Nic Moe (he/him)
@nicmoe.bsky.social
I build tools for scientific discovery. I geek data viz, maps, and stats. YIMBY. Empiricist. Driftless. Reluctant cat person. 🇺🇸 🏳️🌈
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Christmas is coming, and the Black Friday sales signal we’re in peak gift-buying season.
When you’re picking out gifts for friends and family this year, there’s a whole slew of tech products that are better to avoid. I put together a guide to help you through it.
When you’re picking out gifts for friends and family this year, there’s a whole slew of tech products that are better to avoid. I put together a guide to help you through it.
A tech critic’s guide to holiday gift-giving
Maybe your grandma doesn’t need that Alexa smart speaker
disconnect.blog
November 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Christmas is coming, and the Black Friday sales signal we’re in peak gift-buying season.
When you’re picking out gifts for friends and family this year, there’s a whole slew of tech products that are better to avoid. I put together a guide to help you through it.
When you’re picking out gifts for friends and family this year, there’s a whole slew of tech products that are better to avoid. I put together a guide to help you through it.
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Remember that striking Starbucks workers are asking you not to buy Starbucks right now
November 24, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Remember that striking Starbucks workers are asking you not to buy Starbucks right now
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It’s good a huge portion of the world’s population (almost half) is not desperately poor.
When Tony Blair came to power in 1997, the UK economy was bigger than China and India combined.
November 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
It’s good a huge portion of the world’s population (almost half) is not desperately poor.
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Spoke to a number of devs about how, in the face of CEOs claiming gen-AI is the future, their declaration of being genAI free is making waves.
Indie game developers have a new sales pitch: being ‘AI free’
Indie game developers have a new sales pitch: being ‘AI free’
“We can produce results that meet our quality standards without its assistance.”
buff.ly
November 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Spoke to a number of devs about how, in the face of CEOs claiming gen-AI is the future, their declaration of being genAI free is making waves.
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🚨 New working paper!
How well do people predict the results of studies?
@sdellavi.bsky.social and I leverage data from the first 100 studies to have been posted on the SSPP, containing 1,482 key questions, on which over 50,000 forecasts were placed. Some surprising results below.... 🧵👇
How well do people predict the results of studies?
@sdellavi.bsky.social and I leverage data from the first 100 studies to have been posted on the SSPP, containing 1,482 key questions, on which over 50,000 forecasts were placed. Some surprising results below.... 🧵👇
November 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🚨 New working paper!
How well do people predict the results of studies?
@sdellavi.bsky.social and I leverage data from the first 100 studies to have been posted on the SSPP, containing 1,482 key questions, on which over 50,000 forecasts were placed. Some surprising results below.... 🧵👇
How well do people predict the results of studies?
@sdellavi.bsky.social and I leverage data from the first 100 studies to have been posted on the SSPP, containing 1,482 key questions, on which over 50,000 forecasts were placed. Some surprising results below.... 🧵👇
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This study show that using poems to jailbreak LLMs is... super effective? What the heck.
November 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM
This study show that using poems to jailbreak LLMs is... super effective? What the heck.
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Lack of Congressional oversight and action over new and powerful technologies since 1996 and the data generated by them that point to new assets or extractable resources is not a bug but a feature. northdakotamonitor.com/2025/03/30/t...
Tribes, long shut out from their own health data, fight for access and sovereignty • North Dakota Monitor
Often, data gathered by and about tribes has been shared with state and federal agencies; but those same agencies haven’t always shared their tribal-related statistics in return.
northdakotamonitor.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Lack of Congressional oversight and action over new and powerful technologies since 1996 and the data generated by them that point to new assets or extractable resources is not a bug but a feature. northdakotamonitor.com/2025/03/30/t...
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This is fucking rad
I was looking for James by Percival Everett on Pratt’s site and wondered if there was a visual way to show availability. So I’m building readius, a Chromium extension that shows which libraries have a book within walking, biking, or transit radius from an input address
#buildinpublic #CharmCityCode
#buildinpublic #CharmCityCode
@modamo.xyz/readius
Browser extension that sorts Pratt books by distance to patron
tangled.org
November 14, 2025 at 12:37 AM
This is fucking rad
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I’m convinced mathematics is taught wrong.
Its beauty is buried under technical jargon and lifeless formulas. It should be be: clear, visual, practical.
My mission is to get you fluent in the math that will still be useful in 50 years.
thepalindrome.org/p/the-palin...
Its beauty is buried under technical jargon and lifeless formulas. It should be be: clear, visual, practical.
My mission is to get you fluent in the math that will still be useful in 50 years.
thepalindrome.org/p/the-palin...
Your Machine Learning Library
Your starting point for all your machine learning needs
thepalindrome.org
November 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I’m convinced mathematics is taught wrong.
Its beauty is buried under technical jargon and lifeless formulas. It should be be: clear, visual, practical.
My mission is to get you fluent in the math that will still be useful in 50 years.
thepalindrome.org/p/the-palin...
Its beauty is buried under technical jargon and lifeless formulas. It should be be: clear, visual, practical.
My mission is to get you fluent in the math that will still be useful in 50 years.
thepalindrome.org/p/the-palin...
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If you have been framing your work as involving/in relation to "AI", what do you mean by "AI"? How would you describe your work without using that phrase?
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November 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
If you have been framing your work as involving/in relation to "AI", what do you mean by "AI"? How would you describe your work without using that phrase?
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The Mamdani political sign generator is kinda fun https://homes.luddy.indiana.edu/ccshan/for/for.html
November 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The Mamdani political sign generator is kinda fun https://homes.luddy.indiana.edu/ccshan/for/for.html
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I hope the pope does a speaking tour of Silicon Valley.
November 8, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I hope the pope does a speaking tour of Silicon Valley.
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Starbucks' union members have voted to strike at U.S. stores next week unless the company finalizes a contract agreement.
Starbucks' union workers plan strike next week unless company agrees to a contract
Starbucks’ union members have voted to strike at U.S. stores next week unless the company finalizes a contract agreement.
bit.ly
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Starbucks' union members have voted to strike at U.S. stores next week unless the company finalizes a contract agreement.
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Mamdani going so hard for trans right and winning is some juicy proof that every dem that abandoned us didn’t do it for politically advantageous reasons. They did it because they’re transphobes and they will lose for it
November 5, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Mamdani going so hard for trans right and winning is some juicy proof that every dem that abandoned us didn’t do it for politically advantageous reasons. They did it because they’re transphobes and they will lose for it
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I love that Zohran did not praise Cuomo in his speech. You absolutely do not have to say nice things about bad people. We should normalize that in “polite” politics: Praising bad people is not actually “civility.”
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 AM
I love that Zohran did not praise Cuomo in his speech. You absolutely do not have to say nice things about bad people. We should normalize that in “polite” politics: Praising bad people is not actually “civility.”
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this was for a colorado measure guaranteeing universal free lunch for kids. funny how a short two-column table can say so much in so little space.
This is how it looked on the ballot.
Clear and easy to understand.
Clear and easy to understand.
November 5, 2025 at 6:18 AM
this was for a colorado measure guaranteeing universal free lunch for kids. funny how a short two-column table can say so much in so little space.
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this result sticks out as deserving more attention!
JUST IN: Soren Stevenson, who lost an eye due to a projectile fired by the police during the BLM protests of 2020 in Minneapolis, has won a seat on city council.
@pascalsabino.bsky.social reported on his candidacy last month in a must-read: boltsmag.org/minneapolis-...
@pascalsabino.bsky.social reported on his candidacy last month in a must-read: boltsmag.org/minneapolis-...
As Minneapolis Votes, Some Struggle to Keep Police Violence in the Spotlight - Bolts
Five years after George Floyd, the mayor and his allies on city council claim credit for vast improvements, but critics keep pressing the case for more discipline and police alternatives.
boltsmag.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:47 AM
this result sticks out as deserving more attention!
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It’s starting to feel like we are so fucking back.
November 5, 2025 at 3:22 AM
It’s starting to feel like we are so fucking back.
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JUST IN: Soren Stevenson, who lost an eye due to a projectile fired by the police during the BLM protests of 2020 in Minneapolis, has won a seat on city council.
@pascalsabino.bsky.social reported on his candidacy last month in a must-read: boltsmag.org/minneapolis-...
@pascalsabino.bsky.social reported on his candidacy last month in a must-read: boltsmag.org/minneapolis-...
As Minneapolis Votes, Some Struggle to Keep Police Violence in the Spotlight - Bolts
Five years after George Floyd, the mayor and his allies on city council claim credit for vast improvements, but critics keep pressing the case for more discipline and police alternatives.
boltsmag.org
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 AM
JUST IN: Soren Stevenson, who lost an eye due to a projectile fired by the police during the BLM protests of 2020 in Minneapolis, has won a seat on city council.
@pascalsabino.bsky.social reported on his candidacy last month in a must-read: boltsmag.org/minneapolis-...
@pascalsabino.bsky.social reported on his candidacy last month in a must-read: boltsmag.org/minneapolis-...
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Early Mamdani with an amazing policy idea.
Two years ago I interviewed a 31-year-old NY state assemblymember about a 7-year-old girl killed by an SUV driver in his district. I hung up the phone, astonished that I'd talked to a legislator who so thoughtfully articulated what actually needs to change on our streets.
He'll make a great mayor
He'll make a great mayor
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Early Mamdani with an amazing policy idea.
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Charlotte's transport referendum has won.
1% sales tax increase is expected to generate $19 billion/20 years, funding:
—Transit (40%): Red Line commuter rail, Silver Line light rail, Gold Line extension, Blue Line extension
—Road projects (40%)
—Bus improvements, creating frequent bus network (20%)
1% sales tax increase is expected to generate $19 billion/20 years, funding:
—Transit (40%): Red Line commuter rail, Silver Line light rail, Gold Line extension, Blue Line extension
—Road projects (40%)
—Bus improvements, creating frequent bus network (20%)
Just with early vote reporting, Charlotte's transportation sales tax referendum is currently up 55–45%. But I caution this is just the early vote!
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Charlotte's transport referendum has won.
1% sales tax increase is expected to generate $19 billion/20 years, funding:
—Transit (40%): Red Line commuter rail, Silver Line light rail, Gold Line extension, Blue Line extension
—Road projects (40%)
—Bus improvements, creating frequent bus network (20%)
1% sales tax increase is expected to generate $19 billion/20 years, funding:
—Transit (40%): Red Line commuter rail, Silver Line light rail, Gold Line extension, Blue Line extension
—Road projects (40%)
—Bus improvements, creating frequent bus network (20%)
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How did Drake manage to lose the NYC mayoral race?? bsky.app/profile/airb...
THEY'RE PLAYING NOT LIKE US AT THE MAMDANI CAMPAIGN RALLY
November 5, 2025 at 2:55 AM
How did Drake manage to lose the NYC mayoral race?? bsky.app/profile/airb...
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Fourteen years later, I *still* think one of the best ways for us to repudiate Cheney's legacy of torture would be to recognize and honor the courageous soldiers and public servants who exposed the torture policies and tried to end them. www.nytimes.com/2011/04/28/o...
November 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Fourteen years later, I *still* think one of the best ways for us to repudiate Cheney's legacy of torture would be to recognize and honor the courageous soldiers and public servants who exposed the torture policies and tried to end them. www.nytimes.com/2011/04/28/o...
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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This reminds me of the Warren Wealth Tax Calculator from 2020 but showing voters what they'll save from progressive policy.
The reason why this is effective is because you're empowering people to inform themselves with information they input, not telling them random numbers based on the average.
The reason why this is effective is because you're empowering people to inform themselves with information they input, not telling them random numbers based on the average.
New Yorkers deserve change they can measure in their own lives.
Our new Affordability Calculator shows exactly how much our plans would save your family on childcare, rent, and bus fare.
Check your savings → zohranfornyc.com/calculator
Our new Affordability Calculator shows exactly how much our plans would save your family on childcare, rent, and bus fare.
Check your savings → zohranfornyc.com/calculator
October 6, 2025 at 2:53 PM
This reminds me of the Warren Wealth Tax Calculator from 2020 but showing voters what they'll save from progressive policy.
The reason why this is effective is because you're empowering people to inform themselves with information they input, not telling them random numbers based on the average.
The reason why this is effective is because you're empowering people to inform themselves with information they input, not telling them random numbers based on the average.