Amy Gaskin
@igaskoid.bsky.social
Bioinformatician interested in RNA viral genomics by day, even bigger nerd by night • she/her • 🦠🧬🏥
Experience / Qualifications 🧠
🏥 5 years as a bioinformatician in pathogen genomics for public health
🎓 MSc in Bioinformatics from Cardiff University (distinction)
🎓BSc in Biology from Swansea University (first class)
🏥 5 years as a bioinformatician in pathogen genomics for public health
🎓 MSc in Bioinformatics from Cardiff University (distinction)
🎓BSc in Biology from Swansea University (first class)
November 26, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Experience / Qualifications 🧠
🏥 5 years as a bioinformatician in pathogen genomics for public health
🎓 MSc in Bioinformatics from Cardiff University (distinction)
🎓BSc in Biology from Swansea University (first class)
🏥 5 years as a bioinformatician in pathogen genomics for public health
🎓 MSc in Bioinformatics from Cardiff University (distinction)
🎓BSc in Biology from Swansea University (first class)
Can you imagine how long the brown-eyed queue would be? Mendel would weep
November 25, 2023 at 9:06 AM
Can you imagine how long the brown-eyed queue would be? Mendel would weep
Recently I’ve been working on mustering up the courage to go up and quietly compliment people. The other day I noticed someone in the pub with a London Underground printed dress, and when I went up to her to tell her I loved it, she thanked me and told me it was *homemade*! How cool is that?
November 12, 2023 at 4:10 PM
Recently I’ve been working on mustering up the courage to go up and quietly compliment people. The other day I noticed someone in the pub with a London Underground printed dress, and when I went up to her to tell her I loved it, she thanked me and told me it was *homemade*! How cool is that?
Finally, I adore real compliments! There are few better feelings than a complete stranger noticing something unique about your appearance or personality and crafting a thoughtful compliment ❤️
November 12, 2023 at 4:09 PM
Finally, I adore real compliments! There are few better feelings than a complete stranger noticing something unique about your appearance or personality and crafting a thoughtful compliment ❤️
Secondly, the vast majority of women I know are not flattered by being yelled at; they’re intimidated. I refuse to believe that cat-calling is nothing more than an intimidation tactic, normalised to keep women in check.
November 12, 2023 at 4:07 PM
Secondly, the vast majority of women I know are not flattered by being yelled at; they’re intimidated. I refuse to believe that cat-calling is nothing more than an intimidation tactic, normalised to keep women in check.
Firstly, why aren’t you guys complimenting each other more?
November 12, 2023 at 4:05 PM
Firstly, why aren’t you guys complimenting each other more?
I’ve had this conversation with male friends before and some have actually said to me “well we’d find it flattering because we barely get complimented”. Okay, great, that introduces several problems:
November 12, 2023 at 4:05 PM
I’ve had this conversation with male friends before and some have actually said to me “well we’d find it flattering because we barely get complimented”. Okay, great, that introduces several problems:
Placing more of our trust in corporations or more of our trust in a corrupt government seems like a guaranteed loss for society.
I’m not convinced either of these institutions will hold each other accountable on AI. I’m not particularly optimistic about our journalists doing a better job either.
I’m not convinced either of these institutions will hold each other accountable on AI. I’m not particularly optimistic about our journalists doing a better job either.
November 3, 2023 at 4:39 PM
Placing more of our trust in corporations or more of our trust in a corrupt government seems like a guaranteed loss for society.
I’m not convinced either of these institutions will hold each other accountable on AI. I’m not particularly optimistic about our journalists doing a better job either.
I’m not convinced either of these institutions will hold each other accountable on AI. I’m not particularly optimistic about our journalists doing a better job either.
On the surface, I find this cringey and icky, but deep down I am terrified. No way do we want anyone as unstable and volatile as Elon Musk or the Tories anywhere near AI.
November 3, 2023 at 4:37 PM
On the surface, I find this cringey and icky, but deep down I am terrified. No way do we want anyone as unstable and volatile as Elon Musk or the Tories anywhere near AI.
And then you’ll get billionaires and their bros who’ll lap up anything that Elon Musk, Rishi Sunak et al. without any question! It’s great to be optimistic about tech (I am!), but these people simply do not have society’s best interests at heart. They’ll put profit over people.
November 3, 2023 at 4:36 PM
And then you’ll get billionaires and their bros who’ll lap up anything that Elon Musk, Rishi Sunak et al. without any question! It’s great to be optimistic about tech (I am!), but these people simply do not have society’s best interests at heart. They’ll put profit over people.
Is this how computer nerds felt in the early 00s when people were using computers in the mainstream but not understanding how they worked? Because it’s stressing me out that people are saying “AI this, AI that” without specifying exactly what they MEAN by it
November 3, 2023 at 4:34 PM
Is this how computer nerds felt in the early 00s when people were using computers in the mainstream but not understanding how they worked? Because it’s stressing me out that people are saying “AI this, AI that” without specifying exactly what they MEAN by it
No, I don’t want AI ever, ever making decisions about healthcare, yes, I think it could help get rid of some of the admin
November 3, 2023 at 4:32 PM
No, I don’t want AI ever, ever making decisions about healthcare, yes, I think it could help get rid of some of the admin