What do philosophers talk about when they talk about autism?

Usually: not actually autism.

When they do talk about autism, they often spread harmful stereotypes. Our scoping literature review, now published (open access) in Synthese, analyses the “philosophy of autism” subfield.

rdcu.be/ewIAr

I didn't announce this when it happened, but my article, "Metaethical perspectives for 'Benchmarking' AI ethics", with @sashamtl.bsky.social, was published back in March in the AI and Ethics journal.

doi.org/10.1007/s436...

When people suggest that maybe AI can feel emotions, these are the emotions they are talking about.

Currently diving deep into the recently-tabled Bill C-2. There is a lot going on here. The bill would allow officials to cancel, suspend or change immigration documents in the 'public interest'. Critics have quickly voiced worries about asylum-seekers and refugees.

I am disappointed to report that the 2018 film, The Predator, does not treat neurodiversity or disability with any sensitivity or nuance.

Anyway, all this forms the foundation for my book-length analysis of how to properly conceive of value alignment and misalignment so that these words are meaningful and useful. broadviewpress.com/product/arti...

I agree with @abeba.bsky.social here; but, for better or worse, I am trying to fix the hot mess that is the field of value alignment! 😬

As I am working on final (and so finicky) edits (including spacing and typesetting) for my book, I maintain that LaTeX's slogan should be: "It makes the difficult things easy, and the the easy things difficult".

Classic from the archives.

Give yourself a present? Once a day? EVERY day?! In THIS economy?!?

Me: "How many times shall I forgive my [department] who sins against me (asking me to do extra grading)? Up to seven times?"

My Department: "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy times seven."

This is a very good book, and a fun read! Continues the excellent work that @emilymbender.bsky.social and @alexhanna.bsky.social have been up to. Definitely get a copy!

This article has (finally) been published (open access!) in Philosophical Studies!

The Linguistic DEAD ZONE of Value Aligned Agency, Natural and Artificial.

doi.org/10.1007/s110...

Me, once again, departing Calgary

Me returning to Calgary:

You ever think about how 0.014% of Charlottetown* is in the band Alvvays?

(*Circa 2011)