Gareth Knapman
@garethknapman.bsky.social
Historian of C18th & C19th Southeast Asia, South Asia and Australia. Research Fellow at ANU. Main research - provenance reports for repatriation. Quaker.
https://researchportalplus.anu.edu.au/en/persons/gareth-knapman
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4431-6659
https://researchportalplus.anu.edu.au/en/persons/gareth-knapman
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4431-6659
Any thoughts on ‘the West’ no longer including the US.
November 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Any thoughts on ‘the West’ no longer including the US.
I know somebody that has broken up on paper.
November 10, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I know somebody that has broken up on paper.
Malay was a common commercial language
November 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Malay was a common commercial language
If your ancestor was involved in antipiracy operations in Southeast Asia, they could also claim head money as prize. Literally the heads of every pirate they killed. From memory it’s was 5 pounds. But it could’ve been 2
November 8, 2025 at 7:34 AM
If your ancestor was involved in antipiracy operations in Southeast Asia, they could also claim head money as prize. Literally the heads of every pirate they killed. From memory it’s was 5 pounds. But it could’ve been 2
It referred to all public property. I’m currently writing an article that ties up a sex scandal and the prize of Yogyakarta and the commander of British arm forces. He’s official share was 37 times his annual salary.
November 8, 2025 at 7:29 AM
It referred to all public property. I’m currently writing an article that ties up a sex scandal and the prize of Yogyakarta and the commander of British arm forces. He’s official share was 37 times his annual salary.
Although the big difference between then and C20th was the influence of Prize. Generals received a fortune for instigating wars. That insensitive is different now. It is also totally under researched
November 8, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Although the big difference between then and C20th was the influence of Prize. Generals received a fortune for instigating wars. That insensitive is different now. It is also totally under researched
I’ve got an article under review at the moment looking at the invasion of Java during the Napoleonic war. Key argument is that discussions around international law were merely performative to convince the House of Commons of everything was above board.
November 8, 2025 at 7:04 AM
I’ve got an article under review at the moment looking at the invasion of Java during the Napoleonic war. Key argument is that discussions around international law were merely performative to convince the House of Commons of everything was above board.
Which means the next one will be World War V!
November 8, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Which means the next one will be World War V!
It should be WWII because 7 year war was also global. Napoleonic involved non European forces in Egypt, India, Java, US, Haiti, and Argentina. But WWI was originally called Great War. Retrospective called WWI
November 8, 2025 at 6:48 AM
It should be WWII because 7 year war was also global. Napoleonic involved non European forces in Egypt, India, Java, US, Haiti, and Argentina. But WWI was originally called Great War. Retrospective called WWI
And you still found time for bluesky
November 8, 2025 at 3:46 AM
And you still found time for bluesky
They’re all rent seekers
November 8, 2025 at 2:18 AM
They’re all rent seekers
Although I was surprised that Amazon survived. It didn’t make a profit for 15 to 20 years.
November 8, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Although I was surprised that Amazon survived. It didn’t make a profit for 15 to 20 years.
I’m wondering if the majority of advertisers no longer see much merit in TV advertising. The gambling industry are one of the few that’s left.
November 7, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I’m wondering if the majority of advertisers no longer see much merit in TV advertising. The gambling industry are one of the few that’s left.
I understand that it’s a statistical response to likely phrases. Which would also suggest areas can be blocked off. Much of this debate appears to to be consequence, of US anti-regulation World view. Therefore, the debate is all or nothing. Which is polarising and frankly ridiculous.
November 7, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I understand that it’s a statistical response to likely phrases. Which would also suggest areas can be blocked off. Much of this debate appears to to be consequence, of US anti-regulation World view. Therefore, the debate is all or nothing. Which is polarising and frankly ridiculous.
PS assuming it is an option to not engage, when nearly every student has an LLM account, dosent appear to be a useful response.
November 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
PS assuming it is an option to not engage, when nearly every student has an LLM account, dosent appear to be a useful response.
Universities and schools can also regulate their interaction. I was in a union meeting yesterday discussing plans to regulate AI through the next enterprise bargaining agreement. But I agree some University managers are showing no leadership.
November 7, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Universities and schools can also regulate their interaction. I was in a union meeting yesterday discussing plans to regulate AI through the next enterprise bargaining agreement. But I agree some University managers are showing no leadership.
Yes. And the same with AI. We chose to listen to it or use it to enable killing.
November 7, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Yes. And the same with AI. We chose to listen to it or use it to enable killing.
It is a choice we make to enable a tool to control us. There are many tools that are very dangerous. As a society is a duty to regulate.
November 7, 2025 at 8:41 PM
It is a choice we make to enable a tool to control us. There are many tools that are very dangerous. As a society is a duty to regulate.
It’s a different type of tool. But it is still a tool. Legislate to force the logarithm to give a different answer.
November 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
It’s a different type of tool. But it is still a tool. Legislate to force the logarithm to give a different answer.