Cuneyt Ozdas
@cozdas.com
Principle Engineer at Autodesk. Mostly working with photons, electrons, human visual system and their interactions with each other. 🫖
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
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Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
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New from me: I talked to CDC staffers about the new vaccines and autism page. They said things like:
“The best way I can put it is it feels like we’re on a hijacked airplane.”
“I think people are starting to see that we can’t fulfill our mission here.”
“The best way I can put it is it feels like we’re on a hijacked airplane.”
“I think people are starting to see that we can’t fulfill our mission here.”
“Embarrassing” and “horrifying”: CDC workers describe the new vaccines and autism page
"The best way I can put it is it feels like we're on a hijacked airplane."
www.motherjones.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
New from me: I talked to CDC staffers about the new vaccines and autism page. They said things like:
“The best way I can put it is it feels like we’re on a hijacked airplane.”
“I think people are starting to see that we can’t fulfill our mission here.”
“The best way I can put it is it feels like we’re on a hijacked airplane.”
“I think people are starting to see that we can’t fulfill our mission here.”
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This is a real image of a real thing that exists in the universe! And because a bunch of humans decided to get together and build a space telescope, we get to see it! 🤯
Very excited to share the NASA/ESA/STScI press release of our team's work on Apep! It's a terrific writeup, complete with a brand new beautiful visualisation of the nebula geometry.
1/? ⚛️🔭🧪
science.nasa.gov/missions/web...
1/? ⚛️🔭🧪
science.nasa.gov/missions/web...
Webb First to Show 4 Dust Shells 'Spiraling' Apep, Limits Long Orbit - NASA Science
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has delivered a first of its kind: a crisp mid-infrared image of a system of four serpentine spirals of dust, one expanding
science.nasa.gov
November 20, 2025 at 12:19 AM
This is a real image of a real thing that exists in the universe! And because a bunch of humans decided to get together and build a space telescope, we get to see it! 🤯
"A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen."
Unless... Unless his name is Charlie instead of Jamal. Then he's a national hero.
Hypocrisy of republican politicians and the people who vote for them are gut-wrenching.🤮
Unless... Unless his name is Charlie instead of Jamal. Then he's a national hero.
Hypocrisy of republican politicians and the people who vote for them are gut-wrenching.🤮
President Trump on Jamal Khashoggi, who the CIA determined was ordered to be killed by Saudi Crown Prince MBS:
"You're mentioning somebody that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen."
"You're mentioning somebody that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen."
November 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
"A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen."
Unless... Unless his name is Charlie instead of Jamal. Then he's a national hero.
Hypocrisy of republican politicians and the people who vote for them are gut-wrenching.🤮
Unless... Unless his name is Charlie instead of Jamal. Then he's a national hero.
Hypocrisy of republican politicians and the people who vote for them are gut-wrenching.🤮
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Tonight was a very bad night.
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Tonight was a very bad night.
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BREAKING: Cornell caved.
Here is the settlement agreement, signed today by the university's president, Michael Kotlikoff: statements.cornell.edu/2025/documen...
Here is the settlement agreement, signed today by the university's president, Michael Kotlikoff: statements.cornell.edu/2025/documen...
November 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
BREAKING: Cornell caved.
Here is the settlement agreement, signed today by the university's president, Michael Kotlikoff: statements.cornell.edu/2025/documen...
Here is the settlement agreement, signed today by the university's president, Michael Kotlikoff: statements.cornell.edu/2025/documen...
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
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![Comic. PERSON 1 with white hat: How tall are you? PERSON 2: 5ft 24cm [caption] When switching to metric, make the process easier by doing it in steps.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreifptvo6h6kdpf75j3i443ospzumiii7a3pblah2urjrawmyymh3ga@jpeg)
November 6, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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“But I’ll just ignore them and use FB to stay in touch with family and friends.”
No, you won’t. Meta regularly moves the buttons for accessing your human connections to defeat your muscle memory and force you to spend time looking at ads. Then they use higher “engagement time” to sell more ads.
No, you won’t. Meta regularly moves the buttons for accessing your human connections to defeat your muscle memory and force you to spend time looking at ads. Then they use higher “engagement time” to sell more ads.
On average Meta shows its platforms’ users an estimated 15 billion “higher risk” scam advertisements every day.
(Meta earns about $7 billion in annualized revenue from this category of scam ads each year.) www.reuters.com/investigatio...
(Meta earns about $7 billion in annualized revenue from this category of scam ads each year.) www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show
Meta projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, and it internally estimates that its platforms show users 15 billion scam ads a day, company documents show.
www.reuters.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
“But I’ll just ignore them and use FB to stay in touch with family and friends.”
No, you won’t. Meta regularly moves the buttons for accessing your human connections to defeat your muscle memory and force you to spend time looking at ads. Then they use higher “engagement time” to sell more ads.
No, you won’t. Meta regularly moves the buttons for accessing your human connections to defeat your muscle memory and force you to spend time looking at ads. Then they use higher “engagement time” to sell more ads.
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I just recorded a short video--essentially an updated version of my social media threads--on the Bill Gates climate memo. Despite agreeing with some points therein, I still think its framing is fundamentally flawed and thus also its key conclusions.
Thoughts from a climate scientist on the Bill Gates climate memo
I wanted to offer my thoughts, as a climate scientist, on the widely discussed memo published by Bill Gates in late October 2025. While I actually do agree with some of the specific points made therein regarding the urgent global need to accelerate efforts to reduce global poverty and improve human
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I just recorded a short video--essentially an updated version of my social media threads--on the Bill Gates climate memo. Despite agreeing with some points therein, I still think its framing is fundamentally flawed and thus also its key conclusions.
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Nighttime polar orbiter satellite photos of Jamaica before and after #Melissa show how the power grid was affected. Melissa knocked out power to about 77% of Jamaica’s customers, said Minister of Local Government Desmond McKenzie. Photos from worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov
October 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Nighttime polar orbiter satellite photos of Jamaica before and after #Melissa show how the power grid was affected. Melissa knocked out power to about 77% of Jamaica’s customers, said Minister of Local Government Desmond McKenzie. Photos from worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov
Today I used this combined test for Covid-19, Flu A and Flu B.
There are 4 bars, C, A, B and T.
A: Flu A +
B: Flu B +
C:... No, not Covid +. This is Control (valid)!
T: Covid + (aka Test, as if A and B are not)
I know the control/test jargon, but still you have 3 tests here, why is one T? Geez!
There are 4 bars, C, A, B and T.
A: Flu A +
B: Flu B +
C:... No, not Covid +. This is Control (valid)!
T: Covid + (aka Test, as if A and B are not)
I know the control/test jargon, but still you have 3 tests here, why is one T? Geez!
October 30, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Today I used this combined test for Covid-19, Flu A and Flu B.
There are 4 bars, C, A, B and T.
A: Flu A +
B: Flu B +
C:... No, not Covid +. This is Control (valid)!
T: Covid + (aka Test, as if A and B are not)
I know the control/test jargon, but still you have 3 tests here, why is one T? Geez!
There are 4 bars, C, A, B and T.
A: Flu A +
B: Flu B +
C:... No, not Covid +. This is Control (valid)!
T: Covid + (aka Test, as if A and B are not)
I know the control/test jargon, but still you have 3 tests here, why is one T? Geez!
Nazipedia™
Elon Musk has launched Grokipedia, a crowdsourced online encyclopedia that the billionaire seeks to position as a rival to Wikipedia.
Elon Musk launches Grokipedia to compete with online encyclopedia Wikipedia
Elon Musk has launched Grokipedia, a crowdsourced online encyclopedia that the billionaire seeks to position as a rival to Wikipedia.
bit.ly
October 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Nazipedia™
Fun fact of the day:
75% of all aluminum and %85 of all copper ever mined are still in use today.
75% of all aluminum and %85 of all copper ever mined are still in use today.
October 28, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Fun fact of the day:
75% of all aluminum and %85 of all copper ever mined are still in use today.
75% of all aluminum and %85 of all copper ever mined are still in use today.
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Ten years ago today.
October 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Ten years ago today.
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Holy crap. This is terrible.
The article states it's "not related to the current U.S. government shutdown". But of course it is: they are both connected by the GOP destroying everything good about this country from the top down and the bottom up.
The article states it's "not related to the current U.S. government shutdown". But of course it is: they are both connected by the GOP destroying everything good about this country from the top down and the bottom up.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to lay off about 550 workers reut.rs/4302N2L
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to lay off about 550 workers
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory said on Monday it will cut nearly 550 jobs as part of a restructuring, not related to the current U.S. government shutdown.
reut.rs
October 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Holy crap. This is terrible.
The article states it's "not related to the current U.S. government shutdown". But of course it is: they are both connected by the GOP destroying everything good about this country from the top down and the bottom up.
The article states it's "not related to the current U.S. government shutdown". But of course it is: they are both connected by the GOP destroying everything good about this country from the top down and the bottom up.
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Israel Agrees To Go Back To Killing Palestinians On Less Frequent Basis
Israel Agrees To Go Back To Killing Palestinians On Less Frequent Basis
CAIRO—As part of a historic ceasefire agreement with Hamas following two years of war, the Israeli government reportedly agreed Thursday to go back to killing Palestinians on a less frequent basis. “I...
theonion.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Israel Agrees To Go Back To Killing Palestinians On Less Frequent Basis
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Ants and their microbial besties have helped make traditional yogurts in Turkey and Bulgaria. Now we know some of the microbes and enzymes responsible.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/yogurt-ants-microbes-fermentation
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/yogurt-ants-microbes-fermentation
To make a tasty yogurt, just add ants (and their microbes)
Spiking milk with live ants makes tangy traditional yogurt. Researchers have identified the ants' microbial pals and enzymes that help the process.
www.sciencenews.org
October 8, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Ants and their microbial besties have helped make traditional yogurts in Turkey and Bulgaria. Now we know some of the microbes and enzymes responsible.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/yogurt-ants-microbes-fermentation
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/yogurt-ants-microbes-fermentation
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Something Strange Happens When You Trace How Connected We Are
Watch our latest video, in full, on YouTube - youtu.be/CYlon2tvywA
Watch our latest video, in full, on YouTube - youtu.be/CYlon2tvywA
Something Strange Happens When You Trace How Connected We Are
YouTube video by Veritasium
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October 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Something Strange Happens When You Trace How Connected We Are
Watch our latest video, in full, on YouTube - youtu.be/CYlon2tvywA
Watch our latest video, in full, on YouTube - youtu.be/CYlon2tvywA
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quick while the government is shut down let’s all switch to metric
October 1, 2025 at 4:11 AM
quick while the government is shut down let’s all switch to metric
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Well don't I feel stupid
September 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Well don't I feel stupid