Matthew H. Young
@matthenryyoung
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Asst professor of pol theory at @elonuniversity. Husband & father thinking about toleration and the apocalypse. What to do? Stay green. Never mind the machine
North Carolina, USA
Joined August 2012
Yeah I teach STEM Socrates Thucydides Epictetus Machiavelli
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The amateurism (literally, done for love) of these speeches is in fact the best part.
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Like Hawke, I'm fundamentally bored by the output of AI. I'm in the business of knowing other human beings. If no one bothered to write it, why should I bother to read it?
Ethan Hawke tells @thattracysmith that he’s “bored by AI,” saying he prefers real human connection. He calls AI a “plagiarizing mechanism” and jokes that while he knows it’s changing the world, he’s in “open rebellion” against it. https://t.co/LZ9EYLReGr
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Learning is anamnesis.
This happened to me. I had a deviated septum fixed and when I came to (conscious, not yet cognizant) I was speaking Spanish with the nurses. My first moment of cognizance, I heard myself speaking Spanish and asked, “Why am I speaking Spanish?” The nurse said, “Darling, you’ve
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This goes to show how wildly varied even "good" academic jobs are. In a typical academic year, I am: - teaching (seminar style) for ~ 300 hours, across 6 classes and 3-4 distinct course preps. - grading all of the work for ~180 total students. - advising two dozen students. -
I get paid to give 90 hours of lecture a year and spend the rest of my time doing whatever I want as long as it publishes. Academia is not a job, it’s a privilege.
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When I'm not teaching great books, sometimes I cook. Grassfed beef from my brother's herd, homemade milk bun, homemade pickle, caramelized mushrooms and onions, colby jack, and a smoky maple and mustard spread. Sunday lunch.
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the one with the blank spine is the secret teachings of Plato.
I find many reasons to be pessimistic about the state of higher education, but I also had 30 students sign up to read this stack of books for a technology free seminar this term, and most of them completed the challenge with vigor, enthusiasm, and curiosity.
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I find many reasons to be pessimistic about the state of higher education, but I also had 30 students sign up to read this stack of books for a technology free seminar this term, and most of them completed the challenge with vigor, enthusiasm, and curiosity.
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Absolutely.
If you ask me who I love teaching the most, it's Plato, hands down. If you ask who's the most pure fun to teach? Machiavelli.
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I stand with @PhilipDBunn. Your forefathers fought a war so that you could wear a tie with a button down collared shirt.
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Students: I didn't have time to study for the exam (which has been on the calendar since August) Me:
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welcome to ai home, we have b̸͇̮̥̮̾a̸̡͓̠̔t̷͇͗̌̄͝h̶̢͕̝̣̿̑͊r̶͚͕̺̞̔̾̎͠ȯ̷͎̈̇ò̸͓̀͠ͅm̴̹̊̌̏š̷̖̿͑
Architects are cooked. AI is coming for you. Prepare accordingly.
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My cantankerous opinion is that if the height of your TV is causing you discomfort you watch way too much TV.
People who freak out about TV height are dumb. Sorry.
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"I am not altogether on anybody’s side, because nobody is altogether on my side, if you understand me: nobody cares for the woods as I care for them, not even Elves nowadays."
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The students are scandalized by Dante's De Monarchia.
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Performatively reading Dante on the St. Charles streetcar.
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It took too long to restore order after reading the phrase "dividing their booty" out loud in class today.
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I get this question occasionally. My answer: "No. Have you eaten all of the food in your pantry and fridge?"
a student asked me if i’d read the books i have on the shelves in my office and i can barely conceive of a more hostile question
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Ten books that will teach you more than 3 years of university.
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