David Williamson

"Data scientist and privacy expert", New Zealander, moving out of galaxy simulations, getting back into RPGs. He/His/Him.

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Perennially relevant

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Same

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@astro_pwise @jimalkhalili That's pretty cool. I didn't get the impression it was _crackpot_ theory - just one that didn't have strong observational support (even if it was technically within the error bars). Cool that we're getting to the point where we can actually test things properly!

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@astro_pwise @jimalkhalili I think I saw David Wiltshire talk on this when I was in NZ (~15-20 years ago) - I can't assess the details, but I get the impression it's a long running alt theory that's never gained traction, rather than a brand new revolutionary idea

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@pretzelnmustard @AJamesMcCarthy @NicodemusSeth It looks like it's moving in a straight line at constant speed while the camera is super unsteady and even zooming in and out at points

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One of the most important sections in a TTRPG book, that, sadly, many games leave out, expecting you to figure it out for yourself (from Eclipse Phase 1e) #TTRPGs

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It just occurred to me that, in some alternate timeline, there's a very real possibility that the Lord of the Rings movies could have been made with an Evanescence soundtrack

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From the brief summary, PC archetypes are based on Māori roles and principles, and it looks like it might run like a Vaesen-style "deal with monsters" game, where direct conflict with the cursed beasties is not necessarily the best approach

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Just want to highlight this fun-looking TTRPG on kickstarter: https://t.co/jg68hJuRtU
This is a Māori action-adventure sci-fi fantasy using the Fate system
#TTRPGs #TTRPGs #maori #newzealand

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@hankgreen @RobertFreundLaw There is a consumer data privacy act coming in Montana- MCDPA - I don't know if it addresses that though

[Josh RR Jokien @joshcarlosjosh]

BREAKING: Biden passes the test. He will diminish, and go into the West, and remain a single-term President

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@OisinDuffy15 "It's not up to the car manufacturers to put seatbelts in - if you can't take the responsibility to drive safely, then maybe driving just isn't for you"

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@themoulinrogue "Hangry Sword Lesbians"

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@borkarabhijeet I mean, we live in England, so that probably actually is contributing a bit to the baseline come to think of it

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My daughter, born in 2017, just commented "there's a lot of 'Arya's at my school" - I wonder why! :D

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@FiPanther @GaryUWorlds We referred to ours as "the baby espresso machine" :D

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@GarlicBread69 @DylPar252 This is exactly how you find out how hard it is to get 5 people to commit to regularly meet at the same time & place

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@SapientToasters @focusfronting And then you go back through Boston, and then up through Maine and New Brunswick for 1100 km until you reach Halifax??

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@focusfronting I enjoy how it goes from Boston like <100 km south to Providence, and then goes over a thousand km north-east over the entirety of Maine and New Brunswick to stop at Halifax.