Mastodawn

"I'd like to believe that engaging seriously with a new technology—including being willing to be wrong about it—is itself a humanistic act, in the tradition of scholars who have always had to figure out what to do with earlier new tools and new media." https://foundhistory.org/a-standard-disclaimer-for-ai-curious-academics #iagree #makeandbreak #skeptic

A Standard Disclaimer for AI-Curious Academics

I've noticed that when "pro-AI" academics—and by that I mean academics who don't reject AI out of hand for all purposes and are willing to experiment with the technology—write about AI, they generally feel the need to start with a disclaimer. The disclaimer establishes our bona fides as

Found History

coolcat May 18

Ich habe mein mutmaßlich letztes ragwear Kleidungsstück gekauft...

#skeptic #eso

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RE: https://mastodon.chrisclark.net/@rssbot/116549223466601184

I hear about the M-B test all the time and it is included in many dating services as a way to "match" people together.

#Pseudoscience #Skeptoid #Skeptic

David Fleetwood - RG Admin May 7

A lot of people are not surprised by the #Dawkins stuff, he has a long history of dismissing, excusing and dehumanizing women, minorities, lgbtq, etc. But what I don't see is many people applying the lessons learned from the Dawkins #skeptic community to the modern inheritors.

Recently seeing posts by people like Cory #Doctorow as an obvious example demonstrates the same dismissiveness of other voices, excuses for his own choices and lack of inclusion but few are recognizing the pattern.

Colonel "Bat" Guano May 1

"Alien Echoes"

Kickstarter project for a skeptical science documentary about alien visitation, featuring all the leading scientists in the field.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/skeptoid/alien-echoes?ref=project_link

#Skeptoid #Skeptic #Aliens #Science

"Alien Echoes"

Science documentary about alien visitation, featuring all the leading scientists in the field.

Kickstarter

Ⓧ ⓂⒾⓃⓊⓈ Ⓣ🤦‍♂️🇺🇸May 1

"Alien Echoes"

Kickstarter project for a skeptical science documentary about alien visitation, featuring all the leading scientists in the field.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/skeptoid/alien-echoes?ref=project_link

#Skeptoid #Skeptic #Aliens #Science

"Alien Echoes"

Science documentary about alien visitation, featuring all the leading scientists in the field.

Kickstarter

MindfulMaverick Apr 28

Best way to fact-check news?

https://piefed.zip/c/asklemmy/p/1436747/best-way-to-fact-check-news

Best way to fact-check news?

I just read that oil markets are being deliberately manipulated to drive prices higher and make the impact on the population worse. Before I share …

MindTGap Apr 25

UFO Disclosure? Part 3 - AARO, Grusch, and the UFO Crash Myth (30min)
#ThinkAnomalous #disclosure #psyop #disinfo #skeptic #ufo #uap #aaro #cult #grusch #nhi #propaganda #nonhumanintelligence #playlist
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc9zbu1ZOD2sqRLzBPX0hpSCZugZCmIiQ&si=4m2NnLY1HRd6UQDp

All Think Anomalous Videos

Every video on the Think Anomalous channel.

YouTube

Ravenheart Apr 20

Many #atheists are just as dogmatic about their materialist metaphysics as religious #fundamentalists are about their doctrinal presuppositions. An open mind is essential to being a true #skeptic, otherwise you're just another bigot.