Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry

@scurry.bsky.social

Proud Ballymena Professor. Senior Strategic Advisor at RoRI; Emeritus Prof at Imperial. Former DORA Chair. Husband, father, carer - 24/7. Also cares about science & equity. Personal a/c. Writes occasionally at http://occamstypewriter.org/scurry/.

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23rd A re-read of Roddy Doyle’s Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha. A novel told from the perspective of a 10 year old boy grappling with the delights and horrors of school, friendship and the collapse of his parents’ marriage. Miraculously convincing. #BooksOf2026

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Scott Horton
@robertscotthorton.bsky.social

Elon Musk has now issued his fourth explanation for his actions in throttling StarLink and StarShield. Note that each of his explanations is inconsistent with its predecessor. And this one focuses on Ukraine supposedly violating its terms of service. If it did, that's an easily ascertainable fact.

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Our World in Data
@ourworldindata.org

The world is getting more of its electricity from renewables but less from nuclear power. If the world is to reduce its carbon emissions and tackle climate change, it needs to move away from fossil fuels to low-carbon power.

Stephen Curry
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Every member of the Conservative Party who voted for Truss to be leader owes the country a substantial compensation payment.

Sam Freedman@samfr.bsky.social

Reminded again of the column Camilla Long wrote in which she attacked me and others as sexist for suggesting Truss wasn't a suitable person to be PM. www.thetimes.com/comment/arti...

thetimes.comSome insults are only ever hurled at women, so it’s no surprise to hear Truss is ‘bonkers’STEFAN ROUSSEAU/PALiz Truss may be an oddball but is sneered at for characteristics that men would never be criticised forThe accepted view on Liz Truss, the To
Stephen Curry
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This is hardly the biggest issue right now but it bothered me that the #traitors made no attempt last night to add £9,000 to the charity pot, preferring instead to try to win a party game that means nothing and is just supposed to be a bit of fun. Losing sight of the big picture?

Stephen Curry
@scurry.bsky.social

In case you missed it. Some very tasty morsels here.

Research on Research Institute (RoRI)@rorinstitute.bsky.social

@scurry.bsky.social rounds up new writing on the CD index dispute, a reset on how we frame debates about AI, constraints on early-career researchers, and a fresh report advocating for metascience at the NSF: researchonresearchinstitute.substack.com/p/meta-morse...

researchonresearchinstitute.substack.comMeta Morsels 3A selection of new and notable writing on metascience
Stephen Curry
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Three episodes into the new series of The Diplomat and the very best thing about it is Stuart and Eidra trying to sort out their relationship! (Please no spoilers or even oblique hints about what’s to come)

Stephen Curry
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Good piece on the political and economic realities that will face any radical right party getting into power. Helpful for avoiding the council of despair, especially since there’s plenty of spadework for liberals to do.

Sam Freedman@samfr.bsky.social

New post: Over the next year there a series of European elections where the radical right could gain more power than ever before. How will this play out? We have 30 years of evidence that tells us they will struggle. Obituries for liberalism are premature. samf.substack.com/p/the-strait...

samf.substack.comThe straitjacket of powerWhat happens when the radical right wins
Stephen Curry
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Mrs C and I got flu and Covid shots yesterday. Pleased to report we have been suffering few ill effects today – a little bit of muscle ache. Glad to have the protection.

Stephen Curry
@scurry.bsky.social

I see Putin’s in line for this year’s FIFA peace prize…

Adam Schwarz@adamjschwarz.bsky.social

Steve Witkoff to Putin: "You are a humanitarian also, sir. And I salute that, I commend you, and I thank you again."

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Adam Bienkov
@adambienkov.bsky.social

"This hatred, it’s like a cancer. It spreads because people will always say, ‘Oh, it’s just the illegals.’ It’s not. “From what I experienced, it was anyone who was remotely different, different creed, different colour, different sexuality.” www.theargus.co.uk/news/2665180...

theargus.co.ukActor describes 'abysmal racism and homophobia' he faced in ChichesterAn assault on a cast member of a play in Chichester was "just the tip of the iceberg" of the "racism, xenophobia and homophobia" the cast faced in the town, an actor has claimed.
Stephen Curry
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A fellow of the @royalsociety.org harnessing science in the service of inhumanity. More people are dying in Ukraine thanks to his actions. But I guess that’s still somehow not in violation of their code of conduct.

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

Three-byline alert: 🚨 “.. Last week, Musk capped the speeds at which Ukrainian hardware could stay connected to the satellite-based network .. .. One of the people also claimed Musk and Trump discussed the matter prior to the decision ..” @wsj.com www.wsj.com/world/ukrain...

Stephen Curry
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When I saw “Goodnight and Good Luck” back in 2005 I thought it was worthy but dull. Re-watching at the weekend, I was gripped. It seems more relevant than ever. Also, beautifully shot with a brilliant performance from David Strathairn.

Stephen Curry
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This is good – a very useful framing for those of us disoriented by the torrent of AI technology.

Jack Stilgoe@jackstilgoe.bsky.social

A new paper from me, on organised irresponsibility in AI estsjournal.org/index.php/es...

Stephen Curry
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Watched “Good Night and Good Luck” yesterday and my goodness CBS News is a million miles from where it was in 1954 in terms of journalistic integrity.

Justin Baragona@justinbaragona.bsky.social

"This is spiraling for CBS. The audience is already fleeing," a former CBS News staffer told me. "This type of political stuff from an on-air reporter is only gonna speed up the audience's escape."

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Charlotte Lydia Riley
@lottelydia.bsky.social

I didn’t know much about about Abdul El-Sayed before watching this but I knew as soon as I’d seen it that he’d worked as a teacher — and sure enough he was an assistant professor in epidemiology. This is how you walk a student through a dumb take.

Abdul El-Sayed@abdulelsayed.bsky.social

This is Tommy. Tommy had a question about my allegiances. Listen to the end to hear about his.

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ChrisO_wiki
@chriso-wiki.bsky.social

1/ The Musk-Trump decision to degrade Ukraine's Starlink access as a pressure tactic is a disaster not just for the United States' reputation but for the entire US defence industry. Musk's action may end up burning the whole industry. ⬇️

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Rebecca Sear
@rebeccasear.bsky.social

Times Higher has just covered this story, and report the CAF’s claim that the inquiry will not be pre-judged. They do not report the clear conflict of interest posed by appointing Pinker to the panel, who repeatedly tweeted his opinion of Arday, including “sociopathic liar” bsky.app/profile/time...

Rebecca Sear@rebeccasear.bsky.social

The Committee for Academic Freedom has launched an investigation into Professor Arday’s hiring, and appointed Steven Pinker - listed as a referee on the CV of Arday’s accuser - to the panel. Because Cambridge should not have the freedom to decide its own appointments?

Stephen Curry
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Amerika has sided with the Russian invaders.

The Kyiv Independent@kyivindependent.com

⚡️ 'Planned operation' — Zelensky confirms Ukraine's Starlink access not fully restored. Zelensky called the restrictions a "planned operation" targeting Ukraine, noting that Starlink speed limits remain in effect in Ukraine but not in EU countries.

kyivindependent.com'Planned operation' — Zelensky confirms Ukraine's Starlink access not fully restoredZelensky called the restrictions a "planned operation" targeting Ukraine, noting that Starlink speed limits remain in effect in Ukraine but not in EU countries.

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Devang Mehta🌱🧬
@mehta-lab.com

Just sickening

Rebecca Sear@rebeccasear.bsky.social

The Committee for Academic Freedom has launched an investigation into Professor Arday’s hiring, and appointed Steven Pinker - listed as a referee on the CV of Arday’s accuser - to the panel. Because Cambridge should not have the freedom to decide its own appointments?

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Berna Devezer
@devezer.bsky.social

it is only fair that i share this post where i am accused of sharing misinformation. i stand behind my assessment. no information provided in this post changes my take. nowhere in my thread did i say anything about a video?? how very weird!! maybe best to read my research in long form.

rolfzwaan.substack.comA case of misinformation on academic BlueskyWhen the mood strikes, I like reading the comments under news articles.
Berna Devezer@devezer.bsky.social

I don't understand this. 52 years later, why try and replicate the original? It's obviously not going to be the same study. The world has changed; cars, traffic, and people have changed. If one is interested in false memory, why not design the best study you can? What can you conclude meaningfully?

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Matthew Hodson
@matthewhodson.bsky.social

Among the depressing / infuriating aspects of the new, practically unworkable, NHS guidance on single sex wards, is that it will impact trans people’s engagement with healthcare services, leaving a community already vulnerable to health inequalities even more exposed.

theguardian.comTrans women no longer to be placed on female-only wards under new NHS England guidanceRules mean single-sex wards, toilets and changing rooms will now be used by people based on their biological sex
Stephen Curry
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Pretty impressive demonstration but I hope these deadly machines will never be licenced for public roads.

The Guardian@theguardian.com

Elon Musk reveals ‘world’s first flying car’ at Tesla event

theguardian.comElon Musk reveals ‘world’s first flying car’ at Tesla eventThe Tesla Roadster 2 drove up a curved ramp before using SpaceX rocket thrusters to fly, flip and land Elon Musk has revealed Tesla’s latest model, which he claims will be the world’s first flying car, using technology from his aerospace company SpaceX to “basically fly like a rocket”. The billionaire, who hosted a demonstration of the Tesla Roadster 2 at the SpaceX rocket development and testing facility in Texas, said the sports car could go from 0 to 60mph in a record time of less than a second and had thrusters. Continue reading...