ashish arora
@ashisharora.bsky.social
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On so many levels.
this man is an embarrassment to our Republic and its scientific and engineering history
Trump: "Nobody knows what magnets are."
November 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
On so many levels.
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people deserve to know the names of any of their neighbors that kidnap autistic kids for money
ICE agents in Chicago violently detain a non verbal autistic man for being “non compliant”
He couldn’t “comply” because of his disability…they don’t care
This is not the first time they’ve gone after a disabled person
They target the most vulnerable because it’s an easy way to meet their quota
He couldn’t “comply” because of his disability…they don’t care
This is not the first time they’ve gone after a disabled person
They target the most vulnerable because it’s an easy way to meet their quota
November 8, 2025 at 8:40 AM
people deserve to know the names of any of their neighbors that kidnap autistic kids for money
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One thing I took away from Hacking's Representing & Intervening is that many theories of How Science Works don't survive contact with the historical record. Apropos here's an account of Franklin's role in discovering the structure of DNA. A lot going on that's hard to compress into a talking point.
What Rosalind Franklin truly contributed to the discovery of DNA’s structure
Franklin was no victim in how the DNA double helix was solved. An overlooked letter and an unpublished news article, both written in 1953, reveal that she was an equal player.
www.nature.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:35 AM
One thing I took away from Hacking's Representing & Intervening is that many theories of How Science Works don't survive contact with the historical record. Apropos here's an account of Franklin's role in discovering the structure of DNA. A lot going on that's hard to compress into a talking point.
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Accessible to all! ...my paper in Journal of Econ Perspectives on World Bank's 1993 East Asian "Miracle" report ("Too Much A Product of Its TIme?") (www.aeaweb.org/full_issue.p...). @cgdev.org @mclem.org @arvind2011.bsky.social @justsand.bsky.social
www.aeaweb.org
November 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Accessible to all! ...my paper in Journal of Econ Perspectives on World Bank's 1993 East Asian "Miracle" report ("Too Much A Product of Its TIme?") (www.aeaweb.org/full_issue.p...). @cgdev.org @mclem.org @arvind2011.bsky.social @justsand.bsky.social
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The neat thing about writing about foundations of quantum mechanics is that it makes everyone mad, often for completely different reasons.
November 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The neat thing about writing about foundations of quantum mechanics is that it makes everyone mad, often for completely different reasons.
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I hinted at some possible answers near the end of the story, but I think the jury is very much still out.
Anyways, if you're curious, here's the story:
Anyways, if you're curious, here's the story:
Physicists Take the Imaginary Numbers Out of Quantum Mechanics | Quanta Magazine
Quantum mechanics has at last been formulated exclusively with real numbers, bringing a mathematical puzzle at the heart of the theory into a new era of inquiry.
www.quantamagazine.org
November 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I hinted at some possible answers near the end of the story, but I think the jury is very much still out.
Anyways, if you're curious, here's the story:
Anyways, if you're curious, here's the story:
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@matthew.flux.community is right. @espiers.bsky.social is an excellent writer, and this piece is characteristically concise, illuminating, and insightful.
PS: @espiers.bsky.social has a very good recap of the Mamdani campaign that you should read.
Campaigning has changed forever because of Trump. Democrats must keep up and surpass to actually protect democracy. newrepublic.com/article/1972...
Campaigning has changed forever because of Trump. Democrats must keep up and surpass to actually protect democracy. newrepublic.com/article/1972...
Mamdani Did All the Things the Establishment Hates. He Won Anyway.
There’s a growing appetite for something new and innovative growing among the electorate—and an opportunity for Democrats to grow that electorate, as well.
newrepublic.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:16 AM
@matthew.flux.community is right. @espiers.bsky.social is an excellent writer, and this piece is characteristically concise, illuminating, and insightful.
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they ask
what's the minimum to pass?
as if i keep a secret rubric
of disappointment
i say
do your best work
they hear
write more words
what's the minimum to pass?
as if i keep a secret rubric
of disappointment
i say
do your best work
they hear
write more words
November 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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This is the correct way to address me btw
May the stings of a thousand scorpions inflict me for failing to use thy typology, O Mysterious and Great Senior Scholar from the Age of the Beatles
November 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
This is the correct way to address me btw
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VP Cheney will be honoured with a 21 gun salute accidentally aimed directly at 21 of his friends
November 4, 2025 at 11:42 AM
VP Cheney will be honoured with a 21 gun salute accidentally aimed directly at 21 of his friends
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After a video seemed to show Israeli soldiers abusing a Palestinian prisoner, Israel has... arrested the lawyer who authorised the release of the video www.ft.com/content/0456...
Israeli military’s former top lawyer arrested over leaked prisoner video
Surveillance footage showed alleged abuse of Palestinian inmate at notorious Israeli prison
www.ft.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
After a video seemed to show Israeli soldiers abusing a Palestinian prisoner, Israel has... arrested the lawyer who authorised the release of the video www.ft.com/content/0456...
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November 4, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Crazy how much some media has normalized the idea that voters are taking a risk if they elect governors/mayors who will defy Trump. That he’ll threaten their funding, etc.
Try to imagine, say. Greg Abbott being asked if he’s worried that Biden will punish Texas over his lawsuits.
Try to imagine, say. Greg Abbott being asked if he’s worried that Biden will punish Texas over his lawsuits.
November 3, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Crazy how much some media has normalized the idea that voters are taking a risk if they elect governors/mayors who will defy Trump. That he’ll threaten their funding, etc.
Try to imagine, say. Greg Abbott being asked if he’s worried that Biden will punish Texas over his lawsuits.
Try to imagine, say. Greg Abbott being asked if he’s worried that Biden will punish Texas over his lawsuits.
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SSA/IRS chief Frank Bisgnano's company, Fiserv, in trouble less than a year after he left (and after he sold his shares to join govt for twice what they are worth now) on.ft.com/3JCP2Ae
A finance chief joined the Trump administration. Then his company unravelled
Frank Bisignano sold Fiserv stake worth hundreds of millions of dollars before problems emerged, avoiding massive loss
on.ft.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:58 PM
SSA/IRS chief Frank Bisgnano's company, Fiserv, in trouble less than a year after he left (and after he sold his shares to join govt for twice what they are worth now) on.ft.com/3JCP2Ae
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November 1, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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How al-Qaida-linked jihadist group JNIM is bringing Mali to its knees
How al-Qaida-linked jihadist group JNIM is bringing Mali to its knees
Political instability and fuel shortages caused by rebel group is driving Mali to brink of becoming Islamist republic
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
How al-Qaida-linked jihadist group JNIM is bringing Mali to its knees
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Experimental economics is thriving
#econsky
marketdesigner.blogspot.com/2025/11/euro...
marketdesigner.blogspot.com/2025/11/expe...
#econsky
marketdesigner.blogspot.com/2025/11/euro...
marketdesigner.blogspot.com/2025/11/expe...
Experimental economics at the University of Pittsburgh
marketdesigner.blogspot.com
November 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Experimental economics is thriving
#econsky
marketdesigner.blogspot.com/2025/11/euro...
marketdesigner.blogspot.com/2025/11/expe...
#econsky
marketdesigner.blogspot.com/2025/11/euro...
marketdesigner.blogspot.com/2025/11/expe...
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When the Editor finally assigned you as Reviewer 2 and you know what to do.
November 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
When the Editor finally assigned you as Reviewer 2 and you know what to do.
There but for the grace of God ... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘You got some pants on, officer?’: video from Detroit virtual court hearing goes viral
Police officer introduced himself to virtual courtroom and inadvertently revealed himself not to be wearing trousers
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:44 PM
There but for the grace of God ... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
A run chase for the ages
www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-w...
www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-w...
2nd Semi Final (D/N), DY Patil, October 30, 2025, ICC Women's World Cup (Amanjot Kaur 15*, Jemimah Rodrigues 127*, Sophie Molineux 0/44, AUS-W vs IND-W live score, 2nd Semi Final, Dr DY Patil Sports A...
Check AUS Women vs IND Women 2nd Semi Final 2025 live cricket score from Navi Mumbai. Get the live score updates and ball by ball commentary of AUS-W vs IND-W 2nd Semi Final, 2025. Fastest scorecard a...
www.espncricinfo.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:03 PM
A run chase for the ages
www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-w...
www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-w...
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Again: Tylenol carries no added risk for autism.
I review the evidence and dive hard into the math: samwang.substack.com/p/tylenol-ca...
I review the evidence and dive hard into the math: samwang.substack.com/p/tylenol-ca...
October 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Again: Tylenol carries no added risk for autism.
I review the evidence and dive hard into the math: samwang.substack.com/p/tylenol-ca...
I review the evidence and dive hard into the math: samwang.substack.com/p/tylenol-ca...
One potential use case (prob not very exciting) is helping non-native write up their papers. (I still remember the gentle, but stinging, edits my late thesis advisor made on my drafts. LLMs would definitely have helped.)
I have a number of colleagues who think that LLMs will be very useful as individualized tutors.
One of their arguments is that unlike previous generations of AI tutors, LLMs have the full context window of the conversation and that’s better understand what a student knows and doesn’t know.
One of their arguments is that unlike previous generations of AI tutors, LLMs have the full context window of the conversation and that’s better understand what a student knows and doesn’t know.
October 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM
One potential use case (prob not very exciting) is helping non-native write up their papers. (I still remember the gentle, but stinging, edits my late thesis advisor made on my drafts. LLMs would definitely have helped.)
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the only surprise here is that Kash Patel has a girlfriend
October 30, 2025 at 11:09 AM
the only surprise here is that Kash Patel has a girlfriend
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Corrupt AF
"The pardon marks the most distinct instance yet of Trump using the powers of his office to benefit someone at the center of deals that have enriched his family."
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
Binance Boosted Trump Family’s Crypto Company Ahead of Pardon for Its Billionaire Founder
The giant crypto exchange facilitated a $2 billion purchase of World Liberty’s stablecoin and built its technology. The clemency for Changpeng Zhao—the tycoon known as CZ—surprised some in the adminis...
www.wsj.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Corrupt AF