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Andrew Maynard @andrewmaynard.net · 13/05/2026

What is a PhD exactly, what does it take to do one, and what are the things you should know that no-one tells you? Couldn't find a good source after years of chairing PhD committees, so developed one — designed to be used with AI but you can also browse the files manually. soyouwantaphd.wtf

An image with the question Everything You Wanted to Know About Doing a PhD but were afraid to ask.

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Andrew Maynard @andrewmaynard.net · 19/04/2026

For sci-fi buffs who are interested in thematic connections between films: spoileralert.wtf/connections/ (based on the AI-focused 'living book' version of Films from the Future at spoileralert.wtf)

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Andrew Maynard @andrewmaynard.net · 14/01/2026

In what crazy version of the world we live in is it OK to report on Trump's potential military invasion of Greenland with a photo gallery with the caption "See the icy land of Greenland ..." This is not entertainment, a slow news day filler, or a photo op!

A screenshot from a USA Today story on Trump's plans to take over Greenland, showing icy photos of Greenland

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Andrew Maynard @andrewmaynard.net · 27/05/2025

Thanks for all the interest in the Technology-Driven Moral Panics timeline! This has now been cleaned up, an About section added and -- most importantly -- an AI follow-up link added to every entry. techlashed.org This was supposed to be a quick coffee break project -- it sort of grew!

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Andrew Maynard @andrewmaynard.net · 27/05/2025

Couldn't find a good technology-fueled moral panic timeline, so I made this (with a little help): techlashed.org

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Andrew Maynard @andrewmaynard.net · 21/05/2025

Can cause-effect models like this help people develop a better sense of developing and using AI responsibly? Link to the tool here: www.futureofbeinghuman.com/p/exploring-...

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Andrew Maynard @andrewmaynard.net · 07/01/2025

After co-hosting with her for years we finally got former Astronaut Cady Coleman on the other side of the microphone in this week's episode of Modem Futura -- an amazing conversation with a wonderful friend! Full podcast links and video of our conversation: futureofbeinghuman.com/p/a-conversa...

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Andrew Maynard @andrewmaynard.net · 10/12/2024

Setting up for Thursday’s live recording of the Modem Futura holiday episode - not one to be missed!

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Andrew Maynard @andrewmaynard.net · 28/11/2024

I believe with all the fuss over bananas as art it's time to resurface this masterpiece 😊

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Andrew Maynard @andrewmaynard.net · 26/11/2024

Watching Contact in my Moviegoer's Guide to the Future class tomorrow – I have such a soft spot for this film! On one level it's a love letter to science from Carl Sagan. It's also a wonderful opener for deep conversations around science, society and the future.

The image shows a young woman with a thoughtful expression, sitting outdoors under a bright blue sky with soft, scattered clouds. She is wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat that shields her face from the sun, and large over-ear headphones. Her hair is light and falls loosely under the hat. The headphones, which are black, give the impression she is listening intently to something.

In the background, there are several large satellite dishes arranged in a row, pointing skyward. These dishes appear to be part of a scientific or communication facility, possibly for astronomical research or signal detection. The setting is a wide, open area, suggesting a remote or rural location. The overall mood of the image feels serene and contemplative, with a sense of focus on exploration or discovery.

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Andrew Maynard @andrewmaynard.net · 22/11/2024

If you have a set of the Feynman Lectures post a photo and say when you got them - mine were given me by a friend of the family in 1984

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Andrew Maynard @andrewmaynard.net · 14/11/2024

Just came across this beautiful blast from the past in a folder that dates back to high school in the early 1980’s - a stash of pristine graph paper!

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Andrew Maynard @andrewmaynard.net · 14/11/2024

Thursday's is my absolute favorite class -- Pizza and a Slice of Future, where a multigenerational group of learners get together in a purposely designed "third space" to explore technology and the future -- all while eating Pizza. Unique, transformative, and satisfying on many levels 😁

A group of young and old students smiling while eating pizza

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Andrew Maynard @andrewmaynard.net · 10/11/2024

Not too bad a setting for this evenings talk!

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Andrew Maynard @andrewmaynard.net · 10/11/2024

This feels very Arizona - a 260 mile round trip for an evening talk at Sedona Public Library 😊

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Andrew Maynard @andrewmaynard.net · 02/09/2024

Rainbow over Chandler AZ this afternoon -- love how you can see the storm coming in!

Rainbow over a yard with a pool in it. There are vertical streaks in the rainbow where clouds in front of it are beginning to release their load as rain

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Andrew Maynard @andrewmaynard.net · 31/08/2024

If you see this, quote post with a beach photo from your gallery

A photo of Cannon beach in Oregon showing a cloudy sky and people walking along the beach, with a rock to the right sticking out of the sea. The sand is wet and you can see people's reflections. the light reflecting off the sand and water makes this almost look like a black and white photo with people in silhouette.

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Andrew Maynard @andrewmaynard.net · 26/08/2024

On the first day of the semester I had so many students asking where their class was that I put this board outside our space. What happened: they kept asking, oblivious of the board. Truly believe people are losing spatial awareness in the digital age!

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Andrew Maynard @andrewmaynard.net · 26/08/2024

Sage advice at the start of the week

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Andrew Maynard @andrewmaynard.net · 16/08/2024

Random piece of street art, just because … (Bali Festival Park)

Walls covered with vibrant street art in an abandoned amusement park in Bali

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Andrew Maynard @andrewmaynard.net · 15/08/2024

Zooming from a Bali resort with a student shortly and debating whether I should full-on globetrotting prof mode and join from outside, or just stick to the hotel room. I know what I *should* do!

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Andrew Maynard @andrewmaynard.net · 14/08/2024

Forget the major tourist attractions in Bali, I *love* the grunginess of Bali Festival Park - a derelict and overgrown theme park with brilliant graffiti

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Andrew Maynard @andrewmaynard.net · 25/08/2023

These Midjourney images didn't make the cut for tomorrow's article that touches on AI, Plato's Cave, and permissionless innovation -- so I thought I'd release them into the wild here!

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