Fergal Kerins
@fergalkerins.bsky.social
Irish emigrant. Canadian immigrant. Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here. This is the war room
Founder @PreOperative.bsky.social 🧠
Founder @PreOperative.bsky.social 🧠
Indistinguishable from The Onion. The Poe’s Law of bad design
Must be frustrating when you post your April Fools joke almost six months ahead of time by mistake
November 12, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Indistinguishable from The Onion. The Poe’s Law of bad design
The closing of the curtain was equally impressive
Russia presented its human-like AI robot. It fell down as it walked onto the stage.
November 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The closing of the curtain was equally impressive
Toronto, Nov 2nd @00:17am
Kirk at bat in the 11th inning of game 7
Kirk at bat in the 11th inning of game 7
This game is like I got caught smoking a baseball and now I have to smoke a whole pack of baseball
November 2, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Toronto, Nov 2nd @00:17am
Kirk at bat in the 11th inning of game 7
Kirk at bat in the 11th inning of game 7
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Massively upsetting, but also the ubiquity of gambling advertising & access for consumers generally, & the inability (or indifference) of leagues to support players with access to astonishing amounts of money and short careers altogether makes this event very predictable
www.bbc.com/news/live/cz...
www.bbc.com/news/live/cz...
Live updates: NBA stars Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier arrested in illegal sports betting bust
NBA stars Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones are among those arrested in two illegal gambling cases, according to the FBI.
www.bbc.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Massively upsetting, but also the ubiquity of gambling advertising & access for consumers generally, & the inability (or indifference) of leagues to support players with access to astonishing amounts of money and short careers altogether makes this event very predictable
www.bbc.com/news/live/cz...
www.bbc.com/news/live/cz...
If Ticketmaster was a human, everyone interested in live sport and music events would be in a coercive relationship.
This is criminal.
This is criminal.
October 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM
If Ticketmaster was a human, everyone interested in live sport and music events would be in a coercive relationship.
This is criminal.
This is criminal.
The Fermi Paradox is one of my favourite scientific mysteries.
Did natural nuclear energy sources start life on Earth? This hypothesis is new to me and is mind blowing.
#FermiParadox #abiogenesis
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Did natural nuclear energy sources start life on Earth? This hypothesis is new to me and is mind blowing.
#FermiParadox #abiogenesis
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s...
The Fermi Paradox - Did a Natural Nuclear Reactor Spark All Life?
Podcast Episode · Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur · 2025-10-09 · 33m
podcasts.apple.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The Fermi Paradox is one of my favourite scientific mysteries.
Did natural nuclear energy sources start life on Earth? This hypothesis is new to me and is mind blowing.
#FermiParadox #abiogenesis
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s...
Did natural nuclear energy sources start life on Earth? This hypothesis is new to me and is mind blowing.
#FermiParadox #abiogenesis
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s...
Well, that was terrifying… #AI
A great introduction to the topic. Worth a listen.
@weeklyshowpodcast.bsky.social
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A great introduction to the topic. Worth a listen.
@weeklyshowpodcast.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
AI: What Could Go Wrong? with Geoffrey Hinton
Podcast Episode · The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart · 2025-10-09 · 1h 43m
podcasts.apple.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Well, that was terrifying… #AI
A great introduction to the topic. Worth a listen.
@weeklyshowpodcast.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
A great introduction to the topic. Worth a listen.
@weeklyshowpodcast.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
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PreOperative Performance is delighted to attend the International Society of Tractography meeting in Bordeaux this week!
Say hello, DM or email
✉️: contact@preoperativeperformance.com
@tractography.bsky.social
Say hello, DM or email
✉️: contact@preoperativeperformance.com
@tractography.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
PreOperative Performance is delighted to attend the International Society of Tractography meeting in Bordeaux this week!
Say hello, DM or email
✉️: contact@preoperativeperformance.com
@tractography.bsky.social
Say hello, DM or email
✉️: contact@preoperativeperformance.com
@tractography.bsky.social
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Thank you @esmrmb.bsky.social and thank you Marseille!
This was a greatly enjoyable meeting and I was delighted to see sessions dedicated to the importance of medical imaging quality (control & assurance) and reference standards.
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This was a greatly enjoyable meeting and I was delighted to see sessions dedicated to the importance of medical imaging quality (control & assurance) and reference standards.
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October 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Thank you @esmrmb.bsky.social and thank you Marseille!
This was a greatly enjoyable meeting and I was delighted to see sessions dedicated to the importance of medical imaging quality (control & assurance) and reference standards.
(1/2)
This was a greatly enjoyable meeting and I was delighted to see sessions dedicated to the importance of medical imaging quality (control & assurance) and reference standards.
(1/2)
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Day 3 of #ESMRMB2025 begins shortly. It’s poster day!
In poster PG353 PreOperative Performance’s technology is applied to higher order tensor models of diffusion MRI data which can resolve complex neural architecture such as areas with crossing fibers.
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In poster PG353 PreOperative Performance’s technology is applied to higher order tensor models of diffusion MRI data which can resolve complex neural architecture such as areas with crossing fibers.
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October 10, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Day 3 of #ESMRMB2025 begins shortly. It’s poster day!
In poster PG353 PreOperative Performance’s technology is applied to higher order tensor models of diffusion MRI data which can resolve complex neural architecture such as areas with crossing fibers.
(1/3)
In poster PG353 PreOperative Performance’s technology is applied to higher order tensor models of diffusion MRI data which can resolve complex neural architecture such as areas with crossing fibers.
(1/3)
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Preclinical imaging, including studies of ex-vivo tissue and organoid models, play a critical role in advancing MR imaging research by providing the means to explore the biological underpinnings of disease, refine imaging techniques and uncover insights…
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October 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Preclinical imaging, including studies of ex-vivo tissue and organoid models, play a critical role in advancing MR imaging research by providing the means to explore the biological underpinnings of disease, refine imaging techniques and uncover insights…
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A virtuous cycle benefitting environmental restoration, and self-sustaining communities.
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Inside Africa's Food Forest Mega-Project
YouTube video by Andrew Millison
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October 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
A virtuous cycle benefitting environmental restoration, and self-sustaining communities.
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youtu.be/xbBdIG--b58?...
A factoid dressed up as insight by someone unable to articulate the difference between a difficult and wicked problem.
October 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A factoid dressed up as insight by someone unable to articulate the difference between a difficult and wicked problem.
Surprised there aren’t 20 different unofficial half-time shows on different channels & streaming services timed to broadcast half-way through the Super Bowl final. Apart from avoiding branding of the sporting bodies & teams, what’s stopping them?
September 30, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Surprised there aren’t 20 different unofficial half-time shows on different channels & streaming services timed to broadcast half-way through the Super Bowl final. Apart from avoiding branding of the sporting bodies & teams, what’s stopping them?
Something to think about.
As seen on the bird app, via gmail
As seen on the bird app, via gmail
September 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Something to think about.
As seen on the bird app, via gmail
As seen on the bird app, via gmail
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We’re looking forward to attending #ESMRMB 2025 from October 8-11th
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We look forward to meeting old friends and new and engaging in discussions about our anisotropic diffusion phantom technology. We are delighted to share that our technology will feature in the scientific program.
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We look forward to meeting old friends and new and engaging in discussions about our anisotropic diffusion phantom technology. We are delighted to share that our technology will feature in the scientific program.
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September 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
We’re looking forward to attending #ESMRMB 2025 from October 8-11th
🧠
We look forward to meeting old friends and new and engaging in discussions about our anisotropic diffusion phantom technology. We are delighted to share that our technology will feature in the scientific program.
1/2
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We look forward to meeting old friends and new and engaging in discussions about our anisotropic diffusion phantom technology. We are delighted to share that our technology will feature in the scientific program.
1/2
So sorry to hear this news.
Manchán is an author, and has been a regular guest on Blinboy’s podcast over the last few years, sharing stories of his global travels and the Irish language.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
Manchán is an author, and has been a regular guest on Blinboy’s podcast over the last few years, sharing stories of his global travels and the Irish language.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
‘For some reason, there hasn’t been much despair’: Manchán Magan on the spread of cancer
‘We might get a year or two, and we’ll definitely get another few months,’ the author said
www.irishtimes.com
September 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
So sorry to hear this news.
Manchán is an author, and has been a regular guest on Blinboy’s podcast over the last few years, sharing stories of his global travels and the Irish language.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
Manchán is an author, and has been a regular guest on Blinboy’s podcast over the last few years, sharing stories of his global travels and the Irish language.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
The story about potential traces of ancient microbial life on Mars should be the number 1 story this week. And yet…
September 12, 2025 at 2:32 AM
The story about potential traces of ancient microbial life on Mars should be the number 1 story this week. And yet…
😂
Them: Look. I know methylethyldeath has been banned but I really need 50 liters for this project
Me: NO!
Them: How about 45 liters?
Me: NO!
Them: How about 45 liters?
September 5, 2025 at 12:28 AM
😂
I have no argument that can stand against this…
September 4, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I have no argument that can stand against this…
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When spam and Spotify align
September 1, 2025 at 12:47 AM
When spam and Spotify align