Rob King
@robking.bsky.social
Psychologist at UCC, Ireland. Veritas odium parit.
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Good morning! Halfway through January, the days are getting longer and the first snowdrops are out.
January 16, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Good morning! Halfway through January, the days are getting longer and the first snowdrops are out.
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That's it--I'm switching my brain provider
The Speed of Human Thought Lags Far Behind Your Internet Connection, Study Finds www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/s...
Human Thought Is Far Slower Than Your Internet Connection
A new study is “a bit of a counterweight to the endless hyperbole about how incredibly complex and powerful the human brain is,” one researcher said.
www.nytimes.com
December 27, 2024 at 1:37 PM
That's it--I'm switching my brain provider
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Bluesky, we present this year's sacrifice to the Light bringer Gawd: Spruce Willis
December 15, 2024 at 3:57 PM
Bluesky, we present this year's sacrifice to the Light bringer Gawd: Spruce Willis
"The arts in education should not be seen as preparation for students to work in the arts but rather a piggy back to help them develop into working adults who are rounded by humanities into people …” Jeremy Irons on reviving his honorary doctorate from UCC today www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
Jeremy Irons admits to nerves before UCC conferring as 'education was a bit of a battle'
The Oscar, Tony, and Emmy winner spoke at the ceremony of his fear that arts and humanities are not as valued as much as they should be in second-level education
www.irishexaminer.com
December 12, 2024 at 6:30 AM
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UCC generates €3.2 million every day for the Irish economy, according to a new independently verified report.
It shows that UCC supports almost 1 in every 13 jobs in Cork city and county, and provides a return of €6 for every €1 of state investment.
www.ucc.ie/en/news/2024...
It shows that UCC supports almost 1 in every 13 jobs in Cork city and county, and provides a return of €6 for every €1 of state investment.
www.ucc.ie/en/news/2024...
UCC generates €3.2 million every day for the Irish economy | University College Cork
Discover the latest impact of University College Cork with news and views from our leading research experts, our students and our graduates
www.ucc.ie
December 10, 2024 at 10:25 AM
UCC generates €3.2 million every day for the Irish economy, according to a new independently verified report.
It shows that UCC supports almost 1 in every 13 jobs in Cork city and county, and provides a return of €6 for every €1 of state investment.
www.ucc.ie/en/news/2024...
It shows that UCC supports almost 1 in every 13 jobs in Cork city and county, and provides a return of €6 for every €1 of state investment.
www.ucc.ie/en/news/2024...
UCC generates €1.18bn for Ireland's economy every year, says report www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
UCC generates €1.18bn for Ireland's economy every year, says report
Taking 2022 as a representative year, the university generated €3.2 million every day for the Irish economy
www.irishexaminer.com
December 9, 2024 at 9:59 PM
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One cannot highlight this often enough.
Chart by @scientificdiscovery.dev / @ourworldindata.org, more details at: ourworldindata.org/data-insight...
Chart by @scientificdiscovery.dev / @ourworldindata.org, more details at: ourworldindata.org/data-insight...
December 2, 2024 at 4:21 PM
One cannot highlight this often enough.
Chart by @scientificdiscovery.dev / @ourworldindata.org, more details at: ourworldindata.org/data-insight...
Chart by @scientificdiscovery.dev / @ourworldindata.org, more details at: ourworldindata.org/data-insight...
Look, it's all perfectly simple...
I do enjoy how the Irish defy stereotypes by producing the most insane election graphics known to man
November 30, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Look, it's all perfectly simple...
youtu.be/l471fRbAbcs?...
Something rotten in the state of Sci Am
Something rotten in the state of Sci Am
The Scientific American Goes Woke + Laura Helmuth's Resignation. By Michael Shermer
YouTube video by Quillette
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November 30, 2024 at 6:51 PM
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Something rotten in the state of Sci Am
Something rotten in the state of Sci Am
And it's not just butter. Butter means cows and cows mean fungible (e.g. stealable) property . So that means kewl stuff like pirates and cowboys...
Hello Bluesky! We joined here a while ago and we will now regale you lovely people with butter wrappers, artefacts and all things butter and Cork. Here, enjoy a selection of our more ‘original’ - in a visual design sense - butter wrappers 😊🧈: Blackabbey, Caherciveen, West Clare, and Kildimo. BM
November 30, 2024 at 3:41 PM
And it's not just butter. Butter means cows and cows mean fungible (e.g. stealable) property . So that means kewl stuff like pirates and cowboys...
Useful thread. It's worth noting that some fields have become political minefields as well. Not sure how to advise on that, alas.
Who should you nominate as reviewers for your manuscript? After a long chat with a post-grad it appears that there's a lot of misguided advice out there. Thread 👇
November 22, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Useful thread. It's worth noting that some fields have become political minefields as well. Not sure how to advise on that, alas.
Ok, so I've heard that Bluesky is Twitter without the insanity. Is this true? Anyone care to wade in? Else I'm just going to consign this one to the same dustheap as the others.
November 21, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Ok, so I've heard that Bluesky is Twitter without the insanity. Is this true? Anyone care to wade in? Else I'm just going to consign this one to the same dustheap as the others.
Is it worth being on bluesky? Let's see. Happy New Year Everyone.
December 31, 2023 at 9:42 PM
Is it worth being on bluesky? Let's see. Happy New Year Everyone.
Merry Christmas everyone
December 25, 2023 at 11:14 AM
Merry Christmas everyone
Using an image, show a movie you are sure you have watched more than 10 times.https://images.app.goo.gl/XWth5XY9PVmhgu9Y6
December 17, 2023 at 11:42 AM
Using an image, show a movie you are sure you have watched more than 10 times.https://images.app.goo.gl/XWth5XY9PVmhgu9Y6
www.routledge.com/Naturally-Se...
New book out in March
New book out in March
November 5, 2023 at 5:47 PM
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New book out in March
New book out in March
AI is going to undermine trust even further.
New UCC study reveals damaging impact of wartime 'deepfake' videos
Researchers examined 5000 tweets during the current Russian-Ukrainian war, in the first analysis of the use of deepfakes in wartime misinformation.
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Researchers examined 5000 tweets during the current Russian-Ukrainian war, in the first analysis of the use of deepfakes in wartime misinformation.
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
UCC study reveals impact of wartime 'deepfake' videos
Major new research from University College Cork has highlighted the damaging impact that 'deepfake' videos can have on public trust.
www.rte.ie
October 27, 2023 at 5:39 AM
AI is going to undermine trust even further.
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One of those "Good Bones" months
'Life is short, though I keep this from my children.....
....I am trying to sell them the world'
'Life is short, though I keep this from my children.....
....I am trying to sell them the world'
October 24, 2023 at 1:17 PM
One of those "Good Bones" months
'Life is short, though I keep this from my children.....
....I am trying to sell them the world'
'Life is short, though I keep this from my children.....
....I am trying to sell them the world'
Cover proofs of the forthcoming book
October 21, 2023 at 9:06 AM
Cover proofs of the forthcoming book