Kostas Tampakis
@kostastampakis.bsky.social
Historian of Science in the National Hellenic Research Foundation. Father of two. Lover of whisky. Leftist. Atheist.
"Not all those who wander are lost"
"Not all those who wander are lost"
Nobel laureate and Resistance fighter Frédéric Joliot-Curie said it very clearly during the Cold War, when he was denied a US visa : "The Americans much prefer Nazis to leftists". From there, one only had to wait for Nazis to become rich and for the state to be painted as socialist.
January 21, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Nobel laureate and Resistance fighter Frédéric Joliot-Curie said it very clearly during the Cold War, when he was denied a US visa : "The Americans much prefer Nazis to leftists". From there, one only had to wait for Nazis to become rich and for the state to be painted as socialist.
After three years of discussions and hard work, the volume has finally been announced and will soon be printed. My only regret is that Ron will not see it published. Truly grateful to all the excellent scholars that took part in this, the first volume of its kind.
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January 3, 2025 at 10:13 AM
After three years of discussions and hard work, the volume has finally been announced and will soon be printed. My only regret is that Ron will not see it published. Truly grateful to all the excellent scholars that took part in this, the first volume of its kind.
www.brepols.net/products/IS-...
www.brepols.net/products/IS-...
A very very funny thing happened. I was banned from the reddit r/atheism for posting that the historical consensus is that Jesus did exist, but that does not mean that he was the son of God.
December 9, 2024 at 12:20 PM
A very very funny thing happened. I was banned from the reddit r/atheism for posting that the historical consensus is that Jesus did exist, but that does not mean that he was the son of God.
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Academics, please respond if you may:
What tablets and apps (readers, etc) do you use for work?
I have a Samsung S7+ and it has become my reader and ppt presenter. Plus the Samsung notes is one of the best apps I have ever used and it's a shame it does not exist for PC.
What tablets and apps (readers, etc) do you use for work?
I have a Samsung S7+ and it has become my reader and ppt presenter. Plus the Samsung notes is one of the best apps I have ever used and it's a shame it does not exist for PC.
November 21, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Academics, please respond if you may:
What tablets and apps (readers, etc) do you use for work?
I have a Samsung S7+ and it has become my reader and ppt presenter. Plus the Samsung notes is one of the best apps I have ever used and it's a shame it does not exist for PC.
What tablets and apps (readers, etc) do you use for work?
I have a Samsung S7+ and it has become my reader and ppt presenter. Plus the Samsung notes is one of the best apps I have ever used and it's a shame it does not exist for PC.
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November 20, 2024 at 6:23 PM
I have seen the future.
Most pdf readers now have an AI-assistant-thingy that offers to summarize the document, answer questions etc.
In say 20 or 30 years, scientific papers will be written specifically for Assistants to read, because most will be using Assistants to read them anyway.
Most pdf readers now have an AI-assistant-thingy that offers to summarize the document, answer questions etc.
In say 20 or 30 years, scientific papers will be written specifically for Assistants to read, because most will be using Assistants to read them anyway.
November 19, 2024 at 8:12 PM
I have seen the future.
Most pdf readers now have an AI-assistant-thingy that offers to summarize the document, answer questions etc.
In say 20 or 30 years, scientific papers will be written specifically for Assistants to read, because most will be using Assistants to read them anyway.
Most pdf readers now have an AI-assistant-thingy that offers to summarize the document, answer questions etc.
In say 20 or 30 years, scientific papers will be written specifically for Assistants to read, because most will be using Assistants to read them anyway.
Having a ton of work to do, including two papers and a book chapter by the end of the month?
Yes.
Leaving everything behind to answer a question on Lysenkoism in @askhistorians.bsky.social ?
Also yes.
Bye, writing discipline, I barely knew you.
Yes.
Leaving everything behind to answer a question on Lysenkoism in @askhistorians.bsky.social ?
Also yes.
Bye, writing discipline, I barely knew you.
November 19, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Having a ton of work to do, including two papers and a book chapter by the end of the month?
Yes.
Leaving everything behind to answer a question on Lysenkoism in @askhistorians.bsky.social ?
Also yes.
Bye, writing discipline, I barely knew you.
Yes.
Leaving everything behind to answer a question on Lysenkoism in @askhistorians.bsky.social ?
Also yes.
Bye, writing discipline, I barely knew you.
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The impact of university rankings on non-English speaking higher education has created a growing divide between research and teaching. Researchers prioritize publishing in English-language journals to be counted in rankings, but this comes at the expense of teaching, [1/2]
November 18, 2024 at 4:46 PM
The impact of university rankings on non-English speaking higher education has created a growing divide between research and teaching. Researchers prioritize publishing in English-language journals to be counted in rankings, but this comes at the expense of teaching, [1/2]
SO, I have been here a little while, and it is indeed a breath of fresh air. Some things appear striking tome, however (thread):
November 18, 2024 at 9:49 AM
SO, I have been here a little while, and it is indeed a breath of fresh air. Some things appear striking tome, however (thread):
A masterclass of reviewing from the great Robert Bud, who was especially kind to our chapter on the historiography of science and religion.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Mauro L. Condé and Marlon Salomon, eds., Handbook for the Historiography of Science Cham: Springer Nature, 2023. Pp. xx + 530. ISBN 978-3-031-27509-8. £199.99 (ebook). | The British Journal for the Hi...
Mauro L. Condé and Marlon Salomon, eds., Handbook for the Historiography of Science Cham: Springer Nature, 2023. Pp. xx + 530. ISBN 978-3-031-27509-8. £199.99 (ebook).
www.cambridge.org
November 18, 2024 at 8:23 AM
A masterclass of reviewing from the great Robert Bud, who was especially kind to our chapter on the historiography of science and religion.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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As an Indian, as someone who lived in Egypt, and who has, modestly, remained committed to my politics despite that, here are my rules for living under fascist regimes:
1) Focus on organizational structure. 1/
1) Focus on organizational structure. 1/
November 15, 2024 at 2:31 AM
As an Indian, as someone who lived in Egypt, and who has, modestly, remained committed to my politics despite that, here are my rules for living under fascist regimes:
1) Focus on organizational structure. 1/
1) Focus on organizational structure. 1/
Never knew that, and I am Greek, and a historian (of science).
Greece declassifies intelligence records on 1974 Cyprus crisis
Greece declassifies intelligence records on 1974 Cyprus crisis
Greece's intelligence service on Wednesday declassified 58 intelligence reports connected to the Greek-led coup in Cyprus in 1974 and the subsequent Turkish invasion, giving an inside account of the historic events for the first time.
www.reuters.com
November 13, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Never knew that, and I am Greek, and a historian (of science).
I really like it here. Just deleted my Other account.
November 13, 2024 at 7:35 PM
I really like it here. Just deleted my Other account.
If this is why NATO is demolished, my old leftist heart will explode with the combination of hilarity and dread.
Xの新規約ってオプトアウト尊守してないしEUに怒られるんじゃないかな〜って素朴に思ってたらとんでもないことになっててわろた
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
JD Vance says US could veto NATO if Europe tries to regulate Elon Musk’s platforms
Republican vice presidential nominee says ‘Germans and other nations’ – not Russia – would ‘have to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction’
www.independent.co.uk
November 13, 2024 at 10:57 AM
If this is why NATO is demolished, my old leftist heart will explode with the combination of hilarity and dread.
I will first create a starter pack for starter packs. I will then create a starter pack of all starter packs that do not contain themselves. Then, I will ask any bot that eventually comes here if my second starter pack contains itself, and let it self-destroy.
November 12, 2024 at 7:20 PM
I will first create a starter pack for starter packs. I will then create a starter pack of all starter packs that do not contain themselves. Then, I will ask any bot that eventually comes here if my second starter pack contains itself, and let it self-destroy.
I so hope that the exodus here continues...
November 12, 2024 at 10:48 AM
I so hope that the exodus here continues...