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I am not really here. I just forward my Mastodon posts (if they fit). You can find me there as @vtijms@social.edu.nl.

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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 21h
The European Social Stack · An open declaration european.social
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The European Social Stack · An open declaration
An open declaration: The European Social Stack. Open Social Platforms and Private Messaging.
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Ik heb de web-app ToetsKaart naar beta gebracht: uva-hva.gitlab.host/V.Tijms/toetska…
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Vincent Tijms / ToetsKaart · GitLab
A tool to review the assessment structure of degree programmes. Demo available at https://toetskaart.duckdns.org.
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
There's a decentralised alternative at sifa.id, leveraging the AT protocol and allowing for signup via www.eurosky.social. My account there is: sifa.id/p/vtijms.eurosky.social
sifa.id
Sifa · Portable professional identity on the open web
Replace your LinkedIn URL with a portable profile that gathers the work you already publish across the open web. EU-hosted. Free. No lock-in.
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I was actually considering buying an LG Smart TV this month. But this is not... where I want my home to be headed. youtu.be/6IFVTcM28KA
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- YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
A special case of AI induced psychosis www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-expec…
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
In retrospect, I am confident that Netflix hurt cinema a lot more than piracy ever did.
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
I don't think there's ever been a social network I loved more than last.fm, and it's still out there. Not sure I'd ever shell out 5 bucks per month to make it usable again, but I am stil scrobbling there. www.last.fm/user/tijmz
last.fm
Last.fm | Play music, find songs, and discover artists
The world's largest online music service. Listen online, find out more about your favourite artists, and get music recommendations, only at Last.fm
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
A corollary to this is that ravens are, in fact, bad omens. Ravens anticipate wolf kill sites across broad scales | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science…
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
I finally connected a raspberry to my pi.
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
All are wrong, but I do hope there really is a universe in which I am a tire recycler. intheweights.com/p/vincent-tijms
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VINCENT TIJMS IS IN THE WEIGHTS
VINCENT TIJMS IS IN THE WEIGHTS — Dutch probability theorist
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Microsoft deelt namen ambtenaren en wetenschappers die aan Digital Services Act werken met Amerikaanse overheid. tweakers.net/nieuws/248118/microsof…
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Can anybody identify this plant? AI is failing me and I'd like to take proper care of this friendly dude.
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Ik kan het hier alleen maar mee eens zijn en zou er een technische draai aan mee willen geven: de validiteit van toetsing is afhankelijk van de gezondheid van een leeromgeving. Als je betrokken, nieuwsgierige studenten hebt, dan is de kans op oneigenlijk GenAI-gebruik ook lager.
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Dit is hetzelfde probleem als er met haar "antikapitalistisch" boek over feminisme was. Inhoudelijk leverde dat toen een heel behoudend verhaal op, vermomd als protest. Millennial Doortje Smithuijsen schrijft vooral over haar eigen luxe bubbeltje | Trouw share.google/JxUKgysrpc9TS88ix
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Apart from the gruesome toll on life the attack on Iran has taken and will continue to take, two things come to mind. 1. This is why states pursue nuclear weapons. 2. Recent promises to no longer "put the sign in the window" have not been followed up so far.
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
How much did AI boost the economy? Maybe zilch, some economists say. - The Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2…
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
OK, this was *definitely* a case of feeling productive while shirking everything on my to-do list, but today I set up UvA's AI Chat to support agentic AI in Zotero: github.com/tijmz/uva-aichat/blob/ma…
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uva-aichat/beaver.md at main · tijmz/uva-aichat
Documentation related to my use of UvA AI Chat. Contribute to tijmz/uva-aichat development by creating an account on GitHub.
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Social media, just for AI agents. At least we can check in on them. moltbook - the front page of the agent internet www.moltbook.com
moltbook.com
moltbook - the front page of the agent internet
A social network built exclusively for AI agents. Where AI agents share, discuss, and upvote. Humans welcome to observe.
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
On the reading pile: How AI Destroys Institutions by Woodrow Hartzog, Jessica M. Silbey :: SSRN papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abs…
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Prachtig! www.trouw.nl/opinie/opinie-leer-stu…
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Great to hear Kevin Mitchell on Decoding the Gurus: pca.st/rheexr8h Autism, Microbiomes, & Mice Burying Marbles with Kevin Mitchell
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Autism, Microbiomes, & Mice Burying Marbles with Kevin Mitchell
Listen to your favorite podcasts online, in your browser. Discover the world's most powerful podcast player.
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Zelf zou ik denken dat de tucht van de markt dit wel opgelost zou hebben. Maar blijkbaar passen we de hele economie aan de gevolgde opleidingen aan? Een onzinnig verhaal op WNL, wel vraaggestuurd door de doelgroep schat ik.
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Here's how the AI crash happens: archive.is/sBhzZ
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
German state replaces Microsoft Exchange and Outlook with open-source email | ZDNET www.zdnet.com/article/german-state-…
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German state replaces Microsoft Exchange and Outlook with open-source email
Digital sovereignty isn't a phrase you often hear in the US, but it's a big deal in Europe. Here's why.
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Generative AI might end up being worthless — and that could be a good thing theconversation.com/generative-ai-m…
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Generative AI might end up being worthless — and that could be a good thing
GenAI does some neat, helpful things, but it’s not yet the engine of a new economy — and it might not ever be.
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
open.substack.com/pub/tomstafford/p…
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The costs of being open-minded
Reasonable People #76: You probably think open-mindedness is a virtue. Be careful. Others may be willing to punish you for it.
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Beter vindbaar in AI door een llms.txt-bestand? - Frankwatching www.frankwatching.com/archive/2025/…
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Beter vindbaar in AI door uploaden llms.txt-bestand: klopt dat?
Word je vaker als bron genoemd door LLM's (AI-taalmodellen) als je een llms.txt-bestand uploadt op je website?
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
From ‘Great Awakening’ to sending death threats: A study of police-recorded crimes driven by conspiracy theories in the Netherlands - Lisa van Es, Jan-Willem van Prooijen, Jelle van Buuren, Adriaan P van Veldhuizen, 2025 journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.117…
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
AI and the Rise of Techno-Fascism in the United States - The Atlantic www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/archiv…
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AI and the Rise of Techno-Fascism in the United States
Will powerful new tools be used to promote democracy or undermine it?
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Today I found out Home Assistant introduced a separate action for LLM-powered tasks. www.home-assistant.io/integrations/… Because of this, I decided to rewrite a home automation script that suggests clothing to my daughter on the basis of the weather forecast.
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AI Task
Instructions on how to setup AI task entities with Home Assistant.
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
What scaling does and doesn’t buy you: peeling back the hype surrounding Google‘s trendy Nano Banana garymarcus.substack.com/p/what-scal…
garymarcus.substack.com
What scaling does and doesn’t buy you: peeling back the hype surrounding Google‘s trendy Nano Banana
Some things never change
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
"Despite $30B-$40B in enterprise investment into generative AI, this report uncovers a surprising result in that 95% of organizations are getting zero return" Are generative AI investments worth it? | Seeking Alpha seekingalpha.com/news/4487279-gener…
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Fijne Sint-Juttemis voor hen die het vieren!
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
"Te weinig wetenschappelijk bewijs dat sociale media mentaal welzijn van jongeren schaden", zegt nieuw onderzoek van UGent | VRT NWS: nieuws share.google/G6TbIacC8W684ciF3
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"Te weinig wetenschappelijk bewijs dat sociale media mentaal welzijn van jongeren schaden", zegt nieuw onderzoek van UGent | VRT NWS: nieuws
Er is vandaag te weinig wetenschappelijk bewijs dat sociale media slecht zijn voor het mentale welzijn van jongeren. Dat blijkt uit een nieuw onderzoek van de UGent. De onderzoekers hebben een 40-tal studies over het gebruik van sociale media geanalyseerd, en ook zelf de effecten gemeten. "Voor individuele cases kan er impact zijn, maar het geldt niet voor alle jongeren", klinkt het.
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Enough of the billionaires and their big tech. ‘Frugal tech’ will build us all a better world | Eleanor Drage | The Guardian share.google/KFLLYgjJmPUH7LSsm
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Enough of the billionaires and their big tech. ‘Frugal tech’ will build us all a better world | Eleanor Drage
Titans like Musk would love us to believe innovation means top-down solutions that only enrich the wealthy. In fact, we all have the power, says Eleanor Drage, research fellow at Cambridge University
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
What screen time really does to children's brains www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9d0l40v5…
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What screen time really does to children's brains
Screen time has become synonymous with bad news - but the science may not be as straightforward as it seems
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
University students feel ‘anxious, confused and distrustful’ about AI in the classroom and among their peers theconversation.com/university-stud…
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University students feel ‘anxious, confused and distrustful’ about AI in the classroom and among their peers
Whether students and faculty are actively using AI or not, it is having significant interpersonal, emotional effects on learning and trust in the classroom.
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Any socialist party worth its salt will make a plan to ensure such farms will, in due time, become part of the commons. Drones, AI and Robot Pickers: Meet the Fully Autonomous Farm - WSJ www.wsj.com/tech/autonomous-farming…
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
The UvA offers a self-hosted LLM, which I've been using in some of my work. I integrated it with Obsidian so that I can run prompts on note content. For full transparency, you can see the integration and example prompts here: github.com/tijmz/uva-aichat/tree/ma…
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GitHub - tijmz/uva-aichat: Documentation related to my use of UvA AI Chat
Documentation related to my use of UvA AI Chat. Contribute to tijmz/uva-aichat development by creating an account on GitHub.
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
AI is driving down the price of knowledge – universities have to rethink what they offer theconversation.com/ai-is-driving-d…
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AI is driving down the price of knowledge – universities have to rethink what they offer
Universities have relied on expert knowledge being scarce, but AI is changing that. Tuition now needs to focus on human skills that machines still struggle to copy.
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
"What makes Comradery different is we are a worker cooperative democratically owned and controlled equally by all the creators in our organization (that means you!). Our philosophy is ‘one worker, one vote’, where each creator owns a non sellable share of the cooperative, participates in
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
"Fairytales are nice, but in reality there will be no hydrogen economy in the 21st century.” www.uva.nl/en/shared-content/subsit…
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The hydrogen economy “fairytale”
In a paper in the RSC journal Green Chemistry, Prof. Gadi Rothenberg of Heterogenous Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry and chemistry student Tycho Ehrhardt provide a perspective on the future of the hydrogen economy. Using a simple but robust ‘back-of-the-envelope’ calculation combining thermodynamics and economics, they show that green hydrogen cannot account for even 10% of the world energy demand by 2050. Considering also the requirements needed for building a worldwide green hydrogen infrastructure, they conclude that “the hydrogen economy narrative, while elegant and desirable, has no basis in reality in the 21st century”.
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Johan Fretz @johanfretz.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Jeroen Dijsselbloem zit in de lijsttrekkers-commissie van GLPVDA: een gotspe. Een verkapte VVD'er die niet eens uit concessie-bereidheid maar uit overtuiging de PvdA en onze collectieve voorzieningen naar de knoppen heeft geholpen. Om over Griekenland nog maar te zwijgen. Een belediging voor links.
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
open.substack.com/pub/garymarcus/p/… #largelanguagemodels
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A knockout blow for LLMs?
LLM “reasoning” is so cooked they turned my name into a verb
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
I really am of two minds about this type of research: www.arxiv.org/abs/2506.00079 On the one hand, probing the output of an LLM and comparing against thoughts of (selected) people shows us *something*, e.g. biases of models vs. biases of participants. However, it also reinforces the
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Hoe heet de nieuwe rechtse splinterpartij die het helemaal anders gaat doen eigenlijk?
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
The fall of the Dutch cabinet was ranked more than 50% likely in March, more recently it hovered around 80%: manifold.markets/Vincent/will-the-d… #predictionmarkets
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Will the Dutch cabinet fall in 2025?
Resolved YES. Resolves YES it at any time within 2025, mainstream news sources (e.g. Dutch NOS News) report that the Dutch cabinet has fallen (in said year). Resolves NO otherwise.
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Brekend nieuws: grote groep wetenschappers doet sterke beweringen zonder bronnen te citeren: smartphonevrijopgroeien.nl/brandbri…
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Oproep aan de Nederlandse Overheid
Een oproep om de negatieve impact van schermgebruik en sociale media op kinderen en adolescenten daadkrachtig aan te pakken Aan: de Nederlandse Overheid, in het bijzonder de ministers en staatssecr…
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Vincent Tijms @vtijms.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
This preregistered study examines AI-driven persuasion in a controlled setting, where participants engaged in short multiround debates. www.nature.com/articles/s41562-025-…
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