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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 11/10/2026

You’ve got my vote. Four days maximum, with total flexibility. The current five-to-two balance is just broken.

Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 10/10/2026

Prediction and imagination are two different things. AI is about predictable averages, and average is the new cheap, I guess.

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 10/10/2026

Count me in. Silently joining the resistance. 💪

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 09/10/2026

Enjoy the break and take care. Catch you when you're back!

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 04/10/2026

Thanks for the reminder, Karen. I completely forgot this time. The book is The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion. I started reading it because I really enjoyed The Rosie Project by the same author.

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 03/10/2026

Same here. Life is much better without the Zuck ecosystem.

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 02/10/2026

Love these old locomotives, thanks for the scoop! And hey, those sunglasses give you a nice, mysterious look! 😎

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 01/10/2026

We could say that divergence is also “part of the whole,” and that may be philosophically true, but it doesn’t make the practical consequences of that divergence disappear.

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 01/10/2026

I see what you mean, the distinction itself can be part of the whole. But I’m not sure that makes the gap between theory and practice disappear. The replication crisis shows that not only theoretical claims, but even empirical research itself, can fail to hold up when tested again.

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 30/09/2026

Stunning shot. You don't often come across a colored projection like that. It's pure art.

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 29/09/2026

I feel your frustration, but so many beautiful things still happen out there. Mainstream media rarely covers them, and algorithms thrive on outrage and engagement bait. The things that ignite a spark in you might be right in your own neighborhood. Don’t let the feed break you.

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 29/09/2026

Haha, anytime! Good luck with the writing today, and please tell Ralph & Jack I haven't forgotten about them either! 😂

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 29/09/2026

I didn't sleep well after hearing about Ralph & Jack's issues yesterday, so I was kinda shocked to see you bring up even more tension with Martin and The Wolf in your latest video. 😉 The great reading makes up for it, though, and completely sets the mood from page one!

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 29/09/2026

I can't even recall how many plot issues I’ve solved just by going for a long walk in nature. It's the ultimate pre- and post-writing ritual.

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 28/09/2026

I’m sorry you’re going through all this. Being sick while dealing with landlord stress is the absolute worst. Take it easy and focus on getting better—the book will be waiting for you. Solutions often come from the most unexpected places, and they can bring new inspiration too. Hang in there 💪

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 28/09/2026

Poor Ralph and Jack, completely losing their minds over the double writing. I hope they get that sorted out. 🤔 Congrats on 60k!

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 26/09/2026

You make a fair point about the sheer volume, but AI books are predictable, poorly researched, and lack truly layered characters. I don't think we should worry too much about the flood of content as long as we refuse to compete on their level. Quality will still stand out in the long run.

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 26/09/2026

Spent too much (again)? 😄 That piano really gives the shop a cozy vibe. You didn’t happen to buy it, did you? Great photo, btw.

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 25/09/2026

Thank you. Have a great weekend as well!

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 25/09/2026

I enjoy the things you share here. Your creative mind really shines through. Congratulations on the launch of your new poetry collection!

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 07/09/2026

Thank you, V. I appreciate the support.

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 07/09/2026

I feel a poem coming on: "Ode to the First Cardigans of Fall: A Sonata in 100% Wool."

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 07/09/2026

75% of my debut novel is now done! I’m drafting the final sections and bringing the story together. The final quarter of the manuscript is officially underway...

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 04/09/2026

Consider next week's reading list officially sorted! Can't go wrong with Sólveig Pálsdóttir and I hear the translation is pretty good too 😉📚

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 29/08/2026

Happy launch week, David. Exciting times ahead!

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 27/08/2026

For those wondering: these poems and artworks were part of a series by the Dutch foundation Plint (Stichting Plint), which beautifully combines poetry and visual art.

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 25/08/2026

Why not draw a weird animal out of '#NAME?' error codes to assert dominance over your tyrant boss?

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 25/08/2026

The second, by Hans Andreus (the 'poet of light'), translates to: 'The light loses its face so quickly that I think it doesn't have one. / I also do not know how I live.' Perhaps, the perfect commentary on losing track of time and reality during the creative process. (3/3)

A close-up photograph of an outdoor poetry billboard from 2009 in the Netherlands. The top part displays a dark, high-contrast black-and-white art photograph capturing a beam of bright sunlight casting shadows of leaves through a window onto wooden floorboards. Below this image, a clean white panel displays a short Dutch poem by Hans Andreus in crisp black text.

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 25/08/2026

The first poem, by Bert Schierbeek (influenced by Henry Miller), translates to: 'as himself / so nothing happens / in complete visual standstill / it is also audible / it screams in his head.' A near quiet capture of the internal noise when staring at a blank page. (2/3)

Alt-text: A close-up photograph of a public poetry billboard from 2009 in the Netherlands. The crisp black text on a clean, light-colored background displays a short Dutch poem by Bert Schierbeek titled 'ALS HIJZELF'.

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 25/08/2026

Deep in the writing cave working on the new novel, and looking through my 2009 archives. These photos I took of Dutch billboards by avant-garde poets Bert Schierbeek and Hans Andreus hit close to home. Both were deeply influenced by US rebels like Henry Miller and Kenneth Patchen. (1/3)

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 23/08/2026

This train won't stop!

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 23/08/2026

Thanks! It’s a hidden gem, perfect for sorting things out.

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 23/08/2026

My pleasure! Thanks for the wonderful recommendation.

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 23/08/2026

The tumor always finds a way back, trapping her in a loop. What's heartbreaking is how the machine erases her identity, yet her core human desires to survive and have a baby remain unchanged. This is serious food for thought, Ty!

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 23/08/2026

Liking this post without knowing the story wouldn't have done it justice. It’s the ultimate sci-fi Catch-22. Even if the reset clears the cancer, she’s just winding back the clock.

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 23/08/2026

Yes, if only we could drive the plot forward with that.

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 23/08/2026

That's actually a very realistic observation! Characters driven purely by logic are impossible to write. It’s their flaws and bad choices that actually move the story forward.

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 23/08/2026

Had a fascinating, hour-long debate with Prof. Martin Paul Eve on the ethics of algorithms. You can read the full, in-depth discussion here: bsky.app/profile/eve....

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 22/08/2026

The only daily newspaper left? That means literally the whole country is going to see this! No pressure, Quentin... 😂

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 22/08/2026

Headed out here in August to untangle a crucial chapter and clear my head.

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 22/08/2026

I have no idea what that says, but a publisher actually spending money on print ads? You and Erlendur must be doing something right. Good stuff, Quentin. Next round is definitely on you!

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 22/08/2026

Exactly. You’ve perfectly framed the tragic heart of the issue: it’s a choice between the injustice of shoddy data or the cruelty of statistical abandonment. When perfect justice is mathematically impossible, every choice is a heavy trade-off. Fantastic exchanging thoughts with you on this!

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 22/08/2026

But by definition, these rare comorbidities lack that data scale. You’re essentially asking a panel to standardize a rulebook for anomalies using incomplete science.

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 22/08/2026

I agree, but this may create a statistical Catch-22. To publish meaningful guidance based on 'disease impacts' and outcomes, you need reliable data.

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 22/08/2026

Yeah, shifting the assessment to the waitlist phase completely defuses the time-pressure argument. Elegant solution. The next challenge is governance: how do you ensure these non-local MDT 'boosts' remain standardized when evaluating completely different rare conditions?

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 22/08/2026

Sorry for the late reply, I was out of office! It’s a tempting fix, but wouldn't that loop us straight back into the 'human safety valve' problem? A manual override for these flags instantly reintroduces local physician bias and eats away at the critical time-window needed to save the organ.

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 21/08/2026

The edge-case problem with rare comorbidities is terrifying. Algorithms require statistical scale to be 'fair', but medicine is full of unique anomalies. We're essentially forcing unique human tragedies into a system built for averages.

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Uwe Crest @uwecrest.com · 21/08/2026

It's a fascinating and heavy responsibility. You're essentially balancing utilitarianism (maximizing graft survival) against egalitarianism (waiting time). The moment we codify ethics into algorithms, our societal biases and trade-offs are laid bare.

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