Ed Watts
@edwardwatts.bsky.social
He/him.
Quite nerdy.
A bit Bayesian.
Views are my own, unassociated with previous or current employers etc, etc.
Quite nerdy.
A bit Bayesian.
Views are my own, unassociated with previous or current employers etc, etc.
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That itch to compartmentalise has arisen...
November 5, 2025 at 8:52 AM
That itch to compartmentalise has arisen...
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So far we have several mutations, a character who’s been bitten by a vampire, some delicious drinks, and THREE TANK FIGHTS… and we’re still a month from game day!
Pile on the chaos for Team Sensible Shoes, and help us help the kids!
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Pile on the chaos for Team Sensible Shoes, and help us help the kids!
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October 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
So far we have several mutations, a character who’s been bitten by a vampire, some delicious drinks, and THREE TANK FIGHTS… and we’re still a month from game day!
Pile on the chaos for Team Sensible Shoes, and help us help the kids!
www.extra-life.org/participant/...
Pile on the chaos for Team Sensible Shoes, and help us help the kids!
www.extra-life.org/participant/...
Test serial number 1
September 11, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Test serial number 1
Science works! It's still cold in the morning.
Thanks Phil!
Thanks Phil!
September 11, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Science works! It's still cold in the morning.
Thanks Phil!
Thanks Phil!
A question to all with knowledge re Pure Maths: if you were to teach in a curriculum that only allowed positive statements (proofs only, no counterexamples) for the course, how long until someone asks "but what about this special case?"
September 1, 2025 at 12:24 PM
A question to all with knowledge re Pure Maths: if you were to teach in a curriculum that only allowed positive statements (proofs only, no counterexamples) for the course, how long until someone asks "but what about this special case?"
When did John Laws reincarnate into Steve Laws?
The ever-more radcalised Elon Musk regularly shares content from Steve Laws.
Laws leads breakaway faction quitting Homeland for its leader only supporting the voluntary, not forced repatriation of British-born minorities
"I don't care if they were born here, every single one must go" i
Laws leads breakaway faction quitting Homeland for its leader only supporting the voluntary, not forced repatriation of British-born minorities
"I don't care if they were born here, every single one must go" i
September 1, 2025 at 11:49 AM
When did John Laws reincarnate into Steve Laws?
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This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
August 13, 2025 at 6:06 AM
This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
Following on from my prev. comments, I'm grateful for Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here". Less livid than before.
August 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Following on from my prev. comments, I'm grateful for Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here". Less livid than before.
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This is the kind of choice that leads to a military that tells you you’ll take Kyiv the first day
BREAKING: Pete Hegseth fires the general whose agency's initial intel assessment of damage to Iran nuclear sites angered President Trump, AP sources say.
Hegseth fires general whose agency's intel assessment of damage from Iran strikes angered Trump
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired a general whose agency’s initial intelligence assessment of damage to Iran nuclear sites from U.S. strikes angered President Donald Trump, according to two people familiar with the decision.
bit.ly
August 22, 2025 at 11:06 PM
This is the kind of choice that leads to a military that tells you you’ll take Kyiv the first day
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As an Advanced Rigger qualified person, I have to remind people regularly that a LOT of laws are written in blood.
That means that too many people had to die or get maimed before the thing was outlawed.
Not being illegal yet does not mean safe.
That means that too many people had to die or get maimed before the thing was outlawed.
Not being illegal yet does not mean safe.
August 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
As an Advanced Rigger qualified person, I have to remind people regularly that a LOT of laws are written in blood.
That means that too many people had to die or get maimed before the thing was outlawed.
Not being illegal yet does not mean safe.
That means that too many people had to die or get maimed before the thing was outlawed.
Not being illegal yet does not mean safe.
"Just so we are on the same page, this song is how it's okay to punch Nazis."
Holy shit - they had only 3hrs notice they were playing... Huge.
The Unset
Holy shit - they had only 3hrs notice they were playing... Huge.
The Unset
August 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
"Just so we are on the same page, this song is how it's okay to punch Nazis."
Holy shit - they had only 3hrs notice they were playing... Huge.
The Unset
Holy shit - they had only 3hrs notice they were playing... Huge.
The Unset
I was v happy that the Maid Cafe at our local convention had a noticeable # of strongly masculine presenting Maids. Coz of small city thinking and Murdoch.
I'm not practiced with language re above. Apologies if incorrect.
I'm not practiced with language re above. Apologies if incorrect.
July 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
I was v happy that the Maid Cafe at our local convention had a noticeable # of strongly masculine presenting Maids. Coz of small city thinking and Murdoch.
I'm not practiced with language re above. Apologies if incorrect.
I'm not practiced with language re above. Apologies if incorrect.
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This Loss is my Fault
April 27, 2025 at 1:41 AM
This Loss is my Fault
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Had to google a really specific tax question.
Found what ended up being a *very* wrong and *very* specific answer ('report amount on line XX') on an auto-generated AI slop page.
It was, of course, the wrong advice (the value is not reported).
This is ... actually pretty dangerous.
Found what ended up being a *very* wrong and *very* specific answer ('report amount on line XX') on an auto-generated AI slop page.
It was, of course, the wrong advice (the value is not reported).
This is ... actually pretty dangerous.
April 8, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Had to google a really specific tax question.
Found what ended up being a *very* wrong and *very* specific answer ('report amount on line XX') on an auto-generated AI slop page.
It was, of course, the wrong advice (the value is not reported).
This is ... actually pretty dangerous.
Found what ended up being a *very* wrong and *very* specific answer ('report amount on line XX') on an auto-generated AI slop page.
It was, of course, the wrong advice (the value is not reported).
This is ... actually pretty dangerous.
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Visiting Hiroshima in the snow on January 29th - after I’d spoken to a friend just laid off from USAID, and after nine days of repulsive news about the evil intentions of Trump and Musk - was an intense and rage-inducing experience.
Never again, you demons. Never again.
Never again, you demons. Never again.
April 1, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Visiting Hiroshima in the snow on January 29th - after I’d spoken to a friend just laid off from USAID, and after nine days of repulsive news about the evil intentions of Trump and Musk - was an intense and rage-inducing experience.
Never again, you demons. Never again.
Never again, you demons. Never again.
While my brain appreciates the organised exercise, my body is critical of my past choices not to continue exercising over the summer break.
Next summer break, I promise...
Next summer break, I promise...
March 31, 2025 at 7:59 AM
While my brain appreciates the organised exercise, my body is critical of my past choices not to continue exercising over the summer break.
Next summer break, I promise...
Next summer break, I promise...
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The new Basler Gig-E camera runs awfully warm without a heatsink...
January 4, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The new Basler Gig-E camera runs awfully warm without a heatsink...