Amir Emami

Data Scientist @ IDinsight

[Amir Emami @amiiremami]

@PWGTennant @AADDUK @ADHDAction @ADHDFoundation There's https://t.co/AMAgKqCb5c I believe...

[Amir Emami @amiiremami]

@peter_emd @MaxCRoser The issue with these kinds of articles is that they seem to always just "trust that it's all going to be okay" while they promote infinite growth...

[Amir Emami @amiiremami]

@peter_emd @MaxCRoser So hopefully we'll figure it out with new technologies and just grow indefinitely because we can just use a different type of resource soon (hopefully)? Very solid. Oh let's also hope climate disasters don't wipe us out by the end of the century too

[ARCHIVED - NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover @NASAPersevere]

Now that you’ve seen Mars, hear it. Grab some headphones and listen to the first sounds captured by one of my microphones. 🎧

https://t.co/JswvAWC2IP

#CountdownToMars

[Amir Emami @amiiremami]

@killerstorm @AndrewConway @ESYudkowsky The research shows that people on lower incomes use the cash to buy assets, not just "more food and clothes" (ignoring booze because that is an incredibly presumptive and factually wrong opinion). They do get wealthier and live more stable lives.

Source:
https://t.co/iTLas2SKsG

[Amir Emami @amiiremami]

@osorioisrael Thanks, will read!

[Philip Alston @PhilipGAlston]

Today I am releasing my final report as UN Special Rapporteur. I find that global poverty is rising, and that a decade of misplaced triumphalism has exacerbated the worst impacts of the pandemic.

My statement: https://t.co/DntaJB6PED.

The full report: https://t.co/GvFBWmzQ3y.

[Howard Beckett @BeckettUnite]

As the NHS turns 72, it is the perfect moment to recall the poignant words of Harry Leslie Smith, the greatest prophet of the Bevanite era. His memories of poverty & illness before the NHS was created still haunt our political landscape, like a spectre.

[Amir Emami @amiiremami]

@MartinSLewis I'm sure @AgainstMalaria Foundation would very much appreciate your donation, and give you a bang for your buck too, being in the top charities for efficiency and lives saved per £ as found by @GiveWell ❤️
https://t.co/J7ryre4UpY

[Lex Fridman @lexfridman]

A good example of the human brain using prior knowledge & mental models to fill in gaps of a low-res, noisy sensory input. This works well most times, but can fail on occasion. Useful to think about for AI development and for spread of misinformation on the internet.

[Mark Richardson @slavetothehat]

I work for the Canadian federal government and they sent out an email with work at home guiding principles. It’s amazing to work for a place that speaks like this.

[Dr Kareem Carr @kareem_carr]

Pro tip. Use quotation marks to make your methods section more interesting. e.g.
We "adjusted" for missing data.
We adjusted for "missing" data.
We adjusted for missing "data".

[Dr. Tanya Morton @tanyammorton]

I'm not sure which #maths teacher marked Johnson's work, but their feedback is excellent! #education

[Dan Marshall @DanMarshall98]

This is not support for tenants.

[Amir Emami @amiiremami]

Putting the wealth of @JeffBezos and the 400 wealthiest Americans in perspective in hands down the most engaging piece of data journalism I've ever seen. Just scroll right:

https://t.co/yYRmSy94C8

Beautifully made by @mkorostoff

[Ofir Reich @OfirReich]

The Google Doodle today is a really cool infinite runner game with garden gnomes. But which gnome is best to choose? I played the game on the same level 25 times with each gnome, recording all my scores. Here are the score distributions.

[Amir Emami @amiiremami]

Looking forward to working with the @WorldBank to merge the two methods in the coming months!

My presentation on work by @osorioisrael et al. of the Bank and my supervisors @viktoria_sp @richardpmann of @UniversityLeeds on interactions between the @UNStats SDGs is now online.

[Leeds Institute for Data Analytics @LIDA_UK]

Our next #LIDAseminar presentation is from PhD student @amiiremami, discussing ‘Two data-driven approaches to modelling the interactions between the UN’s Global Goals’. Video and slide deck available at the link: https://t.co/7Gl6nrJbol

[Amir Emami @amiiremami]

Not an expert, but best I could find:

Because the healthcare systems in remote areas aren't equipped to deal with an influx of cases, Covid or otherwise. The Highlands: 7 beds for level-3 critically ill patients (+ less than 20 ICU/HDU beds)

Source:
https://t.co/NsTeCIOAlz

[Richard Dawkins @RichardDawkins]

I get why popular beaches & parks are forbidden: they attract crowds. But what’s wrong with a lonely wilderness? Dartmoor? Cuillins? Brecon Beacons? Isn’t it crowding with others that should be forbidden, rather than leaving home? Sincere question seeking friendly expert answer

[Amir Emami @amiiremami]

... the timeline, but in shameless tags:

#TheoreticalPhysics -> @univofstandrews -> @PeterSinger -> @Effect_Altruism -> @80000Hours -> #DataForGood-> @Palindromedata

[Amir Emami @amiiremami]

Happy to share my *first ever* blog post!

Thanks to @PalindromeData for taking me on and letting me be a part of their #HIV data project in South Africa.

https://t.co/EhoSCsM4Pm