I'm going to quote post this again because I still see teachers enthusing about AI. Please don't ignore the environmental damage even if you're okay with the theft of copyright. ⬇️

Happy ten years to this bad boy.

To everyone at The Atlantic, at the New York Times, at the BBC, I hope you're happy. I hope you love the world you've made. I will hate you until my last breath. You are beyond forgiveness. Scum of the earth.

Always a treat to find my favorite name: Ilī-wēdêku. His name means "my god, I am alone". Here, Mr. My-God-I-am-alone is witness to a marriage between Sin-iqišam and Ninlil-ninam in Nippur ca. 1830 BCE. TMH 10, 1 (P503174): cdli.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/artifacts/50...

If you haven't already, you should block @jessesingal.com.

I learnt about Lusterweibchen yesetrday, completely by chance! They're a type of chandelier made from a horizontal antler fixed with a carved wooden sculpture. Originating at the end of the 14th c, picking up popularity in the 16th c. www.artfour.com/lusterwebche...

Today I recorded a Radio 4 show about the neuroscience of love, to be broadcast soon. But it led to a realisation, and I think it's important. Allow me to explain. So, to begin, why do humans fall in love? Why do our brains make us do that? The truth is complex and confusing. However... /1

If you have the opportunity to go on an evening tour of Ely Cathedral I recommend it, the vibe is so different!