#oldaily — Public Fediverse posts

The Internet Mapping Project #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79851 This is from a presentation by David White I attended Monday (here's my outline of his talk). Though of course I'm familiar with Kevin Kelly, I hadn't seen this before. It combines two of my favourite things: the internet, and mapping. "I’ve become very curious about the maps people have in their minds when they enter the internet," writes Kelly, "So I’ve been asking people to draw me a map of the internet as they see it.

The Internet Mapping Project #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79851 This is from a presentation by David White I attended Monday (here's my outline of his talk). Though of course I'm familiar with Kevin Kelly, I hadn't seen this before. It combines two of my favourite things: the internet, and mapping. "I’ve become very curious about the maps people have in their minds when they enter the internet," writes Kelly, "So I’ve been asking people to draw me a map of the internet as they see it.

The Internet Mapping Project #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79851 This is from a presentation by David White I attended Monday (here's my outline of his talk). Though of course I'm familiar with Kevin Kelly, I hadn't seen this before. It combines two of my favourite things: the internet, and mapping. "I’ve become very curious about the maps people have in their minds when they enter the internet," writes Kelly, "So I’ve been asking people to draw me a map of the internet as they see it.

The Internet Mapping Project #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79851 This is from a presentation by David White I attended Monday (here's my outline of his talk). Though of course I'm familiar with Kevin Kelly, I hadn't seen this before. It combines two of my favourite things: the internet, and mapping. "I’ve become very curious about the maps people have in their minds when they enter the internet," writes Kelly, "So I’ve been asking people to draw me a map of the internet as they see it.

The Internet Mapping Project #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79851 This is from a presentation by David White I attended Monday (here's my outline of his talk). Though of course I'm familiar with Kevin Kelly, I hadn't seen this before. It combines two of my favourite things: the internet, and mapping. "I’ve become very curious about the maps people have in their minds when they enter the internet," writes Kelly, "So I’ve been asking people to draw me a map of the internet as they see it.

The Internet Mapping Project #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79851 This is from a presentation by David White I attended Monday (here's my outline of his talk). Though of course I'm familiar with Kevin Kelly, I hadn't seen this before. It combines two of my favourite things: the internet, and mapping. "I’ve become very curious about the maps people have in their minds when they enter the internet," writes Kelly, "So I’ve been asking people to draw me a map of the internet as they see it.

The Internet Mapping Project #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79851 This is from a presentation by David White I attended Monday (here's my outline of his talk). Though of course I'm familiar with Kevin Kelly, I hadn't seen this before. It combines two of my favourite things: the internet, and mapping. "I’ve become very curious about the maps people have in their minds when they enter the internet," writes Kelly, "So I’ve been asking people to draw me a map of the internet as they see it.

The Internet Mapping Project #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79851 This is from a presentation by David White I attended Monday (here's my outline of his talk). Though of course I'm familiar with Kevin Kelly, I hadn't seen this before. It combines two of my favourite things: the internet, and mapping. "I’ve become very curious about the maps people have in their minds when they enter the internet," writes Kelly, "So I’ve been asking people to draw me a map of the internet as they see it.

Can you spot an essay written by AI? #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79850 This is important: "To say there is a definitive checklist approach to AI detection is unreliable, and at times dangerous." I would also add that our confidence that we can detect AI versus non-AI writing is probably misplaced.

Can you spot an essay written by AI? #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79850 This is important: "To say there is a definitive checklist approach to AI detection is unreliable, and at times dangerous." I would also add that our confidence that we can detect AI versus non-AI writing is probably misplaced.

Can you spot an essay written by AI? #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79850 This is important: "To say there is a definitive checklist approach to AI detection is unreliable, and at times dangerous." I would also add that our confidence that we can detect AI versus non-AI writing is probably misplaced.

Can you spot an essay written by AI? #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79850 This is important: "To say there is a definitive checklist approach to AI detection is unreliable, and at times dangerous." I would also add that our confidence that we can detect AI versus non-AI writing is probably misplaced.

Sunsetting the HASTAC Network After 25+ Great Years #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79849 This post announces the closing of HASTAC, the self-described "world’s first and oldest academic social network". It will also be the final year of the final year of the HASTAC Scholars, the student version of the network. "A social network is costly and tremendously complex to run and, after more than 25 years, is no longer sustainable.

Sunsetting the HASTAC Network After 25+ Great Years #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79849 This post announces the closing of HASTAC, the self-described "world’s first and oldest academic social network". It will also be the final year of the final year of the HASTAC Scholars, the student version of the network. "A social network is costly and tremendously complex to run and, after more than 25 years, is no longer sustainable.

Sunsetting the HASTAC Network After 25+ Great Years #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79849 This post announces the closing of HASTAC, the self-described "world’s first and oldest academic social network". It will also be the final year of the final year of the HASTAC Scholars, the student version of the network. "A social network is costly and tremendously complex to run and, after more than 25 years, is no longer sustainable.

Sunsetting the HASTAC Network After 25+ Great Years #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79849 This post announces the closing of HASTAC, the self-described "world’s first and oldest academic social network". It will also be the final year of the final year of the HASTAC Scholars, the student version of the network. "A social network is costly and tremendously complex to run and, after more than 25 years, is no longer sustainable.

Theory of collective mind #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79848 I've been doing some background reading on the concepts of collective experience, collective consciousness, and collective mind. Mostly, I don't think there are any such things, at least, not in the way they're talked about in this paper and also in Garriy Shteynberg's Psychology of Collective Consciousness.

Theory of collective mind #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79848 I've been doing some background reading on the concepts of collective experience, collective consciousness, and collective mind. Mostly, I don't think there are any such things, at least, not in the way they're talked about in this paper and also in Garriy Shteynberg's Psychology of Collective Consciousness.

Theory of collective mind #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79848 I've been doing some background reading on the concepts of collective experience, collective consciousness, and collective mind. Mostly, I don't think there are any such things, at least, not in the way they're talked about in this paper and also in Garriy Shteynberg's Psychology of Collective Consciousness.

Theory of collective mind #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79848 I've been doing some background reading on the concepts of collective experience, collective consciousness, and collective mind. Mostly, I don't think there are any such things, at least, not in the way they're talked about in this paper and also in Garriy Shteynberg's Psychology of Collective Consciousness.

OpenAI launches Dots, its Muse competitor #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79847 OpenAI has launched Dots, "a customizable AI assistant capable of browsing the web, making purchases, generating documents, tracking goals, and more." This article frames it as a response to Meta's AI assistant called Muse. The plan seems to be to get people addicted, then upsell. "OpenAI notes that conversations with your Dot won’t count toward ChatGPT usage limits.

OpenAI launches Dots, its Muse competitor #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79847 OpenAI has launched Dots, "a customizable AI assistant capable of browsing the web, making purchases, generating documents, tracking goals, and more." This article frames it as a response to Meta's AI assistant called Muse. The plan seems to be to get people addicted, then upsell. "OpenAI notes that conversations with your Dot won’t count toward ChatGPT usage limits.

OpenAI launches Dots, its Muse competitor #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79847 OpenAI has launched Dots, "a customizable AI assistant capable of browsing the web, making purchases, generating documents, tracking goals, and more." This article frames it as a response to Meta's AI assistant called Muse. The plan seems to be to get people addicted, then upsell. "OpenAI notes that conversations with your Dot won’t count toward ChatGPT usage limits.

OpenAI launches Dots, its Muse competitor #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79847 OpenAI has launched Dots, "a customizable AI assistant capable of browsing the web, making purchases, generating documents, tracking goals, and more." This article frames it as a response to Meta's AI assistant called Muse. The plan seems to be to get people addicted, then upsell. "OpenAI notes that conversations with your Dot won’t count toward ChatGPT usage limits.

AI Tutors Are Changing Education - But Are Students Actually Learning? #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79835 According to this article, "the race is shifting from 'Who has the smartest chatbot?' to 'Who can build an AI that helps a person learn without doing the learning for them?'" It's a good question, because it's not exactly clear what the answer would look like (and indeed, it might be different for each student). "The problem is timing.

AI Tutors Are Changing Education - But Are Students Actually Learning? #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79835 According to this article, "the race is shifting from 'Who has the smartest chatbot?' to 'Who can build an AI that helps a person learn without doing the learning for them?'" It's a good question, because it's not exactly clear what the answer would look like (and indeed, it might be different for each student). "The problem is timing.

AI Tutors Are Changing Education - But Are Students Actually Learning? #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79835 According to this article, "the race is shifting from 'Who has the smartest chatbot?' to 'Who can build an AI that helps a person learn without doing the learning for them?'" It's a good question, because it's not exactly clear what the answer would look like (and indeed, it might be different for each student). "The problem is timing.

AI Tutors Are Changing Education - But Are Students Actually Learning? #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79835 According to this article, "the race is shifting from 'Who has the smartest chatbot?' to 'Who can build an AI that helps a person learn without doing the learning for them?'" It's a good question, because it's not exactly clear what the answer would look like (and indeed, it might be different for each student). "The problem is timing.

Interview: What Does the ‘I’ in AI Really Mean? #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79838 This is a set of interviews with five experts about whether AI can ever match human intelligence. The interviews are relatively short and easy to read, and the content is well-informed.

Interview: What Does the ‘I’ in AI Really Mean? #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79838 This is a set of interviews with five experts about whether AI can ever match human intelligence. The interviews are relatively short and easy to read, and the content is well-informed.

Interview: What Does the ‘I’ in AI Really Mean? #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79838 This is a set of interviews with five experts about whether AI can ever match human intelligence. The interviews are relatively short and easy to read, and the content is well-informed.

Interview: What Does the ‘I’ in AI Really Mean? #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79838 This is a set of interviews with five experts about whether AI can ever match human intelligence. The interviews are relatively short and easy to read, and the content is well-informed.

Pressing Prompts: An OER for AI in Higher Education #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79844

Pressing Prompts: An OER for AI in Higher Education #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79844

Pressing Prompts: An OER for AI in Higher Education #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79844

Pressing Prompts: An OER for AI in Higher Education #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79844

Clocks and Watches with AI #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79837 Here we have what I think is a great example of a course where it doesn't matter whether you're using AI. It's based on building your own clocks with microelectronics, and as such, hands-on in a way the AI cannot substitute (not, at least, until we get very capable robots). An advantage of this course it that it depends on stock low-cost components easily shipped to your home from the internet.

Clocks and Watches with AI #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79837 Here we have what I think is a great example of a course where it doesn't matter whether you're using AI. It's based on building your own clocks with microelectronics, and as such, hands-on in a way the AI cannot substitute (not, at least, until we get very capable robots). An advantage of this course it that it depends on stock low-cost components easily shipped to your home from the internet.

Clocks and Watches with AI #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79837 Here we have what I think is a great example of a course where it doesn't matter whether you're using AI. It's based on building your own clocks with microelectronics, and as such, hands-on in a way the AI cannot substitute (not, at least, until we get very capable robots). An advantage of this course it that it depends on stock low-cost components easily shipped to your home from the internet.

Clocks and Watches with AI #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79837 Here we have what I think is a great example of a course where it doesn't matter whether you're using AI. It's based on building your own clocks with microelectronics, and as such, hands-on in a way the AI cannot substitute (not, at least, until we get very capable robots). An advantage of this course it that it depends on stock low-cost components easily shipped to your home from the internet.

A new prayer for the fruit fly connectome #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79846 Matt Webb is feeling some qualms about the way the fruit fly connectome (ie., the full map of neurons and the connections between them) of the fruit fly is being used for fun and games on the internet. "Do I imagine that the simulated fruit fly is someone being trapped and tormented, again and again and again, in a software prison? No, the fruit fly connectome is unlikely to be sentient.

A new prayer for the fruit fly connectome #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79846 Matt Webb is feeling some qualms about the way the fruit fly connectome (ie., the full map of neurons and the connections between them) of the fruit fly is being used for fun and games on the internet. "Do I imagine that the simulated fruit fly is someone being trapped and tormented, again and again and again, in a software prison? No, the fruit fly connectome is unlikely to be sentient.

A new prayer for the fruit fly connectome #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79846 Matt Webb is feeling some qualms about the way the fruit fly connectome (ie., the full map of neurons and the connections between them) of the fruit fly is being used for fun and games on the internet. "Do I imagine that the simulated fruit fly is someone being trapped and tormented, again and again and again, in a software prison? No, the fruit fly connectome is unlikely to be sentient.

A new prayer for the fruit fly connectome #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79846 Matt Webb is feeling some qualms about the way the fruit fly connectome (ie., the full map of neurons and the connections between them) of the fruit fly is being used for fun and games on the internet. "Do I imagine that the simulated fruit fly is someone being trapped and tormented, again and again and again, in a software prison? No, the fruit fly connectome is unlikely to be sentient.

5 Takeaways From Microsoft’s Global AI in Education Survey #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79845 This post summarizes a new report from Microsoft on AI and Education based on a survey of a few thousand students from selected countries. The report is behind a spamwall but this direct link to the 33 page PDF might work.

5 Takeaways From Microsoft’s Global AI in Education Survey #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79845 This post summarizes a new report from Microsoft on AI and Education based on a survey of a few thousand students from selected countries. The report is behind a spamwall but this direct link to the 33 page PDF might work.

5 Takeaways From Microsoft’s Global AI in Education Survey #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79845 This post summarizes a new report from Microsoft on AI and Education based on a survey of a few thousand students from selected countries. The report is behind a spamwall but this direct link to the 33 page PDF might work.

5 Takeaways From Microsoft’s Global AI in Education Survey #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79845 This post summarizes a new report from Microsoft on AI and Education based on a survey of a few thousand students from selected countries. The report is behind a spamwall but this direct link to the 33 page PDF might work.

Finding friction #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79836 Tom Watson argues in favour of seeking out productive friction. "The often quoted Thinking and Fast and Slow talks of two types of thinking System 1: fast, intuitive, automatic thinking and System 2: slower, effortful, deliberate thinking.

Finding friction #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79836 Tom Watson argues in favour of seeking out productive friction. "The often quoted Thinking and Fast and Slow talks of two types of thinking System 1: fast, intuitive, automatic thinking and System 2: slower, effortful, deliberate thinking.

Finding friction #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79836 Tom Watson argues in favour of seeking out productive friction. "The often quoted Thinking and Fast and Slow talks of two types of thinking System 1: fast, intuitive, automatic thinking and System 2: slower, effortful, deliberate thinking.

Finding friction #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79836 Tom Watson argues in favour of seeking out productive friction. "The often quoted Thinking and Fast and Slow talks of two types of thinking System 1: fast, intuitive, automatic thinking and System 2: slower, effortful, deliberate thinking.

FediHome #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79843 I like the ambition of this project though I fear future maintenance because of its dependence on Node. Still, I like how a lot of attention has been paid to ease of installation and startup. "FediHome is a self-hosted, single-user Fediverse home — blog, photos, video, audio, and a live following feed, all on your own domain via ActivityPub.

FediHome #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79843 I like the ambition of this project though I fear future maintenance because of its dependence on Node. Still, I like how a lot of attention has been paid to ease of installation and startup. "FediHome is a self-hosted, single-user Fediverse home — blog, photos, video, audio, and a live following feed, all on your own domain via ActivityPub.

FediHome #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79843 I like the ambition of this project though I fear future maintenance because of its dependence on Node. Still, I like how a lot of attention has been paid to ease of installation and startup. "FediHome is a self-hosted, single-user Fediverse home — blog, photos, video, audio, and a live following feed, all on your own domain via ActivityPub.

FediHome #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79843 I like the ambition of this project though I fear future maintenance because of its dependence on Node. Still, I like how a lot of attention has been paid to ease of installation and startup. "FediHome is a self-hosted, single-user Fediverse home — blog, photos, video, audio, and a live following feed, all on your own domain via ActivityPub.

Some things I have learned about generative AI #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79842 This is a good overall summary of an informed perspective on AI in education that avoids the cliches and sees AI as something that is fundamentally new, and not defined by simple metaphors. I appreciate this perspective.

Some things I have learned about generative AI #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79842 This is a good overall summary of an informed perspective on AI in education that avoids the cliches and sees AI as something that is fundamentally new, and not defined by simple metaphors. I appreciate this perspective.

Some things I have learned about generative AI #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79842 This is a good overall summary of an informed perspective on AI in education that avoids the cliches and sees AI as something that is fundamentally new, and not defined by simple metaphors. I appreciate this perspective.

Some things I have learned about generative AI #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/79842 This is a good overall summary of an informed perspective on AI in education that avoids the cliches and sees AI as something that is fundamentally new, and not defined by simple metaphors. I appreciate this perspective.