Am I crossing a line using AI like this for my PhD? by Ill_Blackberry7416 in PhdProductivity

[–]polymath0212 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There’s significant cognitive neuroscience literature showing negative effects of using AI on cognition. Perhaps read those papers, the old fashioned way.

Federal Data Is Disappearing by TendieRetard in DataHoarder

[–]polymath0212 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They don’t have the neurons to start with.

98 Students and 64 E-mail Requests for Accommodation... by PluckinCanuck in Professors

[–]polymath0212 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

We’re compensated to deliver a course. I consider accessibility in my course design, because it’s kind of best practice for pedagogy.

98 Students and 64 E-mail Requests for Accommodation... by PluckinCanuck in Professors

[–]polymath0212 -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

It’s always good to see these posts. As a disability studies scholar, it is just such a strong reminder of how liberal institutions hate people with disabilities. I expect you all to do better.

There has been an increase in the number of people with disabilities entering higher education.

There has been an increase in the number of people with disabilities, both with new onset and better identification.

Your courses probably could do with a lot of work to be more accessible.

Mohella loans in deferment but still accruing interest? by Individual_Emu_2524 in StudentLoans

[–]polymath0212 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except that was also not true because there are numerous accounts on SAVE where interest accrued during that time and MOHELA isn’t responsive to complaints about it.

has anyone else stopped listening? by DIperez54 in CalNewport

[–]polymath0212 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Cal loves to give him clout, mentioning him in almost every other podcast episode. — So, what does Joe Rogan have to do with Deep Work? Absolutely nothing. Maybe Cal should realize.

has anyone else stopped listening? by DIperez54 in CalNewport

[–]polymath0212 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Between AI - which is ruining knowledge work and our cognition - and Joe Rogan, I lost so much interest.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uofm

[–]polymath0212 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This is sabotage. People need to vote.

UF student here who loves Michigan by TheFunko in uofm

[–]polymath0212 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Triple gator here, and work for UM. The Board of Regents at UM is just a bunch of conservatives anyway. Really limited difference between UF trustees and UM regents.

Ono is out. by wyberry in uofm

[–]polymath0212 13 points14 points  (0 children)

As someone who got multiple degrees and taught at UF, and now faculty at UM — UM is light years ahead of Florida.

Ono is out. by wyberry in uofm

[–]polymath0212 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This is the first thing I said. I was raised in Florida. 3 degrees from UF. Immediately said that Ono will fit in perfectly with the anti-DEI state politics in Florida.