Dr Richy Cook

Urban ethnographer.

[Dr Richy Cook @4ICT]

Struggling to portray data visually in 2017 during my PhD I invented 'ethnograms'. Paper is finally out. Thx in advance if you take a look at it:
https://t.co/zYyWrFAyWp
(p.s. Book chapter coming soon which details the process of HOW ethnograms are made.

[Dr Richy Cook @4ICT]

We know that voice assistants produce data that is transcirbed and used to train LLMs right? Just so that structure, semantics and syntax 'feel' less synthetic...
#chatgpt #stylometry #voiceassistants #vui

[Dr Richy Cook @4ICT]

"resulting in systems that harm marginalized groups and centralize power, while using the language of “safety” and “benefiting humanity” to evade accountability.

[Dr Richy Cook @4ICT]

...Response "You can prevent wasps by using insecticides or fumigation. Would you like a link to a website where you can buy these?"

Or? Wasps play an important role in pollination of maple trees. Maple trees ... Etc etc.

2/2

[Dr Richy Cook @4ICT]

It doesn't really matter if your skills at GenAi/LLM prompting and Voice are beginner level or professional when the orientation /response promote consumption, waste and profit. For instance... Prompt "Tell me about wasps nests. AMA".
1/2.

[Dr Richy Cook @4ICT]

Quadrennial halving happened. Stability. Growth through 2024. ✔️

[Dr Richy Cook @4ICT]

Check out pages 123-133, Chapter 10. 😁.
This book is essential reading for anyone exploring alternative approaches to research.
#creativeresearch
#methods
#teachers
#MAEducation
#educationStudies
#BAEducation
#ecr
#phdlife

[Dr Richy Cook @4ICT]

"TikTok in
China does not look like TikTok in the US, in terms of what children are
exposed to. Even the equivalent of TikTok in China is locked to 40 minutes
a day. Some US teens spend 10 or 12 hours a day on TikTok"

[Dr Richy Cook @4ICT]

Tech companies have all this data on children, and use it to their
advantage, but doing research studies, we have to apply for informed consent/ethical approval, a difficult and
laborious process. That does not exist in the online world; it is a free-for-
all."

[Dr Richy Cook @4ICT]

Again... Shhh! "By its nature, the most enticing content tends to be that extreme content,
and that is the content that is pushed by algorithms".

[Dr Richy Cook @4ICT]

Shhh. The Omerta. " There is a real disincentive to have systems
that promote safety by design, rather that persuasive design, persuading
children and young people to become addicted and look at more content."

[Dr Richy Cook @4ICT]

[Public spaces] "Consumers often share spaces that are designed for action not for social interaction".

[Dr Richy Cook @4ICT]

Choose books as you would friends. This one's a badass.
#jockyoung

[Dr Richy Cook @4ICT]

Great to have a surprise print copy delivered of this article on cycling and the senses. Especially as I'm convalescing at home after a crash.
https://t.co/8f0NEmD599

[Dr Richy Cook @4ICT]

Graffiti / street artists - for a current research project - I have two community walls (25m x 3m and 20m x 3m) that need painting. Interested? Msg me or email via my website in my bio. Thx.
#murals #streetArt #graf #graffiti #outreach @uniofglos

[Dr Richy Cook @4ICT]

oh... there's also this paper I did with the award winning Dr John Hockey (Research Jedi 🎓) which is getting some attention too (5th most read paper this year in a highly ranked Q1 journal): https://t.co/9mqOD88vLy

[Dr Richy Cook @4ICT]

The intersection of LLMs (e.g. Bard) and voice assistants (e.g Home Assistant, Alexa) seems closer. No need to type, just talk.

[Dr Richy Cook @4ICT]

Seeding ideas for a new collab project. Wallzine project with youngers. #streetArt #politics #coProduction

[Dr Richy Cook @4ICT]

Articificial Intelligence's self-eval baked in?

1) Is AI the best choice/option
2) Is the goal social justice / equality
3) Is the goal ecologically/environmentally sensitive
4) Does AI cause any harm?
5) Do people benefit?