Sean Enda Power
@sdepaor.bsky.social
#time #perception #AI
Very soon?: The temporality of ethics & AI (Palgrave)
2025: ‘Time as Transformative’, Handbook of Transformative Philosophy (ed., Lydia Amir). DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-65279-0_14-1
Other books, papers etc: ORCID: 0000-0002-0821-3508
Very soon?: The temporality of ethics & AI (Palgrave)
2025: ‘Time as Transformative’, Handbook of Transformative Philosophy (ed., Lydia Amir). DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-65279-0_14-1
Other books, papers etc: ORCID: 0000-0002-0821-3508
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Sean Enda Power
@sdepaor.bsky.social
· Oct 18
Time as Transformative
The philosophy of time in the Western tradition, originating in the philosophy of physical time, may seem irrelevant to personal experience. However, in my work, the philosophy of time has been transf...
link.springer.com
My chapter on how the analytic philosophy of time is transformative philosophy is now published: link.springer.com/rwe/10.1007/...
Edited by the excellent scholar (and editor!) Lydia Amir…
Edited by the excellent scholar (and editor!) Lydia Amir…
Ok, this is probably a tough one, I don’t know
I’m looking for a list of AI-related movies,
but:
ones that are relevant to the current idea of AI in public discourse
- I’d not necessarily call them (LLMs) AI
Any aspect though, eg, RNNs, manipulative-first machines, shallow simulacra
I’m looking for a list of AI-related movies,
but:
ones that are relevant to the current idea of AI in public discourse
- I’d not necessarily call them (LLMs) AI
Any aspect though, eg, RNNs, manipulative-first machines, shallow simulacra
February 6, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Ok, this is probably a tough one, I don’t know
I’m looking for a list of AI-related movies,
but:
ones that are relevant to the current idea of AI in public discourse
- I’d not necessarily call them (LLMs) AI
Any aspect though, eg, RNNs, manipulative-first machines, shallow simulacra
I’m looking for a list of AI-related movies,
but:
ones that are relevant to the current idea of AI in public discourse
- I’d not necessarily call them (LLMs) AI
Any aspect though, eg, RNNs, manipulative-first machines, shallow simulacra
again, my 15+ yrs google alerts gives mainly
- time travel > ‘folk thinks this photo from [eg 1901] shows time travel‘ | ‘physicist says time travel [possible | impossible]’
- time consciousness > Philippine news piece on gov encouraging workers sign pact to be time conscious
- Phil of time > bleh
- time travel > ‘folk thinks this photo from [eg 1901] shows time travel‘ | ‘physicist says time travel [possible | impossible]’
- time consciousness > Philippine news piece on gov encouraging workers sign pact to be time conscious
- Phil of time > bleh
February 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM
again, my 15+ yrs google alerts gives mainly
- time travel > ‘folk thinks this photo from [eg 1901] shows time travel‘ | ‘physicist says time travel [possible | impossible]’
- time consciousness > Philippine news piece on gov encouraging workers sign pact to be time conscious
- Phil of time > bleh
- time travel > ‘folk thinks this photo from [eg 1901] shows time travel‘ | ‘physicist says time travel [possible | impossible]’
- time consciousness > Philippine news piece on gov encouraging workers sign pact to be time conscious
- Phil of time > bleh
I figured this may start happening to new work - but never thought it may backdate. Thie will further exacerbate the exploitation of the marginal, the unmonied, the less known .
( ‘A.I.’, my arse, unless ‘A’ stands for ‘arse’)
( ‘A.I.’, my arse, unless ‘A’ stands for ‘arse’)
Out of curiosity, I just ran a few paragraphs from The Butchering Art through an AI checker and it got flagged: 88% AI. This book was released in 2017, and AI machines were subsequently trained off it. How many writers are getting flagged for AI because of the literal theft of their work(s)? Insane.
OMG - f*ck AI for ruining the em-dash for writers. I use them all the time. Of course, what a shock that AI uses them since they were trained off my voice and other authors' voices.
January 28, 2026 at 12:28 PM
I figured this may start happening to new work - but never thought it may backdate. Thie will further exacerbate the exploitation of the marginal, the unmonied, the less known .
( ‘A.I.’, my arse, unless ‘A’ stands for ‘arse’)
( ‘A.I.’, my arse, unless ‘A’ stands for ‘arse’)
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Out of curiosity, I just ran a few paragraphs from The Butchering Art through an AI checker and it got flagged: 88% AI. This book was released in 2017, and AI machines were subsequently trained off it. How many writers are getting flagged for AI because of the literal theft of their work(s)? Insane.
OMG - f*ck AI for ruining the em-dash for writers. I use them all the time. Of course, what a shock that AI uses them since they were trained off my voice and other authors' voices.
I'm a writer who has specifically been directed *not* to use em-dashes because "they mean it was written by AI." I can detect AI writing, but it is not simply a matter of the punctuation used.
December 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Out of curiosity, I just ran a few paragraphs from The Butchering Art through an AI checker and it got flagged: 88% AI. This book was released in 2017, and AI machines were subsequently trained off it. How many writers are getting flagged for AI because of the literal theft of their work(s)? Insane.
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I don't know if this is from Grammarly's Authorship or another of their products, but I ran one of their AI/plagiarism checkers on a paper that was 100% human-generated with properly cited quotes and got this:
Grammarly has a "plagiarism or AI writing" checker, and I regret to inform you that it is not good.
January 28, 2026 at 12:22 PM
I don't know if this is from Grammarly's Authorship or another of their products, but I ran one of their AI/plagiarism checkers on a paper that was 100% human-generated with properly cited quotes and got this:
My old web post on the difference between language & perception, I guess, in their point (if any). It’s why I think representation so general it applies to both has almost no use.
A brief way to put it:
- language is for gossip
- perception is for witnessing
seanendapower.com/2014/05/30/a...
A brief way to put it:
- language is for gossip
- perception is for witnessing
seanendapower.com/2014/05/30/a...
The Difference between Language and Perception
Let me briefly outline what might be called the Naive Theory of Temporal Experience (or, perhaps, of Time Perception). This naive theory is simple, as indicated by this definition by Philips : R…
seanendapower.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:04 PM
My old web post on the difference between language & perception, I guess, in their point (if any). It’s why I think representation so general it applies to both has almost no use.
A brief way to put it:
- language is for gossip
- perception is for witnessing
seanendapower.com/2014/05/30/a...
A brief way to put it:
- language is for gossip
- perception is for witnessing
seanendapower.com/2014/05/30/a...
Goddamn it - some media companies...
This title is like a title that says ‘New ebola strain faces ‘massive threat’ from national healthcare programs over symptomatic pus, blood
This title is like a title that says ‘New ebola strain faces ‘massive threat’ from national healthcare programs over symptomatic pus, blood
January 15, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Goddamn it - some media companies...
This title is like a title that says ‘New ebola strain faces ‘massive threat’ from national healthcare programs over symptomatic pus, blood
This title is like a title that says ‘New ebola strain faces ‘massive threat’ from national healthcare programs over symptomatic pus, blood
Fascinating study. Also, mentions Propp’s work, reveals how quite INhuman an LLM black box is, and opaque - and how surreal extracting information from it could get
The study, "Adversarial Poetry as a Universal Single-Turn Jailbreak in Large Language Models (LLMs),” comes from Icaro Lab, a collaboration of researchers at Sapienza University in Rome and the DexAI think tank.
Read the full article: www.wired.com/story/poems-...
Read the full article: www.wired.com/story/poems-...
Poems Can Trick AI Into Helping You Make a Nuclear Weapon
It turns out all the guardrails in the world won’t protect a chatbot from meter and rhyme.
www.wired.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Fascinating study. Also, mentions Propp’s work, reveals how quite INhuman an LLM black box is, and opaque - and how surreal extracting information from it could get
Wonder is this the year the use of AI in all walks of life is finally clearly understood, and so we can move to
a) it making money and folk generally seeing how great and useful it is - if it is
b) convincing bosses who don’t use it to drop forcing it on folk and let folk back to doing their jobs
a) it making money and folk generally seeing how great and useful it is - if it is
b) convincing bosses who don’t use it to drop forcing it on folk and let folk back to doing their jobs
January 13, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Wonder is this the year the use of AI in all walks of life is finally clearly understood, and so we can move to
a) it making money and folk generally seeing how great and useful it is - if it is
b) convincing bosses who don’t use it to drop forcing it on folk and let folk back to doing their jobs
a) it making money and folk generally seeing how great and useful it is - if it is
b) convincing bosses who don’t use it to drop forcing it on folk and let folk back to doing their jobs
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Prophet revises time of apocalypse after originally projected date passes uneventfully.
Leading AI expert delays timeline for its possible destruction of humanity
Former OpenAI employee Daniel Kokotajlo says progress to AGI is ‘somewhat slower’ than first predicted
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Prophet revises time of apocalypse after originally projected date passes uneventfully.
Scientists and non-scientists reading this: what do you think of this study? Does it hold up?
Some circumstantial alarms:
- OA/mega publishing jnl, Nature Scientific Reports
- Seems a topic for studies in education, but authors are only either physicists or engineers
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Some circumstantial alarms:
- OA/mega publishing jnl, Nature Scientific Reports
- Seems a topic for studies in education, but authors are only either physicists or engineers
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
AI tutoring outperforms in-class active learning: an RCT introducing a novel research-based design in an authentic educational setting - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - AI tutoring outperforms in-class active learning: an RCT introducing a novel research-based design in an authentic educational setting
www.nature.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Scientists and non-scientists reading this: what do you think of this study? Does it hold up?
Some circumstantial alarms:
- OA/mega publishing jnl, Nature Scientific Reports
- Seems a topic for studies in education, but authors are only either physicists or engineers
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Some circumstantial alarms:
- OA/mega publishing jnl, Nature Scientific Reports
- Seems a topic for studies in education, but authors are only either physicists or engineers
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
“We recently conducted three separate searches for Data Scientist positions. Each received more than 500 applications… But the problem was not just the number. It was how alike they all felt.” #higheredjobs
When AI Makes You Average: Lessons from Our Data Scientist Job Search
<p>Artificial intelligence has reshaped nearly every industry, and hiring is no exception. A chief analytics officer shares a cautiona
www.higheredjobs.com
January 4, 2026 at 2:21 PM
… anyway, so I know folk who use this tool to summarise meeting discussions in work, podcasts they listen to, voicemails from friends, emails from people they don’t want to read….
S.I.G.H.
S.I.G.H.
The AI used by the Utah police to transcribe body camera footage said an officer shapeshifted into a frog.
The reason it did it is even more bizarre...
The state of responsible AI in 2026.
The reason it did it is even more bizarre...
The state of responsible AI in 2026.
January 3, 2026 at 8:37 PM
… anyway, so I know folk who use this tool to summarise meeting discussions in work, podcasts they listen to, voicemails from friends, emails from people they don’t want to read….
S.I.G.H.
S.I.G.H.
‘An X message popup says safeguard lapses led to …”
Grok says safeguard lapses led to images of 'minors in minimal clothing' on X reut.rs/498SoUk
Grok says safeguard lapses led to images of 'minors in minimal clothing' on X
Elon Musk's xAI artificial intelligence chatbot Grok said on Friday lapses in safeguards had resulted in "images depicting minors in minimal clothing" on social media platform X and that improvements were being made to prevent this.
reut.rs
January 2, 2026 at 9:07 PM
‘An X message popup says safeguard lapses led to …”
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grok didn't say shit. Grok is not sentient. This is you helping musk escape accountability for this shit. Journalism fail.
Grok says safeguard lapses led to images of 'minors in minimal clothing' on X reut.rs/498SoUk
Grok says safeguard lapses led to images of 'minors in minimal clothing' on X
Elon Musk's xAI artificial intelligence chatbot Grok said on Friday lapses in safeguards had resulted in "images depicting minors in minimal clothing" on social media platform X and that improvements were being made to prevent this.
reut.rs
January 2, 2026 at 8:02 PM
grok didn't say shit. Grok is not sentient. This is you helping musk escape accountability for this shit. Journalism fail.
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Latest papers: Marek Gurba argues that the strategy of one authors who argue that our numerical identity over time is irrelevant to practical issues is implausible doi.org/10.1080/0951... #philsky #philpsy
January 1, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Latest papers: Marek Gurba argues that the strategy of one authors who argue that our numerical identity over time is irrelevant to practical issues is implausible doi.org/10.1080/0951... #philsky #philpsy
Ah… researchgate; you only ever wish the best for me.
“Sean, here are jobs you might be interested in: Professor of Philosophy at NYU; Head of CERN; Philosopher-King of Athens…”
“Sean, here are jobs you might be interested in: Professor of Philosophy at NYU; Head of CERN; Philosopher-King of Athens…”
December 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Ah… researchgate; you only ever wish the best for me.
“Sean, here are jobs you might be interested in: Professor of Philosophy at NYU; Head of CERN; Philosopher-King of Athens…”
“Sean, here are jobs you might be interested in: Professor of Philosophy at NYU; Head of CERN; Philosopher-King of Athens…”
Kind of like rhe way their sora simulated vid generator can plug in anyone into a scene, and Altman started by allowing himself. Where harm is indicated, you could maybe do a similar plugging
My own personal remedy would be that, if a situation is ambiguous, the software should advise users to physically harm Sam Altman instead of any other people. Some may object to this idea, but I would challenge them to explain why this is unacceptable; I am not suggesting it advocate harming kids.
December 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Kind of like rhe way their sora simulated vid generator can plug in anyone into a scene, and Altman started by allowing himself. Where harm is indicated, you could maybe do a similar plugging
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, or Alice in Chains
December 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, or Alice in Chains
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Microplastics are here to stay; that's why we need to eat them responsibly in the classroom
August 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Microplastics are here to stay; that's why we need to eat them responsibly in the classroom
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A recent issue of the #journal Science Editor (published by the @councilscienceed.bsky.social, of which I am a member) carries a commentary entitled “Undeclared #AI-Assisted Academic Writing as a Form of #Research #Misconduct.” I agree with the author. www.csescienceeditor.org/article/unde...
Undeclared AI-Assisted Academic Writing as a Form of Research Misconduct - Science Editor
Abstract The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has broadened the academic editor’s job scope, and one must now worry about undeclared use of generative AI in manuscript preparation. Whil...
www.csescienceeditor.org
December 27, 2025 at 10:25 PM
A recent issue of the #journal Science Editor (published by the @councilscienceed.bsky.social, of which I am a member) carries a commentary entitled “Undeclared #AI-Assisted Academic Writing as a Form of #Research #Misconduct.” I agree with the author. www.csescienceeditor.org/article/unde...
Visiting Dublin what feels the first time in months - years? - this week
December 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Visiting Dublin what feels the first time in months - years? - this week
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A transatlantic showdown over tech policy (as opposed to, say, net zero) could actually have a unifying & galvanising political effect within the EU. The union’s digital regulations are broadly popular and many voters actually want more, not fewer, controls on Big Tech.
yougov.co.uk/technology/a...
yougov.co.uk/technology/a...
December 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
A transatlantic showdown over tech policy (as opposed to, say, net zero) could actually have a unifying & galvanising political effect within the EU. The union’s digital regulations are broadly popular and many voters actually want more, not fewer, controls on Big Tech.
yougov.co.uk/technology/a...
yougov.co.uk/technology/a...
Yes
My odd naive kinda-Kant take is ‘people are ends not just means’ requires moral actions is done by all
One takes the action
but all capable recipients consent
So, for social problems, moral AI seeks recipient consent
& this needs trust: like anyone, it must prove it‘s wise, not just be wise
My odd naive kinda-Kant take is ‘people are ends not just means’ requires moral actions is done by all
One takes the action
but all capable recipients consent
So, for social problems, moral AI seeks recipient consent
& this needs trust: like anyone, it must prove it‘s wise, not just be wise
There is a pattern in AGI talk that mistakes intelligence for judgment. The assumption is that a system with more processing power will somehow resolve social, political, or ethical problems, removing the human context that makes decisions meaningful in the first place. 3/*
December 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Yes
My odd naive kinda-Kant take is ‘people are ends not just means’ requires moral actions is done by all
One takes the action
but all capable recipients consent
So, for social problems, moral AI seeks recipient consent
& this needs trust: like anyone, it must prove it‘s wise, not just be wise
My odd naive kinda-Kant take is ‘people are ends not just means’ requires moral actions is done by all
One takes the action
but all capable recipients consent
So, for social problems, moral AI seeks recipient consent
& this needs trust: like anyone, it must prove it‘s wise, not just be wise
Just saw an ad for an ‘AI puppy’ on YouTube during a puppy training video (we just adopted one, is crazy)
This AI ad: many layers
- granny voiceover showing a slow motion cute puppy playing with a grab and kida
She says: smartest ai puppy ever, causing parents problems, selling out for Xmas
1/2
This AI ad: many layers
- granny voiceover showing a slow motion cute puppy playing with a grab and kida
She says: smartest ai puppy ever, causing parents problems, selling out for Xmas
1/2
December 21, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Just saw an ad for an ‘AI puppy’ on YouTube during a puppy training video (we just adopted one, is crazy)
This AI ad: many layers
- granny voiceover showing a slow motion cute puppy playing with a grab and kida
She says: smartest ai puppy ever, causing parents problems, selling out for Xmas
1/2
This AI ad: many layers
- granny voiceover showing a slow motion cute puppy playing with a grab and kida
She says: smartest ai puppy ever, causing parents problems, selling out for Xmas
1/2