Nerd Nite DC

The original monthly event where DC nerds come to hear about science and other esoteric subjects while drinking beer. Tweets on science, art, nerdery, DC life.

[Nerd Nite DC @NerdNiteDC]

So glad to hear this!! Your talk was such a sweet (pun intended) way to kick off the night!

[Gronk Well @Gronkwell]

there once was a talk about rats, a slideshow with plenty of stats, the rats are disgusting, why was I so trusting, I puked in my mouth so congrats #nerdnitedc

[J Nicole 🍉 💜🤍🖤 @nicoleacedit]

Humans are disgusting: justice for rats! @NerdNiteDC #nerdnitedc

[Nerd Nite DC @NerdNiteDC]

Rats have not historically been considered repulsive or gross, and in some parts of the world they’re worshipped or eaten.

Here they’re associated with trash, disease, sewers- associated with poverty. Fix sanitation and housing and “dirty” rats go away

[Nerd Nite DC @NerdNiteDC]

Our last speaker is @BeeBrookshire , talking about rats and stuff

[Karl Kaufmann @karolus]

Disgust—one of the basic emotions, linked to oral rejection, but now tied to everything else: @BeeBrookshire @NerdNiteDC @dc9club #nerdnitedc #nerdnite #disgust

[Nerd Nite DC @NerdNiteDC]

There are still cupcakes available over by the sound booth! They were created by our first speaker and decorated by her 10 year old!

[Gronk Well @Gronkwell]

#nerdnitedc AI Romance Novels: finally, the intersection of tech and grandmothers

[Gronk Well @Gronkwell]

#nerdnitedc Teaching AI to be "fully functional"

[Desmond "Fenris" J @crudmucosa]

@NerdNiteDC Going Deep (Learning) Inside BERT The Beautiful Viking

[Karl Kaufmann @karolus]

Can machine learning tell us what will be popular in a romance novel? Kinga Doboyli @NerdNiteDC @dc9club #nerdnitedc #ai #MachineLearning

[Nerd Nite DC @NerdNiteDC]

Next up is Kinga Dobolyi talking about machine learning and romance novels

Can computer models predict if a romance novel will be popular from the cover image and back cover blurb alone?

[Emily Jarrell @EmilyJarrell18]

Frost Me Daddy: How to shove your appreciation for other people down their throats.

#nerdnitedc

[Nerd Nite DC @NerdNiteDC]

Ok nerds, give us your best alternative titles for @RLussos ‘s talk! Her favorite wins a free drink from us

[Nerd Nite DC @NerdNiteDC]

@karolus @RLussos @dc9club Thanks for your pics, we’re in the back and don’t have as good a view! Keep ‘em coming please

[Karl Kaufmann @karolus]

Think of a cake as working with boundaries and constraints. If you’re celebrating someone’s birthday, what flavors and textures work? @RLussos @NerdNiteDC @dc9club #nerdnitedc #baking

[Nerd Nite DC @NerdNiteDC]

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[Nerd Nite DC @NerdNiteDC]

First up is @RLussos , whose talk was inspired by…an awkward dating up conversation.

Rachel claims that cake can be a medium for communication, and advocacy! Let’s nerd out.