JC Coll
@jccollier.bsky.social
Asia and Africa watcher, news-junky, public diplomacy stan, Koreaphile, horror movie enthusiast, surrealism is not what you think ...ground that theory/interpret that phenomenon. A like or repost is not an endorsement.
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Long live stumpy!
Remember poor Stumpy the cherry tree? One year ago was his final full bloom before 🪚
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March 17, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Long live stumpy!
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March 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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This is not getting enough press, but it worthy of the spotlight.
Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to the terms of a long-awaited peace treaty that could end a decades-long conflict that began with the fall of the Soviet Union.
Armenia and Azerbaijan agree on historic peace treaty
An agreement is ready to be signed, but Azerbaijan has a few last requirements.
www.politico.eu
March 14, 2025 at 3:31 AM
This is not getting enough press, but it worthy of the spotlight.
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Antidote to fast fashion: eight ways to spot durable garments
Antidote to fast fashion: eight ways to spot durable garments
From natural fibres to thoughtful construction, here’s how to identify clothes you can keep, repair and rewear
www.theguardian.com
March 1, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Fascinating thread
First what is GDP? It adds spending up in the following formula
C + I + G + (X - M) = Y
where
C = consumption
I = investment
G = government
X = exports
M = imports
Y = GDP
Because imports surged in January, tracking for M explodes higher...mechanically lowering Y.
C + I + G + (X - M) = Y
where
C = consumption
I = investment
G = government
X = exports
M = imports
Y = GDP
Because imports surged in January, tracking for M explodes higher...mechanically lowering Y.
March 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Fascinating thread
What a wonderful actor. Truly an all time great. Sad to hear this and heartbroken for the families that have to go through this now.
The actor Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 64, were found dead with their dog in their New Mexico home. The authorities do not suspect foul play.
Here's what we know: nyti.ms/4gZIQgn
Here's what we know: nyti.ms/4gZIQgn
February 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
What a wonderful actor. Truly an all time great. Sad to hear this and heartbroken for the families that have to go through this now.
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"Societies change their minds faster than people do: Generational replacement is what shifts public opinion"
www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
February 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Way too early to understand positive/negative impacts of #AI usage in the classroom. Glad to see honesty from so many teachers who admit they don't know yet. Great research from @pewresearch.org
February 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Way too early to understand positive/negative impacts of #AI usage in the classroom. Glad to see honesty from so many teachers who admit they don't know yet. Great research from @pewresearch.org
Indeed...
January 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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"Because global temperatures are warming, what’s considered normal is warming, too." Great article from @us.theconversation.com
When you hear that the #polarvortex is making temperatures much colder than ‘normal’, remember that the #climate is shifting the goalposts on normal.
Another Arctic blast is on the way, but how much colder than ‘normal’ is it really?
That depends on how you define ‘normal.’ The baseline has been creeping up as the planet warms.
buff.ly
January 18, 2025 at 10:47 AM
"Because global temperatures are warming, what’s considered normal is warming, too." Great article from @us.theconversation.com
“placing control back in the hands of the drone operators." - DJI blog post
Because, what could possibly go wrong?
www.theverge.com/2025/1/14/24...
Because, what could possibly go wrong?
www.theverge.com/2025/1/14/24...
DJI will no longer stop drones from flying over airports, wildfires, and the White House
DJI claims the decision “aligns” with the FAA’s rules.
www.theverge.com
January 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
“placing control back in the hands of the drone operators." - DJI blog post
Because, what could possibly go wrong?
www.theverge.com/2025/1/14/24...
Because, what could possibly go wrong?
www.theverge.com/2025/1/14/24...
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🧪 From groundbreaking automation in experimental data to advancing early career scientists, our LDRD program is driving innovation forward. With 109 projects funded at $27.5M, we're building a future of limitless possibilities. ⬇️
research.lbl.gov/2025/01/09/l...
#ScienceInnovation #NationalLabs
research.lbl.gov/2025/01/09/l...
#ScienceInnovation #NationalLabs
January 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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As a gentle reminder that protectionism doesn't belong to one party or the other at this point in US history...
apnews.com/article/nipp...
apnews.com/article/nipp...
Biden blocks Nippon Steel's proposed deal to acquire US Steel
His decision comes after the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of the deal last month, and sent a long-awaited repo...
apnews.com
January 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
As a gentle reminder that protectionism doesn't belong to one party or the other at this point in US history...
apnews.com/article/nipp...
apnews.com/article/nipp...
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My colleagues are using ChatGPT to source data and plot analyses for them. I'm literally reviewing papers written this way.
Meanwhile....
Meanwhile....
![Query: Plot the number of plots of the number of published genomes on the vertical axis against the number of published genomes on the horizontal axis
ChatGPT answer: Number of Plots vs. Number of Published Genomes
Here is the plot showing the "number of plots" against the "number of published genomes."
[Image: plot of sqrt[x].
If you'd like a different approach or specific adjustments, feel free to ask!
Query: Where did you get the data from?
ChatGPT answer: The data used in the plot was artificially generated as an example. Specifically:
Number of Published Genomes: I created a simple range of values (from 1 to 100) to represent this axis.
Number of Plots: I applied a mathematical transformation (the square root function) to the "Number of Published Genomes" to create a plausible-looking relationship.
This approach was chosen to provide a visual illustration since no real-world dataset was provided. If you have actual data or a specific dataset you'd like to use, feel free to share it, and I can recreate the plot with real numbers!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tbqqvyv6pjjww44glrmycaxl/bafkreifn4u42wawsnt2bheyf5ehbqtbnu4dnfbiv2zx7d5s2cyo5wny3aa@jpeg)
December 31, 2024 at 2:13 PM
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Wow...Oh my goodness. Olivia Hussey simply is and will ALWAYS be Juliet in my book. What a lovely performance. Thank you for that Olivia. #romeoandjuliet apnews.com/article/oliv....
Olivia Hussey, star of 1968 film 'Romeo and Juliet,' dies at 73
Olivia Hussey, the actor who starred as a teenage Juliet in the 1968 film “Romeo and Juliet,” has died. She was 73.
apnews.com
December 28, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Wow...Oh my goodness. Olivia Hussey simply is and will ALWAYS be Juliet in my book. What a lovely performance. Thank you for that Olivia. #romeoandjuliet apnews.com/article/oliv....
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Amid the chaos of the shutdown fight, Republicans snuck in a passage to gut funding for the IRS. And Democrats didn’t catch it.
Republicans Quietly Axed IRS Funding Amid Government Shutdown Chaos
As Congress fought over the spending bill, Republicans snuck in a passage to gut funding for the IRS. And Democrats didn’t catch it.
newrepublic.com
December 27, 2024 at 3:35 PM
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This is a great piece, by Michelle. Lots of folks don't quite understand how much the prosperity gospel distorts the Christian faith by seeking wealth and power -- along with creating a constellation of Christian celebrities who were like Trump before Trump even came on the scene.
Not only did Latinos shift to Trump, but Latino Christians did moreso. Part of it has to do with a theology that's boomed across Latin America that says God rewards the faithful with health and wealth. Trump for some is clearly blessed
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/...
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/...
December 24, 2024 at 5:48 PM
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Interesting look at how a recent physical altercation in Taiwan’s legislature highlights the intensity of Taiwan nationalist and pro-China debates ahead of their elections.
apnews.com/article/taiw...
apnews.com/article/taiw...
Taiwan lawmakers clash after one party breaks into legislature to occupy speaker's chair
Lawmakers have clashed in Taiwan’s legislature after members of a leading political party broke into the building overnight to occupy the speaker’s chair.
apnews.com
December 21, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Interesting look at how a recent physical altercation in Taiwan’s legislature highlights the intensity of Taiwan nationalist and pro-China debates ahead of their elections.
apnews.com/article/taiw...
apnews.com/article/taiw...
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New from my lab, with @clintmckenna.bsky.social ...
Does our brainpower mainly serve a taste for partisan bias?
A heated debate has broken over this question the last few years. We decided to weigh in.
A longish 🧵 Strap in. 1/n
psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...
Does our brainpower mainly serve a taste for partisan bias?
A heated debate has broken over this question the last few years. We decided to weigh in.
A longish 🧵 Strap in. 1/n
psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...
APA PsycNet
psycnet.apa.org
December 21, 2024 at 5:04 AM
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As some in Congress push to eliminate the IRS direct filing tool, it's good to have some context.
December 11, 2024 at 11:16 PM
As some in Congress push to eliminate the IRS direct filing tool, it's good to have some context.
@h-net-humanities.bsky.social Hello looks like HNet is down right now, or is it just me?
December 7, 2024 at 3:47 PM
@h-net-humanities.bsky.social Hello looks like HNet is down right now, or is it just me?
Ohhh boy...because somehow folks who may play a significant role in health policy in the US are disparaging HPV vaccines...just gonna leave this here. #strangetimes
December 6, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Ohhh boy...because somehow folks who may play a significant role in health policy in the US are disparaging HPV vaccines...just gonna leave this here. #strangetimes
Magritte's The Human Condition (La condition humaine) is one of my all-time favorites. Perhaps a nuanced exploration of the surrealist movement in regards to today's information environment is in order.
December 6, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Magritte's The Human Condition (La condition humaine) is one of my all-time favorites. Perhaps a nuanced exploration of the surrealist movement in regards to today's information environment is in order.
No surprise that more Americans believe that the 2024 election was legitimate...considering the outcome and subsequent lack of fraud complaints from either candidate.
December 6, 2024 at 1:44 PM
No surprise that more Americans believe that the 2024 election was legitimate...considering the outcome and subsequent lack of fraud complaints from either candidate.