Cedar Riener
@criener.bsky.social
College professor, cognitive psychologist, textbook author. Also interested in science writing, social justice, politics and anti-racism. Proud member of AAUP & AFT Local 6741. Personal account. Views are my own and do not represent RMC, AAAS or SCHEV
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And this is not an Ivy League thing, you could go to any random state university or even a community college and take a course with an expert!
November 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
And this is not an Ivy League thing, you could go to any random state university or even a community college and take a course with an expert!
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> Put chatbot created from probability matrix based on the entire internet in childrens toy
> Slap on handful of safety rules that your engineers cooked up during an afternoon brainstorm session
> Toy bear starts talking to little Timmy about niche fetish porn after a 5 minute conversation
> Slap on handful of safety rules that your engineers cooked up during an afternoon brainstorm session
> Toy bear starts talking to little Timmy about niche fetish porn after a 5 minute conversation
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November 20, 2025 at 11:24 AM
> Put chatbot created from probability matrix based on the entire internet in childrens toy
> Slap on handful of safety rules that your engineers cooked up during an afternoon brainstorm session
> Toy bear starts talking to little Timmy about niche fetish porn after a 5 minute conversation
> Slap on handful of safety rules that your engineers cooked up during an afternoon brainstorm session
> Toy bear starts talking to little Timmy about niche fetish porn after a 5 minute conversation
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I remember when there was a discussion on Twitter about Shein's manufacturing practices and some apologists invented all sorts of fantastical machinery and technology to avoid facing the more horrifying truth. Reminds me of this comedian's joke.
IG bscomedian
IG bscomedian
November 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I remember when there was a discussion on Twitter about Shein's manufacturing practices and some apologists invented all sorts of fantastical machinery and technology to avoid facing the more horrifying truth. Reminds me of this comedian's joke.
IG bscomedian
IG bscomedian
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“In a New York Times essay last April, Summers lamented that the University had “repeatedly failed to impose discipline and maintain order.” If Summers won’t step aside voluntarily, Harvard should take his advice — and begin by disciplining him.”
November 20, 2025 at 2:17 AM
“In a New York Times essay last April, Summers lamented that the University had “repeatedly failed to impose discipline and maintain order.” If Summers won’t step aside voluntarily, Harvard should take his advice — and begin by disciplining him.”
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Link to study:
Efficacy, Immunogenicity, and Safety of Modified mRNA Influenza Vaccine | NEJM
Influenza remains a major health burden despite the use of licensed vaccines. Nucleoside-modified
messenger RNA (modRNA) influenza vaccines have shown promising immunogenicity against
influenza and...
www.nejm.org
November 20, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Link to study:
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Trust in science will increase when we stop all the money being used to fund anti-science political attacks and spread disinformation.
November 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Trust in science will increase when we stop all the money being used to fund anti-science political attacks and spread disinformation.
Understanding society survey (40% donut-related)
November 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Understanding society survey (40% donut-related)