As AI tools for writing become more common, let me throw one more worry into the mix: Students who write well without AI assistance may be falsely accused of #plagiarism by teachers using imperfect tools to detect AI-assisted writing.

#AI, #LLM, #writing
@academicchatter

You know who DOESN’T get to decide if the concept of “15-Minute Cities,” which supports MORE CHOICE, LESS CAR DEPENDENCY, and LOWER PUBLIC COSTS & CONSEQUENCES, is good public policy?

The same extreme alt-right conspiracy theorists and cynical political opportunists who brought us truck occupations in Canadian neighbourhoods, the January 6th Insurrection, & Brexit.

I won’t let their unhinged lies work. You shouldn’t either.

https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7g898/walkable-15-minute-cities-con

The data from 2022 is stark, however you look at it. Whether you view the raw figures, or see another red line added to the climate stripes, the message is clear. Excess heat is building up across the planet at a rate unprecedented in the history of humanity.

This should be a cause for alarm, but not alarmism. 2022 was hot, but when you realise that those 12 months will likely be one of the coolest years of the rest of our lives, I think we will regret not having acted sooner on these warnings.

Still strikes me that #ChatGPT perfectly grasps the structure of #DOIs, but that it comes up with non-existing DOIs (ok, to be honest, one does exist in this example, but it points to a totally unrelated paper*). So, it's a good practice to ask students to include them in #assignments ;-)

*Although the reference titles and authors look reasonable, they do not match with existing works, as far as I know.

Gas stoves are in the news a lot right now, given concern about asthma and other health risks. I recently summarized the evidence for health effects from gas stoves and discussed the importance of ventilation and when you might want to do more.

https://theconversation.com/are-gas-stoves-bad-for-your-health-heres-why-the-federal-government-is-considering-new-safety-regulations-186454