DarkSapiens
@darksapiens.bsky.social
Astrophysics, science communication, sci-fi, nerdery (he/him)
Astronomer at @cefca-oaj.bsky.social
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DarkSapiens
@darksapiens.bsky.social
· Apr 19
#Spacetober2023 1. Rocket
Starting out with an Ariane 6
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#SpacetoberChallenge 🔭
Starting out with an Ariane 6
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#SpacetoberChallenge 🔭
Here's the thread of 31 drawings I did for #spacetober last year :) bsky.app/profile/dark...
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Pues sí que es importante quedarse en Twitter a dar la batalla cultural*, sí.
*Indignarse por lo que dice un nota de Bangladesh fingiendo ser una supremacista blanca de Ohio para ganarse unas perras.
*Indignarse por lo que dice un nota de Bangladesh fingiendo ser una supremacista blanca de Ohio para ganarse unas perras.
November 23, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Pues sí que es importante quedarse en Twitter a dar la batalla cultural*, sí.
*Indignarse por lo que dice un nota de Bangladesh fingiendo ser una supremacista blanca de Ohio para ganarse unas perras.
*Indignarse por lo que dice un nota de Bangladesh fingiendo ser una supremacista blanca de Ohio para ganarse unas perras.
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Rix Road, the season finale of Andor Season 1, was released three years ago today.
F the Empire. All of them.
F the Empire. All of them.
Andor | Maarva Andor’s Monologue | Disney+
YouTube video by Star Wars
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Rix Road, the season finale of Andor Season 1, was released three years ago today.
F the Empire. All of them.
F the Empire. All of them.
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Ideología subcontratada.
November 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Ideología subcontratada.
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if i was making this video today i would spend more time convincing the students what a scam it is that Unis are charging you $2000 for a course they care so little about they havnt hired the teacher yet or seen the syllabus until two days before the class starts
This (youtu.be/2AvfOhtmCZY?...) is an older @acollierastro.bsky.social video I must have missed, but it is brilliant in explaining the intensity of the bullshit of the adjunct system, for students and instructors.
the adjunct problem
YouTube video by Angela Collier
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 12:43 PM
if i was making this video today i would spend more time convincing the students what a scam it is that Unis are charging you $2000 for a course they care so little about they havnt hired the teacher yet or seen the syllabus until two days before the class starts
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Hubble image of Arp 94, also known as NGC 3226 and NGC 3227.
The large spiral galaxy, NGC 3227 is interacting with its elliptical galaxy companion, NGC 3226. Faint tidal streams of gas and dust link the pair.
Credit: NASA, ESA, and H. Ford, G. Kober
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The large spiral galaxy, NGC 3227 is interacting with its elliptical galaxy companion, NGC 3226. Faint tidal streams of gas and dust link the pair.
Credit: NASA, ESA, and H. Ford, G. Kober
Source
November 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Hubble image of Arp 94, also known as NGC 3226 and NGC 3227.
The large spiral galaxy, NGC 3227 is interacting with its elliptical galaxy companion, NGC 3226. Faint tidal streams of gas and dust link the pair.
Credit: NASA, ESA, and H. Ford, G. Kober
Source
The large spiral galaxy, NGC 3227 is interacting with its elliptical galaxy companion, NGC 3226. Faint tidal streams of gas and dust link the pair.
Credit: NASA, ESA, and H. Ford, G. Kober
Source
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Pues tiene toda la razón del mundo: un fallo publicitado sin argumentación alguna contamina por completo el redactado de la sentencia. Y eso a banda de lo que es evidente, que en esta sentencia se busca el desgaste político, por eso les da igual la argumentación.
www.eldiario.es/canariasahor...
www.eldiario.es/canariasahor...
Un jurista canario recomienda al fiscal general recusar al tribunal que lo condena por haber adelantado el fallo sin argumentarlo
El abogado penalista José Manuel Rivero considera que “la anticipación del fallo antes de completar la fundamentación jurídica compromete estructuralmente la imparcialidad objetiva de los magistrados ...
www.eldiario.es
November 23, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Pues tiene toda la razón del mundo: un fallo publicitado sin argumentación alguna contamina por completo el redactado de la sentencia. Y eso a banda de lo que es evidente, que en esta sentencia se busca el desgaste político, por eso les da igual la argumentación.
www.eldiario.es/canariasahor...
www.eldiario.es/canariasahor...
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To climate change and feminism.
You ever just sit down and realize that the rise of 21st century fascism is capital's answer to climate change?
November 23, 2025 at 8:40 AM
To climate change and feminism.
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Que no se olvide esto. El Supremo rechazó de plano una querella por revelación de secretos idéntica a la del novio de Ayuso.
El Supremo rechazó de plano una querella por revelación de secretos idéntica a la del novio de Ayuso
Una resolución del Alto Tribunal firmada por Manuel Marchena, Antonio del Moral y Cándido Conde-Pumpido desestimó una querella contra el ministro Morenés por emitir una nota de prensa en la que revela...
cadenaser.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Que no se olvide esto. El Supremo rechazó de plano una querella por revelación de secretos idéntica a la del novio de Ayuso.
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Scientific journals: we don’t want you using generative AI because it makes shit up.
Same journal: here is an AI summary or evaluation of this paper. This might be more useful than the actual abstract or paper that the authors freaking wrote
Same journal: AI cover art which makes no sense? Oooh!
Same journal: here is an AI summary or evaluation of this paper. This might be more useful than the actual abstract or paper that the authors freaking wrote
Same journal: AI cover art which makes no sense? Oooh!
November 23, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Scientific journals: we don’t want you using generative AI because it makes shit up.
Same journal: here is an AI summary or evaluation of this paper. This might be more useful than the actual abstract or paper that the authors freaking wrote
Same journal: AI cover art which makes no sense? Oooh!
Same journal: here is an AI summary or evaluation of this paper. This might be more useful than the actual abstract or paper that the authors freaking wrote
Same journal: AI cover art which makes no sense? Oooh!
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Lumping them together as “AI” gives readers the impression that a single class of tool is discerning novel protein structures, teasing subtle patterns out of mountains of LHC data, writing a student’s History 101 paper, and arguing a ketamine-addled billionaire could post up Shaq in his prime. No.
November 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Lumping them together as “AI” gives readers the impression that a single class of tool is discerning novel protein structures, teasing subtle patterns out of mountains of LHC data, writing a student’s History 101 paper, and arguing a ketamine-addled billionaire could post up Shaq in his prime. No.
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Anyway, do not help the Sam Altmans of the world steal Machine Learning valor to prop up a bunch of gross plagiarism machines that have all our worst biases and failings baked in.
November 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Anyway, do not help the Sam Altmans of the world steal Machine Learning valor to prop up a bunch of gross plagiarism machines that have all our worst biases and failings baked in.
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PLEASE this.
And also to scientists writing press releases, too - calling something "AI" when it was actually your student spending 12 months fitting and validating a model is disingenuous
And also to scientists writing press releases, too - calling something "AI" when it was actually your student spending 12 months fitting and validating a model is disingenuous
Journalist challenge: Use “Machine Learning” when you mean machine learning and “LLM” when you mean LLM. Ditch “AI” as a catch-all term, it’s not useful for readers and it helps companies trying to confuse the public by obscuring the roles played by different technologies. 🧪
November 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
PLEASE this.
And also to scientists writing press releases, too - calling something "AI" when it was actually your student spending 12 months fitting and validating a model is disingenuous
And also to scientists writing press releases, too - calling something "AI" when it was actually your student spending 12 months fitting and validating a model is disingenuous
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Never forget: At breakneck speed we are leaving the stable Holocene climate in which human society developed and thrived. Weather extremes are outside historical experience. Sea-level rise is accelerating. Dangerous tipping points are ahead.
Graph: ed-hawkins.github.io/climate-visu...
Graph: ed-hawkins.github.io/climate-visu...
November 13, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Never forget: At breakneck speed we are leaving the stable Holocene climate in which human society developed and thrived. Weather extremes are outside historical experience. Sea-level rise is accelerating. Dangerous tipping points are ahead.
Graph: ed-hawkins.github.io/climate-visu...
Graph: ed-hawkins.github.io/climate-visu...
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If you've had any kind of customer service job ever, you know most people are kind, but there's a minority of assh*les that manage to ruin your day. If one of those come once a day, then your mood is ruined on a daily basis.
People who do bad things leave a remarkably long-lasting trail of damage.
I am not even talking about really bad things like abuse or assault.
Just single incidents of unkindness or dishonesty or disrespect.
Be kind. Please.
I am not even talking about really bad things like abuse or assault.
Just single incidents of unkindness or dishonesty or disrespect.
Be kind. Please.
November 23, 2025 at 5:53 AM
If you've had any kind of customer service job ever, you know most people are kind, but there's a minority of assh*les that manage to ruin your day. If one of those come once a day, then your mood is ruined on a daily basis.
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Directly stopping ICE in the streets is the most crucial work happening in the US right now, imho. That kind of mass solidarity can pull together the broader anti-fascist movement to take down the regime, including by pushing liberals and institutions towards effective opposition.
Today there was an attempted ICE raid in Bensonhurst & community members showed up. Even though NYPD collaborated with ICE by trying to disburse the crowd; community members stood their ground & ICE left without kidnapping a single person per the rapid response groups I'm on. We protect us!
November 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Directly stopping ICE in the streets is the most crucial work happening in the US right now, imho. That kind of mass solidarity can pull together the broader anti-fascist movement to take down the regime, including by pushing liberals and institutions towards effective opposition.
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Democrats need to be demanding a select committee on DOGE and promising to do that when they take either House.
"Guys, seriously, get your own lawyer if you need it. Elon’s great, but you need to watch your own back.”
What happened to DOGE after Musk left.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
What happened to DOGE after Musk left.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Inside the DOGE Succession Drama Elon Musk Left Behind
What really happened when he logged out of Washington.
www.politico.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Democrats need to be demanding a select committee on DOGE and promising to do that when they take either House.
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Bluesky has finally, quietly posted a position for a one-year remote contract Policy Lead, Trust & Safety position.
Trans people who qualify, apply here: jobs.gem.com/bluesky/am9i...
We need someone competent in this role if this place is going to survive.
Trans people who qualify, apply here: jobs.gem.com/bluesky/am9i...
We need someone competent in this role if this place is going to survive.
November 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Bluesky has finally, quietly posted a position for a one-year remote contract Policy Lead, Trust & Safety position.
Trans people who qualify, apply here: jobs.gem.com/bluesky/am9i...
We need someone competent in this role if this place is going to survive.
Trans people who qualify, apply here: jobs.gem.com/bluesky/am9i...
We need someone competent in this role if this place is going to survive.
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This is the 2nd time a major government report from Deloitte has been found to contain errors likely generated by AI.
First in Australia and now, as The Independent has confirmed, in a major healthcare policy paper for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador #nlpoli #AI #deloitte
First in Australia and now, as The Independent has confirmed, in a major healthcare policy paper for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador #nlpoli #AI #deloitte
A major healthcare policy paper commissioned by @govnl.bsky.social government from Deloitte at a cost of $1.6 million, cites research papers that don’t exist, making it the second major government policy paper called into question in as many months. #nlpoli #AI
theindependent.ca/news/lji/maj...
theindependent.ca/news/lji/maj...
Major N.L. healthcare report contains errors likely generated by A.I. – The Independent
$1.6 million Health Human Resources Plan from Deloitte cites research papers that don’t exist, making it the second major government policy paper called into question in as many months
theindependent.ca
November 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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There are going to be prominent Democrats and mainstream media voices who insist that we have to "turn the page" and "forgive and forget" and they should all be roundly ignored, if not mercilessly mocked.
It’s crazy to think about the crimes we’re going to learn about after this regime ends.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
November 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
There are going to be prominent Democrats and mainstream media voices who insist that we have to "turn the page" and "forgive and forget" and they should all be roundly ignored, if not mercilessly mocked.
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X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
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A very close view of the craters that cover the surface of Saturn’s icy moon Rhea. NASA’s Cassini mission made this flyby in January 2011, passing within 76 kilometers (47 miles) at a speed of 8 km/sec (18,000 mph). This image had a resolution up to 22.6 meters per pixel towards the closer terrain.
November 23, 2025 at 1:31 AM
A very close view of the craters that cover the surface of Saturn’s icy moon Rhea. NASA’s Cassini mission made this flyby in January 2011, passing within 76 kilometers (47 miles) at a speed of 8 km/sec (18,000 mph). This image had a resolution up to 22.6 meters per pixel towards the closer terrain.
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Que haya que seguir explicando estas cosas...
November 22, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Que haya que seguir explicando estas cosas...
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Gran Telescopio Canarias image of Arp 271, also known as NGC 5426 and NGC 5427.
The mutual gravitational interaction of this pair of spiral galaxies distorts their shapes and creates a bridge of gas, dust and young stars that connect the galaxies.
Credit: GTC, IAC
Source
The mutual gravitational interaction of this pair of spiral galaxies distorts their shapes and creates a bridge of gas, dust and young stars that connect the galaxies.
Credit: GTC, IAC
Source
November 23, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Gran Telescopio Canarias image of Arp 271, also known as NGC 5426 and NGC 5427.
The mutual gravitational interaction of this pair of spiral galaxies distorts their shapes and creates a bridge of gas, dust and young stars that connect the galaxies.
Credit: GTC, IAC
Source
The mutual gravitational interaction of this pair of spiral galaxies distorts their shapes and creates a bridge of gas, dust and young stars that connect the galaxies.
Credit: GTC, IAC
Source