FK Malinowski
@fkmalina.bsky.social
A physicist, trying to make lab work easier.
Some quotes, comments and bite-sized book recommendations.
Some quotes, comments and bite-sized book recommendations.
Book recommendation:
A detailed story, based on declassified documents and plenty of interviews. Mix of horror and political drama.
And yet, the consequences of the worst accident are less extreme then the fear in popular imagination.
A detailed story, based on declassified documents and plenty of interviews. Mix of horror and political drama.
And yet, the consequences of the worst accident are less extreme then the fear in popular imagination.
November 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Book recommendation:
A detailed story, based on declassified documents and plenty of interviews. Mix of horror and political drama.
And yet, the consequences of the worst accident are less extreme then the fear in popular imagination.
A detailed story, based on declassified documents and plenty of interviews. Mix of horror and political drama.
And yet, the consequences of the worst accident are less extreme then the fear in popular imagination.
Ahh, another delightful joke/take-down. 😊
eprint.iacr.org/2025/1237.pdf
eprint.iacr.org/2025/1237.pdf
October 31, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Ahh, another delightful joke/take-down. 😊
eprint.iacr.org/2025/1237.pdf
eprint.iacr.org/2025/1237.pdf
Book (recommendation):
A bit dated, but... very damning account of policy of, effectively, government handouts to corporations, and misguided monetary policy before and after 2008 financial crisis.
Sufficiently damning to take it with a grain of salt.
A bit dated, but... very damning account of policy of, effectively, government handouts to corporations, and misguided monetary policy before and after 2008 financial crisis.
Sufficiently damning to take it with a grain of salt.
October 14, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Book (recommendation):
A bit dated, but... very damning account of policy of, effectively, government handouts to corporations, and misguided monetary policy before and after 2008 financial crisis.
Sufficiently damning to take it with a grain of salt.
A bit dated, but... very damning account of policy of, effectively, government handouts to corporations, and misguided monetary policy before and after 2008 financial crisis.
Sufficiently damning to take it with a grain of salt.
Book recommendation:
Markets... it's just an amoral complex system, but one that touches everyone. So it's worthwhile to learn how to make it work for everyone - based on what we can genuinely test.
Markets... it's just an amoral complex system, but one that touches everyone. So it's worthwhile to learn how to make it work for everyone - based on what we can genuinely test.
October 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Book recommendation:
Markets... it's just an amoral complex system, but one that touches everyone. So it's worthwhile to learn how to make it work for everyone - based on what we can genuinely test.
Markets... it's just an amoral complex system, but one that touches everyone. So it's worthwhile to learn how to make it work for everyone - based on what we can genuinely test.
The only right choice...
And leave it as is.
A gem among the infinite disappointing sequels, prequels, spin-offs and cinematic universes other franchises get.
And leave it as is.
A gem among the infinite disappointing sequels, prequels, spin-offs and cinematic universes other franchises get.
September 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The only right choice...
And leave it as is.
A gem among the infinite disappointing sequels, prequels, spin-offs and cinematic universes other franchises get.
And leave it as is.
A gem among the infinite disappointing sequels, prequels, spin-offs and cinematic universes other franchises get.
TOTALLY not the same.
And very valuable, but the way. But why the charade? 🙄
And very valuable, but the way. But why the charade? 🙄
August 25, 2025 at 11:52 AM
TOTALLY not the same.
And very valuable, but the way. But why the charade? 🙄
And very valuable, but the way. But why the charade? 🙄
Huh... what if experienced programmers were actually getting worse at their job when assisted by LLMs?
The possibility that AI-assisted programming just "feels" more efficient is genuine.
You might be spending more time on tinkering with prompts than you save on coding.
arxiv.org/abs/2507.09089
The possibility that AI-assisted programming just "feels" more efficient is genuine.
You might be spending more time on tinkering with prompts than you save on coding.
arxiv.org/abs/2507.09089
July 23, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Huh... what if experienced programmers were actually getting worse at their job when assisted by LLMs?
The possibility that AI-assisted programming just "feels" more efficient is genuine.
You might be spending more time on tinkering with prompts than you save on coding.
arxiv.org/abs/2507.09089
The possibility that AI-assisted programming just "feels" more efficient is genuine.
You might be spending more time on tinkering with prompts than you save on coding.
arxiv.org/abs/2507.09089
Book recommendation:
With no education, no clean water, no healthcare and less than 1€ a day... how do you survive? They do their best while in pain and in fear about the future.
Here is a story of what they do.
With no education, no clean water, no healthcare and less than 1€ a day... how do you survive? They do their best while in pain and in fear about the future.
Here is a story of what they do.
July 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Book recommendation:
With no education, no clean water, no healthcare and less than 1€ a day... how do you survive? They do their best while in pain and in fear about the future.
Here is a story of what they do.
With no education, no clean water, no healthcare and less than 1€ a day... how do you survive? They do their best while in pain and in fear about the future.
Here is a story of what they do.
That awkward moment when you surprise yourself with a "yay, go Trump!" reaction.
Like... I'm not gonna say it's a good thing - it's clearly damaging for the researchers who lose access to important publications. But I also don't feel bad for Springer Nature. 🙄
Like... I'm not gonna say it's a good thing - it's clearly damaging for the researchers who lose access to important publications. But I also don't feel bad for Springer Nature. 🙄
July 1, 2025 at 7:40 PM
That awkward moment when you surprise yourself with a "yay, go Trump!" reaction.
Like... I'm not gonna say it's a good thing - it's clearly damaging for the researchers who lose access to important publications. But I also don't feel bad for Springer Nature. 🙄
Like... I'm not gonna say it's a good thing - it's clearly damaging for the researchers who lose access to important publications. But I also don't feel bad for Springer Nature. 🙄
Book recommendation:
A well-rounded overview of principles of understanding and social fundamentals of science.
A well-rounded overview of principles of understanding and social fundamentals of science.
June 30, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Book recommendation:
A well-rounded overview of principles of understanding and social fundamentals of science.
A well-rounded overview of principles of understanding and social fundamentals of science.
Guys! Check out my quantum computer! 😉
June 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Guys! Check out my quantum computer! 😉
Whenever you come up with unique acronym for your project...
June 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Whenever you come up with unique acronym for your project...
On the state of AI:
(Google's) LLM can't calculate percentages. It quotes 0.02-0.1% and converts it to 20-100 in 10 000. 🤦♂️
In "detailed information" section it also provides different numbers.
(Why my search term in the first place? Weekday morning, of course. 😅)
(Google's) LLM can't calculate percentages. It quotes 0.02-0.1% and converts it to 20-100 in 10 000. 🤦♂️
In "detailed information" section it also provides different numbers.
(Why my search term in the first place? Weekday morning, of course. 😅)
June 11, 2025 at 6:31 AM
On the state of AI:
(Google's) LLM can't calculate percentages. It quotes 0.02-0.1% and converts it to 20-100 in 10 000. 🤦♂️
In "detailed information" section it also provides different numbers.
(Why my search term in the first place? Weekday morning, of course. 😅)
(Google's) LLM can't calculate percentages. It quotes 0.02-0.1% and converts it to 20-100 in 10 000. 🤦♂️
In "detailed information" section it also provides different numbers.
(Why my search term in the first place? Weekday morning, of course. 😅)
One can't simply write a book, insert a reference to TMBG and expect the internet not to notice! 🌞
June 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
One can't simply write a book, insert a reference to TMBG and expect the internet not to notice! 🌞
Book recommendation:
I think the book is guilty of attributing intentionality when it's largely self-selection of behaviors, but... yeah, I can definitely see that the framework explains a lot - why people in charge make damaging decisions and why international aid is often unproductive.
I think the book is guilty of attributing intentionality when it's largely self-selection of behaviors, but... yeah, I can definitely see that the framework explains a lot - why people in charge make damaging decisions and why international aid is often unproductive.
June 7, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Book recommendation:
I think the book is guilty of attributing intentionality when it's largely self-selection of behaviors, but... yeah, I can definitely see that the framework explains a lot - why people in charge make damaging decisions and why international aid is often unproductive.
I think the book is guilty of attributing intentionality when it's largely self-selection of behaviors, but... yeah, I can definitely see that the framework explains a lot - why people in charge make damaging decisions and why international aid is often unproductive.
Book recommendation: what to say about it... a thorough history of from Mendel, through eugenics, to modern genetic therapies.
May 31, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Book recommendation: what to say about it... a thorough history of from Mendel, through eugenics, to modern genetic therapies.
Show us your writing process in a gif
May 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Show us your writing process in a gif
Oh! A shout out to @give-directly.bsky.social on @weeklyshowpodcast.bsky.social! Great to hear! 😁
April 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Oh! A shout out to @give-directly.bsky.social on @weeklyshowpodcast.bsky.social! Great to hear! 😁
Book recommendation:
We have biases. But just as much our judgments are noisy - affected by random events. We rarely see it since we use a subjective feeling of consistency as a guide, solidifying whatever opinion we arrive at.
Consequence - a crude model of you makes better judgments than you.
We have biases. But just as much our judgments are noisy - affected by random events. We rarely see it since we use a subjective feeling of consistency as a guide, solidifying whatever opinion we arrive at.
Consequence - a crude model of you makes better judgments than you.
April 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Book recommendation:
We have biases. But just as much our judgments are noisy - affected by random events. We rarely see it since we use a subjective feeling of consistency as a guide, solidifying whatever opinion we arrive at.
Consequence - a crude model of you makes better judgments than you.
We have biases. But just as much our judgments are noisy - affected by random events. We rarely see it since we use a subjective feeling of consistency as a guide, solidifying whatever opinion we arrive at.
Consequence - a crude model of you makes better judgments than you.
Book recommendation:
Strange to read... "I never loved you" vibes.
At the same time - story about the worst of corporate entitlement at Meta/Facebook. Swaying elections and serving censorship tools to CCP on a plate to gain access to the Chinese market, and strategically lie to congress.
Strange to read... "I never loved you" vibes.
At the same time - story about the worst of corporate entitlement at Meta/Facebook. Swaying elections and serving censorship tools to CCP on a plate to gain access to the Chinese market, and strategically lie to congress.
April 2, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Book recommendation:
Strange to read... "I never loved you" vibes.
At the same time - story about the worst of corporate entitlement at Meta/Facebook. Swaying elections and serving censorship tools to CCP on a plate to gain access to the Chinese market, and strategically lie to congress.
Strange to read... "I never loved you" vibes.
At the same time - story about the worst of corporate entitlement at Meta/Facebook. Swaying elections and serving censorship tools to CCP on a plate to gain access to the Chinese market, and strategically lie to congress.
Book recommendation:
It is kind of surprising that research into the prevention of aging is not a top priority in medical research... it's essentially a single factor increasing the risk of suffering from any other disease.
Factoid: Brushing your teeth slows down aging...!
It is kind of surprising that research into the prevention of aging is not a top priority in medical research... it's essentially a single factor increasing the risk of suffering from any other disease.
Factoid: Brushing your teeth slows down aging...!
March 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Book recommendation:
It is kind of surprising that research into the prevention of aging is not a top priority in medical research... it's essentially a single factor increasing the risk of suffering from any other disease.
Factoid: Brushing your teeth slows down aging...!
It is kind of surprising that research into the prevention of aging is not a top priority in medical research... it's essentially a single factor increasing the risk of suffering from any other disease.
Factoid: Brushing your teeth slows down aging...!
I can only assume it's a follow-up to the PoWank, proposed a few years ago in The Journal of Immaterial Science. 🤔
jabde.com/2022/10/07/p...
jabde.com/2022/10/07/p...
March 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I can only assume it's a follow-up to the PoWank, proposed a few years ago in The Journal of Immaterial Science. 🤔
jabde.com/2022/10/07/p...
jabde.com/2022/10/07/p...
"Our quantum computers are mature today, are commercial today."
March 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
"Our quantum computers are mature today, are commercial today."
Book recommendation:
Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by instinctive thinking pattern.
Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by instinctive thinking pattern.
March 11, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Book recommendation:
Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by instinctive thinking pattern.
Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by instinctive thinking pattern.
A timely excerpt about overconfidence from placing the trust in a complex internal procedires, while forgetting to take seriously the outside view.
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
March 8, 2025 at 10:46 AM
A timely excerpt about overconfidence from placing the trust in a complex internal procedires, while forgetting to take seriously the outside view.
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...
www.mckinsey.com/capabilities...