herid @herid@social.cleverlibre.org

@riskybusiness I'm keeping a list of privacy and safety issues, and oh boy is Mastodon not ready.

Almost all of the positive attributes are enforced by convention, not code. Gonna be a wild ride here.

Twitter just lost heads of security and compliance… Feels like the migration to Mastadon is on in earnest. Now I’m really curious to see what big tech and large media platforms do, the opportunities are huge. I suspect the culture here around things like CWs is about to get absolutely steamrolled by all the new users, too… and someone will start building the features Mastadon doesn’t want to: search etc. It’s going to be an interesting six months.

Me, writing work emails after reading #JaneAusten:

“My dear Dr. Dashwood—
I trust that you and your graduate students remain in good health. Praise for your latest article is on everyone’s lips. I have not the smallest wish to vex you, but circumstances compel me to trouble you for a meeting. There is not a moment to be lost. I flatter myself that you will endeavour to fill out this Whenisgood poll before Michaelmas.
Until then I remain,
Your humble servant— S.” 🪶

Hey! The call for applications for the 2023 Summer Research Associate program at Topos Institute is now open:

https://topos.site/files/2023_Topos_Summer_RA_Announcement.pdf

This is a great opportunity to get PAID to do applied category theory research with folks at one of my favorite hangouts: the Topos Institute, in Berkeley California.

To get a sense of what some people have done in the past, check this out:

https://topos.site/summer/

The application deadline is February 15, 2023.

https://t.me/KyivIndependent_official/11787 ⚡️🇺🇸 US announces new $400 million security aid package to Ukraine, air defense included.
U.S. Department of Defense announced the authorization of security assistance valued at up to $400 million "to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs." The new package will include air defense contributions, such as missiles for Hawk air defense systems and (more) #Ukraine #News #War #Russia

The hits keep coming today. Looks like a massive % of LC sufferers are experiencing Autonomic Dysfunction. POTS, Reynaud's, ED in men, etc etc. #LongCovid #CovidIsNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #covid19BC https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36353127/

https://youtube.com/watch?v=NbGlWZ7o6gM&feature=share ⚡️🇺🇦 Only when the war affected them, the Russians massively started to vote against it (UATV News VIDEO) #Ukraine #News #War #Russia

https://t.me/liveukraine_eng/724 ⚡️🇺🇸U.S. Department of Defense provides $400 million in additional assistance to Ukraine - Pentagon press release.
The package primarily includes:
- missiles for HAWK air defense systems;
- 4 Avenger air defense missile systems and Stinger missiles;
- ammunition for HIMARS;
- 21,000 155-mm artillery shells;
- 500 high-precision 155-mm artillery shells;
- 10,000 120-mm mortar rounds;
- 100 highly mobile vehicles (HMMWV);
(More) #Ukraine #News #War #Russia

Jesus.

@Gargron @stephenfry
Would be great if there was an actual verification process for people, not for websites, in the Fediverse. Right now it seems like a mess.

Covid reinfections are bad for your health. Big @DeptVetAffairs study published @NatureMedicine today. #LongCovid
nature.com/articles/s4159…

Chebyshev polynomials are used all over math and physics. Draw a cosine function on a strip of paper, wrap it around a cylinder, then look it the projection. You get a Chebyshev polynomial! #visualization

-Russia withdraws from Kherson
-No GOP “red wave”
-Positive data on the economy
-Trump slammed by Fox
-No negative reaction after my Covid/Flu booster shots
-Survived hurricane Nicole
-Going to see Hamilton (again) this weekend

Pretty good week, I’d say…and it’s only Thursday!

Network Effect: #Birdsite

For those planning to leave Twitter because of Elon Musk, a word of caution

Past experience shows that communities that call Twitter home are unlikely to be able to completely reconstitute themselves elsewhere.

https://scroll.in/article/1036613/a-word-of-advice-for-those-planning-to-leave-twitter-because-of-elon-musk