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Dr. Merritt Rae Turetsky @queenofpeat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
As a scientist, I wish everyone knew that getting ‘bogged down’ isn’t actually a bad thing. Here’s why. 🧵 1/
Image of a scientist - me! - waist deep in peat.
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Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Updated: What the Father of Eugenics Can Teach Us About Data Science
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What the Father of Eugenics Can Teach Us About Data Science - Hope Roth
Ok, so that’s a super click bait-y title. But, as the kids on Reddit would say, hear me out. A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of moderating an AVIXA Power Hour on the subject of “Decoding Your Data.” Darren Coleman and Matt Ford talked us through the principles of data science. I […]
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Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
It’s extra funny, because kosher food is always halal.
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Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Mother Nature took that chance to do the funniest thing. #EdSheeran
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Yell In a War @jelenawoehr.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
it really needs to be more openly discussed that all the people advocating for “we should be fine with losing basic skills if we get more systems thinking” are men, meaning socialized to expect to be able to offload basic tasks of daily living onto a wife as part of their compensation for existing
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Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 24/09/2026
Please do not try to zipper merge into a roundabout, that is not how they work. You have to yield for all traffic inside the circle.
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Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.blacksky.app · 24/09/2026
over the past few weeks several AI evaluation/cybersecurity experts have explained how what's happening is a result of human incompetence rather than "AI going rogue". I'm begging the media to show a shred of journalistic integrity and stop parroting what altman or amodei say
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Tommy Siegel @tommysiegel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
My fellow birders, the time has come: The 2027 edition of my “extremely accurate birds” wall calendar is now available on my webstore. Perhaps the most anatomically-accurate collection of bird illustrations ever assembled! tommysiegel.net
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Simcha Fisher @simchafisher.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Itff becorapive gorg feafon, muvverfupper
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Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
New Post: In which we visit the doctor and procure our own vaccines. www.hoperoth.com/blog/?p=5129 #AHandfulOfDreams #HopeInLyon
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Nur Shahir, PhD (Hire me!) @gigiomics.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I do not trust my immune system, it believes that cashews are the enemy and thus I need vaccines because it desperately needs specific instructions 🤧
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Jason Rabinowitz @airlineflyer.net · 21/09/2026
All three NYC airports (and PHL) are frozen now, for what the FAA states is "AIRSPACE STERILIZATION TO INITIATE EQUIPMENT RESTART." What an epic mess with zero communication from FAA hours into it.
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Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
My daughter sent me an Instagram reel that compares Millennials to dinosaurs and now I have the Jurassic Park theme song stuck in my head. I've been trolled on so many different levels.
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Daniel R. Epstein @depstein1983.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
'im not complicit! im not complicit!!', i continue to insist as i slowly shrink and transform into a solo performer
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Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Friendly reminder that refusing to pick a side almost always means picking one by default. If you can’t see that everything is political, it’s probably hiding behind your privilege.
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S.J. Moomaw @aboutamoo.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Abe Simpson at his typewriter: 
There are too many Irelands nowadays   
Please eliminate one.
I am not a crackpot.
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Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
France: everyone must wear a high viz vest Also France: let’s shoot flames out of our birthday cakes!
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Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The image is of a four panel comic.
In the first panel we see a dragon sitting on a pile of treasure. A speech bubble pointing off panel reads, “Dragon, why do you have all this treasure?”
In the second panel we zoom in on the dragons face. He simply says “shiny”.
In the third panel we pan to the left and see that there is a crow standing next to the dragon on the treasure.
In the fourth panel we zoom in on the crows face. He says “hell yeah”.
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Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Random musing: I think moms like true crime, because it’s something that’s very much *not* for children. It’s one of the few things you can have all to yourself.
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Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
New Post: In which summer ends but we don't consume any pumpkin spice products. www.hoperoth.com/blog/?p=5108 #AHandfulOfDreams #HopeInLyon
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Mike Sterling, A Comical Fellow @mikester.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Do not watch the new Harry Potter. I know most of you realize that already, but there may be a couple "ah, it's just me, what's the harm" folks out there. Unfortunately, I'm sure it'll still get plenty of viewers since they either don't know about JKR or, like the show's adult actors, don't care.
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Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
If anyone wants to take advantage of the last bit of peach/tomato season, this recipe is an all-time banger. cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022...
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Cold Tofu Salad With Tomatoes and Peaches (Published 2021)
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Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Parenting a teenager means that all photos of you will now be .5’s
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djoyce @joycelaurie.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
if you are a gay icon STAY INSIDE!!! it’s DANGEROUS OUT HERE!!!!!
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Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The image is of a four panel comic.
The title above the first two panels reads, "Dog Toys".
The first panel shows Sarah, the protagonist, holding a bone shaped dog toy. She says, "Look!"
The second panel shows a dog wagging its tail. There is a speech bubble leading back to Sarah saying "It squeaks!"
The title above the last two panels reads, "Cat Toys".
In panel three we see Sarah again. She says "Come, child."
Panel four shows a cat raising its paws in glee. We see Sarah's hands holding cat nip. We see a speech bubble leading back to Sarah saying "It is time to do drugs".
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Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Just when you think you know somebody... Me: do you think that [daughter] is old enough to watch Clue? Husband: what, like the board game? #RipTimCurry
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Kevin Allman @kevinallman.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
One quote that always makes me laugh: asked what her pet peeve in life was, she said, “Well, nobody realizes I got a great ass.”
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TarZangief @tarzangief.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
"Neutral in the culture war"
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Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
New Post: In which we meet up with family in Paris and visit the Eiffel Tower. www.hoperoth.com/blog/?p=5018 #AHandfulOfDreams #HopeInLyon
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Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Fun fact: prior to the passage of the 16th amendment in 1909 (which allowed for a direct federal income tax), most federal revenues came from tariffs. Establishing a non-tariffs-based revenue stream is what made Prohibition possible.
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public health guy @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
i want to get vulnerable for a sec and talk about my experience with the GLP-1 as someone who had an alcohol addiction. now, at the time i started taking it, i didn't really get cravings anymore except under extreme stress (even then they were very brief). the GLP-1 eliminated my cravings 100%. BUT
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Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
New Post: In which I think back on Kristian's summer in Talloires, and how it brought us together. www.hoperoth.com/blog/?p=5052 #AHandfulOfDreams #HopeInLyon
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Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
New Post: In which I look back on our first year in France. www.hoperoth.com/blog/?p=5043 #AHandfulOfDreams #HopeInLyon
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Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
I feel like this article managed to both sides slop, but the underlying info is pretty interesting. I’m so tired of reading AI slop on social media. For once, I’m rooting for the tech giants. (Gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/t...
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AI Slop Is Everywhere. Spotify, LinkedIn and Others Have Had Enough. (Gift Article)
Spotify, LinkedIn and others are trying to dig out of a digital sewage heap full of low-quality content made with artificial intelligence.
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John Kearney @jk1440.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
You are free to cut anyone out of your life who makes you feel bad for just being yourself. There are plenty of people who will love you for who you are.
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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
lol come the fuck on
Cutting Your Parents Off Isn’t the Answer
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dave @gloomfather.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
yeah man "woke 1" sucked ass. I "woke 1" morning from uneasy dreams to find myself transformed into a giant insect
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852dude @852dude.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Bro. People are cool as fuck.
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Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
I took this moderately decent photo at the MUCEM. I thought @gregdoucette.bsky.social might appreciate it.
The guillotine on display at the MUCEM
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Luke Ontario @coolhand.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
For me, this is one of the most powerful Calvin and Hobbes strips.
A four panel Calvin and Hobbes strip. Calvin arrives with a butterfly in a jar and says look i caught a butterfly. Hobbes says if people could put rainbows in zoos, they would. Calvin looks thoughtful and releases it
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Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
There’s an elderly Italian woman having an incredibly loud conversation via speakerphone on my TGV and I think she’s about to start an international incident.
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Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Is it sponsored by Draft Kings or Fan Duel?
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Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
I know it’s besides the point, but using the phrase “this is the way” when Pedro Pascal is out here defending his trans sister every chance he gets? These are not serious people.
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Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
The longer I live in France, the weirder I think it is that American cashiers have to stand for their full shifts unless they get special permission.
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Joshua Bowman @thalesdisciple.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Working on an A.I. policy for my calculus classes. Decided to be upfront about the current situation with LLMs and to give a heartfelt explanation for why the course still matters.
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Artificial Intelligence, or "A.l.," Is a broad term used to refer to several different kinds of technologies. The kind most relevant to this class are Large Language Models (LLMs), which use mathematics to analyze large amounts of human-produced text and then generate new text that simulates what a human might write in response to prompts or questions. Some examples of LLMs are OpenAl's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, and Google's Gemini.Current LLMs can provide a solution to any calculus problem I give you. So why should we work on them, you might ask? Here's the thing: for the most part, the problems were already solved anyway. Calculus as a subject is nearly 400 years old. It has reached into virtually every modern scientific and economic field. And while I would like to believe that I have crafted a few new problems with some small amount of originality tailored to this class, for the most part I have curated a collection of exercises drawn from my years of teaching calculus. Those exercises come from textbooks, workshops, friends, and other fields of study, as well as my own invention.
And they nearly all have known solutions, often with fairly standard approaches.
Before A.I. became widely available, you could find those solutions in another textbook, or from a friend's notes, or through a repository on the internet.The point of this class is not necessarily to solve problems that have never been solved before. It is for you to develop habits of thinking that are used by mathematicians, scientists, and policymakers-to develop a sort of mental toolbox that can be applied to new problems. If along the way you happen to find a new way of solving one of the class exercises, that's great! I am constantly learning new things from my students. But you will be bereft of discovery if you rely on a LLM for solutions to the calculus problems before you. Here I mean the discovery of having your own realizations, crystallizing your own internal understanding, claiming the knowledge in a way that cannot be taken away from you.
That ownership is what I want for you, and that is what the course is built around.
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Dr Michelle Wong - Lab Muffin Beauty Science @labmuffin.com · 08/08/2026
Here’s why AI chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini etc) are unreliable for science content, and terrible as “just a starting point” for science communicators. Unfortunately, this probably isn’t something AI chatbots get much better at… although sloppers will get better at hiding it!
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Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
A couple on my boat tour today: wow, your English is really no good, where are you from? Me: Boston
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Kelsey McKinney @mckinneykelsey.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
If you live in Philadelphia, I'm teaching a free class (with free stickers!!) on how to score a baseball game at Val's Lesbian bar next tuesday! Please come!
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Hope Roth @hoperoth.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
New Post: In which I flee the heat to spend a week in Marseille. www.hoperoth.com/blog/?p=5020 #AHandfulOfDreams #HopeInLyon
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