The end of reading has correlated with a decline of empathy, an inability to communicate across political lines and a collapse of a feeling of community in the west. newintrigue.com/2025/10/02/t... #reading #authors #writing #students

My new novel Eloquent Graffiti is out at the end of the month! Eloquent Graffiti is a soulful and romantic exploration of love, vulnerability, and the courage it takes to rewrite your story. Pre-order here: amazon.com/dp/B0DYD1YH2B

In latest issue #algorithms and the movement towards a curated life -narrowing of the user experience, limiting personal growth and the variety of content to which users are exposed #AI #serendipity @joshkrook.bsky.social doi.org/10.5204/lthj...

Is "cozy" the subculture of the 2020s?

Given what's unfolding at #NIST its a good time to be making some approaches to affected workforce members, snap up some capability: techcrunch.com/2025/02/22/u...

Some real truth for our time by John Stuart Mill. #AI

New #OpenAccess article @joshkrook.bsky.social #algorithms and the movement towards a curated life -narrowing of the user experience, limiting personal growth and the variety of content to which users are exposed #AI #serendipity 🔗https://doi.org/10.5204/lthj.3730

Should Australia have its own AI Safety Institute? 🧵A thread.

My new podcast series is about philosophy, literature and technology. In Episode 1, I talk to Paddy Murphy, an Irish counselor, on small goals and building confidence, self esteem, hope and community building, and spirituality. youtu.be/_eoNkVVBrlE?... #podcast #spiruality #philosophy #psychology

Presumably they're aiming for a negative reaction for this. But nevertheless, it speaks to the pace of technological change we're witnessing and how much we are willing to sacrifice in terms of creativity and emotional expression.

@kukmichal.bsky.social how do you describe legal design or legal engineering?

The Japanese author Jun'ichirō Tanizaki writes in Praise of Shadows about the appreciation for shadows and empty space in Japanese architecture, mirroring the concept of Ma in Japanese film and artwork. youtu.be/vj_wVPKa2-4?...

Australia is considering banning social media for children under 16, a fascinating proposal that grapples with some of the challenges of our time. newintrigue.com/2024/11/21/t...

We've been looking at AI Transparency laws in the EU and UK, and considering their diverging approaches to the topic. 🤔 Read the full paper: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... #uklaw #eulaw #aiact #aitransparency #transparency

Resources for Bluesky philosophers 1. Some recommendations to get you started bsky.app/profile/did:... 2. Philosophy and subject-specific feeds bsky.app/profile/did:... (uses #philosophy, #PhilSky & other hashtags) 3. A list of philosophers on Bluesky (under construction) bsky.app/profile/did:...

Talking about the dangers of long working hours and the hidden cost of work hard / play hard lifestyles. youtu.be/5-xeNMCjqlI?... #videoessay #culture #hustle #philosophy

"Whenever I see the alcove of a tastefully built Japanese room, I marvel at our comprehension of the secrets of shadows, our sensitive use of shadow and light." newintrigue.com/2024/07/23/t... #literature #architecture #aesthetics

Australia's weak privacy laws and non-existant bill of rights means companies have free reign, unlike in EU law. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09... #Facebook #TechNews

Thinking about the role of nature in our lives today, and the way the German Romantics situated humanity via a connection to nature, community and self. open.substack.com/pub/joshuakr...

Who are the unacknowledged workers behind AI? The artists, the writers, the mechanical turks, the energy producers. Reflecting on this altered artwork of Moebius (by Dan G Cooper). #ai #philosophy #machinelearning

Great to attend the Milan conference on ICT Law hosted by ISLC at the University of Milan. Topics included: - Chatbot #Manipulation of users and the AI Act - Joshua Krook - #AI and sustainability - Karin Tafur - AI decision-making - Yulia Razmetaeva - Assessing #risk - Pietro Boccaccini

Looking at how AI use can be more #transparent. Transparency is a huge focus of the international push for regulation of #AI, but there is no unifying framework for transparency in practice. Adopting a socio-legal approach, we can systematically ask ourselves questions about transparency in #design.