Now three guesses as to who the architect of all this was. Actually, don't bother. Peter Mandelson. I first warned about how he was pushing research into the arms of corporations in 1998. There is zero satisfaction in knowing what a tosser he was 28 years ago. www.monbiot.com/1998/12/17/s...

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Something deeply troubling & shocking is happening at Exeter University*, where a mass cull of staff is planned, even though it's in surplus. No good justifications given. @jamesgdyke.info provides the details: www.technosphere.earth/the-bonfire-... *Disclosure: I have a Visiting Fellowship here. +🧵

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I was at the union meeting that was described as 'febrile'. That's one word for it. I've never seen a response to a management decision like this - & I've seen some industrial disputes in my time! Management must take a moment & rethink & work with us to resolve. www.theguardian.com/education/20...

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In our meetings in response to the cuts at Exeter

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Colleges can now teach something AI cannot replace: how to question, weigh evidence, and sit with uncertainty. That skill is worth more now, not less. The classroom still has a vital job to do.

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