Larry Hunter
@proflhunter.bsky.social
Knowledge based biomedical data science, artificial intelligence for discovery in molecular biomedicine, computational bioethics, theory of mattering. University of Chicago / Big Island HI
My electrification should be complete on Monday w/ induction stove install. 9kw of PV, 20kwh batteries, new EV, electric drier. Managed to finish in time to collect tax credits, and I'm very happy. Not cheap, but similar to a kitchen remodel. Helps to live in Hawaii with ample sun and no winter.
November 9, 2025 at 2:26 AM
My electrification should be complete on Monday w/ induction stove install. 9kw of PV, 20kwh batteries, new EV, electric drier. Managed to finish in time to collect tax credits, and I'm very happy. Not cheap, but similar to a kitchen remodel. Helps to live in Hawaii with ample sun and no winter.
I was talked into pet chinchillas and travel sports leagues
November 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
I was talked into pet chinchillas and travel sports leagues
Just you wait! In a few years the quiet conspiracy to extract parental concessions will overwhelm your best defenses
November 8, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Just you wait! In a few years the quiet conspiracy to extract parental concessions will overwhelm your best defenses
Reposted by Larry Hunter
This is called “stereo blindness” and it is quite common: about 7% of people under 60. Multiple distinct mechanisms can cause stereo blindness.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30776852/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30776852/
The prevalence and diagnosis of 'stereoblindness' in adults less than 60 years of age: a best evidence synthesis - PubMed
We identify four different approaches that all converge toward a prevalence of stereoblindness of 7% (median approach: 7%; unambiguous-stereoblindness-criteria approach: 7%; visual-defect-included approach: 7%; multiple-criteria approach: 7%). We note that these estimates were derived considering ad …
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
November 8, 2025 at 6:50 AM
This is called “stereo blindness” and it is quite common: about 7% of people under 60. Multiple distinct mechanisms can cause stereo blindness.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30776852/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30776852/
OMG cataract surgery was the best thing! I am so grateful to be able to see near and far without correction! But no Magic Eye recovery for me—it’s my brain, not my eyes, that can’t see them
November 8, 2025 at 6:34 AM
OMG cataract surgery was the best thing! I am so grateful to be able to see near and far without correction! But no Magic Eye recovery for me—it’s my brain, not my eyes, that can’t see them
Interesting, although not my issue. Just had cataract surgery with an extensive workup (my surgeon has been one of my best friends for decades), so I'm sure no medical problems.
November 8, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Interesting, although not my issue. Just had cataract surgery with an extensive workup (my surgeon has been one of my best friends for decades), so I'm sure no medical problems.
One of my most embarrassing (well, to me) weaknesses is that I never see these things. I don't know what is wrong with me.
November 8, 2025 at 5:47 AM
One of my most embarrassing (well, to me) weaknesses is that I never see these things. I don't know what is wrong with me.
Disagree. Building strength requires doing hard things. That's true for societies as well as individuals. JFK was responding to Sputnik, and part of his rationale for the moonshot was to build our strength as a nation. I think it worked, too.
November 7, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Disagree. Building strength requires doing hard things. That's true for societies as well as individuals. JFK was responding to Sputnik, and part of his rationale for the moonshot was to build our strength as a nation. I think it worked, too.
Reposted by Larry Hunter
Overall sentiment seems to be to consider therapy chatbots like a prescribable drug that requires unprecedented post-market supervision. As opposed to a full-fledged personage that would require a professional license. cc @proflhunter.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Overall sentiment seems to be to consider therapy chatbots like a prescribable drug that requires unprecedented post-market supervision. As opposed to a full-fledged personage that would require a professional license. cc @proflhunter.bsky.social