Tom

Not that kind of doctor (PhD, Computer Info Sys). Reformed software developer. Opinions are my own. Sometimes wrong. @[email protected] @alttag.bsky.social

[Tom @alt_tag]

There has been some real enshitification of this hell site, and I’ve stuck around after all the good and moral people left because inertia (and a doomscrolling addiction).

But this. This makes me hate myself for giving this is site any support at all.

[Tom @alt_tag]

@danprimack @oneunderscore__ The bottom is us staying here, tacitly supporting it.

We could go.

We could do the moral thing, and leave.

[Tom @alt_tag]

@oneunderscore__ If you (like me) are still here on this site, you are giving support to this.

Makes me sick to my stomach.

It’s time to leave for somewhere—anywhere—nicer.

[Tom @alt_tag]

Come find fewer assholes on BlueSky.

[Tom @alt_tag]

There has been some real enshitification of this hell site, and I’ve stuck around after all the good and moral people left because inertia (and a doomscrolling addiction).

But this. This makes me hate myself for giving this is site any support at all.

[Tom @alt_tag]

@JamesDeWeese18 @itsmichalll @yashar I don’t think that’s entirely fair.

Hamas goes out of their way to use civilians as shields, so “getting out of the way” isn’t really a viable option.

[Tom @alt_tag]

@tomer_stern @benconomics I guess I should add: anyone w/ masters degree or higher and a focus in statistics (econometrics!), data science, A/I, machine learning, or NLP, and who is willing to move to the middle of nowhere should feel free to send me a resumé.

The hiring cycle takes 6+ months though…

[Tom @alt_tag]

@tomer_stern @benconomics $51K – $67K for most of the U.S. (including locality), but yeah, that sounds waaay low.

Even bachelors-only candidates in my field at my org would be closer to GS-9 numbers. Those with a masters degree start higher; PhDs more so.

https://t.co/Ol05563a43

[C. Kirabo Jackson @KiraboJackson]

States that went all in on tutoring (using high-dosage and regular school day models) such as Illinois recovered much more of the learning losses than others.

[Tom @alt_tag]

@LaurenMaffeo My guy, we reviewed proposals proposals ranging from quantum computing, materials science, A/I, electromagnetics, geo modeling, education, cyber security, botany, and org behavior, and more, all competing for the same pot of funding.

Our job is grading impact, not his field.

[Tom @alt_tag]

@LaurenMaffeo One of our female reviewers for project funding selection got told the opposite by a guy deep in a niche field.

He told the entire panel “it’s unethical to review proposals for topics you’re not experts in.”

It’s among the stupidest things this PhD has said.

[Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac]

Access to high-quality education reduces future criminal behavior. So, imagine the effect this intervention could have on crime rates! I'm looking forward to a study measuring those impacts.

[Tom @alt_tag]

“We find evidence that mandatory data sharing [in research journals] reduces excess statistical significance and hence decreases publication bias.”

[Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac]

Recently published in @JEEA_News:

"The Significance of Data-Sharing Policy" by Zohid Askarov, Anthony Doucouliagos, Hristos Doucouliagos, & T D Stanley

https://t.co/w91SKHq596

[Tom @alt_tag]

@claudferraz @jenniferdoleac @ubcVSE (Not pointing fingers at you.)

When I see numbers like this and institutions still don’t hire women proportionately, maybe it’s not really a “pipeline” problem.

[Tom @alt_tag]

@benconomics @jenniferdoleac Might we trouble you to link to or summarize your working paper?

There is a paywall at the Economist.

[Tom @alt_tag]

@RnaudBertrand @nhannahjones Pre WWII was a different style of war-making, so comparisons are skewed.

It is not (yet) higher than WWII.

Civilian population density has increased remarkably from WWII on, so statistically speaking increased civilian deaths proportion growth is likely without altered tactics.

[Tom @alt_tag]

@binarybits I’m not entirely sure how old mine is, but fairly certain it’s more than ten years.

[Tom @alt_tag]

@binarybits

[Tom @alt_tag]

@jeremycyoung @DrLisaCorrigan How in the world is eight people voting for it “good news”?

[Tom @alt_tag]

@ChrisBridg3165 @dbongino @TuckerCarlson @DC_Draino You’re asking known liars if something is real?

[Just Jack @7Veritas4]

Everything about this is shameful, absurd and inhumane.