Dr John Plus Dr Mary
@revdrjohn.bsky.social
PhDs in history and theology of Jihad in Islam/Xnty in Syriac and Arabic and other topic, ex-academics, historical wargame designer and retiree. Our identities concealed due to threats and doxxing.
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This is my feeling and fear about people using generative AI for writing: it makes you less capable at that task. It’s muscle memory for your brain.
No. The chief problem is, AI is literally A TOOL FOR UNLEARNING. The more you use it, the worse you get at whatever it is you’re using it for. It’s the opposite of educating, it’s uneducating. 2/2
November 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
This is my feeling and fear about people using generative AI for writing: it makes you less capable at that task. It’s muscle memory for your brain.
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Hallucinating ++
November 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Hallucinating ++
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A bit more information has been released on the Dali accident, where it turns out a loose wire led to six deaths and this surreal scene.
I wouldn't focus on the wire though - there's whole realms of misteps and oversights that ultimately allowed this to happen.
www.ntsb.gov/news/press-r...
I wouldn't focus on the wire though - there's whole realms of misteps and oversights that ultimately allowed this to happen.
www.ntsb.gov/news/press-r...
November 19, 2025 at 7:20 AM
A bit more information has been released on the Dali accident, where it turns out a loose wire led to six deaths and this surreal scene.
I wouldn't focus on the wire though - there's whole realms of misteps and oversights that ultimately allowed this to happen.
www.ntsb.gov/news/press-r...
I wouldn't focus on the wire though - there's whole realms of misteps and oversights that ultimately allowed this to happen.
www.ntsb.gov/news/press-r...
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Free teaching worksheets on the Fibonacci sequence, golden number, & the golden ratio for @mathsweekengland24.bsky.social
Get them + a free chapter on Fibonacci from @snezanalawrence.bsky.social's A Little History of Mathematics here yalebooks.co.uk/a-little-his...
#MWE25 #MathsWeek 🧮 #UKMathsChat
Get them + a free chapter on Fibonacci from @snezanalawrence.bsky.social's A Little History of Mathematics here yalebooks.co.uk/a-little-his...
#MWE25 #MathsWeek 🧮 #UKMathsChat
A Little History of Mathematics Teaching Resources
For Maths Week England, we’ve created a collection of engaging teaching worksheets exploring the Fibonacci sequence, the golden number, and the golden
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November 18, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Free teaching worksheets on the Fibonacci sequence, golden number, & the golden ratio for @mathsweekengland24.bsky.social
Get them + a free chapter on Fibonacci from @snezanalawrence.bsky.social's A Little History of Mathematics here yalebooks.co.uk/a-little-his...
#MWE25 #MathsWeek 🧮 #UKMathsChat
Get them + a free chapter on Fibonacci from @snezanalawrence.bsky.social's A Little History of Mathematics here yalebooks.co.uk/a-little-his...
#MWE25 #MathsWeek 🧮 #UKMathsChat
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Research Assistant
University of Oxford - Faculty of Classics - Ioannou Centre for Classical and Byzantine Studies #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK723/r...
University of Oxford - Faculty of Classics - Ioannou Centre for Classical and Byzantine Studies #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK723/r...
Research Assistant at University of Oxford
Recruiting now: Research Assistant on jobs.ac.uk. Click for details and explore more academic job opportunities on the top job board
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November 18, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Research Assistant
University of Oxford - Faculty of Classics - Ioannou Centre for Classical and Byzantine Studies #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK723/r...
University of Oxford - Faculty of Classics - Ioannou Centre for Classical and Byzantine Studies #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK723/r...
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Professor of New Testament
Wycliffe College - School of Theology - Toronto #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK391/p...
Wycliffe College - School of Theology - Toronto #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK391/p...
Professor of New Testament at Wycliffe College
Explore an exciting academic career as a Professor of New Testament. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Professor of New Testament
Wycliffe College - School of Theology - Toronto #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK391/p...
Wycliffe College - School of Theology - Toronto #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK391/p...
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Lecturer/Assistant Lecturer in #Archaeology
University of the West Indies - Department of #History #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPA000/l...
University of the West Indies - Department of #History #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPA000/l...
Lecturer/Assistant Lecturer in Archaeology at University of the West Indies
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November 18, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Lecturer/Assistant Lecturer in #Archaeology
University of the West Indies - Department of #History #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPA000/l...
University of the West Indies - Department of #History #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPA000/l...
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Research Assistant (War Studies)
King's College London - School of Security Studies School Office #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK464/r...
King's College London - School of Security Studies School Office #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK464/r...
Research Assistant (War Studies) at King's College London
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November 18, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Research Assistant (War Studies)
King's College London - School of Security Studies School Office #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK464/r...
King's College London - School of Security Studies School Office #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK464/r...
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Research Fellow x2 (109856-1125)
University of Warwick - #History - #skystorians 🗃️ www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK288/r...
University of Warwick - #History - #skystorians 🗃️ www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK288/r...
Research Fellow x2 (109856-1125) at University of Warwick
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November 18, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Research Fellow x2 (109856-1125)
University of Warwick - #History - #skystorians 🗃️ www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK288/r...
University of Warwick - #History - #skystorians 🗃️ www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK288/r...
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Il n'est plus très loin, le numéro 164, avec un dossier Marc Bloch, coordonné par @julienthery.bsky.social avec Suzette Bloch, Laurent Douzou, Anne Jollet, Christophe Prochasson, François-Olivier Touati ... ... et voici sa couverture.
November 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Natalie Zemon Davis, 1996: “I still find history full of wonders; I still find in the differences in past societies a way to take stock of the present—a source of sober realism, but also a source of hope." Read more about why history matters and the importance of historical thinking in public life.🗃️
Why History Matters - AHA
Why Study History Historical Thinking in Everyday Life The AHA offers resources for educators and students on the importance of studying history, and reflections on why learning about the past helps u...
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November 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Natalie Zemon Davis, 1996: “I still find history full of wonders; I still find in the differences in past societies a way to take stock of the present—a source of sober realism, but also a source of hope." Read more about why history matters and the importance of historical thinking in public life.🗃️
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Charles Perrault—lawyer, courtier, poet, and late-in-life storyteller—helped turn old folk tales into Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Puss in Boots.
He wasn’t the first to write fairy tales, but he may have been their favorite uncle. 🗃️
Read more: https://www.historyinthemargins.com
He wasn’t the first to write fairy tales, but he may have been their favorite uncle. 🗃️
Read more: https://www.historyinthemargins.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Charles Perrault—lawyer, courtier, poet, and late-in-life storyteller—helped turn old folk tales into Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Puss in Boots.
He wasn’t the first to write fairy tales, but he may have been their favorite uncle. 🗃️
Read more: https://www.historyinthemargins.com
He wasn’t the first to write fairy tales, but he may have been their favorite uncle. 🗃️
Read more: https://www.historyinthemargins.com
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Who doesn't need to read a Zombie Theory reader right now? #Skystorians
it’s from an essay reprinted in this excellent collection on zombies 🧟♂️
November 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Who doesn't need to read a Zombie Theory reader right now? #Skystorians
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St Albans Clock Tower in 1/100th (15mm) scale.
November 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
St Albans Clock Tower in 1/100th (15mm) scale.
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The Government's digital ID policy has been so badly botched that it is now "irrecoverable", MPs have been told
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Digital ID cannot be saved, MPs told - 'no one believes it's about immigration'
Campaigners told the Home Affairs Select Committee that voters are 'up in arms' about the proposals and do not believe it is just about tackling illegal migration
www.mirror.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The Government's digital ID policy has been so badly botched that it is now "irrecoverable", MPs have been told
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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For those who want to read some actual science, I highly recommend reading the below article.
(if reading is hard for you like it is Calley, substack will even read it aloud to you):
news.immunologic.org/p/correlatio...
Happy Monday!
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(if reading is hard for you like it is Calley, substack will even read it aloud to you):
news.immunologic.org/p/correlatio...
Happy Monday!
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November 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
For those who want to read some actual science, I highly recommend reading the below article.
(if reading is hard for you like it is Calley, substack will even read it aloud to you):
news.immunologic.org/p/correlatio...
Happy Monday!
🧵
(if reading is hard for you like it is Calley, substack will even read it aloud to you):
news.immunologic.org/p/correlatio...
Happy Monday!
🧵
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Earth: 'Why are women hit harder by long COVID? New clues emerge'
'“We are focusing on a subset of patients with the most devastating symptoms that are very similar to chronic fatigue syndrome,” said Dr. Shokrollah Elahi
www.earth.com/news/why-are...
'“We are focusing on a subset of patients with the most devastating symptoms that are very similar to chronic fatigue syndrome,” said Dr. Shokrollah Elahi
www.earth.com/news/why-are...
Why are women hit harder by long COVID? New clues emerge
Gut, immune, and hormone disruptions reveal why long COVID symptoms can be more intense and long lasting in many women.
www.earth.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Earth: 'Why are women hit harder by long COVID? New clues emerge'
'“We are focusing on a subset of patients with the most devastating symptoms that are very similar to chronic fatigue syndrome,” said Dr. Shokrollah Elahi
www.earth.com/news/why-are...
'“We are focusing on a subset of patients with the most devastating symptoms that are very similar to chronic fatigue syndrome,” said Dr. Shokrollah Elahi
www.earth.com/news/why-are...
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People support structures that support them. Who in your workplace is the biggest slopAI enthusiast?
news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...
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Researchers uncover AI bias against older working women
AI is perpetuating inaccurate gender and age stereotypes, influencing everything from hiring practices to workplace perceptions.
news.stanford.edu
November 18, 2025 at 7:09 AM
People support structures that support them. Who in your workplace is the biggest slopAI enthusiast?
news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...
news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...
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Good to see the problems facing our colleagues @britishlibrary.bsky.social being raised here by @hetanshah.bsky.social (of @britishacademy.bsky.social). If this had happened in France it would be considered a national problem to be urgently addressed! www.cityam.com/the-british-...
The British library is in crisis: why does nobody care?
The widespread indifference to the British Library's crippling cyberattack demonstrates a perilous failure to value the knowledge infrastructure vital for national prosperity
www.cityam.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Good to see the problems facing our colleagues @britishlibrary.bsky.social being raised here by @hetanshah.bsky.social (of @britishacademy.bsky.social). If this had happened in France it would be considered a national problem to be urgently addressed! www.cityam.com/the-british-...
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18 Nov 1943 // Sloop HMS Chanticleer was part of the escort force for a large inbound convoy from Freetown and Gibraltar which had faced repeated U-boat attacks in the eastern Atlantic. While investigating an asdic contact between Portugal and the Azores, she was hit by a torpedo. [1/2]
November 18, 2025 at 8:59 AM
18 Nov 1943 // Sloop HMS Chanticleer was part of the escort force for a large inbound convoy from Freetown and Gibraltar which had faced repeated U-boat attacks in the eastern Atlantic. While investigating an asdic contact between Portugal and the Azores, she was hit by a torpedo. [1/2]
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There’s some kind of real charm in making models of British Suburbia. It’s only small, but this little one is one of my favourites of the year…
November 18, 2025 at 10:08 AM
There’s some kind of real charm in making models of British Suburbia. It’s only small, but this little one is one of my favourites of the year…
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The serpent head of the Oseberg Viking ship, carved in 820, and shown for the first time to the public in the Oslo Historical Museum
November 18, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The serpent head of the Oseberg Viking ship, carved in 820, and shown for the first time to the public in the Oslo Historical Museum
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Me: What did you do today?
5-year-old: I don’t remember.
Me: Okay.
5-year-old: what did you do? Tried to remember for other people?
Me: Yup. That’s basically what all of history writing is.
5-year-old: I don’t remember.
Me: Okay.
5-year-old: what did you do? Tried to remember for other people?
Me: Yup. That’s basically what all of history writing is.
November 18, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Me: What did you do today?
5-year-old: I don’t remember.
Me: Okay.
5-year-old: what did you do? Tried to remember for other people?
Me: Yup. That’s basically what all of history writing is.
5-year-old: I don’t remember.
Me: Okay.
5-year-old: what did you do? Tried to remember for other people?
Me: Yup. That’s basically what all of history writing is.