Jimmy Newland
@jimmynewland.bsky.social
Academic and STEM educator working at TACC at UT Austin. PhD in physics education using computer science pedagogy from University of Houston. https://jimmynewland.com
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🔭 ~1,400 people globally have contributed to the construction of Rubin, including
500 construction staff,
500 contractors,
100 staff on operations (so far), and
300 in-kind contributors, from software and hardware contributions to follow-up observing time on other telescopes
500 construction staff,
500 contractors,
100 staff on operations (so far), and
300 in-kind contributors, from software and hardware contributions to follow-up observing time on other telescopes
June 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
🔭 ~1,400 people globally have contributed to the construction of Rubin, including
500 construction staff,
500 contractors,
100 staff on operations (so far), and
300 in-kind contributors, from software and hardware contributions to follow-up observing time on other telescopes
500 construction staff,
500 contractors,
100 staff on operations (so far), and
300 in-kind contributors, from software and hardware contributions to follow-up observing time on other telescopes
Reposted by Jimmy Newland
I think we downplay the role of social media algorithms and targeted disinformation campaigns in drawing voters to Trump and away from Democrats at our own risk — it’s frankly a refusal to reckon with reality. Social media has created a matrix-like info control environment.
April 30, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I think we downplay the role of social media algorithms and targeted disinformation campaigns in drawing voters to Trump and away from Democrats at our own risk — it’s frankly a refusal to reckon with reality. Social media has created a matrix-like info control environment.