Historian and sociologist of science @UCBerkeley. Thomas M. Siebel Presidential Chair in the History of Science. @UCBHistory @CSTMSBerkeley
Joined November 2013
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13 May 2023
Some thoughts on modern mathematics and reactionary politics.
#histsci #histmath #STS
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Thanks to Genevieve Smith for a great talk today, which kicked off the Human Technology Futures Colloquium here at @UCBerkeley -- stay tuned! @CDSS
"What gets encoded: AI, inequity, and alternative technological futures"
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Thursday, March 5 @CSTMS at 4:00 -- Alma Steingart on mathematics and political representation.
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23 Nov 2025
My formidable colleague Nathaniel Comfort on James Watson. He Saw the True Form of DNA. Then It Blinded Him. nytimes.com/2025/11/16/opini…
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20 Nov 2025
Happening in 2.5 hours!
17 Nov 2025
I'm giving a talk in Hong Kong soon and am amazed to see over 250 people have registered
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29 Oct 2025
Two of the books by BSHM old members, @maxmazzotti & @snezanalawrence in a bookshop in Oakland, California 😍
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9 Oct 2025
Glad to see that the Italian translation of Reactionary Mathematics is out: Il Teorema della purezza - LUISS University Press.
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3 Oct 2025
A great conversation on The AI Con @CSTMS today, with Alex Hanna, Timnit Gebru, Khari Johnson, and Tamara Kneese.
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1 Sep 2025
We are hiring an historian of technology at @UCBerkeley
@UCBHistory #FacultyJob #History @HigherEdJobs
Full details here:
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20 Feb 2025
Grateful to @UCBLettersSci for showcasing Reactionary Mathematics.
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21 Jan 2025
We are seeking lecturers to staff history of science/medicine and STS courses at UC Berkeley.
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12 Nov 2024
What's the story behind the distinctive flavor of olive oil?
I wrote about it on @aeonmag
12 Nov 2024
Olive oil’s rich history plays an enormous part in its ongoing symbolic associations. But what if we told you that the distinctive flavour of extra virgin olive oil is a modern invention aeon.co/essays/extra-virgin-…
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11 Nov 2024
This week @CSTMSBerkeley :
Shreeharsh Kelkar: Who are the data scientists?
@scritic
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6 Nov 2024
Congratulations!
6 Nov 2024
And now for something completely different! The cover of my new book has been revealed! And of course you can pre-order it. The book will be in the shops 8th April. yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300…
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22 Oct 2024
I'm honored to report that Reactionary Mathematics has been awarded the 2024 Marraro Prize by the American Historical Association. My heartfelt thanks to @AHAhistorians and to @UChicagoPress
21 Oct 2024
The AHA is pleased to announce the winners of its 2024 prizes, which honor exceptional books, distinguished teaching and mentoring in the classroom, public history, and other historical projects. Congratulations to the 2024 awardees! #AHAPerspectives historians.org/perspectives-…
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21 Aug 2024
Anatomia del Cybertruck
21 Aug 2024
Ad auto armata
Il Cybertruck di Tesla è disegnato come una lama, è una "culture war" su quattro ruote. Non sorprende che tenga legati il ceceno Kadyrov e Musk in uno scenario di guerra. Il mezzo ideale per attraversare gli incubi della Silicon Valley
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26 Jun 2024
Un mio pezzo uscito sul Manifesto di oggi.
Si': Galileo, Colombo, e compagnia bella.
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