Theo Wildcroft
@theowildcroft.bsky.social
Thesis successfully examined 😀
September 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Thesis successfully examined 😀
Reposted by Theo Wildcroft
I'm sorry, worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, transferable permission to my voice and likeness? For what now? In any manner for any purpose???
This is in academia/.edu's new ToS, which you're prompted to agree to on login. Anyway I'll be jumping ship. You can find my stuff at hcommons.org.
This is in academia/.edu's new ToS, which you're prompted to agree to on login. Anyway I'll be jumping ship. You can find my stuff at hcommons.org.
September 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I'm sorry, worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, transferable permission to my voice and likeness? For what now? In any manner for any purpose???
This is in academia/.edu's new ToS, which you're prompted to agree to on login. Anyway I'll be jumping ship. You can find my stuff at hcommons.org.
This is in academia/.edu's new ToS, which you're prompted to agree to on login. Anyway I'll be jumping ship. You can find my stuff at hcommons.org.
I've had a wonderful time at #IAHR2025 in Poland this last week. Such a great conference, but we're all very, very tired & i'm pleased to be home now with my boys!
September 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I've had a wonderful time at #IAHR2025 in Poland this last week. Such a great conference, but we're all very, very tired & i'm pleased to be home now with my boys!
It's official! We have confirmed a date for the book launch! Wednesday 5th November 2.30pm at OCHS, Oxford.
Who's coming? 😃🙋♀️
@ruthwestoby.bsky.social @jimmallinson.bsky.social @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social @wedossett@bsky.social @philipdeslippe.bsky.social @aledjllthomas.bsky.social
Who's coming? 😃🙋♀️
@ruthwestoby.bsky.social @jimmallinson.bsky.social @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social @wedossett@bsky.social @philipdeslippe.bsky.social @aledjllthomas.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 12:53 PM
It's official! We have confirmed a date for the book launch! Wednesday 5th November 2.30pm at OCHS, Oxford.
Who's coming? 😃🙋♀️
@ruthwestoby.bsky.social @jimmallinson.bsky.social @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social @wedossett@bsky.social @philipdeslippe.bsky.social @aledjllthomas.bsky.social
Who's coming? 😃🙋♀️
@ruthwestoby.bsky.social @jimmallinson.bsky.social @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social @wedossett@bsky.social @philipdeslippe.bsky.social @aledjllthomas.bsky.social
I am thrilled that there are now over 1,000 subscribers on my substack page! I write each week, releasing anything from big pieces of research, yoga nidras, to updates & announcements on my upcoming events. So, a huge thank you from me! 🙏
Subscribe here: theowildcroft.substack.com/subscribe
Subscribe here: theowildcroft.substack.com/subscribe
August 18, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I am thrilled that there are now over 1,000 subscribers on my substack page! I write each week, releasing anything from big pieces of research, yoga nidras, to updates & announcements on my upcoming events. So, a huge thank you from me! 🙏
Subscribe here: theowildcroft.substack.com/subscribe
Subscribe here: theowildcroft.substack.com/subscribe
Reposted by Theo Wildcroft
Craig DiLouie: submitted for the approval of the midnight society, i call this the tale of the children of red peak
Guillermo del Toro: ah! you mean
DiLouie: no
DiLouie: no i don't mean
DiLouie: people keep making that mistake but i don't mean
Guillermo del Toro: ah! you mean
DiLouie: no
DiLouie: no i don't mean
DiLouie: people keep making that mistake but i don't mean
July 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Craig DiLouie: submitted for the approval of the midnight society, i call this the tale of the children of red peak
Guillermo del Toro: ah! you mean
DiLouie: no
DiLouie: no i don't mean
DiLouie: people keep making that mistake but i don't mean
Guillermo del Toro: ah! you mean
DiLouie: no
DiLouie: no i don't mean
DiLouie: people keep making that mistake but i don't mean
Reposted by Theo Wildcroft
July 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Reposted by Theo Wildcroft
Registration is now open for our online conference: basr.ac.uk/2024/01/11/b...
Registration is free - we hope to see you there.
Registration is free - we hope to see you there.
BASR Annual Conference 2025
Religion, Space and Place Friday 5th September, 2025. Online, hosted by the Open University. REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: Click Here The BASR is pleased to be supporting the quinquennial IAHR confe…
basr.ac.uk
July 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Registration is now open for our online conference: basr.ac.uk/2024/01/11/b...
Registration is free - we hope to see you there.
Registration is free - we hope to see you there.
Reposted by Theo Wildcroft
now that i think of it, with claude, grok and chatgpt, they basically stopped making them woman-coded like siri as soon as they wanted them to act like topic based authorities
July 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
now that i think of it, with claude, grok and chatgpt, they basically stopped making them woman-coded like siri as soon as they wanted them to act like topic based authorities
We did a thing!
and when I say 'we', I mean a lot of good people helped write a book on the academic study of Yoga that is accessible and useful to non specialist scholars and practitioners alike.
I'm really proud of this one!
and when I say 'we', I mean a lot of good people helped write a book on the academic study of Yoga that is accessible and useful to non specialist scholars and practitioners alike.
I'm really proud of this one!
Just published!
Info & order at 25% off quoting code YOGA
bit.ly/405HNWP
#yogastudies
@ruthwestoby.bsky.social @jimmallinson.bsky.social @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social @theowildcroft.bsky.social @wedossett@bsky.social @philipdeslippe.bsky.social @aledjllthomas.bsky.social
Info & order at 25% off quoting code YOGA
bit.ly/405HNWP
#yogastudies
@ruthwestoby.bsky.social @jimmallinson.bsky.social @mccutcheonsays.bsky.social @theowildcroft.bsky.social @wedossett@bsky.social @philipdeslippe.bsky.social @aledjllthomas.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
We did a thing!
and when I say 'we', I mean a lot of good people helped write a book on the academic study of Yoga that is accessible and useful to non specialist scholars and practitioners alike.
I'm really proud of this one!
and when I say 'we', I mean a lot of good people helped write a book on the academic study of Yoga that is accessible and useful to non specialist scholars and practitioners alike.
I'm really proud of this one!
Reposted by Theo Wildcroft
New redundancies in Higher Education at:
*Anglia Ruskin
*Birmingham City
*Bristol
*De Montfort
*Derby
*Goldsmiths (yet again)
*Greenwich
*Hertfordshire
*Lancaster
*Leicester
Every single day in HE is like this. Nothing will be done.
*Anglia Ruskin
*Birmingham City
*Bristol
*De Montfort
*Derby
*Goldsmiths (yet again)
*Greenwich
*Hertfordshire
*Lancaster
*Leicester
Every single day in HE is like this. Nothing will be done.
July 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
New redundancies in Higher Education at:
*Anglia Ruskin
*Birmingham City
*Bristol
*De Montfort
*Derby
*Goldsmiths (yet again)
*Greenwich
*Hertfordshire
*Lancaster
*Leicester
Every single day in HE is like this. Nothing will be done.
*Anglia Ruskin
*Birmingham City
*Bristol
*De Montfort
*Derby
*Goldsmiths (yet again)
*Greenwich
*Hertfordshire
*Lancaster
*Leicester
Every single day in HE is like this. Nothing will be done.
Reposted by Theo Wildcroft
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... A lovely, responsible book on Trans lives, co-written by one of my colleagues, is at the centre of this hate campaign in Kent. It was nowhere near the children's section.
Apparently the book simply existing is somehow a 'safeguarding' risk for children.
What on earth.
Apparently the book simply existing is somehow a 'safeguarding' risk for children.
What on earth.
Backlash after trans books removed from children's library section
KCC says the move came after a
www.bbc.co.uk
July 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... A lovely, responsible book on Trans lives, co-written by one of my colleagues, is at the centre of this hate campaign in Kent. It was nowhere near the children's section.
Apparently the book simply existing is somehow a 'safeguarding' risk for children.
What on earth.
Apparently the book simply existing is somehow a 'safeguarding' risk for children.
What on earth.
Reposted by Theo Wildcroft
NEW FROM ME -
Britain is abandoning international medical consensus on disability.
Every other developed nation recognizes cumulative impairment as genuine severity.
We're about to become an anomaly—and the logic of 4+ suggests it was deliberate.
tinyurl.com/mwwb5xv4
Britain is abandoning international medical consensus on disability.
Every other developed nation recognizes cumulative impairment as genuine severity.
We're about to become an anomaly—and the logic of 4+ suggests it was deliberate.
tinyurl.com/mwwb5xv4
Who Will Count as Disabled Tomorrow?
The dangerous redefinition of welfare disguised as Labour's compassionate reform.
tinyurl.com
June 29, 2025 at 2:29 PM
NEW FROM ME -
Britain is abandoning international medical consensus on disability.
Every other developed nation recognizes cumulative impairment as genuine severity.
We're about to become an anomaly—and the logic of 4+ suggests it was deliberate.
tinyurl.com/mwwb5xv4
Britain is abandoning international medical consensus on disability.
Every other developed nation recognizes cumulative impairment as genuine severity.
We're about to become an anomaly—and the logic of 4+ suggests it was deliberate.
tinyurl.com/mwwb5xv4
Joining instructions for our next yoga nidra lab on 3rd July, 8-9pm UK time can be found below the line for paid subscribers 👇
open.substack.com/pub/theowild...
Everyone welcome! (even if you haven't been before)
open.substack.com/pub/theowild...
Everyone welcome! (even if you haven't been before)
June 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Joining instructions for our next yoga nidra lab on 3rd July, 8-9pm UK time can be found below the line for paid subscribers 👇
open.substack.com/pub/theowild...
Everyone welcome! (even if you haven't been before)
open.substack.com/pub/theowild...
Everyone welcome! (even if you haven't been before)
Reposted by Theo Wildcroft
Worth a watch:
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
June 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Worth a watch:
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
Head of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, on so-called "agentic AI" and the difference between how it's described in the marketing and what access and control it would actually require to work as advertised.
Reposted by Theo Wildcroft
maybe doctors could save money by treating fewer patients | maybe firefighters could save money by choosing the fires they put out more judiciously | maybe the bbc should save money by limiting broadcasts to 4 hours per day. in fact why don’t we all do the most cost-effective thing & simply give up
Two senior @ukri.org figures this week have suggested unis could reduce how much research they do
“Concentrating on unique and high contributions & concentrating on less research, has the potential to bring the amount of activity into balance with research funding,” Steven Hill told #ARMA25
(1/2)
“Concentrating on unique and high contributions & concentrating on less research, has the potential to bring the amount of activity into balance with research funding,” Steven Hill told #ARMA25
(1/2)
Research England official: universities could do ‘less’ R&D - Research Professional News
Arma 2025: Director of research asks whether system should provide “disincentives for lower-quality research”
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
June 21, 2025 at 7:11 AM
maybe doctors could save money by treating fewer patients | maybe firefighters could save money by choosing the fires they put out more judiciously | maybe the bbc should save money by limiting broadcasts to 4 hours per day. in fact why don’t we all do the most cost-effective thing & simply give up
Happy solstice, loves. It's George's first time at Uffington for dawn. He was very confused by the sitting down and waiting bit, but very much enjoyed the walk
June 21, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Happy solstice, loves. It's George's first time at Uffington for dawn. He was very confused by the sitting down and waiting bit, but very much enjoyed the walk
Reposted by Theo Wildcroft
The summer solstice is just a made-up holiday to sell more henges.
June 20, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The summer solstice is just a made-up holiday to sell more henges.
Reposted by Theo Wildcroft
My understanding is that the core mechanics of a LLM means it can never be taught to be right. That's just not what an LLM does or will ever be able to do. It can only be more convincing while it is wrong, which is why they're fundamentally useless
I expect that consumer-facing AI programs will continue to improve and they may become much more useful tools for everyday life in the future.
But I think it was a disastrous mistake that today’s models were taught to be convincing before they were taught to be right.
But I think it was a disastrous mistake that today’s models were taught to be convincing before they were taught to be right.
June 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
My understanding is that the core mechanics of a LLM means it can never be taught to be right. That's just not what an LLM does or will ever be able to do. It can only be more convincing while it is wrong, which is why they're fundamentally useless
Reposted by Theo Wildcroft
What you definitely want in the mountains is a nav app which isn’t actually deriving its advice from the real world. 🤦♂️
"AllTrails has a new generative AI feature that can be asked to 'shorten my route' or 'make this more scenic.'
But the people in charge of searching for lost hikers say the feature is going to exacerbate an issue they’ve been warning about for years: hiking apps providing false information."
But the people in charge of searching for lost hikers say the feature is going to exacerbate an issue they’ve been warning about for years: hiking apps providing false information."
AllTrails launches AI route-making tool, worrying search-and-rescue members
One of the world’s most popular hiking apps has a new generative AI feature that can be asked to "shorten my route" or "make this more scenic." But the people in charge of searching for lost hikers sa...
www.nationalobserver.com
June 20, 2025 at 7:34 AM
What you definitely want in the mountains is a nav app which isn’t actually deriving its advice from the real world. 🤦♂️
Reposted by Theo Wildcroft
Latest news in an unfolding self-inflicted disaster, not just for UK universities but for the UK itself. One of our genuinely world-class sectors is being trashed, with all that means for UK economy, soft power, scientific & cultural life. 'World-class' isn't, for once, blimpish hyperbole ... 1/2
The university cutting jobs today is Lancaster, which may lose about 400 more roles. Every single day in Higher Education is like this. Why won't someone stop the madness?
www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/education/la...
www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/education/la...
Uni must make job cuts as falling student numbers mean £30m. savings must be made
Lancaster University has revealed it needs to make a significant number of job cuts as it seeks to save £30m. in the financial year, partly due to falling student numbers.
www.lancasterguardian.co.uk
June 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Latest news in an unfolding self-inflicted disaster, not just for UK universities but for the UK itself. One of our genuinely world-class sectors is being trashed, with all that means for UK economy, soft power, scientific & cultural life. 'World-class' isn't, for once, blimpish hyperbole ... 1/2
Reposted by Theo Wildcroft
I would like to thank @marthasadie.bsky.social for sharing the single best article anyone has ever written about AI.
tl;dr ELVIS can recognise donkeys from behind www.countypress.co.uk/news/2524403...
tl;dr ELVIS can recognise donkeys from behind www.countypress.co.uk/news/2524403...
New AI app to identify Isle of Wight donkeys from every angle
The project aims to support visitors and adopters in identifying their chosen donkey more easily through a mobile app, while also improving animal…
www.countypress.co.uk
June 17, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I would like to thank @marthasadie.bsky.social for sharing the single best article anyone has ever written about AI.
tl;dr ELVIS can recognise donkeys from behind www.countypress.co.uk/news/2524403...
tl;dr ELVIS can recognise donkeys from behind www.countypress.co.uk/news/2524403...
Reposted by Theo Wildcroft
american watching british panel shows: it’s just funnier. and more human. they know how to laugh at themselves
brit watching british panel shows: he’s a terf. everyone here went to cambridge, he’s married to the producer. he should be in jail for tax evasion. the wrong guy on 8 out of 10 cats died
brit watching british panel shows: he’s a terf. everyone here went to cambridge, he’s married to the producer. he should be in jail for tax evasion. the wrong guy on 8 out of 10 cats died
June 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
american watching british panel shows: it’s just funnier. and more human. they know how to laugh at themselves
brit watching british panel shows: he’s a terf. everyone here went to cambridge, he’s married to the producer. he should be in jail for tax evasion. the wrong guy on 8 out of 10 cats died
brit watching british panel shows: he’s a terf. everyone here went to cambridge, he’s married to the producer. he should be in jail for tax evasion. the wrong guy on 8 out of 10 cats died
Reposted by Theo Wildcroft
Something isn't right when children need food banks in such a wealthy country like ours.
Re-post if you agree
Re-post if you agree
June 9, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Something isn't right when children need food banks in such a wealthy country like ours.
Re-post if you agree
Re-post if you agree