Patrick Meier @patrickmeier.eurosky.social · 24/09/2026Ridiculous sunset in the Swiss Alps just now ⛰️🇨🇭 040
Patrick Meier @patrickmeier.eurosky.social · 24/09/2026“Pros and Cons to Vibe Coding the Next Death Star” “Droids, Ships and More: How the Right to Repair Tipped the Balance of Power in Favor of the Rebellion” “Why Ewok Agricultural Pratices Are Not in Fact Carbon Neutral” “Falling DEI Standards Among Jawas and Sand People: A Comparative Study” 000
Patrick Meier @patrickmeier.eurosky.social · 14/09/2026On my monthly work travel from Switzerland to Berlin by train, making it a ~10 hr journey. Why by train? I work on climate innovation & climate tech. So I can’t be commuting to Berlin by plane. Slow travel is better for the planet. 1122
Patrick Meier @patrickmeier.eurosky.social · 10/09/2026Excited to join the launch of the Climate Robotics Working Group, organized by MassRobotics! Kicking off with a fruitful panel discussion on challenges and opportunities, featuring the speakers below. I launched the Climate Robotics Network in 2023, and it's energizing to see this space grow! 🙌 052
Patrick Meier @patrickmeier.eurosky.social · 30/08/2026“You take the blue VPN – the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red VPN – you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.” 010
Patrick Meier @patrickmeier.eurosky.social · 30/08/2026Many moons ago, while studying classical Arabic in the old Medina of Fez in Morocco, I came across a saying that I’ve used ever since: “La shukran 'ala wajib" (لا شكر على واجب) “No need to thank me, it is my duty.” 010
Patrick Meier @patrickmeier.eurosky.social · 28/08/2026I gave a TEDx talk 10 years ago, warning about the "Tsunamis of the Himalaya" and sharing our plans to monitor glacial lakes at risk of unleashing these glacial flash floods. The idea was simple enough: use swimming robots to detect tsunami risks. TEDx talk: lnkd.in/eZSEffMK 🧵 175
Patrick Meier @patrickmeier.eurosky.social · 26/08/2026Interested in learning how robotics can play a positive role in scaling Climate Action? Check out the Climate Robotics Network! Bonus: we just posted all the videos from this year’s Summit. climaterobotics.network Videos: youtube.com/playlist?lis... 031
Patrick Meier @patrickmeier.eurosky.social · 18/08/2026Grateful for sunsets 🌅 This evening, near Vevey, Switzerland ⛰️🇨🇭 001
Reposted by Patrick MeierEuronews @euronews.com · 17/08/2026Researchers at Spain's CSIC have developed a polymer nanostructure that sheds heat into outer space using solar radiation, potentially cutting reliance on air conditioning in buildings, vehicles and electronic devices.l.euronews.comSpanish nanomaterial cools surfaces by 12.9°C without electricityResearchers at Spain's CSIC have developed a polymer nanostructure that dissipates heat into space using solar radiation, a technique that could reduce dependence on air conditioning in buildings, vehicles and electronic devices. 12615
Reposted by Patrick Meier𝙽𝚊𝚜𝚑 𝙸𝚜 𝙷𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝙵𝚘𝚛 𝙸𝚝 @nashishereforit.bsky.social · 15/08/2026‘Art is a weapon when pointed at power’ 99 Flock Balloons 🎈 171108368
Patrick Meier @patrickmeier.eurosky.social · 08/08/2026“... I find myself happy to be going nowhere…” Love these lines from Patrick Bringley’s book “All the Beauty in the World.” Patrick was a guard at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) for 10 years. In these lines, he recounts the time a businessman took a work call in the middle of an exhibit. 050
Patrick Meier @patrickmeier.eurosky.social · 25/06/2026“Beginning next week, Australia will actually have electricity cheap enough that they won’t be metering it, for three hours every afternoon. That should give us a clue or two about what the future holds in smart places.” - @billmckibben.bsky.social substack.com/@billmckibbe... 121
Patrick Meier @patrickmeier.eurosky.social · 23/06/2026Move your Bluesky account to Eurosky. Super easy and no need to change apps. I moved to Eurosky and am posting this just like I did before, via the Bluesky app. Later, if you want, you can use your Eurosky login to get on mu.social, which gives you additional features like an edit button! 3316
Patrick Meier @patrickmeier.eurosky.social · 18/06/2026This evening’s sunset in the Swiss Alps ⛰️🇨🇭 0132
Patrick Meier @patrickmeier.eurosky.social · 14/06/2026Thank Goodness. We’re *not* doing Swiss Brexit. The vote against should have been way higher than 55%. Feels like we dodged a bullet. Swiss voters reject proposal to cap population at ten million www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-po...swissinfo.chSwiss voters reject proposal to cap population at ten millionProvisional results of Sunday's polls show Swiss citizens have rejected the right-wing Swiss People's Party proposal to limit the population to ten million. 130
Reposted by Patrick MeierTim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 14/06/2026The world's first trillionaire did this 13463042319
Patrick Meier @patrickmeier.eurosky.social · 13/06/2026Posting from mu.social! Simply logged in with my Eurosky account. Just set up my news preferences on Mu. Unlike Bluesky, Mu also gives users the option of editing a post. Looking forward to seeing what other features get rolled out. 4436
Patrick Meier @patrickmeier.eurosky.social · 12/06/2026Sunset in the Swiss Alps ⛰️🇨🇭 (If you turn the volume on, you’ll even hear a classic Swiss soundtrack: cowbells & bird : ) 0100
Reposted by Patrick MeierStuart Davidson 🇬🇱 @stutheeditor.bsky.social · 06/06/202682 years ago today, American, British, Canadian & Commonwealth troops landed on the beaches of Normandie. In the air, were Polish, Czech & Norwegian airmen. The French resistance waited in occupied France. A truly global stand against Fascism. 920253
Patrick Meier @patrickmeier.eurosky.social · 05/06/2026"Weapons are one thing, but Europe’s best resource is its people." Spot on. The focus should be on civilian preparedness & resilience, coupled with lessons from nonviolent action. A people-centered approach is more powerful than a weapons-centered one. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comWeapons are one thing, but if war breaks out, Europe’s best resource is its people | Elisabeth BrawIn Scandinavia and the Baltic region, citizens are signing up to do their bit as non-combatants. Other Nato allies should take heed, says Elisabeth Braw of the Atlantic Council 011
Reposted by Patrick MeierEthan Mollick @emollick.bsky.social · 04/06/2026I think it is really worth reading this piece on RSI at Anthropic. There is a bit of navel-gazing, some marketing, and a lot of very sincere beliefs about what Anthropic thinks is likely in the near future of AI that you probably want to be aware of. www.anthropic.com/institute/re...anthropic.comWhen AI builds itselfOur progress toward recursive self-improvement, and its implications. 88617
Reposted by Patrick MeierTom Coates @tomcoates.bsky.social · 29/05/2026You guys know that Elysium movie with Matt Damon? The one where all the rich live on a beautiful orbiting space station and leave everyone else rotting on the surface of a collapsing planet Earth? Pretty sure that’s now actively the goal of our ultra-rich and they’ll do anything to achieve it. 45457811057
Reposted by Patrick MeierDave Jones @cleanpowerdave.bsky.social · 22/05/2026A NEW TWIST in Africa's soaring solar story: It's now manufacturing its own panels. The factories use imported Chinese cells, which are 40% of the value of panels, keeping much of the value domestically. 9 GW of cells+wafers in Mar/Apr alone🧵 534489877
Reposted by Patrick MeierAlec Luhn @alecluhn.com · 18/05/2026This could be useful to journalists, authors, historians, etc: @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social has released Weather Replay, which can show you what the weather was anywhere, anytime going back to 1940 climate.copernicus.eu/weather-repl...climate.copernicus.euWeather Replay: your time machine to revisit past weatherOn 15 February 1941, at 11:00 AM the Iberian Peninsula was about to be hit by a catastrophic windstorm that ravaged Portugal dumping more than 50 mm of precipitation in a few hours and bringing wind g... 0112
Reposted by Patrick Meieraric @aghastronaut.com · 17/05/2026Alien: And how did you run out of water? Earthling: Machines drank it. Alien: Machines. Earthling: We had to feed machines the water. Aliens: So the machines were holding your planet hostage for water. Earthling: No, we made the thirsty machines. They worked for us. Alien: End communication. 562962134
Reposted by Patrick MeierCharles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 16/05/2026No more billionaires. ZERO. Once you hit $999 million, every cent more goes to schools and healthcare. The End. 941731315
Reposted by Patrick MeierSherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Feeling overwhelmed with all of this. LISTEN. Another Louisiana resident (Marshawn is the only name we have) testifies against the state’s racial gerrymander, speaking truth to power up and down the hearing room and predicts how this story will end. Speak your truth, fight and believe. 16594011414967
Patrick Meier @patrickmeier.eurosky.social · 13/05/2026😮 Data centers are cutting power to homes, driving homeowners to solar and batteries electrek.co/2026/05/13/d...electrek.coData centers are cutting power to homes, driving homeowners to solar and batteriesA Nevada utility just told 49,000 Lake Tahoe residents that it’s redirecting 75% of their electricity supply to data centers... 032
Reposted by Patrick MeierSherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 09/05/2026Black people are giving it these Confederates raw and uncut. This is how it’s gonna be now. You wonder what we’re thinking? It’s this. I believe this is activist Gary Chambers again in Louisiana. 596183576303
Patrick Meier @patrickmeier.eurosky.social · 05/05/2026See also Luminous Robotics in the US (www.luminousrobotics.com) and hundreds of other Climate Robotics startups: climaterobotics.networkclimaterobotics.networkClimate Robotics NetworkWe connect climate action to the leading edge of aerial, marine, and ground robotics. 022
Patrick Meier @patrickmeier.eurosky.social · 04/05/2026Getting ready for this year’s Global Summit of beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship! We’re bringing together 150+ diverse, early stage founders. Why? To help accelerate the launch of their *locally* driven climate ventures. bevisioneers.world 000
Reposted by Patrick MeierSherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 30/04/2026No sugar-coating the Court’s decision today. Real talk. @allinwithchris.bsky.social 462189861
Patrick Meier @patrickmeier.eurosky.social · 21/04/2026I am a PhD who works outside academia and I approve this message. 010
Patrick Meier @patrickmeier.eurosky.social · 12/04/2026Thank you, Hungary!! 👏 Turnout was nearly 78% of the electorate! ✊ Hungarians showing everyone how it’s done! 🇭🇺 Magyar has zeroed in on corruption and rule of law. His party also pledges to rebuild trust with EU & NATO and commits to joining the Eurozone by 2030. 050
Patrick Meier @patrickmeier.eurosky.social · 08/04/2026Yup, the European Space Agency (ESA) played an essential role in the successful flyby of the moon 🇪🇺 🌕 #Artemis #ESA 030
Patrick Meier @patrickmeier.eurosky.social · 08/04/2026Komorebi (木漏れ日) is a Japanese term for the sun rays that filter through the leaves of trees. 000
Reposted by Patrick MeierMark McIntyre @markjmcintyre.bsky.social · 03/04/2026I don't remember seeing an image of Earth before that captures the (thin, fragile, tiny layer of) atmosphere so clearly. I mean, look at that. 3453411644
Patrick Meier @patrickmeier.eurosky.social · 07/04/2026My favorite photos from #Artemis II (thus far : ) 020