Ian Adelstein
@ianadelstein.bsky.social
J.D. in Buffalo, NY. I like law, jazz guitar, philosophy, and film.
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A review of Matthew Bell's Goethe: A Life in Ideas in the New Yorker
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What Makes Goethe So Special?
The German poet’s dauntingly eclectic accomplishments were founded on a tireless interrogation of how a life should be lived.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:09 PM
A review of Matthew Bell's Goethe: A Life in Ideas in the New Yorker
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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SCOOP: Apple Quietly Made ICE Agents a Protected Class
Internal emails show tech giant used anti-hate-speech rules meant for minorities to block an app documenting immigration enforcement.
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Internal emails show tech giant used anti-hate-speech rules meant for minorities to block an app documenting immigration enforcement.
migrantinsider.com/p/scoop-appl...
SCOOP: Apple Quietly Made ICE Agents a Protected Class
Internal emails show tech giant used anti-hate-speech rules meant for minorities to block an app documenting immigration enforcement.
migrantinsider.com
October 8, 2025 at 11:44 AM
SCOOP: Apple Quietly Made ICE Agents a Protected Class
Internal emails show tech giant used anti-hate-speech rules meant for minorities to block an app documenting immigration enforcement.
migrantinsider.com/p/scoop-appl...
Internal emails show tech giant used anti-hate-speech rules meant for minorities to block an app documenting immigration enforcement.
migrantinsider.com/p/scoop-appl...
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This elderly man showed up to support an anti-trans bill in my home state and then, because he had to wait hours to testify, he was stuck listening to queer folks rally against it
By the time it was his turn to speak, he'd changed his mind
Never doubt that speaking out can change hearts and minds
By the time it was his turn to speak, he'd changed his mind
Never doubt that speaking out can change hearts and minds
Wisconsin man who showed up to support an anti-trans bill does something amazing - Queerty
“I have a very little knowledge of gay people and things like that there…” “I have a very little knowledge of gay people and things like that there…”
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March 14, 2025 at 6:50 PM
This elderly man showed up to support an anti-trans bill in my home state and then, because he had to wait hours to testify, he was stuck listening to queer folks rally against it
By the time it was his turn to speak, he'd changed his mind
Never doubt that speaking out can change hearts and minds
By the time it was his turn to speak, he'd changed his mind
Never doubt that speaking out can change hearts and minds
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OK, every year I try to explain to my students how LLMs work, and every year I have to do a big trawl for good resources and activities. Here's this year's haul of *introductory* materials. (In-class activities + visualizations, not so much readings.)
March 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
OK, every year I try to explain to my students how LLMs work, and every year I have to do a big trawl for good resources and activities. Here's this year's haul of *introductory* materials. (In-class activities + visualizations, not so much readings.)
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The only film in which the characters legitimately explain Kant’s synthetic a priori. I’m not sure what the film means, but it was beautifully shot and open to a myriad of interpretations. Perhaps not a 10/10, but it deserves for making me re-read Kant. #filmsky
The only film in which the characters legitimately explain Kant’s synthetic a priori. I’m not sure what the film means, but it was beautifully shot and open to a myriad of interpretations. Perhaps not a 10/10, but it deserves for making me re-read Kant. #filmsky
A Tale of Springtime (1990) ⭐ 7.1 | Comedy, Drama, Romance
1h 48m | PG
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January 14, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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The only film in which the characters legitimately explain Kant’s synthetic a priori. I’m not sure what the film means, but it was beautifully shot and open to a myriad of interpretations. Perhaps not a 10/10, but it deserves for making me re-read Kant. #filmsky
The only film in which the characters legitimately explain Kant’s synthetic a priori. I’m not sure what the film means, but it was beautifully shot and open to a myriad of interpretations. Perhaps not a 10/10, but it deserves for making me re-read Kant. #filmsky
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There's another paper out in the "Scaffolding Bad" collection! This one is "Scaffolded Rumination: The Case of Problematic Smartphone Use" by Francesco Fanti Rovetta. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Scaffolded Rumination: The Case of Problematic Smartphone Use - Topoi
Debates in 4E and scaffolded cognition have been centered on cases in which human cognitive or affective capacities are enhanced through technology. Recently some authors have noted that this may not ...
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December 5, 2024 at 8:01 AM
There's another paper out in the "Scaffolding Bad" collection! This one is "Scaffolded Rumination: The Case of Problematic Smartphone Use" by Francesco Fanti Rovetta. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
A beast of a movie; like War and Peace for Taiwan. 4 hours just blew by though. Excited to watch the Criterion commentary to understand more. 10/10 #filmsky
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A Brighter Summer Day (1991) ⭐ 8.2 | Crime, Drama, Romance
3h 57m | Not Rated
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December 3, 2024 at 9:41 PM
A beast of a movie; like War and Peace for Taiwan. 4 hours just blew by though. Excited to watch the Criterion commentary to understand more. 10/10 #filmsky
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This is a great film for the holidays. Over-the-top and yet very sophisticated Swedish comedy. 8/10
This is a great film for the holidays. Over-the-top and yet very sophisticated Swedish comedy. 8/10
Together (2000 film) - Wikipedia
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December 2, 2024 at 3:11 PM
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This is a great film for the holidays. Over-the-top and yet very sophisticated Swedish comedy. 8/10
This is a great film for the holidays. Over-the-top and yet very sophisticated Swedish comedy. 8/10
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NEW: What we talk about when we talk about judges and vacancies: A walk through the lame-duck numbers, the nominees, and what it all means.
Tonight, at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/what-we-ta...
Tonight, at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/what-we-ta...
What we talk about when we talk about judges and vacancies
A walk through the lame-duck numbers, the nominees, and what it all means. Also: A big milestone at Law Dork!
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November 25, 2024 at 4:35 AM
NEW: What we talk about when we talk about judges and vacancies: A walk through the lame-duck numbers, the nominees, and what it all means.
Tonight, at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/what-we-ta...
Tonight, at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/what-we-ta...
Finally watched Tarkovsky’s first film. You can tell he hasn’t quite gotten his sea-legs yet, but it contains the seeds of his unique imagery and style. 7/10
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Ivan's Childhood (1962) ⭐ 8.0 | Drama, War
1h 35m | Not Rated
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November 21, 2024 at 4:21 AM
Finally watched Tarkovsky’s first film. You can tell he hasn’t quite gotten his sea-legs yet, but it contains the seeds of his unique imagery and style. 7/10
m.imdb.com/title/tt0056...
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Pre-New Deal drivel spouted by a silver tongued fool. Without any radical working class threat, Capital is allowed to proudly flaunt its insipid intent.
Pre-New Deal drivel spouted by a silver tongued fool. Without any radical working class threat, Capital is allowed to proudly flaunt its insipid intent.
'HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY': Vivek Ramaswamy lays out vision for DOGE
YouTube video by Fox News
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November 19, 2024 at 12:17 AM
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Pre-New Deal drivel spouted by a silver tongued fool. Without any radical working class threat, Capital is allowed to proudly flaunt its insipid intent.
Pre-New Deal drivel spouted by a silver tongued fool. Without any radical working class threat, Capital is allowed to proudly flaunt its insipid intent.
Whenever I read Bentham, I have to remind myself that he had himself taxidermied just in case any friends or disciples wanted to hang out with him in the future.
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November 13, 2024 at 4:27 AM
Whenever I read Bentham, I have to remind myself that he had himself taxidermied just in case any friends or disciples wanted to hang out with him in the future.
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Gregg Allman started this song right before he died. Warren Haynes just completed it.
Gregg Allman started this song right before he died. Warren Haynes just completed it.
Warren Haynes – Real, Real Love (feat. Derek Trucks) [Official Visualizer]
YouTube video by Warren Haynes
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November 8, 2024 at 2:53 PM
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Gregg Allman started this song right before he died. Warren Haynes just completed it.
Gregg Allman started this song right before he died. Warren Haynes just completed it.
