one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.

The indicators used by some flagship university rankings don’t capture the full range of qualities and functions of higher-education institutions go.nature.com/4pafel6

Joyce Carol Oates: Musk seems empty of joy or appreciation of anything human Elon: JCO is a liar Elon:

James Watson has passed away. Do we celebrate the enormous scientific breakthrough that was discovering the structure of DNA (however that was achieved)? Or do we condemn his (many, many) character flaws? In other words: Should "great men" be allowed to be asshats and bigots and still be lionized?

When I was young and stupid, I had a dream - and it was big, and it was bold, and it was very, very dumb: I would read every book in the world. Every. Last. One. Here's how that turned out: www.linkedin.com/pulse/im-get...

The loveliest thing happened as I was queuing in a local shop: Woman: Are you a piano teacher? Me: No! Her: I just know yr face Me: Could it be from the bookshop where I used to work? Her: OMG yes! You’re Danny and you got my reluctant reader son into books. He’s a bookworm now! MY DAY IS MADE! 🥰

The ocean is big and blue(ish), and full of life. And I knew nothing about it...until I did "The Complete Marine Biology 101 Course". Now I know *next to* nothing. Progress! Seriously, though, solid and fun intro to a fascinating field...and in #MarineMonth as well :) www.udemy.com/certificate/...

Today is the birthday of American poet and novelist Sylvia Plath, posthumously awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1982. Her library is now divided, with volumes held at more than four universities, and has been cataloged on LibraryThing as part of our Legacy Libraries project. #SylviaPlath #💙📚 #Booksky

Look, more than 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water. It’s where life began – and where most of it still lives. Tackling all that requires a lot of brainpower. That's why the NRF-SAIAB aquatic biobank believes that when it comes to science, sharing is caring. #OpenAccessWeek #MarineMonth

South Africa’s Cradle of Humankind reveals clues to ancient habitats, helping us understand how our earliest ancestors survived and thrived. 🦴 theconversation.com/ancient-ante... #ScienceAndTech

There's a whole lot of knowledge out there - about life, the universe and everything. Every day, hardworking researchers add a little more and change what we thought we know that just ain't so. So proportionally speaking, I'm getting a bit dumber every day. And I'm sharing that journey here. Enjoy 🙃