there's a trend emerging that vilifies critical work (in a sea of tech overhype and worshipping) as "negativism" and "unscientific". this is dangerous, and seeing many notable so called AI experts support it, is scary
Tip for students going off to college: study 80s/90s pop culture. Particularly Ferris Beuller, Princess Bride, Simpsons seasons 2-5. Your gen x/early millennial profs will try to connect with you through these, and will be confused/sad when you stare blankly at them. Not joking.
An estimated 4,000 Oregon residents identify as descendants of the indigenous Kalapuya people, yet for the last half-century, there have been no native speakers of the Kalapuyan #language.
Now there’s an effort underway to change that, word by word.
https://t.co/zB8GlXGcet