Prem Sylvester
@pxs.bsky.social
Trying to figure out who I am before I throw myself back into grad school.
AI's an attention sink.
Always historicize!
he/him
AI's an attention sink.
Always historicize!
he/him
hello comrades, I'm looking to speak to folks who have done/are doing a PhD in Digital Humanities at KCL, a DPhil at the OII, and/or graduate programs in media studies in mainland Europe (e.g. UvA). Would appreciate any connects!
June 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
hello comrades, I'm looking to speak to folks who have done/are doing a PhD in Digital Humanities at KCL, a DPhil at the OII, and/or graduate programs in media studies in mainland Europe (e.g. UvA). Would appreciate any connects!
so exciting to be amongst this lineup!
The program for Urban Speculations: Cities, Technologies, Futures is now up at logistical.city/conference/ ! Come join what promises to be a fantastic lineup at Centre for Digital Cultures, Leuphana University of Lüneburg!!!
Conference – logistical.city
logistical.city
December 16, 2024 at 1:45 AM
so exciting to be amongst this lineup!
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“We are living under FDR’s personal monarchy.”
-Marc Andreessen, quoting Curtis Yarvin, yesterday
-Marc Andreessen, quoting Curtis Yarvin, yesterday
December 15, 2024 at 7:48 PM
“We are living under FDR’s personal monarchy.”
-Marc Andreessen, quoting Curtis Yarvin, yesterday
-Marc Andreessen, quoting Curtis Yarvin, yesterday
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Today, we reach into the vault and highlight some of our favorite posts on technology 🤖
Featuring Salomé Viljoen, Veena Dubal, Frank Pasquale, Yochia Benkler, Raúl Carrillo, Meredith Whittaker, Genevieve Lakier & Nelson Tebbe, Matthew Bodie, Elizabeth Joh, and Julie Cohen.
Featuring Salomé Viljoen, Veena Dubal, Frank Pasquale, Yochia Benkler, Raúl Carrillo, Meredith Whittaker, Genevieve Lakier & Nelson Tebbe, Matthew Bodie, Elizabeth Joh, and Julie Cohen.
From the Vault: LPE & Tech
To accompany your new holiday gizmos and gadgets, we reach into the vault and highlight some of our favorite posts on technology, featuring Salomé Viljoen, Veena Dubal, Frank Pasquale, Yochia Benkler…
lpeproject.org
December 12, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Today, we reach into the vault and highlight some of our favorite posts on technology 🤖
Featuring Salomé Viljoen, Veena Dubal, Frank Pasquale, Yochia Benkler, Raúl Carrillo, Meredith Whittaker, Genevieve Lakier & Nelson Tebbe, Matthew Bodie, Elizabeth Joh, and Julie Cohen.
Featuring Salomé Viljoen, Veena Dubal, Frank Pasquale, Yochia Benkler, Raúl Carrillo, Meredith Whittaker, Genevieve Lakier & Nelson Tebbe, Matthew Bodie, Elizabeth Joh, and Julie Cohen.
not to be an obdurate Marxist but it seems to me that any discussion of an AI system should begin with a consideration of its use-value
December 9, 2024 at 6:22 AM
not to be an obdurate Marxist but it seems to me that any discussion of an AI system should begin with a consideration of its use-value
i used to mishear a line from vampire weekend's ice cream piano as "the world was weaponized, soon as it had postulates" and i think that still holds yeah
December 4, 2024 at 7:41 PM
i used to mishear a line from vampire weekend's ice cream piano as "the world was weaponized, soon as it had postulates" and i think that still holds yeah
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The Luddites were right.
December 4, 2024 at 6:48 PM
The Luddites were right.
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Why believe in anything if you don’t believe in art
December 1, 2024 at 1:30 AM
Why believe in anything if you don’t believe in art
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Most celebrated use cases for AI (personalized learning, medical care, etc.) only make sense in scenarios of absolutely bloodthirsty austerity, in which public investment in the common good is completely decimated. When you notice that, you realize that these interests are intertwined.
November 30, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Most celebrated use cases for AI (personalized learning, medical care, etc.) only make sense in scenarios of absolutely bloodthirsty austerity, in which public investment in the common good is completely decimated. When you notice that, you realize that these interests are intertwined.
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Hi ✨ Together with Anna Schjøtt Hansen and Tobias Blanke, I organize the #CriticalAI Seminar Series @uvahumanities.bsky.social. This is the 24-25 program🙌
⚡The sessions are online and open to everyone, find more info and sign up here: t.co/ScqpC7ZDrT
⚡The sessions are online and open to everyone, find more info and sign up here: t.co/ScqpC7ZDrT
November 27, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Hi ✨ Together with Anna Schjøtt Hansen and Tobias Blanke, I organize the #CriticalAI Seminar Series @uvahumanities.bsky.social. This is the 24-25 program🙌
⚡The sessions are online and open to everyone, find more info and sign up here: t.co/ScqpC7ZDrT
⚡The sessions are online and open to everyone, find more info and sign up here: t.co/ScqpC7ZDrT
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Incredibly excited: In/Convenience: Inhabiting the Logistical Surround is now out!!! 4 years in the making, co-edited by @joshua-neves.bsky.social and me, this OA volume is full of chapters that will make you rethink the oft-used word. Please read & circulate!
networkcultures.org/blog/publica...
networkcultures.org/blog/publica...
TOD #54 In/Convenience: Inhabiting the Logistical Surround
Theory on Demand #54In/Convenience: Inhabiting the Logistical SurroundEdited by Joshua Neves and Marc SternbergConvenience is the feeling and aspiration that animates
networkcultures.org
November 26, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Incredibly excited: In/Convenience: Inhabiting the Logistical Surround is now out!!! 4 years in the making, co-edited by @joshua-neves.bsky.social and me, this OA volume is full of chapters that will make you rethink the oft-used word. Please read & circulate!
networkcultures.org/blog/publica...
networkcultures.org/blog/publica...
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Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Chat GPT: The word "cup" has four letters
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Chat GPT: The word "cup" has four letters
November 23, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Chat GPT: The word "cup" has four letters
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Chat GPT: The word "cup" has four letters
need more posters on here
November 23, 2024 at 6:01 AM
need more posters on here
feel like some issey miyake pants would heal me
November 23, 2024 at 2:33 AM
feel like some issey miyake pants would heal me
jesus christ this lede
November 21, 2024 at 8:26 PM
jesus christ this lede
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Our youngest is home sick but busy playing Strikle because in this family we don't cross picket lines. Support striking NYT tech workers by playing the online games they've crafted @nytguildtech.bsky.social lifehacker.com/entertainmen...
Play These Wordle Alternatives While the NYT Tech Guild Is on Strike
As part of its ongoing strike against management, the New York Times Tech Guild has built strike-friendly versions of Wordle and other word game classics to keep you occupied until a fair contract is ...
lifehacker.com
November 21, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Our youngest is home sick but busy playing Strikle because in this family we don't cross picket lines. Support striking NYT tech workers by playing the online games they've crafted @nytguildtech.bsky.social lifehacker.com/entertainmen...
do peer reviews ever start hurting less
November 15, 2024 at 5:28 AM
do peer reviews ever start hurting less
so I'm planning on going to grad school in '26, seems like a great time to do it in the US
November 11, 2024 at 8:03 PM
so I'm planning on going to grad school in '26, seems like a great time to do it in the US