story: lataco.com/protest-bagp...
By Julianne Le
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UK and US sink to new lows in global index of corruption
UK and US sink to new lows in global index of corruption
Countries’ drop in scores in annual table comes amid ‘worrying trend’ of backsliding in established democracies
The UK and US have sunk to new lows in a global index of corruption, amid a “worrying trend” of democratic institutions being eroded by political donations, cash for access and state targeting of campaigners and journalists.
Experts and businesspeople rated 182 countries based on their perception of corruption levels in the public sector to compile a league table that was bookended by Denmark at the top with the lowest levels of corruption and South Sudan at the bottom. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:11 AM
UK and US sink to new lows in global index of corruption
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BREAKING: UK govt auction secures 4.9GW new solar at £65/MWh and 1.3GW new onshore wind at £72/MWh, 13% and 21% below the price cap respectively.
All due online by 2029.
All due online by 2029.
February 10, 2026 at 7:25 AM
BREAKING: UK govt auction secures 4.9GW new solar at £65/MWh and 1.3GW new onshore wind at £72/MWh, 13% and 21% below the price cap respectively.
All due online by 2029.
All due online by 2029.
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Happy #Lawyercat Anniversary for all who celebrate! It's been four years since the kitten appeared in my Zoom courtroom, and I released the 48 second video that made the whole world laugh. Here is the full video showing the big reveal at the end (in two parts because Blue sky). Enjoy!
February 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Happy #Lawyercat Anniversary for all who celebrate! It's been four years since the kitten appeared in my Zoom courtroom, and I released the 48 second video that made the whole world laugh. Here is the full video showing the big reveal at the end (in two parts because Blue sky). Enjoy!
Was it ever 128 char? I remember Twitter used to be 140 before they doubled it to 280. It all went downhill from there… 😄
February 10, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Was it ever 128 char? I remember Twitter used to be 140 before they doubled it to 280. It all went downhill from there… 😄
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Covid protection shouldn’t just be at the Olympics or Davos, everyone deserves to be protected.
My long thread from earlier in the week. Covid is not over!
My long thread from earlier in the week. Covid is not over!
Not a single thing we were told about #COVID turned out to be correct. A long thread 🧵
February 10, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Covid protection shouldn’t just be at the Olympics or Davos, everyone deserves to be protected.
My long thread from earlier in the week. Covid is not over!
My long thread from earlier in the week. Covid is not over!
“The #coronavirus pandemic is thankfully behind us for a few years now”… um, no it isn’t. We’re still in the pandemic. These are completely sensible precautions for everyone. #COVIDIsn’tOver #SARSCoV2 #LongCOVID
The Dutch Olympic team is taking several precautions: "We're not shaking hands anymore, but we're giving fist bumps," says Verheijen. "We're wearing face masks in crowded areas and making sure we wash and disinfect our hands thoroughly." This decision was made to minimize the risk of illness.
February 10, 2026 at 8:18 AM
“The #coronavirus pandemic is thankfully behind us for a few years now”… um, no it isn’t. We’re still in the pandemic. These are completely sensible precautions for everyone. #COVIDIsn’tOver #SARSCoV2 #LongCOVID
(which ultimately leads back to Boris Johnson)
February 10, 2026 at 8:10 AM
(which ultimately leads back to Boris Johnson)
Robbie Gibb and Tim Davey have a lot to answer for.
February 10, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Robbie Gibb and Tim Davey have a lot to answer for.
The unedifying spectacle of a UK public broadcaster trying to hound the Prime Minister out of office. Where were they when Boris Johnson’s policies led to thousands of deaths? www.bbc.com/news/article...
Chris Mason: Labour sticks with Starmer for now but this is not over
The prime minister has come through a political near-death experience, the BBC's political editor writes.
www.bbc.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:49 AM
The unedifying spectacle of a UK public broadcaster trying to hound the Prime Minister out of office. Where were they when Boris Johnson’s policies led to thousands of deaths? www.bbc.com/news/article...
They are if this is how the tool is made.
February 10, 2026 at 7:16 AM
They are if this is how the tool is made.
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*my biggest and most exhausted sigh*
"As AI Enters the Operating Room, Reports Arise of Botched Surgeries and Misidentified Body Parts"
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
"As AI Enters the Operating Room, Reports Arise of Botched Surgeries and Misidentified Body Parts"
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
February 10, 2026 at 2:55 AM
*my biggest and most exhausted sigh*
"As AI Enters the Operating Room, Reports Arise of Botched Surgeries and Misidentified Body Parts"
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
"As AI Enters the Operating Room, Reports Arise of Botched Surgeries and Misidentified Body Parts"
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
But you’re in the academic philosophy cluster!
February 9, 2026 at 10:34 PM
But you’re in the academic philosophy cluster!
*waves across virtual space* 👋
February 9, 2026 at 10:27 PM
*waves across virtual space* 👋
Funny how I knew exactly whom that post referred to! 😅
February 9, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Funny how I knew exactly whom that post referred to! 😅
You seem to be between British Media and Politics and British Left-Wing Politics… Interestingly, philosophy is located just below Left-Wing Academic Intellectuals!
February 9, 2026 at 10:20 PM
You seem to be between British Media and Politics and British Left-Wing Politics… Interestingly, philosophy is located just below Left-Wing Academic Intellectuals!
Built on stolen content and exploitative working practices, entrenches existing biases and inequality, purports to replace skilled cognitive labour, extractive business model, etc. etc.
February 9, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Built on stolen content and exploitative working practices, entrenches existing biases and inequality, purports to replace skilled cognitive labour, extractive business model, etc. etc.