Maria Elena
@mariaerj.bsky.social
Super nerd with background in Cognitive Psych/Human Factors (MA) and Public Health (MPH) here for information diving. Planetary Health depends on democracy. Democracy = verb.
San Diego-ish. Behave. Don't make me block you.
San Diego-ish. Behave. Don't make me block you.
I mean, it's projection. Every day. Every time. Either a lie or a projection. Constantly.
November 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I mean, it's projection. Every day. Every time. Either a lie or a projection. Constantly.
Which is similar to the issue Dr MLK Jr described as "well-meaning white people".
Don't say, "I don't get involved in politics" as if it's some badge of honor.
Fucking get involved.
Don't say, "I don't get involved in politics" as if it's some badge of honor.
Fucking get involved.
November 20, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Which is similar to the issue Dr MLK Jr described as "well-meaning white people".
Don't say, "I don't get involved in politics" as if it's some badge of honor.
Fucking get involved.
Don't say, "I don't get involved in politics" as if it's some badge of honor.
Fucking get involved.
How about older people?
I was in "training" & out of work for a new degree, but now looking for over a year.
I was in "training" & out of work for a new degree, but now looking for over a year.
November 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
How about older people?
I was in "training" & out of work for a new degree, but now looking for over a year.
I was in "training" & out of work for a new degree, but now looking for over a year.
Imagining a program where Americans wanting to buy a gas guzzling vehicle must first volunteer in island nations affected by climate change. 🤔
November 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Imagining a program where Americans wanting to buy a gas guzzling vehicle must first volunteer in island nations affected by climate change. 🤔
Truly, what is wrong with us? <slowly lowers head shaking no ad infinitum>
November 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Truly, what is wrong with us? <slowly lowers head shaking no ad infinitum>
This is what he does IN PUBLIC.
November 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
This is what he does IN PUBLIC.
In the 90s, Alan Cooper gave examples of badly behaving software to help people build better.
One example was an error dialog with only an OK button (no way to fix, no explanation, just "this failed").
My spouse just got exactly that on a brand new Pixel phone that failed Bluetooth pairing.
One example was an error dialog with only an OK button (no way to fix, no explanation, just "this failed").
My spouse just got exactly that on a brand new Pixel phone that failed Bluetooth pairing.
November 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
In the 90s, Alan Cooper gave examples of badly behaving software to help people build better.
One example was an error dialog with only an OK button (no way to fix, no explanation, just "this failed").
My spouse just got exactly that on a brand new Pixel phone that failed Bluetooth pairing.
One example was an error dialog with only an OK button (no way to fix, no explanation, just "this failed").
My spouse just got exactly that on a brand new Pixel phone that failed Bluetooth pairing.
Oh, someone let him see the FBI Checklist. 😄
Back in the 90s I was told to check it to ensure my visiting reseacher from Belgium wasn't on it (he wasn't).
He can't help brag to everyone when he gets new info... Like a child. He's probably looking up their nicknames.
Back in the 90s I was told to check it to ensure my visiting reseacher from Belgium wasn't on it (he wasn't).
He can't help brag to everyone when he gets new info... Like a child. He's probably looking up their nicknames.
November 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Oh, someone let him see the FBI Checklist. 😄
Back in the 90s I was told to check it to ensure my visiting reseacher from Belgium wasn't on it (he wasn't).
He can't help brag to everyone when he gets new info... Like a child. He's probably looking up their nicknames.
Back in the 90s I was told to check it to ensure my visiting reseacher from Belgium wasn't on it (he wasn't).
He can't help brag to everyone when he gets new info... Like a child. He's probably looking up their nicknames.
Exactly. Can you imagine if we built things to make everyone's life better instead of to make a few small dogs billionaires? This is what bothered me most of my tech career.
We. Could. Solve. Problems.
I know Tron is super nerdy, but fight for the user.
We. Could. Solve. Problems.
I know Tron is super nerdy, but fight for the user.
November 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Exactly. Can you imagine if we built things to make everyone's life better instead of to make a few small dogs billionaires? This is what bothered me most of my tech career.
We. Could. Solve. Problems.
I know Tron is super nerdy, but fight for the user.
We. Could. Solve. Problems.
I know Tron is super nerdy, but fight for the user.
So was the main character in Less Than Zero.
November 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM
So was the main character in Less Than Zero.