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Scientists Invent New Name For Models: Digital Twins

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The Corporatization of the University: Part III — Guest Post By Agnes Larson

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The Corporatization of the University: Part II — Guest Post By Agnes Larson

Agnes Larson is a long-time university insider. This article is Part II of a three-part series. Read Part I, Part III Layoffs and Workforce Planning A time-honored corporate method of…
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The Corporatization of the University: Part I — Guest Post By Agnes Larson

Agnes Larson is a long-time university insider. This article is Part I of a three-part series. Read Part II, Part III Background As early as 1918 Thorstein Veblen bemoaned the…
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  1. Brian (bulaoren) on Scientists Invent New Name For Models: Digital TwinsJanuary 27, 2026

    DTs? I think that condition is generally managed with benzodiazepines...no?

  2. Cary D Cotterman on Scientists Invent New Name For Models: Digital TwinsJanuary 27, 2026

    When the Digital Twin is tasked to prophesy the effect of an mRNA shot on a patient, given the leftist…

  3. Leonard on Scientists Invent New Name For Models: Digital TwinsJanuary 27, 2026

    The software company I worked for used “Digital Twin” in its marketing at least 15 years ago.

  4. Neil Jordan on Scientists Invent New Name For Models: Digital TwinsJanuary 27, 2026

    Thank you for explaining the DTs. The term crept into civil engineering over the years and I interpreted it in…

  5. Tars Tarkas on Scientists Invent New Name For Models: Digital TwinsJanuary 27, 2026

    "AI-powered technology" That sounds even better than a digital twin. "AI-Powered" is to "technology" what the supercharger is to an…

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