Richard.
@pratherlab.bsky.social
Professor Dad. ATLien. Scientist.
Critical Cognitive Science
www.criticalcognition.org
Critical Cognitive Science
www.criticalcognition.org
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Richard.
@pratherlab.bsky.social
· Mar 31
looks like I'm writing a book.
title to be something along the lines of "Critical Approaches to Human Cognition"
coming to a well known academic press sometime in the near future.
hopefully not too long.
I hear writing is pretty easy. 😭
title to be something along the lines of "Critical Approaches to Human Cognition"
coming to a well known academic press sometime in the near future.
hopefully not too long.
I hear writing is pretty easy. 😭
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a few days late
a man wearing a hat and sunglasses is talking into a microphone with the words you know why i 'm here
ALT: a man wearing a hat and sunglasses is talking into a microphone with the words you know why i 'm here
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
a few days late
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People are desperately drawn to phrenology. You could set your clock by the regularity at which those stupid papers come out and are debunked. Can't people FINALLY know better?
No, the urge to judge people by characteristics they can't control is too strong...
No, the urge to judge people by characteristics they can't control is too strong...
A new paper suggests a photo can tell a recruiter much about an applicant’s personality
Should facial analysis help determine whom companies hire?
A new paper suggests a photo can tell a recruiter much about an applicant’s personality
econ.st
November 6, 2025 at 11:36 PM
People are desperately drawn to phrenology. You could set your clock by the regularity at which those stupid papers come out and are debunked. Can't people FINALLY know better?
No, the urge to judge people by characteristics they can't control is too strong...
No, the urge to judge people by characteristics they can't control is too strong...
I've actually been just standing here this whole time
reading the AI discourse
reading the AI discourse
a bald man wearing a plaid shirt and a black vest
Alt: disappointed man
media.tenor.com
September 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I've actually been just standing here this whole time
reading the AI discourse
reading the AI discourse
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It was one thing when this was about intellectual ephemera. I ver it. Mock us all day long. We do, in fact, make up words. But seeing people throw “gatekeeping” charges at practical craftspeople feels so bleak.
I've noticed a marked increase in anti-intellectualism in general but specifically troublingly against blue-collar workers, craftsmen and tradesmen. I can't tell you how many times I've seen furious accusations of "gatekeeping" against like, a plumber talking about plumbing
September 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
It was one thing when this was about intellectual ephemera. I ver it. Mock us all day long. We do, in fact, make up words. But seeing people throw “gatekeeping” charges at practical craftspeople feels so bleak.
I see the professional smart man is saying ridiculous things again.
a young man is standing in a living room with the words it 's a disgrace on his face .
ALT: a young man is standing in a living room with the words it 's a disgrace on his face .
media.tenor.com
September 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I see the professional smart man is saying ridiculous things again.
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MusicNet (1995) was an early "online" music store that came on a CD with music samples. You could preview tracks, add items to your shopping list, and then call a phone number to order with your credit card.
September 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
MusicNet (1995) was an early "online" music store that came on a CD with music samples. You could preview tracks, add items to your shopping list, and then call a phone number to order with your credit card.
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managed to work "D1 babies" into my lecture on day 1 of the semester.
a man wearing a black hat and a nike vest is raising his fist .
Alt: tiger woods wearing a black hat and a nike vest is raising his fist .
media.tenor.com
September 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
managed to work "D1 babies" into my lecture on day 1 of the semester.
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This article is always relevant
www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
'These kids are ticking time bombs': The threat of youth basketball
In part one of a two-part series, ESPN explores the dangers of youth basketball -- and how the culture of perpetual competition is jeopardizing the futures of the very stars it hopes to create.
www.espn.com
June 23, 2025 at 12:32 AM
This article is always relevant
www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
damn.
a man in a suit and tie is smiling in an office .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is smiling in an office .
media.tenor.com
June 23, 2025 at 12:34 AM
damn.
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just me going through my old memes
October 25, 2023 at 1:20 AM
just me going through my old memes
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Watch while it's still available. The people in this doc are roughly my parents age. Very much still around. Very much all in living memory.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiIw...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiIw...
Meet The Families Who Defied the KKK | PBS Short Docs
YouTube video by PBS
www.youtube.com
May 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Watch while it's still available. The people in this doc are roughly my parents age. Very much still around. Very much all in living memory.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiIw...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiIw...
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NEW: Whistleblower records show that the NIH axed research grants – even after a federal judge blocked the cuts with an injunction.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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Trump’s NIH Axed Research Grants Even After a Judge Blocked the Cuts, Internal Records Show
A lawsuit led by the Washington state attorney general offers an unprecedented view of the termination of more than 600 NIH grants, including transgender research grants threatened by Trump’s executiv...
www.propublica.org
May 7, 2025 at 10:11 PM
NEW: Whistleblower records show that the NIH axed research grants – even after a federal judge blocked the cuts with an injunction.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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I actually kind of like these "100 men vs a gorilla" type things. Yes there is a lot of comedy and ridiculousness. But also people are actually trying to think through a problem. How it's defined (do we get weapons?), and what might happen.
May 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I actually kind of like these "100 men vs a gorilla" type things. Yes there is a lot of comedy and ridiculousness. But also people are actually trying to think through a problem. How it's defined (do we get weapons?), and what might happen.
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The Trump administration has revoked the visas of nine current and postgraduate University of Washington students without prior notice to the students or school, the university said Monday.
9 University of Washington student visas revoked by U.S. Department of State
The Trump administration has revoked the visas of nine current and postgraduate University of Washington students without prior notice to the students or school, the university said Monday.
www.kuow.org
April 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The Trump administration has revoked the visas of nine current and postgraduate University of Washington students without prior notice to the students or school, the university said Monday.
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If you think this can’t happen, remember that of the 125,000 Japanese Americans who were interned during WWII for years without charge or trial, two-thirds were U.S. citizens. Including me.
April 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
If you think this can’t happen, remember that of the 125,000 Japanese Americans who were interned during WWII for years without charge or trial, two-thirds were U.S. citizens. Including me.
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ACH is collecting information about impacts on research. If your National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) or Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) work has been impacted, or if you anticipate future impacts, let us know.
Digital Humanities Funding Impacts
The Association for Computers and the Humanities (ACH) is collecting information about impacts on research. If your National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) or Institute of Museum and Library…
buff.ly
March 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
ACH is collecting information about impacts on research. If your National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) or Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) work has been impacted, or if you anticipate future impacts, let us know.
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Family is getting ready. #powertothepeopleyall
March 31, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Family is getting ready. #powertothepeopleyall
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Me in the party when Pop Smoke come on
February 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Me in the party when Pop Smoke come on
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Listen, I’ve been all about mocking them instead but it does not endear you to the educated liberal folks, for sure. A lot of pearl clutching. Also, they’re not GOOD at mocking,maybe best they don’t try. I know the whole “satire didn’t stop WWII” bit but I think some punching up can pierce the veil
Pointing out hypocrisy is catnip to educated liberals and I say that as one of the “but someone is wrong on the internet” people myself. So what is to be done?
For rude people (yt/cis/m) like me, one upping their conspiracies reductio ad absurdum sometimes makes them ashamed. Treat them as a joke.
For rude people (yt/cis/m) like me, one upping their conspiracies reductio ad absurdum sometimes makes them ashamed. Treat them as a joke.
March 31, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Listen, I’ve been all about mocking them instead but it does not endear you to the educated liberal folks, for sure. A lot of pearl clutching. Also, they’re not GOOD at mocking,maybe best they don’t try. I know the whole “satire didn’t stop WWII” bit but I think some punching up can pierce the veil