Universities should be billing these companies for the additional time staff spend in plagiarism committees and marking assessments because of AI.
10.03.2026 13:21
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Universities should be billing these companies for the additional time staff spend in plagiarism committees and marking assessments because of AI.
I get annoyed at students who use AI to plagiarise their essays. But I'm angrier at these companies who've marketed their bullshit generators as truth machines and useful study buddies. I'm also mad at governments for failing to do anything to stop them and the UK gov in particular for going all-in.
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What I've said before about these harkening back to the past calls by Blue Labour acolytes. They completely misunderstand the political moment we live in.
ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/10/09/a...
Yes, the world is on fire but this Channel 4+ "Less Ads" campaign is the worst thing I've seen this week.
Oh don't mind me, I'm just reading a book on rhetoric and the Trump presidency and... oh.
There woild be something quite apt about the state of the UK today if Spurs were to relegate themselves by implementing an unnecessary, self-sabotaging programme of austerity.
This song has, unfortunately, aged like a fine wine. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObOq...
Quick, give him another state visit. That'll do the trick.
The Justice Committee has opened a call for evidence on the draft Courts and Tribunal bill limiting jury trials, extending magistrates sentencing power, removing automatic right of appeal from mags, removing D right to elect, amongst many other changes.
committees.parliament.uk/committee/10...
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I'll revisit this tweet in the event that Starmer wears a jazzy tie.
I'm trying to stay positive about British politics. On the plus side, at least Labour's sartorial choices mean that we're not living in the Hunger Games universe.
Quick, send Shabana Mahmood out in a Darth Vader mask and red light saber to announce that Labour are sending refugees to the moon for processing.
If governments were actually serious about the climate emergency, private jets would have been banned long ago. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
The U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran are illegal.
Iran's attacks in Gulf States are illegal.
The U.K. defending Gulf States is legal, but allowing the U.S. to use its bases is illegal.
In short, everyone is violating international law and should stop.
My latest @justsecurity.org
The Trump administration is making an excellent case for why we need to divest from fossil fuels ASAP.
www.ft.com/content/dac7...
This is an excellent piece from @daniellalock.bsky.social that underscores the importance of context when approaching and understanding UK counter-terrorism powers.
ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/03/02/d...
And if you believe that, I've got some Iraqi WMDs to sell you at a great price.
It's like Trump's threats to annex Greenland never happened.
As a tiny country, international law is all we've got. It's not a lot but at least it's something.
Ireland fails to defend it at its peril.
We were very sorry to learn of the death of political theorist William E. Connolly this week. He published six books with us. Here is our appreciation.
Sad to hear this. I was just reading The Ethos of Pluralization last week.
"The Islamists oppose women getting an education," I mutter, as I aim my missile at the girls school
Ask how many of them think they'll emigrate in their lifetimes
The problem with breaking kayfabe is that you can't go back.
Carney in January: "We all know the rules based international order was a lie."
Carney in February: "We support the US and Israel in upholding the rules-based international order."
