Freelance writer and programmer. Humanist. I believe in the power of data science to solve societal problems.
Joined September 2014
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Daniel Nelson retweeted
27 Jul 2023
It's so great to see so many people subscribing to The Studies Show - my new science podcast with @TomChivers!
You can give it a listen and subscribe right here: thestudiesshowpod.com/
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If you're like me, you probably see the title and think "oh yeah I'm totally willing to look stupid." You should read the post to realize how much stupider you could be willing to look
Willingness to look stupid
danluu.com/look-stupid/
ALT People frequently think that I'm very stupid. I don't find this surprising, since I don't mind if other people think I'm stupid, which means that I don't adjust my behavior to avoid seeming stupid, which results in people thinking that I'm stupid. Although there are some downsides to people thinking that I'm stupid, e.g., failing interviews where the interviewer very clearly thought I was stupid, I think that, overall, the upsides of being willing to look stupid have greatly outweighed the downsides.
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11 Mar 2021
Follow @c0nc0rdance for the biology, stay for the dad jokes.
13 Feb 2021
A marvel of adaptations:
- Leaf-shaped nose that focuses echolocation
- Wide, ridged ears maximize ability to pinpoint sounds
- Micro-serrated teeth are efficient in capturing insects in flight
- Ability to change into sparkly vampire at will
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Daniel Nelson retweeted
13 Feb 2021
A marvel of adaptations:
- Leaf-shaped nose that focuses echolocation
- Wide, ridged ears maximize ability to pinpoint sounds
- Micro-serrated teeth are efficient in capturing insects in flight
- Ability to change into sparkly vampire at will
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Daniel Nelson retweeted
10 Mar 2021
Content moderation is hard for everyone
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10 Mar 2021
Sometimes I wonder how much research has been lost simply because it wasn't backed up somewhere. Good stuff. And love the retro logo
10 Mar 2021
Behold “Internet Archive Scholar“, a search engine for academic papers from @internetarchive: scholar.archive.org/
It’s good to have more institutions offering this crucial service, particularly nonprofit ones
Perhaps equally as important, omg that logo
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Daniel Nelson retweeted
22 Feb 2021
Without using any numbers, @milobela wrote a book about the math behind multiple infinities, strange topologies, extra dimensions, and other fascinating and complex ideas that usually only make sense when scribbled in strange notations on a blackboard. omny.fm/shows/you-are-not-so…
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Daniel Nelson retweeted
15 Dec 2020
In the latest YANSS, we sit down with @SpencrGreenberg who designs free tools for creating positive habits, making better decisions, and understanding your thoughts, feelings, emotions: omny.fm/shows/you-are-not-so…
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Daniel Nelson retweeted
21 Dec 2020
So glad @MonicaGandhi9 reached out so that we could bring together the infectious disease and physical science perspectives on masks in this commentary.
21 Dec 2020
ONLINE NOW: @MonicaGandhi9 and @linseymarr summarize the evidence on face masks for COVID-19 from both the infectious diseases and physical science viewpoints, recommend masks types for best protection and provide guidelines on messaging to the public.
cell.com/med/fulltext/S2666-…
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14 Dec 2020
Yeah, this whole episode was FASCINATING.
Daniel Nelson retweeted
12 Dec 2020
Good account of how the Paris Agreement works and why it was structured the way it is from one of its architects.
12 Dec 2020
Five years ago, I had barely slept for 2 weeks. Now I've recovered, and with the #Parisversaire today, I've been thinking about how we designed the #ParisAgreement – and how it is working today. A thread 1/16
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Daniel Nelson retweeted
7 Oct 2019
“But opposing all mass-market, mass-produced food is elitist and classist — and in this particular case, it’s silly, too.”
Terrific @KelseyTuoc dive into the backlash to plant-based meat.
vox.com/future-perfect/2019/…
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Daniel Nelson retweeted
15 Oct 2019
The IPCC 1.5C special report says the speed of change needed to pursue 1.5C is not unprecedented. Only the scale.
15 Oct 2019
Don't let ppl tell you "things are changing faster than ever."
In 1880, NYC had no subway, cars, or electricity. Its tallest building was a church.
By 1915, NYC had a subway system, 1000s of cars, lit streets, and the world’s tallest skyscrapers.
theatlantic.com/magazine/arc…
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2 Sep 2017
Interesting ideas. x.com/sapinker/status/903963…
2 Sep 2017
Sensible (not sci-fi) suggestions for Regulating Artificial Intelligence nyti.ms/2wZrcI5
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Daniel Nelson retweeted
2 Sep 2017
Is there a service or IFTT that will scrape your twitter feed for links posted by others and save them all to a read-later bucket?
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Daniel Nelson retweeted
25 Aug 2017
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Daniel Nelson retweeted
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8 Nov 2015
Check out the first episode of my podcast! Link is in the post below.
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8 Nov 2015
Episode 1 - Integral Information - Week of 11/5/15 - Integral Information #podcast shoutengine.com/IntegralInfo…
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