Christopher Berry
@cjpberry.bsky.social
Perpetually mystified | Views are mine.
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The sun is going bonkers. Hop outside + hunt for those auroras. Check out the current image from KHO in Svalbard 🔭🧪
January 19, 2026 at 10:32 PM
The sun is going bonkers. Hop outside + hunt for those auroras. Check out the current image from KHO in Svalbard 🔭🧪
Will I be at variance with Nelson? Maybe?
At the DSI this morning.
At the DSI this morning.
January 19, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Will I be at variance with Nelson? Maybe?
At the DSI this morning.
At the DSI this morning.
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Net exports drove 32.7% of China’s 2025 economic growth, says statistics chief
January 19, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Net exports drove 32.7% of China’s 2025 economic growth, says statistics chief
The Euros behave like they have a coherent grand strategy, as though all of those years of learning to speak to each other has worked out. (*claps in Federalist Canadian*)
Exciting.
Exciting.
'Line has been drawn': Allies warn of $100+ billion retaliation for Trump's new tariffs - Raw Story
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-tariffs-2674906857/
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-tariffs-2674906857/
January 19, 2026 at 3:13 AM
The Euros behave like they have a coherent grand strategy, as though all of those years of learning to speak to each other has worked out. (*claps in Federalist Canadian*)
Exciting.
Exciting.
“As Karin put it: “Being sustainable costs money and requires knowledge””
January 17, 2026 at 7:40 PM
“As Karin put it: “Being sustainable costs money and requires knowledge””
I haven’t had a slice of fried bologna in a while. Like when you leave the ring on with a little bit of butter, in a super hot pan, just to make the edges crisp.
And then me frappe … how this isn’t a thing South of Bloor.
*cackles in Atlantic Canadian*
And then me frappe … how this isn’t a thing South of Bloor.
*cackles in Atlantic Canadian*
January 17, 2026 at 2:13 AM
I haven’t had a slice of fried bologna in a while. Like when you leave the ring on with a little bit of butter, in a super hot pan, just to make the edges crisp.
And then me frappe … how this isn’t a thing South of Bloor.
*cackles in Atlantic Canadian*
And then me frappe … how this isn’t a thing South of Bloor.
*cackles in Atlantic Canadian*
In hindsight, The Multiplication Act (1404) was premature. They didn’t even have the core tech of the enlightenment (disagreeability is a superpower, isn’t that WEIRD?!?) to even start on doing it.
Even today it isn’t profitable to do it, even though we know technically how to do it.
Even today it isn’t profitable to do it, even though we know technically how to do it.
January 17, 2026 at 1:52 AM
In hindsight, The Multiplication Act (1404) was premature. They didn’t even have the core tech of the enlightenment (disagreeability is a superpower, isn’t that WEIRD?!?) to even start on doing it.
Even today it isn’t profitable to do it, even though we know technically how to do it.
Even today it isn’t profitable to do it, even though we know technically how to do it.
Thoroughly enjoying Stark Trek Academy. S1E2 has a wonderful scene in … Boothby Park.
… where I run. (In months other than January!)
Just a beautiful treat.
… where I run. (In months other than January!)
Just a beautiful treat.
January 17, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Thoroughly enjoying Stark Trek Academy. S1E2 has a wonderful scene in … Boothby Park.
… where I run. (In months other than January!)
Just a beautiful treat.
… where I run. (In months other than January!)
Just a beautiful treat.
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We’re recalibrating Canada’s relationship with China — strategically, pragmatically, and decisively — to the benefit of the people of both our nations.
January 16, 2026 at 8:54 PM
We’re recalibrating Canada’s relationship with China — strategically, pragmatically, and decisively — to the benefit of the people of both our nations.
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The unfortunate reality that is that peace prizes lose half their value the minute you drive them off the lot
January 16, 2026 at 1:35 AM
The unfortunate reality that is that peace prizes lose half their value the minute you drive them off the lot
Wouldn’t it be fantastic if multilateralism were to thrive while America takes a time out?
And then, when America is ready to come back, we’ll carry on.
I don’t fully understand why they’re taking some time alone. Seems weird. But okay. It could be fine.
Or not.
And then, when America is ready to come back, we’ll carry on.
I don’t fully understand why they’re taking some time alone. Seems weird. But okay. It could be fine.
Or not.
January 16, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Wouldn’t it be fantastic if multilateralism were to thrive while America takes a time out?
And then, when America is ready to come back, we’ll carry on.
I don’t fully understand why they’re taking some time alone. Seems weird. But okay. It could be fine.
Or not.
And then, when America is ready to come back, we’ll carry on.
I don’t fully understand why they’re taking some time alone. Seems weird. But okay. It could be fine.
Or not.
Chapter 7 contains an accurate portrayal of what an American unbounded optimism bubble feels like from the inside.
Made funnier by Grunwald’s tone collapse. By mid-chapter he’s using all sorts of adjectives to describe startup CEO’s.
Made funnier by Grunwald’s tone collapse. By mid-chapter he’s using all sorts of adjectives to describe startup CEO’s.
January 16, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Chapter 7 contains an accurate portrayal of what an American unbounded optimism bubble feels like from the inside.
Made funnier by Grunwald’s tone collapse. By mid-chapter he’s using all sorts of adjectives to describe startup CEO’s.
Made funnier by Grunwald’s tone collapse. By mid-chapter he’s using all sorts of adjectives to describe startup CEO’s.
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One of my happiest hours was spent at a SXSW panel featuring writers from The Onion, back when a piece like the one below was done.
It truly is frustrageous.
youtu.be/iKC21wDarBo?...
It truly is frustrageous.
youtu.be/iKC21wDarBo?...
The Onion's Future News From The Year 2137
YouTube video by The Onion
youtu.be
January 14, 2026 at 3:37 AM
One of my happiest hours was spent at a SXSW panel featuring writers from The Onion, back when a piece like the one below was done.
It truly is frustrageous.
youtu.be/iKC21wDarBo?...
It truly is frustrageous.
youtu.be/iKC21wDarBo?...
“The intrinsic problem was that photosynthesis itself was wildly inefficient. Searchinger liked to say it was invented 3.5 billion years ago by blue-green algae that weren’t that smart.”
January 12, 2026 at 7:09 PM
“The intrinsic problem was that photosynthesis itself was wildly inefficient. Searchinger liked to say it was invented 3.5 billion years ago by blue-green algae that weren’t that smart.”
Went deep into the AI Manipulation lit this weekend. So, uh, models really generate the appearance of responding to incentives don’t they?
Wow!
Wow!
January 12, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Went deep into the AI Manipulation lit this weekend. So, uh, models really generate the appearance of responding to incentives don’t they?
Wow!
Wow!
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<< RageCheck is a free tool that analyzes online content for linguistic patterns commonly associated with manipulative framing—the kind of language designed to provoke emotional reactions rather than inform. >>
www.ragecheck.com/
www.ragecheck.com/
January 11, 2026 at 3:03 PM
<< RageCheck is a free tool that analyzes online content for linguistic patterns commonly associated with manipulative framing—the kind of language designed to provoke emotional reactions rather than inform. >>
www.ragecheck.com/
www.ragecheck.com/
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New research on Gifted dogs is out, in @science.org!
Huge congrats to SHANY DROR for her effort and this incredible achievement.
📄 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Huge congrats to SHANY DROR for her effort and this incredible achievement.
📄 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Dogs with a large vocabulary of object labels learn new labels by overhearing like 1.5-year-old infants
Children as young as 18 months can acquire novel words by overhearing third-party interactions. Demonstrating similar learning processes in nonhuman species would indicate that the social-cognitive sk...
www.science.org
January 9, 2026 at 1:06 PM
New research on Gifted dogs is out, in @science.org!
Huge congrats to SHANY DROR for her effort and this incredible achievement.
📄 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Huge congrats to SHANY DROR for her effort and this incredible achievement.
📄 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Does the same investment team create value? Evidence from venture capital syndication
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Client Challenge
link.springer.com
January 11, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Does the same investment team create value? Evidence from venture capital syndication
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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New research confirms what many of us see: there's a large internal migration of LGBTQ people in the US, especially trans people, to friendlier states & cities.
Since 11/2024, 9% of all trans people have moved to another state, 43% have considered moving.
www.mapresearch.org/2025-norc-su...
Since 11/2024, 9% of all trans people have moved to another state, 43% have considered moving.
www.mapresearch.org/2025-norc-su...
January 10, 2026 at 7:17 PM
New research confirms what many of us see: there's a large internal migration of LGBTQ people in the US, especially trans people, to friendlier states & cities.
Since 11/2024, 9% of all trans people have moved to another state, 43% have considered moving.
www.mapresearch.org/2025-norc-su...
Since 11/2024, 9% of all trans people have moved to another state, 43% have considered moving.
www.mapresearch.org/2025-norc-su...
“Almost done revamping the look of this number dump. But we need more columns. I yearn to see the triple alphanumeric cell name AAB:012 in all its glory.”
"No one asked, but I’m going to add a Pivot Table. Don’t know what that is? It’s just an advanced feature I learned from one of my many yellowed manuals that will make looking at this list feel like lifting Russian nesting dolls."
God, I Cannot Wait to Overcomplicate This Spreadsheet
Power on your PCs, my gentle users, because I just found a fresh Excel file to overcomplicate. Hoo boy, I can’t wait to rework every cell of “Compa...
buff.ly
January 10, 2026 at 3:47 AM
“Almost done revamping the look of this number dump. But we need more columns. I yearn to see the triple alphanumeric cell name AAB:012 in all its glory.”
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"No one asked, but I’m going to add a Pivot Table. Don’t know what that is? It’s just an advanced feature I learned from one of my many yellowed manuals that will make looking at this list feel like lifting Russian nesting dolls."
God, I Cannot Wait to Overcomplicate This Spreadsheet
Power on your PCs, my gentle users, because I just found a fresh Excel file to overcomplicate. Hoo boy, I can’t wait to rework every cell of “Compa...
buff.ly
January 10, 2026 at 3:20 AM
"No one asked, but I’m going to add a Pivot Table. Don’t know what that is? It’s just an advanced feature I learned from one of my many yellowed manuals that will make looking at this list feel like lifting Russian nesting dolls."
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Y’all look like you a need a break from the news cycle. Why not read our new Bulletin on the how the financing of the AI boom is shifting from cash flow to debt financing!?
www.bis.org/publ/bisbull...
www.bis.org/publ/bisbull...
Financing the AI boom: from cash flows to debt
www.bis.org
January 7, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Y’all look like you a need a break from the news cycle. Why not read our new Bulletin on the how the financing of the AI boom is shifting from cash flow to debt financing!?
www.bis.org/publ/bisbull...
www.bis.org/publ/bisbull...
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The implication is severe: careless responding on MTurk isn’t rare noise; it’s systematic enough to flip the sign of relationships and generate results that are the opposite of what they really are.
Wow; this is pretty damning.
link.springer.com/article/10.3...
Wow; this is pretty damning.
link.springer.com/article/10.3...
January 8, 2026 at 8:49 PM
The implication is severe: careless responding on MTurk isn’t rare noise; it’s systematic enough to flip the sign of relationships and generate results that are the opposite of what they really are.
Wow; this is pretty damning.
link.springer.com/article/10.3...
Wow; this is pretty damning.
link.springer.com/article/10.3...
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If you ask respondents whether they are a bot, 37% of respondents on MTurk say yes. (Obviously, some humans could lie and say they are bots.)
ht:
@brian-habing.bsky.social
ht:
@brian-habing.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 9:32 PM
If you ask respondents whether they are a bot, 37% of respondents on MTurk say yes. (Obviously, some humans could lie and say they are bots.)
ht:
@brian-habing.bsky.social
ht:
@brian-habing.bsky.social