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As a #philosopher I can no longer ethically remain on a platform that spreads antisemitic messages, misinformation that costs lives, and assaults a free press.

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The last book Bernard Williams published in his lifetime, Truth and Truthfulness (2002), contains this brief passage on the internet.
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Thursday is #PhilosophyDay. Reflection & critical thinking are key to solving some of the greatest challenges facing humankind. More from @UNESCO on how philosophy unites us: on.unesco.org/2DnDo7N
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ICYMI: From @amazon Prime Day, @Target @Walmart to the iPhone 15-Is it really worth the money? Thanks to @jqontech Listen: ihr.fm/46IKsXf
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Philosophers of language have been waiting 100 years for this moment.
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Such an honor for Mercy to be nominated for the Welsh Music Prize 2023. Thank you for the consideration! @welshmusicprize
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A very happy birthday to the one and only Arvo Pärt!
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Today I’ll begin teaching my last ever semester at Princeton University. This photo was taken of me at my first year of teaching in 1999.
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So, after 14 years, just when I'm on the cusp of becoming an Influencer, with 30K followers, this site is sabotaged by its owner. youtu.be/_Dwes9SQg9k
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5 1/2 years in bed. There is hope. For every single patient. Stay strong! #MECFS #SevereME #mecfsfighter
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Coming up in our 7am hour w/ @theboxershow 7:35- @jqontech on @Apple new products including a $3500 headset Listen: wtvn.com/listen
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🔴French Open: Rafael Nadal, 14-time champion, won't participate this year due to injury - France 24 ➡️ go.france24.com/AWO
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The government's public health crisis may be officially ending, but for millions of #pwME, we are #StillSickStillFighting. ME/CFS affects millions of people across the globe. Millions more with #LongCovid now have ME & are facing these same challenges. igg.me/at/millionsmissing/x/…
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the magnificent claudia passos @cpassosf talking with parker settecase @trendsettercase about infant and AI consciousness. youtube.com/watch?v=lm-1_XsK…
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By paying Elon Musk $104.16 a year, you can get a small electronic symbol which indicates that you pay Elon Musk $104.16 a year.
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ICYMI; Real Life Jurassic Park? Why Scientists want to revive the Woolly Mammoth & the Dodo Bird by 2027 ➡️+ ChatGPT is changing the world, but the AI is making mistakes - @jqontech Listen/Subscribe: ihr.fm/3juDMcd
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Delivering a paper at the #APAphilosopy conference this Thursday on philosophy for foodies: The moral implications of lab-grown meat. (Bring a snack.) #culturedmeat apaonline.org/
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This should be shown in every talk on theory of reference
Adam West is trending for some reason, so I'm duty-bound to post one of my favourite scenes from the 1960s show in which he has to have concurrent conversations as both Batman and Bruce Wayne. If you can't do this, you've no business being in the role! teapaw.org/BrianMLloyd/status/117…
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Thought this #CES display of the all-time @Waymo fleet was pretty cool. It spoke to the often-slow-but-steady pace of transportation innovation, a topic I wrote about here: autonews.com/ces/beyond-cars…
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What a shame we can’t Post what we’d like. It’s the Mastodon in the room. Might be better to put your Face in a Book at this point.
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