TK
@idlingtk.bsky.social
Husband. Father. Scientist. Want to believe in the good in people.
Government funding is tied to interests of all kinds; some research is funded better than other because there is political will - incl lobbying - to do so. If you think that’s disinformation you’re naive. At issue here is that allocated funds can and will be denied despite positive scientific review
December 6, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Government funding is tied to interests of all kinds; some research is funded better than other because there is political will - incl lobbying - to do so. If you think that’s disinformation you’re naive. At issue here is that allocated funds can and will be denied despite positive scientific review
Not likely. Funding is always political in the way it steers science and science accepted that for better or worse reasons. This one is more blatant and disrespectful of expertise in the process. Professional associations could call for a refusal of review for calls that are biased by design
December 5, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Not likely. Funding is always political in the way it steers science and science accepted that for better or worse reasons. This one is more blatant and disrespectful of expertise in the process. Professional associations could call for a refusal of review for calls that are biased by design
If peer review is cosmetics it’s unprofessional to peer review; a waste of time and self humiliation for the reviewers.
December 5, 2025 at 10:06 PM
If peer review is cosmetics it’s unprofessional to peer review; a waste of time and self humiliation for the reviewers.
What does that have to do with young Woody Allen?
October 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
What does that have to do with young Woody Allen?
I’d like to reply but won’t say what to not accidentally get into a conversation
September 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I’d like to reply but won’t say what to not accidentally get into a conversation
Oh man… have to unfollow:/
July 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Oh man… have to unfollow:/
Am I the only one seeing this?
a bald man wearing glasses and a brown sweater says i 'm excited
ALT: a bald man wearing glasses and a brown sweater says i 'm excited
media.tenor.com
April 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Am I the only one seeing this?
m.youtube.com/watch?v=K7c_... at 2:00
Donald Trump's 2014 Political Predictions
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March 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
m.youtube.com/watch?v=K7c_... at 2:00
So many ways to hurt myself 😱
February 12, 2025 at 11:24 PM
So many ways to hurt myself 😱
Not sure the way to deal with this is in the legal realm. Clearly these actions are a message and the sender is waiting for an answer. “wel’ll see what laws you broke although it’s really complicated” is almost certainly the wrong answer.
December 30, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Not sure the way to deal with this is in the legal realm. Clearly these actions are a message and the sender is waiting for an answer. “wel’ll see what laws you broke although it’s really complicated” is almost certainly the wrong answer.
That bridge is called university. It transports public grant money to biotech companies already.
December 20, 2024 at 1:13 AM
That bridge is called university. It transports public grant money to biotech companies already.
Interesting. You equate experience with understanding?
December 17, 2024 at 1:58 AM
Interesting. You equate experience with understanding?
Well, if that’s what people admire in him I’m happy to be in the other crowd. Financial success isn’t an indicator of being either good nor intelligent. There’s more to these categories than buying ideas and snuffing competition.
December 10, 2024 at 9:52 PM
Well, if that’s what people admire in him I’m happy to be in the other crowd. Financial success isn’t an indicator of being either good nor intelligent. There’s more to these categories than buying ideas and snuffing competition.
What you describe is called ruthless, not intelligent.
December 10, 2024 at 9:41 PM
What you describe is called ruthless, not intelligent.
That might be confirmation bias? I’m sure there’s many Elon persona out there who failed.
December 10, 2024 at 9:21 PM
That might be confirmation bias? I’m sure there’s many Elon persona out there who failed.
Unfollowed. What a weird take
December 6, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Unfollowed. What a weird take
Just that this veering didn‘t happen. Science literacy is low. Not saying that momentum in fine arts hasn’t been lost. Just don’t make this a STEM vs fine arts discussion. It’s the general approach to K12 education that needs scrutiny.
December 4, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Just that this veering didn‘t happen. Science literacy is low. Not saying that momentum in fine arts hasn’t been lost. Just don’t make this a STEM vs fine arts discussion. It’s the general approach to K12 education that needs scrutiny.
The shower head. Let them hose themselves
December 3, 2024 at 9:03 PM
The shower head. Let them hose themselves