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Daily Archives: 23 August 2026
Mentors in Passing
Recently I was approached by a young woman after a talk, requesting we met so I could give her some advice. In fact, I suspect she didn’t actually want advice, so much as reassurance that what she had in mind … Continue reading Continue reading
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In which generative AI interferes with scientific training – potentially
I have recently written about the perils of scientists relying on generative AI for writing. But the topic isn’t going away, and every day, more alarm bells seem to go off. Two opposing opinion pieces on this topic were published … Continue reading Continue reading
