Bob Sky-Matu
@sky-matu.bsky.social
Still breathing in the Pacific Northwest. I don't have any answers, but I have some very good questions.
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First day of classes at @jhuartssciences.bsky.social. A glorious day to learn #QuantumMechanics!
I'm teaching two courses - QM for physics majors, and Philosophy of Cosmology for a general audience. I'm going to try to maintain a thread saying what happens in each class, let's see how I do.
I'm teaching two courses - QM for physics majors, and Philosophy of Cosmology for a general audience. I'm going to try to maintain a thread saying what happens in each class, let's see how I do.
August 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
First day of classes at @jhuartssciences.bsky.social. A glorious day to learn #QuantumMechanics!
I'm teaching two courses - QM for physics majors, and Philosophy of Cosmology for a general audience. I'm going to try to maintain a thread saying what happens in each class, let's see how I do.
I'm teaching two courses - QM for physics majors, and Philosophy of Cosmology for a general audience. I'm going to try to maintain a thread saying what happens in each class, let's see how I do.
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Tuberculosis, the deadliest infectious disease on the planet, kills more than 1.25M people a year. New infections are expected to surge by 30% as a result of closing USAID, a memo says. The increase will inevitably lead to cases in the U.S.
Internal Memos: Senior USAID Leaders Warned Trump Appointees of Hundreds of Thousands of Deaths From Closing Agency
One million children will go untreated for severe malnutrition, up to 166,000 people will die from malaria and 200,000 more children will be paralyzed by polio over the next decade, the memos…
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March 10, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Tuberculosis, the deadliest infectious disease on the planet, kills more than 1.25M people a year. New infections are expected to surge by 30% as a result of closing USAID, a memo says. The increase will inevitably lead to cases in the U.S.
Teaching myself:
Boredom and hunger are resources. Boredom is the fuel for engaging in useful effort. Hunger is the fuel for the selection of health-inducing foods. Often we treat these experiences as problems to be solved, and we solve the problem in a way that squanders these resources.
Boredom and hunger are resources. Boredom is the fuel for engaging in useful effort. Hunger is the fuel for the selection of health-inducing foods. Often we treat these experiences as problems to be solved, and we solve the problem in a way that squanders these resources.
February 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Teaching myself:
Boredom and hunger are resources. Boredom is the fuel for engaging in useful effort. Hunger is the fuel for the selection of health-inducing foods. Often we treat these experiences as problems to be solved, and we solve the problem in a way that squanders these resources.
Boredom and hunger are resources. Boredom is the fuel for engaging in useful effort. Hunger is the fuel for the selection of health-inducing foods. Often we treat these experiences as problems to be solved, and we solve the problem in a way that squanders these resources.
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Watch David Byrne Lead a Massive Choir in Singing David Bowie’s “Heroes”
Watch David Byrne Lead a Massive Choir in Singing David Bowie’s “Heroes”
Throughout the years, we've featured performances of Choir!Choir!Choir!--a large amateur choir from Toronto that meets weekly and sings their hearts out.
www.openculture.com
February 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Watch David Byrne Lead a Massive Choir in Singing David Bowie’s “Heroes”
The water still flows over the waterfalls of the world.
February 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The water still flows over the waterfalls of the world.
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Proper care for people who are struggling isn’t ‘soft’ – it saves cash
Proper care for people who are struggling isn’t ‘soft’ – it saves cash
New research suggests that spending on those with the most complex needs can release so much financial benefit that it should be regarded as an investment
One of the reasons Rachel Reeves wants faster growth is the taxes it generates and the possibility…
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Proper care for people who are struggling isn’t ‘soft’ – it saves cash
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There are some surprising impacts of cutting out meat, even for a short period, which can carry on well beyond the end of abstinence.
#Lessmeat #Vegetarian
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
#Lessmeat #Vegetarian
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
How a month of abstinence can lead to 'meat disgust'
There are some surprising impacts of cutting out meat, even for a short period, which can carry on well beyond the end of abstinence.
www.bbc.com
February 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
There are some surprising impacts of cutting out meat, even for a short period, which can carry on well beyond the end of abstinence.
#Lessmeat #Vegetarian
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
#Lessmeat #Vegetarian
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
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God To Delete Several Million Humans Due To Inactivity
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December 15, 2024 at 10:04 PM
God To Delete Several Million Humans Due To Inactivity
theonion.com/god-to-delet...
theonion.com/god-to-delet...
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The R programming language excels at heavy duty statistics & complex computational models. But R is more versatile than you may think. Here Elabonga helps you use it to build a weather app. You'll learn the Shiny framework, too.
Article on freeCodeCamp News: "How to Build a Weather App with R Shiny"
Article on freeCodeCamp News: "How to Build a Weather App with R Shiny"
December 11, 2024 at 5:01 AM
The R programming language excels at heavy duty statistics & complex computational models. But R is more versatile than you may think. Here Elabonga helps you use it to build a weather app. You'll learn the Shiny framework, too.
Article on freeCodeCamp News: "How to Build a Weather App with R Shiny"
Article on freeCodeCamp News: "How to Build a Weather App with R Shiny"
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"Devote the rest of your life to making progress." — Epictetus
December 11, 2024 at 4:07 PM
"Devote the rest of your life to making progress." — Epictetus
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The hallmark of an open mind is refusing to let your ideas become your identity.
If you define yourself by your opinions, questioning them is a threat to your integrity.
If you see yourself as a curious person or a lifelong learner, changing your mind is a moment of growth.
If you define yourself by your opinions, questioning them is a threat to your integrity.
If you see yourself as a curious person or a lifelong learner, changing your mind is a moment of growth.
December 12, 2024 at 1:09 PM
The hallmark of an open mind is refusing to let your ideas become your identity.
If you define yourself by your opinions, questioning them is a threat to your integrity.
If you see yourself as a curious person or a lifelong learner, changing your mind is a moment of growth.
If you define yourself by your opinions, questioning them is a threat to your integrity.
If you see yourself as a curious person or a lifelong learner, changing your mind is a moment of growth.
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The Stoics knew that everything that happens to us, good or bad, is an opportunity. An opportunity to practice kindness, an opportunity to practice patience, an opportunity to practice resilience.
November 27, 2024 at 3:29 PM
The Stoics knew that everything that happens to us, good or bad, is an opportunity. An opportunity to practice kindness, an opportunity to practice patience, an opportunity to practice resilience.
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Super Moon in Norway
November 23, 2024 at 10:18 PM
Super Moon in Norway
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Focus on effort, not outcomes. It’s insane to tie your wellbeing to things outside of your control, Marcus Aurelius said. If you did your best, if you gave it your all, if you acted with your best judgment—that's a win…regardless of whether it’s a good or bad outcome.
November 19, 2024 at 11:08 PM
Focus on effort, not outcomes. It’s insane to tie your wellbeing to things outside of your control, Marcus Aurelius said. If you did your best, if you gave it your all, if you acted with your best judgment—that's a win…regardless of whether it’s a good or bad outcome.
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It's a great time to be a Nowist (Now -ist). Do I have enough oxygen to breath and enjoy the miracle of being a consciousness right now? Yes? Wonderful!
November 15, 2024 at 11:22 PM
It's a great time to be a Nowist (Now -ist). Do I have enough oxygen to breath and enjoy the miracle of being a consciousness right now? Yes? Wonderful!