Tommi Himberg
@tijh.bsky.social
Education and science, cycling and coffee.
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Finally! 🤩 Our position piece: Against the Uncritical Adoption of 'AI' Technologies in Academia:
doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
We unpick the tech industry’s marketing, hype, & harm; and we argue for safeguarding higher education, critical
thinking, expertise, academic freedom, & scientific integrity.
1/n
doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
We unpick the tech industry’s marketing, hype, & harm; and we argue for safeguarding higher education, critical
thinking, expertise, academic freedom, & scientific integrity.
1/n
September 6, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Finally! 🤩 Our position piece: Against the Uncritical Adoption of 'AI' Technologies in Academia:
doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
We unpick the tech industry’s marketing, hype, & harm; and we argue for safeguarding higher education, critical
thinking, expertise, academic freedom, & scientific integrity.
1/n
doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
We unpick the tech industry’s marketing, hype, & harm; and we argue for safeguarding higher education, critical
thinking, expertise, academic freedom, & scientific integrity.
1/n
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Bicycles Deliver the Freedom that Auto Ads Promise.
September 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Bicycles Deliver the Freedom that Auto Ads Promise.
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Sports *are* political, especially when we have a peloton full of corporations and state-sponsored teams doing sportswashing. Maybe read what Sylvain Adams has said about his goals for Israel-Premier Tech
September 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Sports *are* political, especially when we have a peloton full of corporations and state-sponsored teams doing sportswashing. Maybe read what Sylvain Adams has said about his goals for Israel-Premier Tech
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GOOD THREAD: One more consequence of too many parked cars in cities (and one more reason to replace surface parking with trees and people-places).
All those parked cars are making hot cities even hotter.
(at a minimum, choose a white car.) #UrbanHeat
All those parked cars are making hot cities even hotter.
(at a minimum, choose a white car.) #UrbanHeat
Bad news for cities. 🚨
Cars are parked 95% of the time, eating up valuable street space.
Now, new research from Lisbon shows parked cars are also intensifying urban heat: by as much as +3.8°C. 🌡️
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Cars are parked 95% of the time, eating up valuable street space.
Now, new research from Lisbon shows parked cars are also intensifying urban heat: by as much as +3.8°C. 🌡️
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September 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
GOOD THREAD: One more consequence of too many parked cars in cities (and one more reason to replace surface parking with trees and people-places).
All those parked cars are making hot cities even hotter.
(at a minimum, choose a white car.) #UrbanHeat
All those parked cars are making hot cities even hotter.
(at a minimum, choose a white car.) #UrbanHeat
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There's a lawsuit about AI stealing your work. It's the same lawyers taking on Elsevier et al in a separate case.
Academics:
1. Check if your work is in LibGen at www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
2. If so, let the lawyers know at www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...
Academics:
1. Check if your work is in LibGen at www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
2. If so, let the lawyers know at www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...
There are tons of graphic novels, academic papers, film and TV scripts, & prose novels/nonfiction on the LibGen list Anthropic used.
As settlement approaches, make it easy for the class action lawyers to contact you! Here’s how
Part 1: is your work in Libgen?
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
As settlement approaches, make it easy for the class action lawyers to contact you! Here’s how
Part 1: is your work in Libgen?
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
www.theatlantic.com
August 27, 2025 at 8:44 PM
There's a lawsuit about AI stealing your work. It's the same lawyers taking on Elsevier et al in a separate case.
Academics:
1. Check if your work is in LibGen at www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
2. If so, let the lawyers know at www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...
Academics:
1. Check if your work is in LibGen at www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
2. If so, let the lawyers know at www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...
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If Biden had taken 10% of Intel, at least it would have been in exchange for the billions in Chips Act funding granted to the company. Trump's taking this in exchange for deciding not to destroy the company. It's literal protection money.
The U.S. now owns 10% of INTEL.
MAGA communism is real.
MAGA communism is real.
August 23, 2025 at 11:47 AM
If Biden had taken 10% of Intel, at least it would have been in exchange for the billions in Chips Act funding granted to the company. Trump's taking this in exchange for deciding not to destroy the company. It's literal protection money.
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“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.”
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss
Copenhagen, the bicycle-friendliest place on the planet, publishes a biannual Bicycle Account, and buried in its pages is a rather astonishing fact.
grist.org
August 17, 2025 at 12:16 AM
“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.”
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
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“Not only does this contribute to cognitive deskilling, with the potential erosion of a student’s ability to write, reason and think critically, but it could contribute to social deskilling, if students are not attending classes, asking lecturers questions or sharing ideas with their coursemates.”
Can AI contribute to social isolation amongst young people? What social skills might be lost through the use of advanced AI assistants?
In our new post Meelina Isayas reflects on how AI might contribute to social deskilling.
www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/blog/relatio...
In our new post Meelina Isayas reflects on how AI might contribute to social deskilling.
www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/blog/relatio...
Relation generation
How AI assistants are impacting the way young people socialise
www.adalovelaceinstitute.org
August 17, 2025 at 6:57 AM
“Not only does this contribute to cognitive deskilling, with the potential erosion of a student’s ability to write, reason and think critically, but it could contribute to social deskilling, if students are not attending classes, asking lecturers questions or sharing ideas with their coursemates.”
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Paris keeps on giving!
Rue Nationale in the 13th arrondissement has been transformed with new green space and protected cycle infrastructure. This is a great example of how cities are reclaiming space for people over cars.
📸 via @emmanuelspv.bsky.social on Bluesky
Rue Nationale in the 13th arrondissement has been transformed with new green space and protected cycle infrastructure. This is a great example of how cities are reclaiming space for people over cars.
📸 via @emmanuelspv.bsky.social on Bluesky
August 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Paris keeps on giving!
Rue Nationale in the 13th arrondissement has been transformed with new green space and protected cycle infrastructure. This is a great example of how cities are reclaiming space for people over cars.
📸 via @emmanuelspv.bsky.social on Bluesky
Rue Nationale in the 13th arrondissement has been transformed with new green space and protected cycle infrastructure. This is a great example of how cities are reclaiming space for people over cars.
📸 via @emmanuelspv.bsky.social on Bluesky
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if you watch the tech industry long enough you learn the promised benefits never materialize but the unforeseen harms continue to be perpetuated long after the companies move on to the next big thing yet governments are too worried about scaring away investment to do anything
“The AI in the study probably prompted doctors to become over-reliant on its recommendations, ‘leading to clinicians becoming less motivated, less focused, and less responsible when making cognitive decisions without AI assistance,’ the scientists said in the paper.”
AI Eroded Doctors’ Ability to Spot Cancer Within Months in Study
Artificial intelligence, touted for its potential to transform medicine, led to some doctors losing skills after just a few months in a new study.
www.bloomberg.com
August 13, 2025 at 3:39 AM
if you watch the tech industry long enough you learn the promised benefits never materialize but the unforeseen harms continue to be perpetuated long after the companies move on to the next big thing yet governments are too worried about scaring away investment to do anything
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This is why education systems shouldn't chase "jobs of the future"....
I wrote last week about how the tech dream is ending for mid-career workers. This is a really good companion piece about how entry level tech jobs are vanishing, too, and the Silicon Valley gold rush is coming to a close: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/t...
August 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
This is why education systems shouldn't chase "jobs of the future"....
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Excerpt from my recent testimony to EU Parliament:
"...crypto and meme assets have already become what I consider to be a financial cesspool that is leveraged by many of the darkest actors on the planet."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJaJ...
"...crypto and meme assets have already become what I consider to be a financial cesspool that is leveraged by many of the darkest actors on the planet."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJaJ...
Prof Jagolinzer testifies to EU Parliament about the dark uses of cyptocurrency
YouTube video by Cambridge Disinformation Summit
www.youtube.com
August 10, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Excerpt from my recent testimony to EU Parliament:
"...crypto and meme assets have already become what I consider to be a financial cesspool that is leveraged by many of the darkest actors on the planet."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJaJ...
"...crypto and meme assets have already become what I consider to be a financial cesspool that is leveraged by many of the darkest actors on the planet."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJaJ...
Great thread(s)!
Bird nests made from anti-bird spikes?! 🤯
Hi, I'm a nest researcher 👋 and new here on BlueSky, sharing the craziest #bird nests I've ever found. 👀 Today, I’m sharing my discovery of rebellious birds that build nests out of anti-bird spikes. And honestly, it's like telling a joke...
A thread. 🧵
Hi, I'm a nest researcher 👋 and new here on BlueSky, sharing the craziest #bird nests I've ever found. 👀 Today, I’m sharing my discovery of rebellious birds that build nests out of anti-bird spikes. And honestly, it's like telling a joke...
A thread. 🧵
August 10, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Great thread(s)!
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Smart cities know that, as hot as they already are, they’re just going to keep getting hotter. Greening the city not only cools it down, it cleans the air, quiets the noise, improves mental health & happiness, saves public money, & more. Strand Aldwych, London. 2021 vs. 2025. Via @modacitylife.com
August 5, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Smart cities know that, as hot as they already are, they’re just going to keep getting hotter. Greening the city not only cools it down, it cleans the air, quiets the noise, improves mental health & happiness, saves public money, & more. Strand Aldwych, London. 2021 vs. 2025. Via @modacitylife.com
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Want to speak quantum? ⚛️
Our Glossary breaks it down. From computing to cryptography.
It also shows how Europe is leading the way with the Quantum Europe Strategy to build a quantum-powered future.
Europe is ready to make the quantum leap. Are you?
Our Glossary breaks it down. From computing to cryptography.
It also shows how Europe is leading the way with the Quantum Europe Strategy to build a quantum-powered future.
Europe is ready to make the quantum leap. Are you?
August 4, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Want to speak quantum? ⚛️
Our Glossary breaks it down. From computing to cryptography.
It also shows how Europe is leading the way with the Quantum Europe Strategy to build a quantum-powered future.
Europe is ready to make the quantum leap. Are you?
Our Glossary breaks it down. From computing to cryptography.
It also shows how Europe is leading the way with the Quantum Europe Strategy to build a quantum-powered future.
Europe is ready to make the quantum leap. Are you?
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Once upon a time, two science journalists had an idea for a blog about retractions. And on Aug. 3, 2010, Retraction Watch launched.
And now, 15 years and 6,700 posts later, that work seems more important than ever.
Happy 15th anniversary, Retraction Watch.
And now, 15 years and 6,700 posts later, that work seems more important than ever.
Happy 15th anniversary, Retraction Watch.
Happy 15th anniversary, Retraction Watch
Once upon a time, a long time ago, two science journalists had an idea for a blog about retractions. And on Aug. 3, 2010, Retraction Watch launched, detailing in the first post why retractions matt…
retractionwatch.com
August 1, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Once upon a time, two science journalists had an idea for a blog about retractions. And on Aug. 3, 2010, Retraction Watch launched.
And now, 15 years and 6,700 posts later, that work seems more important than ever.
Happy 15th anniversary, Retraction Watch.
And now, 15 years and 6,700 posts later, that work seems more important than ever.
Happy 15th anniversary, Retraction Watch.
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💫 Just out! A tour de force by my colleague @olivia.science, new paper 📝:
What Does 'Human-Centred AI' Mean? 🧮 ⏰ 🧠
Keywords: AI; cognitive science; sociotechnical relationship; cognitive labour; ANN; technology; cognition; human-centred AI
Link to the paper on arXiv: lnkd.in/e9nHGkMK 1/n
What Does 'Human-Centred AI' Mean? 🧮 ⏰ 🧠
Keywords: AI; cognitive science; sociotechnical relationship; cognitive labour; ANN; technology; cognition; human-centred AI
Link to the paper on arXiv: lnkd.in/e9nHGkMK 1/n
July 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
💫 Just out! A tour de force by my colleague @olivia.science, new paper 📝:
What Does 'Human-Centred AI' Mean? 🧮 ⏰ 🧠
Keywords: AI; cognitive science; sociotechnical relationship; cognitive labour; ANN; technology; cognition; human-centred AI
Link to the paper on arXiv: lnkd.in/e9nHGkMK 1/n
What Does 'Human-Centred AI' Mean? 🧮 ⏰ 🧠
Keywords: AI; cognitive science; sociotechnical relationship; cognitive labour; ANN; technology; cognition; human-centred AI
Link to the paper on arXiv: lnkd.in/e9nHGkMK 1/n
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One of the most unheralded parts of making streets safer for children is the amount of time it frees up for parents.
July 28, 2025 at 7:46 PM
One of the most unheralded parts of making streets safer for children is the amount of time it frees up for parents.
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Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
Getting off US tech: a guide
I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.
www.disconnect.blog
July 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
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A Borges story about a guy who gets AI to summarize all the world’s information for him, and then summarize the summary, until the AI has the whole world summarized into a single word. He sits alone at his desk, staring at the word, repeating it endlessly, certain he is experiencing everything
July 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A Borges story about a guy who gets AI to summarize all the world’s information for him, and then summarize the summary, until the AI has the whole world summarized into a single word. He sits alone at his desk, staring at the word, repeating it endlessly, certain he is experiencing everything
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The rapid deskilling that Ai seems to be causing is chilling. You watch people flounder when GPS isn't available. People who struggle with simple maths when they don't have a calculator.
Now Ai seems to be doing this on a massive scale, across all kinds of skill sets.
Now Ai seems to be doing this on a massive scale, across all kinds of skill sets.
The AI hype makes doing science so much more difficult. Fighting its nonsense takes time away from doing science and its uncritical adoption hollows out our scientific processes and deskills scientists on a massive scale.
July 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The rapid deskilling that Ai seems to be causing is chilling. You watch people flounder when GPS isn't available. People who struggle with simple maths when they don't have a calculator.
Now Ai seems to be doing this on a massive scale, across all kinds of skill sets.
Now Ai seems to be doing this on a massive scale, across all kinds of skill sets.
Kauankohan esim valtion työntekijäedut hoidetaan tällaiseksi hämärätoiminnaksi muuttuneen firman kautta?
HS Visio | Epassi siirrettiin Suomesta – Yhtiön johto vaikenee yksityiskohdista www.hs.fi/visio/art-20...
HS Visio | Epassi siirrettiin Suomesta – Yhtiön johto vaikenee yksityiskohdista www.hs.fi/visio/art-20...
HS Visio | Epassi siirrettiin Suomesta – Yhtiön johto vaikenee yksityiskohdista
Epassin liikevaihto kasvoi satoihin miljooniin. Sitten konsernin emoyhtiö katosi Suomesta, eikä yhtiön johto kerro, minne sijoittajat sen siirsivät. HS Vision arvion mukaan uusi emo on brittiläinen ho...
www.hs.fi
July 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Kauankohan esim valtion työntekijäedut hoidetaan tällaiseksi hämärätoiminnaksi muuttuneen firman kautta?
HS Visio | Epassi siirrettiin Suomesta – Yhtiön johto vaikenee yksityiskohdista www.hs.fi/visio/art-20...
HS Visio | Epassi siirrettiin Suomesta – Yhtiön johto vaikenee yksityiskohdista www.hs.fi/visio/art-20...
Surprising but interesting result!
We ran a randomized controlled trial to see how much AI coding tools speed up experienced open-source developers.
The results surprised us: Developers thought they were 20% faster with AI tools, but they were actually 19% slower when they had access to AI than when they didn't.
The results surprised us: Developers thought they were 20% faster with AI tools, but they were actually 19% slower when they had access to AI than when they didn't.
July 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Surprising but interesting result!
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You know all those programmers saying "AI is the future! It's made me so much faster"?
Yeah, they're just bad at estimating.
Yeah, they're just bad at estimating.
We ran a randomized controlled trial to see how much AI coding tools speed up experienced open-source developers.
The results surprised us: Developers thought they were 20% faster with AI tools, but they were actually 19% slower when they had access to AI than when they didn't.
The results surprised us: Developers thought they were 20% faster with AI tools, but they were actually 19% slower when they had access to AI than when they didn't.
July 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
You know all those programmers saying "AI is the future! It's made me so much faster"?
Yeah, they're just bad at estimating.
Yeah, they're just bad at estimating.
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The sheer weight of Russian social media propaganda is a thing to behold. Boris Rozhin, aka the warblogger colonelcassad, posted over 33,000 times on Telegram in 2023. It's relentless.
July 9, 2025 at 7:50 AM
The sheer weight of Russian social media propaganda is a thing to behold. Boris Rozhin, aka the warblogger colonelcassad, posted over 33,000 times on Telegram in 2023. It's relentless.