tomwells.bsky.social
Work for UK govt chief science adviser on tech and foresight. Former green chemist, science & media advisor, and science diplomat. All views personal.
👤 Joined on 28 October 2023
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@tomwells.bsky.social5 potatoes cubed is still 5 potatoes because potatoes are root vegetables
Show Post🚩 My 2010 PhD thesis is ‘70% AI’ I ran my 2010 PhD thesis through an AI detector. It flagged 70% as AI, then tried to sell me a ‘humanise’ fix. Either I am a time traveller, or these tools do not work. Link to my thesis in the comments to try yourself. #AIDetection #HigherEd 🧪 #AI
Show PostA morsel of personal news. I joined the UCL genetics dept as a 1st year undergraduate in 1994, then the Galton Laboratory. Today I became a Professor of Genetics in the same dept, thus proving that if you hang around long enough they eventually concede.
Show PostCould Excel be conscious? We surveyed more than Jan 1 1900 people to find out.
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