Olivia Lanes
@livlanes.bsky.social
Quantum science and education at IBM.
And also in my free time.
I like quantum computing, science literacy and animals and dislike misinformation, pseudoscience, and goat cheese.
And also in my free time.
I like quantum computing, science literacy and animals and dislike misinformation, pseudoscience, and goat cheese.
Filling in my whole family at brunch on the latest quantum Microsoft ~drama~
February 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Filling in my whole family at brunch on the latest quantum Microsoft ~drama~
Wow
The University of Pittsburgh confirmed Friday that there would be no new Ph.D. offers of admission while Pitt works to understand how reduced federal aid could impact the institution.
The University of Pittsburgh pauses its Ph.D. admissions process amid research funding uncertainty
A spokesperson for the University told WESA Friday that the school has "temporarily paused additional Ph.D. offers of admission," while Pitt works to understand how proposed federal funding cuts could...
www.wesa.fm
February 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Wow
Oooh to be a woman in STEM.
This “CEO” working tangentially to my field has been messaging me, insulting me, and then deleting it all day.
He blocked me after i said this 😂
This “CEO” working tangentially to my field has been messaging me, insulting me, and then deleting it all day.
He blocked me after i said this 😂
January 29, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Oooh to be a woman in STEM.
This “CEO” working tangentially to my field has been messaging me, insulting me, and then deleting it all day.
He blocked me after i said this 😂
This “CEO” working tangentially to my field has been messaging me, insulting me, and then deleting it all day.
He blocked me after i said this 😂
Out of curiosity, how does Bluesky feel about the bird flu? (Compared to, ironically, the bird app)
December 30, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Out of curiosity, how does Bluesky feel about the bird flu? (Compared to, ironically, the bird app)
I can’t ask this on X but I have wondered this for a long time…
who are all these IonQ stock trolls?? Where did they come from? Why do they care so much about trapped ions?? Is someone paying them to bump this stock????
who are all these IonQ stock trolls?? Where did they come from? Why do they care so much about trapped ions?? Is someone paying them to bump this stock????
December 12, 2024 at 1:24 AM
I can’t ask this on X but I have wondered this for a long time…
who are all these IonQ stock trolls?? Where did they come from? Why do they care so much about trapped ions?? Is someone paying them to bump this stock????
who are all these IonQ stock trolls?? Where did they come from? Why do they care so much about trapped ions?? Is someone paying them to bump this stock????
Reposted by Olivia Lanes
Google did something bad. In their blog post about their quantum computing results they said this:
“It lends credence to the notion that quantum computation occurs in many parallel universes, in line with the idea that we live in a multiverse.”
No. Let’s discuss! 🧪🧵 (1/n)
“It lends credence to the notion that quantum computation occurs in many parallel universes, in line with the idea that we live in a multiverse.”
No. Let’s discuss! 🧪🧵 (1/n)
December 11, 2024 at 11:20 PM
Google did something bad. In their blog post about their quantum computing results they said this:
“It lends credence to the notion that quantum computation occurs in many parallel universes, in line with the idea that we live in a multiverse.”
No. Let’s discuss! 🧪🧵 (1/n)
“It lends credence to the notion that quantum computation occurs in many parallel universes, in line with the idea that we live in a multiverse.”
No. Let’s discuss! 🧪🧵 (1/n)
Reposted by Olivia Lanes
Waiting for my therapist to wheel out this bad boy during one of our sessions...
The best part of the paper is the "Bloch sphere-based quantum emotion space". You can find it section 3 titled "Cognition, emotion, and behavior of quantum robots" under subsection 3.2 "Emotion in qubots".
December 10, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Waiting for my therapist to wheel out this bad boy during one of our sessions...
Confession. I do not believe in parallel universes nor the multiverse.
December 11, 2024 at 2:19 AM
Confession. I do not believe in parallel universes nor the multiverse.
My friend is studying for the GRE and I am once again reminded what an absolutely stupid test that is
December 8, 2024 at 9:56 PM
My friend is studying for the GRE and I am once again reminded what an absolutely stupid test that is
People love microdosing thinking by using Chat GPT
December 8, 2024 at 6:26 PM
People love microdosing thinking by using Chat GPT
What was the class you did worst in back when you were in school for no apparent reason?
Mine was a senior poetry seminar. Had to drop the class.
Mine was a senior poetry seminar. Had to drop the class.
December 8, 2024 at 5:18 PM
What was the class you did worst in back when you were in school for no apparent reason?
Mine was a senior poetry seminar. Had to drop the class.
Mine was a senior poetry seminar. Had to drop the class.
One of the things I’m most proud of in my intellectual career is that I have always said that Elon Musk was dumb.
December 5, 2024 at 11:30 PM
One of the things I’m most proud of in my intellectual career is that I have always said that Elon Musk was dumb.
My work history:
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IBM Quantum physicist/educator
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IBM Quantum physicist/educator
December 2, 2024 at 9:19 PM
My work history:
Dunkin Donuts cashier
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IBM Quantum physicist/educator
Dunkin Donuts cashier
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IBM Quantum physicist/educator
Today I saw an ad for an unpaid internship in ASTROPHYSICS of all things.
December 2, 2024 at 9:05 PM
Today I saw an ad for an unpaid internship in ASTROPHYSICS of all things.
Reposted by Olivia Lanes
Quantum Spin and the Stern-Gerlach Experiment | Qiskit in the Classroom Episode 1
YouTube video by Qiskit
youtu.be
November 27, 2024 at 6:10 PM
My sweater caught on fire during Thanksgiving dinner. Hope all your evenings are going smoother than mine!
November 28, 2024 at 10:44 PM
My sweater caught on fire during Thanksgiving dinner. Hope all your evenings are going smoother than mine!
I’m really interested in connecting with folks I never knew from Twitter, specifically those working in science communication and education (not just quantum people!)
Tag em if you know em !
Tag em if you know em !
November 27, 2024 at 1:05 PM
I’m really interested in connecting with folks I never knew from Twitter, specifically those working in science communication and education (not just quantum people!)
Tag em if you know em !
Tag em if you know em !
Happy “let’s circle back in the new year” to all who celebrate
November 27, 2024 at 12:36 AM
Happy “let’s circle back in the new year” to all who celebrate
Reposted by Olivia Lanes
I hereby take full credit for encouraging Olivia to use this platform. You're welcome, my work here is done. (But I'll continue to hang out.)
November 25, 2024 at 7:21 PM
I hereby take full credit for encouraging Olivia to use this platform. You're welcome, my work here is done. (But I'll continue to hang out.)
pip import Twitter followers
November 25, 2024 at 5:44 PM
pip import Twitter followers