Laurie's AI art habit pays off!
Well spotted! I've requested a typo fix. I hope you enjoy / find useful!
Interesting question! I guess it comes down to what the AI is selected to do, as in what is it selected to maximise (compared to how living organisms are selected to maximise their fitness). Could probably get also useful stuff from shorter papers. e.g. zoo-web02.zoo.ox.ac.uk/group/west/p...
Is it wrong that I think they look hot?
Scary! I can't help but wonder but who teaches that?
Another heartbreaking facet of this tragedy: the consequences for Dr. Amarasekare's students, who suddenly lost access to their advisor and lab with little to no explanation. www.chronicle.com/article/when... 7/21
For three UCLA doctoral students, the punishment imposed on their mentor set them back, too.
It's worth noting that we wouldn't know anything about *why* Dr. Amarasekare's suspension had happened if hundreds of her colleagues--myself included--hadn't signed a petition asking UCLA to explain their decision (as reported by Nature in Jan 2023 www.nature.com/articles/d41...) 6/21
Sanctions on Priyanga Amarasekare have baffled supporters, who think they are retaliation for speaking out against discrimination. Sanctions on Priyanga Amarasekare have baffled supporters, who think ...
Let me be clear: UCLA chose to suspend an award-winning, recently widowed mother of two *without pay or healthcare for her or her children* because she spoke out about her experience of a long-time pattern of unfair treatment as a senior, tenured woman of colour. 5/21
February 2023 articles in Nature and the Chronicle do a nice job of outlining the facts of the case: Dr. Amarasekare sent an overly honest email, and a committee found that she'd therefore violated the university's Faculty Code of Conduct. www.nature.com/articles/d41... 2/21
A committee found that Priyanga Amarasekare broke rules after she alleged discrimination by colleagues. It recommended light sanctions — but the university chancellor issued stronger ones. A committ...