Janis Stirna @janisstirna.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Is this for... Ah, never mind, I'll show myself out. 000 0
Reposted by Janis StirnaThe Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 21/09/2025“American colleges, especially the most selective ones, are confronting the dual problems of rampant grade inflation and declining rigor,” @rosehorowitch.bsky.social writes. “Teacher evaluations are a big part of how higher education got to this point.”bit.lyThe Corrupt Incentives Behind Grade Inflation“We give them all A’s, and they give us all fives.” 37420 0
Janis Stirna @janisstirna.bsky.social · 08/09/2025A note to applicants to PhD student positions. Do not write it with ChatGPT. We still read the applications ourselves and it takes about 30s to figure out if it's by ChatGPT. 010 0
Reposted by Janis StirnaUlrike Franke @rikefranke.eu · 07/09/2025Many German universities have a so-called “civil clause” which forbids research benefiting the military. The author of the article arguing for an end of this practice is president of a Munich university. www.spiegel.de/politik/deut...spiegel.de(S+) Meinung: Aufrüstung: Universitäten sollten die militärische Forschung verstärken - MeinungWer den Frieden sichern will, muss ihn verteidigen können. Dazu braucht es die Wissenschaft. Forschung sollte stärker als bisher auch militärisch genutzt werden. 512116 0
Reposted by Janis StirnaDaniel José Older @djolder.bsky.social · 02/09/2025The difference between the text of the post and the headline of the article below it is staggering 8738021228 0
Reposted by Janis StirnaJeff (Hot Type) Jarvis @jeffjarvis.bsky.social · 29/07/2025You might want to delve into this paper. I want to underscore, that's a joke you'll comprehend only with meticulous reading of it. arxiv.org/pdf/2409.01754arxiv.org 262 0
Reposted by Janis StirnaDavid Bergman @davidbergman.bsky.social · 08/07/2025Bra intervju med chefen. Något många missar är att Ryssarna är förvånansvärt tydliga - De säger ofta precis vad de tänker göra. Vi behöver ofta ingen kristallkula eller enigma-maskin utan bara förmågan att lyssna till det klarspråk som ofta används. www.dn.se/sverige/ob-r...dn.seÖB: ”Ryssland har kapacitet att attackera oss nu”Länderna i Europa kan inte tycka synd om sig själva. 0155 0
Janis Stirna @janisstirna.bsky.social · 04/07/2025This week's #wingFriday is a combination of AirBaltic wing with Air Austral A220 in the background. A new plane at RIX, probably here for engine maintenance. #avgeek 030 0
Reposted by Janis StirnaAnna Wieslander @annwieanna.bsky.social · 01/07/2025The major problem with the pledge from #NATO countries to spend 5 percent of their GDP for defense spending is not that it is too ambitious. Rather, the risk is that by 2035 it will be too late, I warn. More takes: carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat... @atlanticcouncil.bsky.socialcarnegieendowment.orgTaking the Pulse: Does Meeting the 5 Percent of GDP Target Enable Europe to Confront the Russian Threat?At the NATO summit, allies committed to increase their defense spending to the equivalent of 5 percent of their gross domestic product by 2035. Can this target translate into the capabilities and read... 4227 0
Janis Stirna @janisstirna.bsky.social · 30/06/2025Coding is not enough. We need people who can build systems, that solve real life problems. 000 0
Janis Stirna @janisstirna.bsky.social · 13/06/2025This #WingFriday is quiet, we can do better :) #avgeeks Picture from last week going east from ARN, over Åkersberga 010 0
Janis Stirna @janisstirna.bsky.social · 06/06/2025I just had to look up the difference between farce and idiot plot. Yes, idiot plot is more appropriate for 2025. 000 0
Janis Stirna @janisstirna.bsky.social · 26/05/2025Asking car owners for their car removal permission would kill the car theft... industry. 000 0
Reposted by Janis StirnaRachael King @rachaelking70.bsky.social · 20/05/2025This was just posted by @tbretc.bsky.social on another platform. The Chicago Sun-Times obviously gets ChatGPT to write a ‘summer reads’ feature almost entirely made up of real authors but completely fake books. What are we coming to? 758128763786 0
Janis Stirna @janisstirna.bsky.social · 09/05/2025This week's #wingFriday is landing to ARN over Arlandastad Golf 030 0
Janis Stirna @janisstirna.bsky.social · 18/04/2025It's #wingFriday over Lielupe estuary leaving RIX 030 0
Janis Stirna @janisstirna.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Very good points www.fastcompany.com/91317959/if-...fastcompany.comIf you use AI to write me that note, don’t expect me to read itWhether it’s a private email or a public LinkedIn post, we need to admit that using AI to write is simply poor etiquette. 000 0
Reposted by Janis StirnaMargot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 09/04/2025'Bluesky has overtaken its flailing rival X in hosting posts related to new academic research, indicating the platform is fast becoming the go-to place for scholars to share their work.'timeshighereducation.comX’s dominance ‘over’ as Bluesky becomes new hub for researchData indicates more scholars turning to alternative social media site to post about their work after Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover 129174204382 0
Janis Stirna @janisstirna.bsky.social · 08/03/2025As expected. This is why I’m no longer a subscriber of it. 000 0
Janis Stirna @janisstirna.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Important and interesting to read warroom.armywarcollege.edu/articles/swe...warroom.armywarcollege.eduPREPARING FOR THE NEXT WAR: THE SWEDISH ARMY’S TRANSFORMATION NEEDSThe Swedish Army is undergoing a significant transformation driven by Russia's aggression, Sweden's recent NATO membership, and rapid technological advancements. This necessitates a shift in the army'... 000 0
Janis Stirna @janisstirna.bsky.social · 10/02/2025But, but... I was told crypto never loses... 😨 000 0
Janis Stirna @janisstirna.bsky.social · 31/01/2025It's getting better at drawing fingers. But still, it's a no. 🤭 010 0
Reposted by Janis StirnaAnna Wieslander @annwieanna.bsky.social · 18/01/2025I propose a Nordic Shield for air and missile defence to secure Northern Europe in this article from #fofrk @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social www.svd.se/a/kwbgbX/exp...svd.seVisionen: En gemensam luftsköld över NordenHur väl rustat står Sverige och Nato för att klara ett krig mot Ryssland? Tre experter ger sina perspektiv på hur redo Östersjöregionen är att möta ett anfall, och hur långt upprustningen har nått. 0195 0
Reposted by Janis StirnaUlrike Franke @rikefranke.eu · 12/01/2025It happens. www.politico.eu/article/pola...politico.euPolish general fired after missing anti-tank mines were found in IKEAThe mishap only came to light when the military was called to ask when they would collect their mines from an IKEA warehouse. 35492115 0
Janis Stirna @janisstirna.bsky.social · 07/01/2025Did they use the word "final" when announcing? #wrongmessage 000 0
Janis Stirna @janisstirna.bsky.social · 06/01/2025Well, they all sense that this time it might get more serious. And it’s all about shareholder value #ofcourse 000 0
Janis Stirna @janisstirna.bsky.social · 26/12/2024As one would be expected to do after such a cocktail 000 0
