🎓 Dr. Freemo 🇳🇱 @freemo@social.cleverlibre.org

@bonifartius

He is referring to this post:

https://qoto.org/@freemo/104881387518548685

@namark

@namark

Also I didn't take your OP as a jab.. what you said is certainly true for a great many Data Scientists. Since I didn't feel it applied to me personally I didn't interpret it as a jab.

@bonifartius

@namark

I mean Data science is an actual degree, and a profession. We have whole scientific journals devoted to data science.

And the only engineers I'd be driving away by calling out bad engineers are the bad ones. No regrets there, more than happy to keep the good ones.

If anyone reads me complaining about bad engineers and thinks "He is insulting me"... then they must think they are one of the bad engineers then.

@bonifartius

@bpepple I'm not sure i disagree.. When I was around back then in the early days of computers the hacking scene was just as strong. its just that it wasnt amplified by the media so the fear wasnt there. But I wouldnt say the actual risk of it happening was any less back then honestly.

Man it always amazes me how little engineers really understand when you go beyond the points they were taught to parrot... Engineers need better science and theory background in almost every field...

@greypilgrim The fear wouldn't have been unfounded 30 years ago either, and people did cause trouble back then too.. But the point is, despite there being legitimate concerns back then as there are now people didnt succumb to the fear. It was an acceptable risk back then.

@lupyuen

I have bought almost every hackable watch that has ever came out.. the metawatch is sitting a few feet next to me. I wish I could still use it but the app is shit now, but it has the mirror background display which was so unique and sexy.

@PINE64

@bpepple Times have changed and in many ways, not for the better... Its all fear its everywhere and has shaped everything about us. Most employees wouldnt care and would love for kids to come to their work and play with their tools, but fear of loosing their job, fear they would hack something or break something... fear makes it so no one would let that fly these days.

WOOT!!! My prototype PCBs arrive tomorrow and I already have all the other parts on hand. Can't wait to test this thing!

@0x0f anyone who doesnt know windows powershell must be an excellent tech (no sarcasm) :)

@stephenrwhite86 I am amused by the fact that "I am a sound engineer" could mean "I am a competent engineer" or "I am an engineer of sound"

@lupyuen

I want one!

@PINE64