Dr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social · 7hThat's why it's now called Super Intelligence. uk.news.yahoo.com/palantir-cto...uk.news.yahoo.comPalantir CTO says some AI researchers are taking up smoking because they expect AI to cure cancerSome AI believers expect the technology to make smoking-related health risks like cancer a thing of the past, Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar said. 3136
Reposted by Dr Duncan RobertsonKristian G. Andersen @kgandersen.bsky.social · 9hNot mentioned about this unethical study is "why Guinea-Bissau"? The trial is not to test efficacy - we already know it's effective - it's to test non-specific effects. There is *zero* grounds to do that in a country with high risk of HepB - if UoSD is hell-bent on doing a study, do it in Denmark. 49533
Dr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social · 10hSuch as this news.sky.com/story/hacker...news.sky.comHackers heat French supermarket fridges to 50C in 'large-scale' cyber attackThe Paris prosecutor's office called the incident a "large-scale" attack. 1132
Dr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social · 16hI think it's safe to say that Europe may see some odd stuff happening over the weeks and months ahead. 25421
Reposted by Dr Duncan RobertsonJared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Elon Musk’s PAC is running anti-lgbtq+ midterm ads on X. Not surprising but incredibly unsubtle 76866159
Reposted by Dr Duncan RobertsonRay Newman @raynewman.bsky.social · 10/10/2026That time someone dumped a toy house on the cemetery wall and, when I crouched a bit, some ✨ Hollywood Magic ✨ occurred. 6598281827
Dr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Dieselgate www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...theguardian.comTrump says Ukraine needs a new leader after diesel deal with RussiaUS president suggests Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has not done enough to end war 051
Dr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social · 10/10/2026My enemy's enemy is... Actually, I'm a bit confused here. 2124
Dr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social · 10/10/2026I wonder if you're allowed to declare war against the United Nations. 361
Dr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Can you do a J-turn in an EV, I wonder, on this fine Saturday morning. 310
Dr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social · 10/10/2026I like to imagine when articles like this are written, there's a All The President's Men-like editorial meeting to decide whether to run it. 0211
Dr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Urrgh. UK universities withdraw offers from international students to avoid blanket ban - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FTgiftarticle.ft.comUK universities withdraw offers from international students to avoid blanket banPullback comes in response to doubling in number of study visas being refused by the Home Office in the first six months of 2026 0126
Dr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Also ask anyone trying to buy consumer RAM, hard drives, graphics cards... 020
Reposted by Dr Duncan RobertsonJo Wolff @jowolff.bsky.social · 10/10/2026‘Mob rule’ is also, of course, an insulting way of referring to democracy. 2527659
Dr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Don't really know, but the word Secretary appears over 100 times here (not sure if up to date): jsc.defense.gov/Portals/99/D...jsc.defense.gov 010
Reposted by Dr Duncan RobertsonMark Grimshaw @markgrimshawtism.bsky.social · 09/10/2026A fascinating editorial decision from the BBC, to make the headline a scaremongering “AUTISM AND ADHD ARE BEING OVERDIAGNOSED”, and then, four bullet points later, have the author of the report quoted as essentially saying “nah, that’s bullshit, actually”. 301142468
Reposted by Dr Duncan RobertsonGareth Thomas @profgaretht.bsky.social · 09/10/2026A powerful thread 163
Reposted by Dr Duncan RobertsonBrian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Workers at Burton Menswear, Leeds. The Hudson Road factory became the world's biggest clothing factory, employing 10,000 and producing more than 30,000 suits a week (West Yorkshire Archive). 1115246
Reposted by Dr Duncan RobertsonArthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social · 09/10/2026I don’t actually see how Trump gets to election day without insurrection act or similar stunt. 97921
Dr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026The only thing I have found useful (and perhaps the only thing it is useful for) is to use ChatGPT to take me through the steps for interacting with bureaucracy. Prior to this, I would give up, but at least ChatGPT holds your cognitive place in the system, so you don't have to. 120
Dr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026As much as we'd all like to look away from what is happening in the name of the US regime, it's very difficult to do so. And maybe that's not so much of a bad thing. The worst outcome is when bad things happen but no-one realises they are happening. 0153
Dr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026I like the idea of having a 'best' rubbish bin, to go with the 'best' china. 090
Dr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Had a quick glance, and this is wonderful stuff. 061
Reposted by Dr Duncan RobertsonRDCK98 @comradekenobi.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Nice little nugget of horror buried in there 45696272
Dr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social · 08/10/2026The symbols of our nation of course include animals, both real and made up. 050
Dr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Maybe he's taking a principaled stand. 000
Reposted by Dr Duncan RobertsonLeonardo Carella @leonardocarella.bsky.social · 08/10/2026In other words, a 10 percent contraction in one of Britain’s most successful exports. If it were steel or fish or other infinitely less profitable sectors, people would be having a meltdown. 12626274
Reposted by Dr Duncan RobertsonLoughborough Open Research Team @lboroor.bsky.social · 08/10/2026The UK university agreement allowing publishing in Wiley fully open access journals is expected to be fully allocated by November 2026. Authors with articles currently in preparation may be affected: please see our webpages for more information www.lboro.ac.uk/services/lib...lboro.ac.uk2026 | University Library | Loughborough University 011
Reposted by Dr Duncan RobertsonSimon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Top work by organisers to communicate both what's happened and how they feel about it www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... 15717
Reposted by Dr Duncan RobertsonAlona Ferber @aloner.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Excellent front page here 21811148
Reposted by Dr Duncan RobertsonHetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 08/10/2026If you care about the British Library, consider applying to join the Board! apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/9596?n...apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk Appointment details – British Library up to x7 Board Members – Apply for a public appointment – GOV.UK 1714
Dr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social · 08/10/2026* is www.asc.ox.ac.uk/people/rt-ho...asc.ox.ac.ukThe Rt Hon. Lord RedwoodDistinguished Fellow since 2007 130
Reposted by Dr Duncan RobertsonOxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 08/10/2026A reconstruction of a typical 1960s West Indian front room in the UK has returned to Fusion Arts on Park End Street (the former Office Outlet) as part of Oxford Black History Month. Created in 2018 for the Museum of Oxford, it has since been shown in Templars Square and Friars Entry. 1185
Reposted by Dr Duncan RobertsonOdd This Day @oddthisday.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Happy 18th birthday, this spider 1035579