Katharin Tai 戴恺琳
@ktai.bsky.social
Probably somewhere in an archive near berlin. phd-ing @ MIT Political Science on Chinese politics, technology policy, bureaucracy & GDR computing. Also at mstdn.social/@ktai
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pieces of this are straight ont the syllabus (or recommended background). still reading. mitpress.mit.edu/978191302999...
Machine Decision Is Not Final
Historians, media theorists, science-fiction writers, philosophers, and artists from China and elsewhere reexamine the nation's intense engagement with AI, m...
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December 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
pieces of this are straight ont the syllabus (or recommended background). still reading. mitpress.mit.edu/978191302999...
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Chinasky, since it's the time of the year to make reading lists (for myself & for teaching): what's some writing on science and technology in China from the last few years that really stuck with you, changed how think, or that you immediately thought "this should go in any China S&T syllabus"?
December 21, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Chinasky, since it's the time of the year to make reading lists (for myself & for teaching): what's some writing on science and technology in China from the last few years that really stuck with you, changed how think, or that you immediately thought "this should go in any China S&T syllabus"?
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China has put out draft measures on human-like interactive AI services (chatbots etc.)
We'll get a working translation and some analysis soon, but these rules will set the standard of responsibility for inducing user suicidal ideation, dependancy, etc.
www.chinalawtranslate.com/chatbot-meas...
We'll get a working translation and some analysis soon, but these rules will set the standard of responsibility for inducing user suicidal ideation, dependancy, etc.
www.chinalawtranslate.com/chatbot-meas...
www.chinalawtranslate.com
December 27, 2025 at 12:24 PM
China has put out draft measures on human-like interactive AI services (chatbots etc.)
We'll get a working translation and some analysis soon, but these rules will set the standard of responsibility for inducing user suicidal ideation, dependancy, etc.
www.chinalawtranslate.com/chatbot-meas...
We'll get a working translation and some analysis soon, but these rules will set the standard of responsibility for inducing user suicidal ideation, dependancy, etc.
www.chinalawtranslate.com/chatbot-meas...
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Congratulations to our respected colleague Bari Weiss on finally becoming a real journalist.
December 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Congratulations to our respected colleague Bari Weiss on finally becoming a real journalist.
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Different age, but I found it to be a fascinating debunking of CCP talking points that Confucian-trained officials weren’t innovative.
The Gunpowder Age
A first look at gunpowder's revolutionary impact on China's role in global history
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December 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Different age, but I found it to be a fascinating debunking of CCP talking points that Confucian-trained officials weren’t innovative.
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had a really good convo about Darren Byler's work in a seminar last month! www.dukeupress.edu/terror-capit...
Terror Capitalism: Uyghur Dispossession and Masculinity in a Chinese City
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December 21, 2025 at 1:26 PM
had a really good convo about Darren Byler's work in a seminar last month! www.dukeupress.edu/terror-capit...
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It might not fully fit your bill, and is already becoming dated (he has newer stuff) but a rare look at regulation of tech in China from the point of view of those most impacted by it.. users.
Including gig workers and in-platform businesses.
Including gig workers and in-platform businesses.
December 21, 2025 at 12:55 PM
It might not fully fit your bill, and is already becoming dated (he has newer stuff) but a rare look at regulation of tech in China from the point of view of those most impacted by it.. users.
Including gig workers and in-platform businesses.
Including gig workers and in-platform businesses.
Chinasky, since it's the time of the year to make reading lists (for myself & for teaching): what's some writing on science and technology in China from the last few years that really stuck with you, changed how think, or that you immediately thought "this should go in any China S&T syllabus"?
December 21, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Chinasky, since it's the time of the year to make reading lists (for myself & for teaching): what's some writing on science and technology in China from the last few years that really stuck with you, changed how think, or that you immediately thought "this should go in any China S&T syllabus"?
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Vorher wurde der Autobahnverkehr von der A100 smooth über die A113 abgeleitet. Richtung Treptow fuhr, wer musste, über Stadtstraßen.
Jetzt wird der Verkehr über die Autobahn Richtung Treptow angereizt! und dort in den normalen Stadtverkehr an eine winzige Brücke übergeben, an der derzeit gebaut wird
Jetzt wird der Verkehr über die Autobahn Richtung Treptow angereizt! und dort in den normalen Stadtverkehr an eine winzige Brücke übergeben, an der derzeit gebaut wird
December 21, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Vorher wurde der Autobahnverkehr von der A100 smooth über die A113 abgeleitet. Richtung Treptow fuhr, wer musste, über Stadtstraßen.
Jetzt wird der Verkehr über die Autobahn Richtung Treptow angereizt! und dort in den normalen Stadtverkehr an eine winzige Brücke übergeben, an der derzeit gebaut wird
Jetzt wird der Verkehr über die Autobahn Richtung Treptow angereizt! und dort in den normalen Stadtverkehr an eine winzige Brücke übergeben, an der derzeit gebaut wird
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This, for the record, is what goes into a footnote. It’s the key part of the research process where I examine the practical, methodological, ethical implications of my sources before I join the stream of interpretation. It cannot be outsourced to an LLM.
Rare footage of a footnote being born in the wild.
December 21, 2025 at 5:53 AM
This, for the record, is what goes into a footnote. It’s the key part of the research process where I examine the practical, methodological, ethical implications of my sources before I join the stream of interpretation. It cannot be outsourced to an LLM.
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Happy 冬至 to all celebrating tonight
December 21, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Happy 冬至 to all celebrating tonight
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I don’t remember who it was, maybe @redderbeanpaste.bsky.social?, who pointed out all those “it’s so cheap and convenient!” you hear from expats is because there are a bunch of lowly paid workers who are ‘invisible’
1/11
WSJ: "The number of ride-hailing drivers in China tripled to 7.5 million in the four years to 2024, even though the number of rides grew only by about 60% during the same period, government data shows."
www.wsj.com/world/asia/1...
WSJ: "The number of ride-hailing drivers in China tripled to 7.5 million in the four years to 2024, even though the number of rides grew only by about 60% during the same period, government data shows."
www.wsj.com/world/asia/1...
14-Hour Shifts and $1 a Delivery—but China’s Army of Gig Workers Keeps Growing
In a country once known for its factory workforce, some 200 million people are turning to informal roles as job creation slows.
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December 21, 2025 at 6:43 AM
I don’t remember who it was, maybe @redderbeanpaste.bsky.social?, who pointed out all those “it’s so cheap and convenient!” you hear from expats is because there are a bunch of lowly paid workers who are ‘invisible’
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The Reeves' muntjac is the #forest creature most likely to photobomb other critters in #wildlife cams set up by the #Taiwanese forestry bureau (it shares a frame with a Swinhoe's pheasant below). Also photographed: a family of #Formosan wild boars, a Formosan black bear, Yellow-throated marten trio.
December 18, 2025 at 7:54 AM
The Reeves' muntjac is the #forest creature most likely to photobomb other critters in #wildlife cams set up by the #Taiwanese forestry bureau (it shares a frame with a Swinhoe's pheasant below). Also photographed: a family of #Formosan wild boars, a Formosan black bear, Yellow-throated marten trio.
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RA Position!
@ozlemtuncel.bsky.social and @osamet.bsky.social are looking for support for a project on opposition coalitions in autocracies. If you are
- interested in opposition politics and electoral dynamics, and
- familiar with data collection
apply by Dec 31: gsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
@ozlemtuncel.bsky.social and @osamet.bsky.social are looking for support for a project on opposition coalitions in autocracies. If you are
- interested in opposition politics and electoral dynamics, and
- familiar with data collection
apply by Dec 31: gsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
December 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
RA Position!
@ozlemtuncel.bsky.social and @osamet.bsky.social are looking for support for a project on opposition coalitions in autocracies. If you are
- interested in opposition politics and electoral dynamics, and
- familiar with data collection
apply by Dec 31: gsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
@ozlemtuncel.bsky.social and @osamet.bsky.social are looking for support for a project on opposition coalitions in autocracies. If you are
- interested in opposition politics and electoral dynamics, and
- familiar with data collection
apply by Dec 31: gsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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it was probably a mistake teaching him to read
December 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
it was probably a mistake teaching him to read
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if the mta sold F/M swap merch they'd be funded for the next decade
December 18, 2025 at 3:50 AM
if the mta sold F/M swap merch they'd be funded for the next decade
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Radical right parties in Europe have not moderated. Their positions and rhetoric have entered the mainstream. They have become normalized and legitimized. Unless we understand this, we have little chance of countering their success.
In many parts of Europe populist-right parties have moderated as they have grown, shedding unpopular policies and personnel. If anything, the AfD in Germany is growing more radical econ.st/3KSptMm
Illustration: Javier Palma
Illustration: Javier Palma
December 16, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Radical right parties in Europe have not moderated. Their positions and rhetoric have entered the mainstream. They have become normalized and legitimized. Unless we understand this, we have little chance of countering their success.
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I really loved this two years ago, but last year I didn't get enough messages to make it happen. Don't be shy! Tell me about the best history book you read this year for the year-end episode.
I need your help! I want to put together a year-end episode, and I want to know what you read this year. Go here: www.speakpipe.com/DraftingtheP... and record a short message telling me who you are and the best history book you read this year. Doesn't have to be published this year!
Send a voice message to
DraftingthePast
A podcast devoted to the craft of writing history.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:56 AM
I really loved this two years ago, but last year I didn't get enough messages to make it happen. Don't be shy! Tell me about the best history book you read this year for the year-end episode.
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21. There was, however, one extremely positive new development, and that is the relatively new textbook by @saragoodman.bsky.social and Jennifer Cyr, a collaboration of 30+ female and non-binary scholars. ♥️
It is a breath of fresh air in the increasingly complex (U.S.) qualitative literature.
It is a breath of fresh air in the increasingly complex (U.S.) qualitative literature.
December 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
21. There was, however, one extremely positive new development, and that is the relatively new textbook by @saragoodman.bsky.social and Jennifer Cyr, a collaboration of 30+ female and non-binary scholars. ♥️
It is a breath of fresh air in the increasingly complex (U.S.) qualitative literature.
It is a breath of fresh air in the increasingly complex (U.S.) qualitative literature.
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The World #Indigenous Traditional Games kicks off in #Taiwan today!
The mascot is inspired by the Formosan wild boar, a symbol of strength, endurance, and bravery. Tribal markings represent cultural identity and exchanges. The design reflects the perseverance and vitality of Indigenous communities.
The mascot is inspired by the Formosan wild boar, a symbol of strength, endurance, and bravery. Tribal markings represent cultural identity and exchanges. The design reflects the perseverance and vitality of Indigenous communities.
December 10, 2025 at 3:14 AM
The World #Indigenous Traditional Games kicks off in #Taiwan today!
The mascot is inspired by the Formosan wild boar, a symbol of strength, endurance, and bravery. Tribal markings represent cultural identity and exchanges. The design reflects the perseverance and vitality of Indigenous communities.
The mascot is inspired by the Formosan wild boar, a symbol of strength, endurance, and bravery. Tribal markings represent cultural identity and exchanges. The design reflects the perseverance and vitality of Indigenous communities.
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Everything everywhere all at once ist wieder streambar 😭♥️♥️♥️
www.ardmediathek.de/film/everyth...
www.ardmediathek.de/film/everyth...
Everything everywhere all at once - hier anschauen
ARD SommerKino | 'Everything everywhere all at once' räumte mit sieben Oscars bei der Verleihung 2023 mächtig ab. Als erste asiatische Frau gewann das ehemalige Bond-Girl Michelle Yeoh, die als Waschs...
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December 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Everything everywhere all at once ist wieder streambar 😭♥️♥️♥️
www.ardmediathek.de/film/everyth...
www.ardmediathek.de/film/everyth...
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🚨Jobs!🚨
3-year PostDoc positions (aka Research Officers) at @lsegovernment.bsky.social to work with me on the local consequences of border change. Please reach out for questions and apply by Jan 4th to join the team and department: I’d love to hear from you!
Job ad: jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
3-year PostDoc positions (aka Research Officers) at @lsegovernment.bsky.social to work with me on the local consequences of border change. Please reach out for questions and apply by Jan 4th to join the team and department: I’d love to hear from you!
Job ad: jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
Research Officer
Research Officer,
,
<p style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #333333;">LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university</s...
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December 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
🚨Jobs!🚨
3-year PostDoc positions (aka Research Officers) at @lsegovernment.bsky.social to work with me on the local consequences of border change. Please reach out for questions and apply by Jan 4th to join the team and department: I’d love to hear from you!
Job ad: jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
3-year PostDoc positions (aka Research Officers) at @lsegovernment.bsky.social to work with me on the local consequences of border change. Please reach out for questions and apply by Jan 4th to join the team and department: I’d love to hear from you!
Job ad: jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
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📢 📢 Call for Papers
IV Yale–UB Historical Political Economy Workshop
Organized by @Didacqueralt.bsky.social & @Cescamat.bsky.social
🎤 Keynote: Lisa Blaydes (Stanford)
📍 University of Barcelona
🗓 June 29–30, 2026
Submit your papers by Jan 21, 2026:
shorturl.at/oZTNy
#pleaseRT
IV Yale–UB Historical Political Economy Workshop
Organized by @Didacqueralt.bsky.social & @Cescamat.bsky.social
🎤 Keynote: Lisa Blaydes (Stanford)
📍 University of Barcelona
🗓 June 29–30, 2026
Submit your papers by Jan 21, 2026:
shorturl.at/oZTNy
#pleaseRT
December 2, 2025 at 9:20 AM
📢 📢 Call for Papers
IV Yale–UB Historical Political Economy Workshop
Organized by @Didacqueralt.bsky.social & @Cescamat.bsky.social
🎤 Keynote: Lisa Blaydes (Stanford)
📍 University of Barcelona
🗓 June 29–30, 2026
Submit your papers by Jan 21, 2026:
shorturl.at/oZTNy
#pleaseRT
IV Yale–UB Historical Political Economy Workshop
Organized by @Didacqueralt.bsky.social & @Cescamat.bsky.social
🎤 Keynote: Lisa Blaydes (Stanford)
📍 University of Barcelona
🗓 June 29–30, 2026
Submit your papers by Jan 21, 2026:
shorturl.at/oZTNy
#pleaseRT
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Along with wonderful colleagues @jeanhong.bsky.social, @dnsltr.bsky.social, @yuhuawang.bsky.social, and Ann C. Lin, we would like to call your attention to the Asian Political History Workshop to be held on May 4– 5, 2026 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Apply here by Jan. 20, 2026. forms.gle/H9zPa6r2H1Ke...
December 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Along with wonderful colleagues @jeanhong.bsky.social, @dnsltr.bsky.social, @yuhuawang.bsky.social, and Ann C. Lin, we would like to call your attention to the Asian Political History Workshop to be held on May 4– 5, 2026 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Apply here by Jan. 20, 2026. forms.gle/H9zPa6r2H1Ke...