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John Frankish
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NHS but loves pursuing archaeology and history rabbit holes. 5th author (wow!) of Centuries of Darkness 1991
Just has to be reposted to counterbalance the naysayers.
August 2, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Hey @cardiffuni.bsky.social nation.cymru/news/cardiff... This is unjustified & frankly thin skinned. As an alumnus I ask that the decision is reversed. He has an impeccable academic record & deserves the emeritus honour or perhaps you want to strip my MSc because I am protesting your decision?
Cardiff University academic who objected to cuts robbed of title through 'spite'
Martin Shipton A distinguished archaeologist and academic who publicly opposed Cardiff University’s cuts programme has been “spitefully” denied a status often given to retired professors. James Whitle...
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June 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Reposted by John Frankish
As promised, here are the slides I shared with students to convince them to NOT use chatGPT and other artificial stupidity.

TL;DR? AI is evil, unsustainable and stupid, and I'd much rather they use their own brains, make their own mistakes, and actually learn something. 🪄
February 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
This year’s Seville Orange Marmalade pepped up with a glug or (ahem) more of Scapa ‘The Orcadian’ whisky. Hope that’s not a crime against whisky.
January 19, 2025 at 9:40 PM