Rhys
@rhys.bsky.social
Teacher at heart. Writing a book on the evolution of everything http://rhyslindmark.com/book. Increasing human capital https://roote.co. Musing https://rhyslindmark.substack.com/
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Calvin spent 28.5 years in one of the worst federal prisons for a murder he didn’t commit. But instead of growing bitter, he taught himself the law. If he could endure that and still choose to fix the system, then we have no excuse. Knowing Calvin has been one of the greatest gifts of my life.
We’re proud to announce The Jailhouse Lawyer by Calvin Duncan and Sophie Cull, an “incredible” story “so heartwarming and hopeful that it will stay with you for a long time.” (John Grisham)
March 11, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Calvin spent 28.5 years in one of the worst federal prisons for a murder he didn’t commit. But instead of growing bitter, he taught himself the law. If he could endure that and still choose to fix the system, then we have no excuse. Knowing Calvin has been one of the greatest gifts of my life.
"Government is an institution which prevents injustice other than those it commits itself."
– Ibn Khaldun, 1377
– Ibn Khaldun, 1377
December 1, 2024 at 3:59 AM
"Government is an institution which prevents injustice other than those it commits itself."
– Ibn Khaldun, 1377
– Ibn Khaldun, 1377
I find it helpful to ask the question—what's the next ribosome?
During the origin of life 4 bya, a folded matter phase of proteins & RNA emerged from an autocatalytic carbon cycle.
Then the ribosome acted as a "controller" to repeatedly create high-value proteins.
What are the AI controllers now?
During the origin of life 4 bya, a folded matter phase of proteins & RNA emerged from an autocatalytic carbon cycle.
Then the ribosome acted as a "controller" to repeatedly create high-value proteins.
What are the AI controllers now?
December 1, 2024 at 3:37 AM
I find it helpful to ask the question—what's the next ribosome?
During the origin of life 4 bya, a folded matter phase of proteins & RNA emerged from an autocatalytic carbon cycle.
Then the ribosome acted as a "controller" to repeatedly create high-value proteins.
What are the AI controllers now?
During the origin of life 4 bya, a folded matter phase of proteins & RNA emerged from an autocatalytic carbon cycle.
Then the ribosome acted as a "controller" to repeatedly create high-value proteins.
What are the AI controllers now?
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We could go on about how we welcome publishers, we don't demote links, we encourage independent developers to build apps and extensions on top of Bluesky's network.... but instead, we'll show you.
All thanks to the incredible community here! 🦋
All thanks to the incredible community here! 🦋
The Engagement Is Better on Bluesky - Bluesky
Bluesky is the lobby to the open web. Find and build your community here.
bsky.social
November 29, 2024 at 10:30 PM
We could go on about how we welcome publishers, we don't demote links, we encourage independent developers to build apps and extensions on top of Bluesky's network.... but instead, we'll show you.
All thanks to the incredible community here! 🦋
All thanks to the incredible community here! 🦋
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Did you know there’s a site to search for starter packs of people to follow? Built by @mubashariqbal.com
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
Bluesky Starter Packs - Bluesky Directory
Browse a list of Bluesky Starter Packs. Discover and connect with your community on Bluesky
blueskydirectory.com
November 23, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Did you know there’s a site to search for starter packs of people to follow? Built by @mubashariqbal.com
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
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The world has already eradicated smallpox. Polio is the next disease we could eradicate.
Here's how we got to where we are now, mostly thanks to the polio vaccine.
From our work on Polio:
ourworldindata.org/polio
Here's how we got to where we are now, mostly thanks to the polio vaccine.
From our work on Polio:
ourworldindata.org/polio
November 21, 2024 at 1:38 PM
The world has already eradicated smallpox. Polio is the next disease we could eradicate.
Here's how we got to where we are now, mostly thanks to the polio vaccine.
From our work on Polio:
ourworldindata.org/polio
Here's how we got to where we are now, mostly thanks to the polio vaccine.
From our work on Polio:
ourworldindata.org/polio
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The preliminary sequence from the H5N1 human case in British Columbia has been posted and it is not good news. The virus potentially has a quasispecies at HA residue 226 (H3 numbering). This is bad news because we know that mutations at residue 226 can increase binding to human receptors. 1/
November 16, 2024 at 3:19 PM
The preliminary sequence from the H5N1 human case in British Columbia has been posted and it is not good news. The virus potentially has a quasispecies at HA residue 226 (H3 numbering). This is bad news because we know that mutations at residue 226 can increase binding to human receptors. 1/
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We love links because we love the open web
It is so incredibly nice to have a social platform that values links again - a breath of fresh air in the poisoned ecosystem of the creator economy
November 19, 2024 at 5:00 AM
We love links because we love the open web
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Back in 1996, 88% of all eggs in the UK were laid by hens kept in cages. In the latest data this is down to 28%.
A big win in improving animal welfare.
A big win in improving animal welfare.
November 19, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Back in 1996, 88% of all eggs in the UK were laid by hens kept in cages. In the latest data this is down to 28%.
A big win in improving animal welfare.
A big win in improving animal welfare.
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just did another round of importing my follows from the old place, sorry if i missed you the first time, hello if you are new here 😀
chromewebstore.google.com/detail/sky-f...
chromewebstore.google.com/detail/sky-f...
Sky Follower Bridge - Chrome Web Store
Instantly find and follow the same users from your Twitter follows on Bluesky.
chromewebstore.google.com
November 19, 2024 at 3:30 AM
just did another round of importing my follows from the old place, sorry if i missed you the first time, hello if you are new here 😀
chromewebstore.google.com/detail/sky-f...
chromewebstore.google.com/detail/sky-f...
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Hi folks, even if you added folks from my EA starter pack before, you may want to take another look because it's got lots of new folks, including @robertwiblin.bsky.social! Rob also has some starter packs on his own profile that you should check out. bsky.app/starter-pack...
November 18, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Hi folks, even if you added folks from my EA starter pack before, you may want to take another look because it's got lots of new folks, including @robertwiblin.bsky.social! Rob also has some starter packs on his own profile that you should check out. bsky.app/starter-pack...
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Bluesky’s stream of consciousness 🌀
Exploring the full bluesky firehose, in three dimensions: firehose3d.theo.io
November 17, 2024 at 3:30 AM
Bluesky’s stream of consciousness 🌀
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Visualization of the network: a night sky where each star is someone posting ✨
I made a thing!
I was playing around with the AT protocol and as a little experiment I made a website that visualises activity around Bluesky: nightsky.hctr.dev
It listens to all new posts and shows them as little stars across a night sky 🌃
Every star is someone, somewhere, posting something
I was playing around with the AT protocol and as a little experiment I made a website that visualises activity around Bluesky: nightsky.hctr.dev
It listens to all new posts and shows them as little stars across a night sky 🌃
Every star is someone, somewhere, posting something
Nightsky | hctr.dev
See live conversations from all over Bluesky as a dynamic night sky
nightsky.hctr.dev
November 17, 2024 at 5:30 AM
Visualization of the network: a night sky where each star is someone posting ✨
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This is a great community ethos. Did you know there’s also a “Newskies” feed with first posts from new users? I sometimes go in there and say hi to new folks coming on.
I think all of us should spend five minutes doing this each day:
👉 Search Bluesky for “first post”
👉 Filter by “latest”
👉 Like and welcome at least 10 new people
It makes a big difference and it could just make you a new friend!
#FirstPostChallenge
👉 Search Bluesky for “first post”
👉 Filter by “latest”
👉 Like and welcome at least 10 new people
It makes a big difference and it could just make you a new friend!
#FirstPostChallenge
November 17, 2024 at 5:45 AM
This is a great community ethos. Did you know there’s also a “Newskies” feed with first posts from new users? I sometimes go in there and say hi to new folks coming on.
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Look at that domain handle 😍
At costplusdrugs.com our mission is simple: make medications affordable and accessible for everyone.
By cutting out the middlemen, we ensure that you see the real, transparent cost—no hidden fees.
We have dropped prices on hundreds of medications this year… SO HERE IS ANOTHER!
➡️ costplusdrugs.com
By cutting out the middlemen, we ensure that you see the real, transparent cost—no hidden fees.
We have dropped prices on hundreds of medications this year… SO HERE IS ANOTHER!
➡️ costplusdrugs.com
November 14, 2024 at 12:13 AM
Look at that domain handle 😍
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🚨 Cool opportunity alert 🚨
At Frontier, we're researching the global, long-term capacity for alkalinity-based CDR. Sadly, there's no complete dataset on what rocks are under our feet! So we're crowdsourcing: $5K for ideas about whether/where there are big deposits of CDR-competent rock:
frontierclimate.com/alkalinity-c...
frontierclimate.com/alkalinity-c...
Frontier supports a portfolio of promising approaches that could potentially reach this collective scale. This challenge focuses on a subset of those approaches that rely on alkalinity as feedstock.
frontierclimate.com
November 15, 2024 at 12:46 AM
🚨 Cool opportunity alert 🚨
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If you want to follow some people on infectious diseases/global health, here is a starter pack:
go.bsky.app/ARRb7Xn
go.bsky.app/ARRb7Xn
November 9, 2024 at 4:27 PM
If you want to follow some people on infectious diseases/global health, here is a starter pack:
go.bsky.app/ARRb7Xn
go.bsky.app/ARRb7Xn
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And here is a starter pack with lots of people covering/researching misinformation and disinformation:
go.bsky.app/T833yvS
go.bsky.app/T833yvS
November 9, 2024 at 4:38 PM
And here is a starter pack with lots of people covering/researching misinformation and disinformation:
go.bsky.app/T833yvS
go.bsky.app/T833yvS
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The Right built a powerful, partisan, & participatory media environment to support its messaging, which offers a compelling "deep story" for its participants. The Left relied upon rigid, self-preserving institutional media and its "story" is little more than a defense of imperfect institutions.
November 6, 2024 at 5:30 PM
The Right built a powerful, partisan, & participatory media environment to support its messaging, which offers a compelling "deep story" for its participants. The Left relied upon rigid, self-preserving institutional media and its "story" is little more than a defense of imperfect institutions.
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And this concludes our social experiment. Thank you for your participation.
September 12, 2023 at 10:47 PM
And this concludes our social experiment. Thank you for your participation.
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Happy birthday to the inimitable Ida B. Wells (1862-1931) journalist, philosopher, civil rights hero. Born into slavery, she documented & campaigned against lynching, & went on to co-founded the NAACP
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ida_B._Wells
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ida_B._Wells
Ida B. Wells - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
July 16, 2023 at 4:25 PM
Happy birthday to the inimitable Ida B. Wells (1862-1931) journalist, philosopher, civil rights hero. Born into slavery, she documented & campaigned against lynching, & went on to co-founded the NAACP
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ida_B._Wells
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ida_B._Wells
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Someone on Mastodon described Bsky as "a bunch of people hanging around in the parking lot after the mall has closed" and I thought it was A) accurate and B) pretty great actually
June 12, 2023 at 6:16 PM
Someone on Mastodon described Bsky as "a bunch of people hanging around in the parking lot after the mall has closed" and I thought it was A) accurate and B) pretty great actually
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as people have pointed out in replies, block party does this! i built the feature bc it made no sense that i had to suffer through seeing abuse when people actively wanted to helped me.
a few additional thoughts on implementing delegated moderation: (cont’d)
a few additional thoughts on implementing delegated moderation: (cont’d)
I'd like to propose a Bluesky feature: delegated moderation.
You can delegate certain of your friends or associates to moderate replies & interactions from accounts you don't follow.
Delegates can approve replies and can also block / mute accounts as-needed on your behalf, without you seeing abuse
You can delegate certain of your friends or associates to moderate replies & interactions from accounts you don't follow.
Delegates can approve replies and can also block / mute accounts as-needed on your behalf, without you seeing abuse
May 14, 2023 at 2:20 PM
as people have pointed out in replies, block party does this! i built the feature bc it made no sense that i had to suffer through seeing abuse when people actively wanted to helped me.
a few additional thoughts on implementing delegated moderation: (cont’d)
a few additional thoughts on implementing delegated moderation: (cont’d)