Nick @internic@social.cleverlibre.org
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Theoretical physicist by training (PhD in quantum open systems/quantum information), University lecturer for a bit, and currently paying the bills as an engineer working in optical communication (implementation) and quantum communication (concepts), though still pursuing a little science on the side. I'm interested in physics and math, of course, but I enjoy learning about really any area of science, philosophy, and many other academic areas as well. My biggest other interest is hiking and generally being out in nature.
Joined Nov 2022
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Disney also reportedly among the big entertainment corporations halting spending on Twitter/X.
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Valve celebrates 25 years of Half-Life with feature-packed Steam update
New MP maps, widescreen/Steam Deck support, and more come amid "free to keep" weekend.
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One day after Elon Musk agrees with a great replacement Jews "hatred against whites" tweet, the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League thanks Elon for his "leadership in fighting hate" because he's suspending X users who post the phrases "decolonization" or "from the river to the sea"
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New Post: Privacy for Students on a Budget (Guide)
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Join the discussion below 👋 https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/privacy-for-students-on-a-budget-guide/6112
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Wow. OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman was fired.
https://www.wired.com/story/openai-ceo-sam-altman-is-out-after-losing-confidence-of-board/
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Well, I choose neither. Privacy is not a premium feature, but everyone's right.
This is also likely illegal.
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Measles rises globally amid vaccination crash; WHO and CDC sound the alarm https://arstechnica.com/?p=1984844
@hacks4pancakes Yeah, I thought it might be more a matter of networking. Damn network effects! @Sempf
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Just remembered that time in my Google job interview when they asked me what my favorite forensics tool is and I said it was grep.
Protip: You don't have to leetcode or invent a new kind of physics to land a senior engineer job, just knowing how stuff really works is great.
@hacks4pancakes I don't want to offer unsolicited advice (if for no other reason than I don't have any idea how to do what you do) so I'll only say that some of us here are willing to put our money where our mouth is in terms of supporting people who are getting off Twitter (via Patreon, Ko-fi, etc.). @bebna @Sempf
@hacks4pancakes I'm kind of shocked that you don't get traction, since your posts seem to be alternately insightful, informative, or hilarious. @Sempf
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My tiktok account is locked in a rather Schrodinger state of simultaneous suspended existence and nonexistence, absolutely nobody in support can figure out how to recover it, and IDK man, I think the PRC hates me too.
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My dad isn’t on here so I can share that he made an amazing wwdits Baron for Halloween and I’m absolutely screaming because he is normally allergic to fun
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"It feels like I'm not crazy." Gardeners aren't surprised as USDA updates key map.
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Are you a customer of MeridianLinks that has received a breach notification email in the past few days? Would you please send it to me confidentially? Signal number included in my profile. Confidentiality assured.
Please boost for reach.
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Let's all support the REI union, which is suing the "coop" owners for violations of labor law.
The union wants publicity about this for now.
@spacetelescope Are you an official STScI account? I saw this post was boosted by @kellylepo who appears to work at STScI, which is what made me wonder.
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It may be a relatively small gesture, but IBM's halt in advertising on the deadbird site is still progress.
Meanwhile, Musk gets more and more vile, as he uses his platform to boost right-wing extremism. He hates journalism, and he amplifies enemies of democracy.
Yet journalists continue to pour their work into that poisonous place, thereby directly supporting his business.
Shame won't change their minds, obviously. I'm at a loss to know what will.
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https://wapo.st/47DaoUM free link: Elon Musk fails to get X out from under 2022 FTC consent decree on data security.
I'm sad to discover that John Clauser is a climate crackpot and continuing the unfortunate tradition of physicists wading into subject areas they don't know much about, assuming they understand them, and making a fool of themselves.
#physics #ClimateChange #ClimateScience
(WaPo gift link)
https://wapo.st/3R0Zpi9
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Theoretical physicist by training (PhD in quantum open systems/quantum information), University lecturer for a bit, and currently paying the bills as an engineer working in optical communication (implementation) and quantum communication (concepts), though still pursuing a little science on the side. I'm interested in physics and math, of course, but I enjoy learning about really any area of science, philosophy, and many other academic areas as well. My biggest other interest is hiking and generally being out in nature.
Joined Nov 2022
