Scott Timcke

@scotttimcke.bsky.social

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Senior Research Associate, Research ICT Africa. Focusing on AI, Property, and Democratic Theory in the Polycrisis.

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Scott Timcke @scotttimcke.bsky.social · Jun 25

In the second of Research ICT Africa's policy briefs in the African Just AI series, I examine the issue of democratic fundamentals to argue that work on these takes priority over the promise of AI in African elections.

Do give it a read. #democracy #AI #Africa

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Focus on the democratic fundamentals: What comes before the promise of AI in African elections

In the second instalment of Research ICT Africa’s Just AI policy brief series, researcher Scott Timcke argues for a shift in focus from technological quick-fixes to the core democratic conditions [......

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Scott Timcke @scotttimcke.bsky.social · May 16

When you think running 116 MILES in 17 hours(!!) is a professional fail...my goodness.

Sometimes we are too hard on ourselves.

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My Second Attempt at Running For 24-hours (around a 400m track this time!)

YouTube video by Vo2maxProductions

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Scott Timcke @scotttimcke.bsky.social · Apr 24

Not exactly what Claude Lefort meant.

David Pepper @davidpepperoh.bsky.social · Apr 23

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An Empty Chair Town Hall…In JD Vance’s Hometown

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Boy, was American democracy on display last night in JD Vance’s hometown—Middletown, Ohio.

Patriotism at its best.

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Scott Timcke @scotttimcke.bsky.social · Apr 24

The era of edicts.

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David Pepper @davidpepperoh.bsky.social · Apr 23

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An Empty Chair Town Hall…In JD Vance’s Hometown

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Boy, was American democracy on display last night in JD Vance’s hometown—Middletown, Ohio.

Patriotism at its best.

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Jaime Casas @jaimecasas.bsky.social · Apr 16

Private investor-driven AI is "anathema" to democracy. @scotttimcke.bsky.social connects the dots between AI's current trajectory, growing inequality, and the weakening of democratic structures. A powerful analysis. #DigitalDemocracy #WealthInequality #AISafety www.techpolicy.press/ai-inequalit...

AI, Inequality, and Democratic Backsliding | TechPolicy.Press

Investor-driven AI development is anathema to the material conditions that enable democracy, writes Scott Timcke.

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Scott Timcke @scotttimcke.bsky.social · Apr 8

Upgradable.

Scott Timcke @scotttimcke.bsky.social · Apr 7

Techno Border Imperialism.

Philip Di Salvo @philipdisalvo.bsky.social · Apr 7

Google Is Helping the Trump Administration Deploy AI Along the Mexican Border by @sambiddle.com theintercept.com/2025/04/03/g...

Google Is Helping the Trump Administration Deploy AI Along the Mexican Border

Google is part of a Customs and Border Protection plan to use machine learning for surveillance, documents reviewed by The Intercept reveal.

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Philip Di Salvo @philipdisalvo.bsky.social · Apr 7

Google Is Helping the Trump Administration Deploy AI Along the Mexican Border by @sambiddle.com theintercept.com/2025/04/03/g...

Google Is Helping the Trump Administration Deploy AI Along the Mexican Border

Google is part of a Customs and Border Protection plan to use machine learning for surveillance, documents reviewed by The Intercept reveal.

theintercept.com

Scott Timcke @scotttimcke.bsky.social · Apr 4

Another elephant graph.

Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · Apr 4

when your economy policy is just revenge vibes

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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · Apr 4

when your economy policy is just revenge vibes

Scott Timcke @scotttimcke.bsky.social · Mar 29

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Institute for Research on Male Supremacism @irms.bsky.social · Mar 19

What is Male Supremacism? Check out the graphic below for our definition of it, and register today to learn more about it at our conference on April 24- 26! bit.ly/IRMS2025 #IRMS2025 #IRMSConf

Scott Timcke @scotttimcke.bsky.social · Mar 12

I'll send a piece for them series.

Scott Timcke @scotttimcke.bsky.social · Mar 10

And to send scheduled emails so it appears you are at your desk later in the week.

Scott Timcke @scotttimcke.bsky.social · Mar 5

Trade Wars Are Class Wars.

Scott Timcke @scotttimcke.bsky.social · Mar 4

A recent piece of mine on agentic AI and democracy in Transforming Society.

www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2025/03/04/h...

How agentic AI challenges democracy - Transforming Society

Scott Timcke, author of 'Algorithms and the End of Politics', explores how agentic AI, with its autonomous decision-making, threatens democratic principles by undermining transparency, accountability,...

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Duncan Green @duncangreenlse.bsky.social · Mar 3

New blog claxon! Today we launched the LSE's 'Activism, Influencing and Change' site and programme, which I'll be running with Tom Kirk (@globalpolicy.bsky.social). If that's of interest, please repost and head on over to blogs.lse.ac.uk/activism-inf... to read/subscribe/comment

Scott Timcke @scotttimcke.bsky.social · Mar 2

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Scott Timcke @scotttimcke.bsky.social · Feb 27

We need more Mississippi Burning.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Feb 27

Breaking News: Gene Hackman, the two-time Oscar winner who gave nuanced performances in films like “The French Connection” and “Unforgiven,” died at 95. nyti.ms/4h8iyJa

A black-and-white photo of Gene Hackman. Text reads: "1930-2025. Gene Hackman. Photo credit: Evening Standard/Getty Images"

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Feb 27

Breaking News: Gene Hackman, the two-time Oscar winner who gave nuanced performances in films like “The French Connection” and “Unforgiven,” died at 95. nyti.ms/4h8iyJa

Scott Timcke @scotttimcke.bsky.social · Feb 25

Grok government.

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Ben Goggin @bengoggin.bsky.social · Feb 24

NEW: Info gathered from Musk's 5 accomplishments email is expected to be run through an AI system to determine whether or not someone's work is mission-critical, according to three sources with knowledge of the system
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DOGE will use AI to assess the responses from federal workers who were told to justify their jobs via email

The revelation comes as federal workers face a midnight deadline to respond to an email from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

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Scott Timcke @scotttimcke.bsky.social · Feb 24

Woefully unqualified from temperament to skills to experience.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Feb 24

Dan Bongino, a former New York City police officer and Secret Service agent turned right-wing pundit and podcaster, will be the next deputy director of the FBI, President Trump said on Sunday night.

Right-Wing Commentator Named F.B.I. Deputy Director

The choice of Dan Bongino is a radical departure from the bureau’s history of having a veteran agent serve in the key role that oversees operations.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Feb 24

Dan Bongino, a former New York City police officer and Secret Service agent turned right-wing pundit and podcaster, will be the next deputy director of the FBI, President Trump said on Sunday night.

Right-Wing Commentator Named F.B.I. Deputy Director

The choice of Dan Bongino is a radical departure from the bureau’s history of having a veteran agent serve in the key role that oversees operations.

www.nytimes.com