Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 14hScenes from playing the SDG 2030 game this morning: 120
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 19hThis is some really poor internet. (Amtrak station official WiFi) 150
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 04/10/2026So, 2026 wasn't complete without a bubonic plague outbreak, eh? 291
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 04/10/2026"As more colleges close, advocates are calling for them to be turned into housing" hechingerreport.org/college-clos...hechingerreport.orgAs more colleges close, advocates are calling for them to be turned into housingPutting needed housing on empty campuses uses one problem to solve another — but is harder than it seems 121
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Some images I'm using tomorrow to open my talk at the AASHE conference. 120
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 02/10/2026American views of higher education decline, once again: new Gallup poll. bryanalexander.org/horizon-scan... 110
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 02/10/2026It's October so we must consider #Horror movies. My opening move is the classic 1934 _Black Cat_, with Lugosi, Karloff, WWI, and so much weirdness: #HorrorSky 052
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Watermarking AI-generated proteins: www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comFunction-preserving watermarking of AI-generated proteins - NatureSynthIDBio watermarks AI-generated protein sequences and structures while preserving function, enabling provenance detection and offering a proof-of-concept tool for biosecurity and information integr... 010
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I remember doing this in Soviet studies, back in the 1980s: 050
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 30/09/2026In the middle seat. Full flight. 4 hours. I will read. 260
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 30/09/2026How might higher education expand its use of universal design for learning? Join us tomorrow from 2-3 pm ET as we talk with author @thomasjtobin.bsky.social about his research and practice: georgetown.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 072
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 29/09/2026How might higher education regain public trust? Here's our full conversation with @aacu.org leaders and Bunker Hill Community College's president. Topics include community relations, transparency, difficult conversations, different institutional types, and more: youtu.be/mAq3cqCcF3o 120
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 29/09/2026When I'm interviewed, one of my goals is to speak so that I won't be "edited for length and clarity." 151
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 28/09/2026How might higher education teach and research health care as that field expands? Here's an update on one of my scenarios, Health Care Nation: bryanalexander.org/scenarios/he... 010
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Both flights were on time. The checked bag made it through. For air travel in the US, this is remarkable. I'm almost giddy. 080
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 27/09/2026A fascinating theory. Quite a story to imagine. 010
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 27/09/2026"OpenAI, Anthropic and security researchers are investigating tens of thousands of incidents in which their frontier models took steps that outside evaluators would consider problematic, sources told Axios." (1/3) 100
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 26/09/2026One CIO tells me he banned Otter.ai. It led people to make accounts to get transcripts and started spreading through the community.otter.aiOtter Meeting Agent - AI Notetaker, Transcription, InsightsOtter AI Meeting Agent supports real-time transcription, live chat, automated summaries, insights, and action items. 000
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 26/09/2026At an AI and education conference, several presenters have said AI made them want to quit their jobs, move off the grid, and farm. 010
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I'm very curious about this. How does it work when a university puts one of its schools into receivership? (Thank you for sharing this one, Collin) 141
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Yes, this has been happening with a great deal of energy. Project 2025 laid out much of it with clarity. The Trump team used that playbook against higher ed, then added more attacks. 153
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 25/09/2026After working indoors today, I managed some time outside just above Anchorage: 190
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Autocorrect changed "longue durée" to "puree." It's going to be one of those days, eh? 220
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 24/09/2026How can we build public trust in higher education? Join us today at 2 pm ET as the Future Trends Forum hosts leaders of the @aacu.org Trust Agenda to explore academic options. Please bring your thoughts and questions: georgetown.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 010
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 24/09/2026An interesting call for climate action as sacrifice. This moves in a direction I've been expecting for a while: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Our Forests Are Demanding a Sacrifice (Gift Article)Wildfire converted me from a tree-hugger to a tree-worshipper. 020
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Fascinating to see global #AI attitudes diverge. Note the US leading in opposition. This is the latest from Gallup: 110
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Ah, this airport uses Boingo for WiFi. I remember many times when those connections messed up. And now, once again, Boingo fails me. I am on a second customer support tier. 220
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 23/09/2026"This El Niño gives us a glimpse of the future if we don't get greenhouse gas emissions under control" 23112
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 22/09/2026How might higher education rebuild public trust? This Thursday the Future Trends Forum will host authors of a new report from the American Association of Colleges and Universities, "The Trust Agenda." Please bring your questions and thoughts. georgetown.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @aacu.org 054
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Tonight we're at a rehearsal for local zombie-themed Halloween show. I am one of the shambling horde. 210
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I wrote about the AI safety panic, where it stands, and how it might unfold: aiandacademia.substack.com/p/ai-safety-... 031
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The latest Downfall video is about Trump, the Houthis, and Iran: 021
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 20/09/2026The video game which hooked me for life? Seven Cities of Gold, a classic 4x. I played this through the night and into mornings so many times. That combination of exploring the unknown (procedurally generated each time) with high risk and historical context was brilliant. 030
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 20/09/2026The Arch of WTF The Arch of Bwahahaha The Arch of Stupid 121
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Trump just posted... a poll about renaming AI? 121
Bryan Alexander @edufuturist.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Al Jazeera analysis of the US-Denmark-Greenland deal: www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/...aljazeera.comTrump says US has ‘permanent control’ of Greenland security: Does it?New agreement with Denmark falls short of Trump’s previously stated goal of US 'ownership' of the island. 000
