"What I found did more than simply reveal echoes in the past: Ballard’s vision actually reveals something new to us about these recent developments in generative AI." theconversation.com/novelist-j-g-b…

One for ⁦Prof Ruth Penfold-Mounce⁩ theguardian.com/technology/art…

Can’t wait for it! I shall be trying out some new work on retrofuturism and the demise of futures in 1980s sociology.

Can’t wait for this sorry reign of error to be over and to be free of this government.

Micheal Gove stepping down to rob us of that #PortilloMoment. Who will be next?

Make this the punishment election – damning the Tories for 14 years of cruelty and lies theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Really pleased to report that 'Enabling futures?' by the wonderful Hannah Morgan @hannahnagrom.bsky.social and Richard Tutton, part of our 'Future/Tense' special issue of Journal of Sociology, is trending this week 👍👍. Open access too! Check it out: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14…

‘What if there just is no solution?’ How we are all in denial about the climate crisis theguardian.com/environment/ar…

This is an incredible piece of work by Jonathan Pie. From the research, to the sequencing, to the performance. You want to know why so many people are turning away from vapid MSM and looking to political comedy & alternative news? Look no further. 👇

Vote Them Out

Pleased with the outcome, but the #generalection2024 results just underscore the unfairness of the so called first past the post system. But with results like this there’s no incentive for Labour to change it.

Amazed to see Bournemouth turn red. The place where I was once told by a former school teacher that you could put a blue rosette on a beach donkey and people there would vote for it. Incredible.

Gearing up for my talk on utopia and sociology to Year 12 students visiting campus as part of the Next Step York summer school. Department of Sociology

It’s me, hi

This is an interesting and important read in light of recent events. theguardian.com/us-news/articl…

I’ve had a blast at day one of #EASST4S2024 catching up with friends both old and new, listening to some good talks, including an excellent Plenary by Alondra Nelson and Brice Laurent and reuniting with the Social Studies of Outer Space crew. Now time to sleep before day 2.

OK, that’s a wrap on #EASST4S2024. Tired but also stimulated by four amazing days of talks and seeing friends and colleagues. Thanks to everyone who made it happen.

We are excited to announce we are recruiting a new Co-Editor-in Chief to work with us at NGS. Further information can be found here: think.taylorandfrancis.com/editor_recruit… #NGS #NewGeneticsandSociety

Busy day ahead: off to join the AsSIST-UK ECR workshop to lead discussion about publishing in journals and then hosting the 2024 Andrew Webster lecture for SATSU York and Department of Sociology tonight.

Our upcoming Nov issue is heading to press + will feature essays "situating" the work of the late Adele Clarke, with words from Donna Haraway, M. Murphy, Nelly Oudshoorn + Sonja van Wichelen 🙏 We are very grateful to these scholars + look forward to sharing their reflections