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Andy Woods | he they
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Technologist + Psychologist + Startups + Trumpet. Odd mix!
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andytwoods.bsky.social
Here's one of Alexa threating to delete YouTube -- in actual fact I'm getting the device to speak via an app I made. #endlessMischief

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November 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
andytwoods.bsky.social
The incredible fun I'm having annoying the kids by setting off our Alexa alarms via a web app.
#badRobots

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November 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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kingdomfantasy6.bsky.social
Remember folks. The original bluesky ethos by us bluesky elders (apparently I count?) is block and move on.

Don't quote dunk, don't pick fights.
Block, and move on.

This is what made this site unpalatable to the right early on, and we can continue to make it unpalatable to them.
October 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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tomstafford.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy
Doh! Clicked publish on tomorrow's post by accident. So it is now today's post

https://tomstafford.substack.com/p/how-to-outsmart-a-crowd-of-5000-people
How to outsmart a crowd of 5000 people in 4 minutes
An ingenious experiment shows the secret sauce need to improve on the wisdom of crowds
tomstafford.substack.com
September 5, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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micahgallen.com
New preprint! We are pleased to share our Hierarchical Bayesian framework for Interoceptive Psychophysics! Implemented in rstan, we provide a complete suite of tools spanning model comparison, parameter recovery, multifactor designs, power analysis, and more! 🎯 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
September 2, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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dingdingpeng.the100.ci
Ever stared at a table of regression coefficients & wondered what you're doing with your life?

Very excited to share this gentle introduction to another way of making sense of statistical models (w @vincentab.bsky.social)
Preprint: doi.org/10.31234/osf...
Website: j-rohrer.github.io/marginal-psy...
Models as Prediction Machines: How to Convert Confusing Coefficients into Clear Quantities Abstract Psychological researchers usually make sense of regression models by interpreting coefficient estimates directly. This works well enough for simple linear models, but is more challenging for more complex models with, for example, categorical variables, interactions, non-linearities, and hierarchical structures. Here, we introduce an alternative approach to making sense of statistical models. The central idea is to abstract away from the mechanics of estimation, and to treat models as “counterfactual prediction machines,” which are subsequently queried to estimate quantities and conduct tests that matter substantively. This workflow is model-agnostic; it can be applied in a consistent fashion to draw causal or descriptive inference from a wide range of models. We illustrate how to implement this workflow with the marginaleffects package, which supports over 100 different classes of models in R and Python, and present two worked examples. These examples show how the workflow can be applied across designs (e.g., observational study, randomized experiment) to answer different research questions (e.g., associations, causal effects, effect heterogeneity) while facing various challenges (e.g., controlling for confounders in a flexible manner, modelling ordinal outcomes, and interpreting non-linear models). Figure illustrating model predictions. On the X-axis the predictor, annual gross income in Euro. On the Y-axis the outcome, predicted life satisfaction. A solid line marks the curve of predictions on which individual data points are marked as model-implied outcomes at incomes of interest. Comparing two such predictions gives us a comparison. We can also fit a tangent to the line of predictions, which illustrates the slope at any given point of the curve. A figure illustrating various ways to include age as a predictor in a model. On the x-axis age (predictor), on the y-axis the outcome (model-implied importance of friends, including confidence intervals). Illustrated are 1. age as a categorical predictor, resultings in the predictions bouncing around a lot with wide confidence intervals 2. age as a linear predictor, which forces a straight line through the data points that has a very tight confidence band and 3. age splines, which lies somewhere in between as it smoothly follows the data but has more uncertainty than the straight line.
August 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
andytwoods.bsky.social
Small tool to toggle lan/wifi connections on/off. Single file, relying on uv. Using Rich under the hood. github.com/andytwoods/W...
August 24, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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chicana74.bsky.social
Here’s some dog content to temporarily distract you from the mess happening in the world
June 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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nramnani.bsky.social
Why symbols matter. #HappyPride
gjertm.bsky.social Gjert Moldestad @gjertm.bsky.social · May 28
For noen kan et lite regnbueflagg bety at vi føler oss tryggere. Man ser flagget og tenker; « her kan jeg passe inn»
En enkel måte å vite at jeg også blir satt pris på.

Veldig fin video
Oslo Pride🌈
June 29, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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rhulpsychology.bsky.social
🚗Save the date: Ep 5 of The Secret Genius of Modern Life will air on BBC2 on 30th April (already availabe on BBC iPlayer!), in which Prof. Polly Dalton (@pollydalton.bsky.social) discussed attention during driving with Prof. Hannah Fry (@fryrsquared.bsky.social).
April 21, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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peterkok.bsky.social
For people interested in the spinal cord, there is now an open postdoc position at UCL working on OP-MEG of the spinal cord, with Prof. Sven Bestmann. Apply now! www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
April 15, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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anthonypjshaw.bsky.social
Should AI write tests? Does it write good tests? Will that lead to worse software? @brianokken.bsky.social and I debate that and more with live code demos as we pick apart the generated code and discuss the risks and benefits.

youtu.be/a_V-BH_luJ4?...
Should AI write tests? Debate with Anthony Shaw and Brian Okken
YouTube video by Anthony Shaw
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March 15, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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violetilla.bsky.social
Love coding? Passionate about solving problems with software? Interested in the creative industries & emerging tech?💻

We are very keen at CoSTAR to bring diverse thinkers & doers into the #CoSTARNationalLab which will be based at Pinewood Studios from 2026📽️

jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Job Opportunity at Royal Holloway University of London: CoSTAR Software Developer (Prototyping)
Full-Time, PermanentThe role:  We are seeking an experienced Software Developer to join our newly formed CoSTAR Research and Innovation (Prototyping) team working at the new National Lab for Creative ...
jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk
March 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
andytwoods.bsky.social
Anyone know if these "plain language summary submitted with your article" from Kudos are Spam? Cheers!
March 3, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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markhamillofficial.bsky.social
Worst. Episode. EVER.
February 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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markrubin.bsky.social
🔺Psychology Job Alert 🔺

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Social Psychology at the University of Surrey, UK

Closing date: 12 March 2025

More Info: jobs.surrey.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

#AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsyc #UKHE

Candidates with expertise in the following areas are encouraged to apply 👇
We're seeking outstanding Lecturers (and, in exceptional cases, Senior Lecturers) in Social Psychology. Candidates with expertise in the following areas are encouraged to apply: Digital Technologies (Cyberpsychology, Gaming, VR/XR) Aging Adolescent Mental Health Future of Work Green Transitions Advanced Quantitative Methods
February 17, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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tokodofficial.bsky.social
What’s it like to do a creative or practice-based PhD? We're joined by Brandon Wade, a PhD student and lecturer in Media Arts, to talk about the application process, the unique challenges of a practice-based PhD & his best advice for anyone considering this path 🎨 open.spotify.com/episode/21u7...
Ep 26 The Creative PhD - with Brandon Wade
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February 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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bjbalas.bsky.social
I had no idea this existed - so freakin' cool!
lukeknox.me Luke Knox @lukeknox.me · Feb 6
this haptic display absolutely rocks. basketball is for everyone.
February 7, 2025 at 3:29 AM
andytwoods.bsky.social
@binaryguilt.com hey there. I'm having trouble getting triplets starting with a crotchett then quaver to work. Level4 ch2 drill3. Could you have a look? Cheers. PS love your apps!
February 7, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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suzyjstyles.bsky.social
This Friday I handed out balloons to my class of 200 undergrads in Cognitive Psychology, and asked them to try out the Buddha’s Ear Illusion on their friends and family and report back 🤭

I will make curious experimentalists out of them yet!

youtu.be/FTLSvp7cI7Y?...
Buddha's Ear Illusion
YouTube video by Best Illusion of the Year Contest
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January 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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brianokken.bsky.social
America at the moment.
Mug with “the future is” and a sticker over the rest saying “reduced for quick sale $2”
January 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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suzyjstyles.bsky.social
Best example I have seen of the mirror elf-recognition test 🤣

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From the goldenretrievers community on Reddit: “When you want a hunting dog, but let your wife pick it out.” LMAO. This fairy - retriever is an absolute angel. 🧚‍♂️💜
Explore this post and more from the goldenretrievers community
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January 19, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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janeemcallaghan.bsky.social
So me.
January 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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c0nc0rdance.bsky.social
Tabby cats are those with a distinctive "M" shape on their foreheads & stripes across the cheeks.

The name derives from French "tabis" which refers to a type of textured silk produced by heated patterned rollers that produce a distinctive striping pattern. Also called 'water silk' or moire.
Composite: A watered silk/moire dress in dark blue, and a brown & black tabby cat peering into the camera, showing the similarities in coloration and patterning.
March 15, 2024 at 12:29 PM
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kim4thebabies.bsky.social
This totally made my day 🎾
January 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM