How was pushing the goalie back down as he was getting up not a foul? Not at least a yellow card? I don’t understand that referee.

and yes, we're going to make the birthright citizenship point every time he scores because we appear to need reminders of why the Constitution ought to be respected.

Yes the CIA did some crazy things in the 1950s and 60s. Addressing those harms would be meaningful. But connecting old conspiracy theories to contemporary conspiracy theories? Modern crazy by republicans. This is what happens when the people elect not just extremists, but people down rabbit holes.

Birthright citizenship. I am relieved that I can remain a US citizen based on 6/9 Supreme Court justices. I have nothing defining my citizenship other than a birth certificate, just like generations of my family. This is true for everyone who isn’t a naturalized citizen. 3 justices are dumb.

"Echo Chambers Are Defined by Conflict, Not Isolation" #sociology May shed light on why platforms where people block others rather than engage in conflict feel like echo chambers. sociologicalscience.com/articles-v13...

Wow. All men (people) are created equal. “its meaning is dynamic. And that meaning, as we understand it, flows less from the men who signed it than from those who heard its words and took ownership of them as a standard for their freedom and independence” Happy 250 www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/o...

A post on the disruptive effects AI is having on knowledge. Reliable information is drowning under the deluge of AL slop. I cited blogs by @irisvanrooij.bsky.social & @mikecaulfield.bsky.social. Iris, they change my title and it is now closer to yours. 1/ www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ment...

A post on the disruptive effects AI is having on knowledge. Reliable information is drowning under the deluge of AL slop. I cited blogs by @irisvanrooij.bsky.social & @mikecaulfield.bsky.social. Iris, they change my title and it is now closer to yours. 1/ www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ment...

Hey @mikecaulfield.bsky.social, this looks like a nice guide to more effectively use LLM AIs systems. But I have a question. To use a system in this fashion, do you have to have a subscription that allows follow up questions?

Important piece by Perry Bacon. I’ll note that making “both sides” claims is frequently a form of disinformation. It equates things that aren’t equal and makes it harder to people to discern the truth. 1/2 newrepublic.com/article/2125...

we had a term for it! the gish gallop! it will always take you longer to debunk lies than it will for them to come up with fresh ones

Demonstrating that the workers who can most easily be replaced by AI are the CEOs.

Wow. Brazil scoring a late goal in stoppage time like they’re Canada or something.

This is a great example of what's called "pluralistic ignorance" -- the phenomenon whereby most people share a particular view, but they *don't think other people share it*. In this case: most people are concerned about climate change but think others aren't.

"The report calls for hood height caps of 85 cm (33.5 inches), width limits of 192 cm (75.6 inches), taxes tied to vehicle dimensions, parking fees based on size, and regulatory incentives reserved for smaller EVs measuring less than 4.2 meters (165.4 inches) long."

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Summer means seafood. Scampi two nights ago (with leftover tonight). Bacon wrapped scallops last night, with a little salad. Actually, seafood in any season.

The Canadians seem really happy today. But I’m waiting for them to apologize for winning. Sorry.

If New York City ran its school system like Amazon some of the diplomas would be delivered to the wrong porch, the students would be classified as independent contractors, and the school tax would keep changing every minute.

It’s great when you actually can ignore them. It’s best if you do good enough work that they have to put up with you. Of course, it’s perfect if they won’t remember what they requested. Like when you nod along with a dean or provost making dumb suggestions.

Cookie asking to play fetch with our oldest son. Next post has her catching a ball.

A pretty astonishing ability to lie. That’s a basic job requirement.

Amazing. We were lucky enough to visit Denmark a decade ago. The ratio of cyclists to drivers was astonishing then. Here’s the thing: many cities could do this. Your city. My city. Not everyone can or will bike or take public transit. But create good options and watch change happen.

I need nerdy pop sci texts about esoteric knowledge, symbols, history (astrology, free masons, alchemy…) Extra points for well-written and/or funny texts, also extra points for pretty art work. Any recommendations welcome!

Dump people and rely on AI? Maybe not the wisest choice at this point.

Cookie took us for a walk at the marina today. Sunny, and a little cooler with the breeze.

Cookie getting some scratches. I promised I would continue to provide some dog content for this website and I have fallen behind.

Sidewalk socialism. Do good for people. Make life affordable. Make neighborhoods livable. Focus on people rather than tax cuts for corporations. Weird how excited everyone can get for anyone getting meaningful things done.

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I wrote a blog about memory updating. For memory folks, this is really about the function of long-term recency effects. But it is also about updating our knowledge in science. And a minor note about the challenges for AI updating based on recent evidence. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ment...

Pretty sure we’ve seen this movie before. Good night and good luck. youtu.be/Pv4s0wdDOK0?...

You’ve crashed your last test dummy

JD Vance made up a horrific and racist lie about a group of people, and now those people will be deported because the Supreme Court refuses to acknowledge, let along regard as disqualifying, the clear racial bias of this administration.

Woohoo!

Periodic reminder that publishing papers is not the goal in and of itself. The paper is a mechanism for sharing what you have learned--sharing processes and outcomes that others should be aware of/should think about too. 1/3

our pool is bigger than skyscrapers www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

This is brilliant. “The whole point of AI tools is that I no longer need to retain information in my biological memory.” “ ‘Just... explain it. In your own words.’ My own words? I haven’t used my own words since 2022. I’m not even sure I have my own words anymore.”

Good thread (read up) on how Mamdani is making serious progress on some of his campaign promises: pre-k child care and education, rent control, and fast and free buses. Sewer socialism. Or just government that works for the people. We should have a government that works.

Was he teleported out?

Humans are better at knowledge updating than AI. AI systems build from the preponderance of information they’ve been fed. If new info shows the limitations, it doesn’t update well or quickly. An example. I asked Google if culture affects perception of the Muller-Lyer illusion. Here’s Google AI. 1/

You’ve talked your last head.

The measles vaccine is safe and effective. Prevents a horrible illness that can kill or cause longterm health complications. Isn’t it time for the people spreading false information to experience consequences? Shouldn’t we stop the spread of false vaccine information?

not sure which is shot and which chaser it's too hot to think but the contradictions are certainly piling up

Conservative members of the court working hard to deny the racism in the Trump admin decisions. Only way to do that is to do the old: see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.

Good advice by highlighting typical errors. I’ve often made the error of trying to squeeze too many slides into my talks. I just work on talking faster, and no that doesn’t help.

Dammit! Stop stealing our stuff that we built from stuff we stole! I feel so-o-o bad for them.

Congratulations to 2026 APS Spence Award recipient @esfinn.bsky.social! 🎉

Right. It would be terrible to call a nazi saluting guy a fascist or a racist. But a few young people get elected to Congress in NYC and now we live in 1919 inside the Warren Beatty movie "Reds."