But Poe turns out to be Leia, and Finn turns out to be Han — and they shuffled the Force-sensitivity of those two around.
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But Poe turns out to be Leia, and Finn turns out to be Han — and they shuffled the Force-sensitivity of those two around.
I am perpetually surprised that people don’t recognize this. I mean, the end of RotJ is a pretty transparent Vietnam allegory.
I always pedantically insist on calling these things LLMs. Ir sometimes just “algorithms.” Or even “chatbots.”
I want to organize a panel for ISA 2026 on the intersection of (international) politics and theology. Theological takes on political issues, theology as informing or shaping politics, etc. My paper will be on disenchantment, maybe (sub)titled "rescuing Weber from the Weberians." Anyone interested?
Hello academic friends and colleagues -- quick reminder that I am teaching an online philosophy of science course this summer. Yes, it's online, but features synchronous class sessions for actual discussion. Registration deadline is 13 May; here's more information: methodsnet.org/course/on-01...
This is now our reality.
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Best sign from Strongsville Ohio Hands Off protest 4/5/25
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Amidst all the awfulness, it’s good to see two new books published on my Configurations series!
Doonesbury
Doonesbury gets it.
Beat me to it.
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Three books and dozens of my articles. Aargh.
53 works of mine — three books and dozens of articles.
53 works of mine — three books, dozens of articles.
Letter signed by members of the Columbia History Department urging resistance to the Trump Administration's efforts to dictate university policy.
"Should this control be realized, here or elsewhere, it would make any real historical scholarship, teaching, and intellectual community impossible."
When it happens and others notice it, you will have noticed it first. And that’s why I am a paid subscriber :-)
I'm going to be teaching an online course this summer through MethodsNET, entitled "Knowing and the Known: Facts and Explanations in the Social Sciences." The synchronous portion runs 30 June - 4 July. Details and registration information here: methodsnet.org/course/on-01...
I had the pleasure of engaging with Sandra several times, including a particularly memorable dinner with her and Ann Tickner during which we discussed the boundaries and politics of “science.” She also virtually visited my class on more than one occasion. A brilliant thinker and a powerful voice.
“Incompatible” migrants. JFC.
I am ashamed to be an alumnus of Columbia University. Instead of fighting back, their leadership is bowing down.
It’s almost as though they want to eliminate any avenue for the development of substantive, valid knowledge about anything. Oh, wait. It is exactly that.
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Hate to say it but this observation is almost certainly accurate.
