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Beware the power of prediction (Carissa Véliz | TED2026) ted.com/talks/carissa_… vía @TEDTalks

🎉 Congratulations to Carissa Véliz (@CarissaVeliz), Associate Professor of Philosophy at the Institute for Ethics in AI, on her powerful TED (@TEDTalks) Talk 'Beware the power of prediction' What do ancient prophecies and modern algorithms have in common? Both shape the future more than they predict it. In this talk, Carissa explores how predictions - from Roman emperors banning prophets to today’s AI systems - can act as tools of power, influencing decisions, behaviour and even life outcomes. The key question isn’t just what will happen - but who gets to decide the future. 📹 Watch Carissa's talk: ted.com/talks/carissa_…

This TED Talk by @CarissaVeliz should be seen by everyone. Please watch it. She also has a brilliant new book out on the same subject. It is called Prophecy. Link in the next post. ted.com/talks/carissa_…

‘This is the sort of philosophy we must have’ Timothy Snyder In this refreshing new look at the many ways prediction shapes our everyday lives, @CarissaVeliz explains how putting too much stock in predictions makes us vulnerable Pre-order your copy: bit.ly/4mQnRRU

How a sceptical FBI agent reached out to a famous psychic for help on a baffling case – and the twenty-five-year crime-solving journey that followed 'For true crime fans, this is the Holy Grail' K.C. Baker, People Magazine Investigates Available now: bit.ly/ChasingEvil

We still have a couple of #SIGNED copies of THE PUMA by @danswiles , published by @_SwiftPress A gripping novel asking what a father will do to ensure his family’s survival, and who he becomes when it is no longer enough. foxlanebooks.co.uk/product-page/p… #IndieBookshop #BookTwitter #SignedBooks #NewFiction #ThePuma #SupportIndies #BookLovers

Tuning into the Snooker World Championships this weekend? 🎱 Brush up on your knowledge of 100 years of snooker with Pots of Gold by @DavidHendon 'THE UNDISPUTED NUMBER ONE OF SNOOKER BOOKS' BARRY HEARN Available now in hardback, eBook and audio: bit.ly/4gvQIaU

The Frozen River by @ArielLawhon has been longlisted for both the Crime Writers Association KAA Gold Dagger Award and the The Historical Dagger Award 🗡️ The unmissable bestseller inspired by the true story of Martha Ballard ❄️ Have you read it yet? bit.ly/TheFrozenRiver

THE TIMES Best Book of the Year 2025 Drayton and Mackenzie by Alexander Starritt Get it today for less: amzn.to/4sHhKkh

THE TIMES Best Book of the Year 2025 The Seventh Floor by David McCloskey Get it today for less: amzn.to/4vlhQAj

@sgmcginty will be speaking at Boswell Book Festival, the World’s Only Festival of Biography and Memoir on Friday 8th of May. Learn more and book tickets at boswellbookfestival.co.uk @bozzyfest

A history of making art and making a living—of patrons, day jobs, side hustles and other adventures in funding a creative life. MAKING ART AND MAKING A LIVING by MASON CURREY is out today! Order your copy now: bit.ly/46BD6qM

‘Persuasively makes the case for all employees to better harness power in order to influence their professional trajectories' - Financial Times 7 Rules of Power by Jeffrey Pfeffer Get it today for less: amzn.to/4tDb7jD

Inspired by the life of Martha Ballard, an 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system. 'Thrilling' Irish Times The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon is in this months’ Apple Best Book Deals - get it now for £1.99 or less. Offer ends 27th April. bit.ly/4v623Fv

'The most authentic depiction of CIA deep cover operations you'll find in print' John Sipher, Former CIA Senior Operations Officer MOSCOW X by David McCloskey is in this months’ Apple Best Book Deals - get it now for £1.99 or less Offer ends 27th April apple.co/4ck6Rzy

Only 1 day left to get your hands on Ariel Lawton’s bestselling novels as part of Amazon’s Big Book Sale: I Was Anastasia The Wife, the Maid and the Mistress Flight of Dreams Order now: amzn.to/4ued8DQ

'One of the best - and most authentic - spy thrillers in years' The Times DAMASCUS STATION by David McCloskey is in this months’ Apple Best Book Deals - get it now for £1.99 or less. Offer ends 30th March. bit.ly/47yhhsy

‘Triumphant’ The Times Now a major film starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor THE HISTORY OF SOUND by Ben Shattuck is in this months’ Apple Best Book Deals - get it now for £1.99 or less. Offer ends 30th March. bit.ly/4b225Xa

Ages 5-16 with curious minds…? Poetry of Science competition Closing date 1 May 2026 If you know someone who enjoys writing and wondering, share: 👉 if-oxford.com/poetry #prizes thanks to: @_SwiftPress @ValleyPress @QuartoKids @NosyCrow @JohnAdams_Toys @theweekjunior

'A riveting, incisive, and instructive book' - Suleika Jaouad Making Art and Making a Living by Mason Currey is out April 9th! Pre-order your copy now: bit.ly/46BD6qM