Timothy
@timothyxie.bsky.social
A prisoner of his own experience.
Hurry up, Come on, Be quick, some men say, but my revenge
is to live and sing the things I cannot say. — “Birdbath,” by Henri Cole ino.to/xslpISk
is to live and sing the things I cannot say. — “Birdbath,” by Henri Cole ino.to/xslpISk
“Birdbath”
“Standing at the window, I watch robins clean themselves / in the cement birdbath.”
ino.to
February 3, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Hurry up, Come on, Be quick, some men say, but my revenge
is to live and sing the things I cannot say. — “Birdbath,” by Henri Cole ino.to/xslpISk
is to live and sing the things I cannot say. — “Birdbath,” by Henri Cole ino.to/xslpISk
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Jane Goodall’s death triggered the premiere of Netflix’s new show
Jane Goodall’s death triggered the premiere of Netflix’s new show
In what is likely her final interview, Goodall pulls no punches.
buff.ly
October 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Jane Goodall’s death triggered the premiere of Netflix’s new show
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We have an opportunity to save more lives around the world than ever before—and I want to do even more to help. That's why I'm giving away virtually all of my wealth through the Gates Foundation over the next 20 years.
May 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
We have an opportunity to save more lives around the world than ever before—and I want to do even more to help. That's why I'm giving away virtually all of my wealth through the Gates Foundation over the next 20 years.
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Google searches are falling in Safari for the first time ever —probably because of AI
Google searches are falling in Safari for the first time ever —probably because of AI
AI everywhere.
buff.ly
May 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Google searches are falling in Safari for the first time ever —probably because of AI
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Firefox could be doomed without Google search deal, says executive
Firefox could be doomed without Google search deal, says executive
“We would be really struggling to stay alive.”
buff.ly
May 2, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Firefox could be doomed without Google search deal, says executive
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Today is the annual World Quantum Day. It is also the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology because the “initial development of quantum mechanics” is 100 years old.
And yet, we’re still waiting for quantum computers to actually do something useful.
And yet, we’re still waiting for quantum computers to actually do something useful.
Drama over quantum computing’s future heats up
Physicists continue to argue over Microsoft’s qubit claims. The entire field hangs in a delicate balance.
www.theverge.com
April 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Today is the annual World Quantum Day. It is also the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology because the “initial development of quantum mechanics” is 100 years old.
And yet, we’re still waiting for quantum computers to actually do something useful.
And yet, we’re still waiting for quantum computers to actually do something useful.
Reposted by Timothy
Ploopy upgraded its open-source trackball with better scrolling
Ploopy upgraded its new Classic 2 open-source trackball with better scrolling
Skip all that bloated software.
buff.ly
March 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Ploopy upgraded its open-source trackball with better scrolling
A great post.
karpathy.bearblog.dev/digital-hygi...
karpathy.bearblog.dev/digital-hygi...
Digital hygiene
A guide to basic digital hygiene.
karpathy.bearblog.dev
March 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A great post.
karpathy.bearblog.dev/digital-hygi...
karpathy.bearblog.dev/digital-hygi...
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A new scientific report depicts a rapidly warming Earth, with widespread consequences such as sea level rise, melting glaciers and extreme weather events.
Climate change indicators blinking red as Earth continues to warm
A new report illustrates how fundamentally and quickly the planet is warming.
www.axios.com
March 19, 2025 at 2:14 AM
A new scientific report depicts a rapidly warming Earth, with widespread consequences such as sea level rise, melting glaciers and extreme weather events.
The Human Brain May Contain as Much as a Spoon’s Worth of Microplastics, New Research Suggests
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/t...
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/t...
www.smithsonianmag.com
March 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The Human Brain May Contain as Much as a Spoon’s Worth of Microplastics, New Research Suggests
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/t...
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/t...
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Google’s Chrome extension cull hits more uBlock Origin users
Google’s Chrome extension cull hits more uBlock Origin users
A few alternative options are available.
buff.ly
March 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Google’s Chrome extension cull hits more uBlock Origin users
One gains freedom through active participation in the inevitable.
December 22, 2024 at 1:15 AM
One gains freedom through active participation in the inevitable.
One can freely choose how to interpret and respond to the circumstances.
December 22, 2024 at 1:12 AM
One can freely choose how to interpret and respond to the circumstances.
If I were to give an award for the single best idea anyone has ever had, I'd give it to Darwin, ahead of Newton and Einstein and everyone else. - Daniel C. Dennett
Evolution Day is a celebration to commemorate the anniversary of the initial publication of On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin on 24 November 1859.
November 24, 2024 at 9:19 PM
If I were to give an award for the single best idea anyone has ever had, I'd give it to Darwin, ahead of Newton and Einstein and everyone else. - Daniel C. Dennett
Evolution Day is a celebration to commemorate the anniversary of the initial publication of On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin on 24 November 1859.
November 24, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Evolution Day is a celebration to commemorate the anniversary of the initial publication of On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin on 24 November 1859.
