Eric Hittinger

Public Policy Prof. @RITtigers, WILL Chair @univ_lille & @USA4EE President-Elect.

(Gone fishin' on Bluesky/Fediverse - Don't expect any content here...)

[Eric Hittinger @ElephantEating]

My twitter handle reminds me: A successful climate/energy transition is like eating an elephant - you just do it one little bite at a time.

[Eric Hittinger @ElephantEating]

The scary thing about all this AI stuff basically boils down to this: When you tell it "Don't think of an elephant", it actually does not think of an elephant.

[Eric Hittinger @ElephantEating]

@CraigSm56372093 @brendanpierpont For a PHEV, the 110V thing works fine. At 1 kW, I can add about 4 miles of driving each hour, so in 12 hrs it would be ~50 miles. If for some reason I have a lot of driving in two successive days, the penalty is that I use a little bit of gasoline.

[Eric Hittinger @ElephantEating]

@Jared_TH2 @brendanpierpont And we still do.

[Eric Hittinger @ElephantEating]

Note that the search is on the early side - we will start reviewing candidates on 15 September. For the full posting, you have to search the job number (8119BR) on the RIT job application site: https://t.co/JhdsROFDsy

[Eric Hittinger @ElephantEating]

My department (Public Policy) has a tenure-track faculty search. Topical focus is open, but we are especially interested in anyone with health or cybersecurity policy or anything that complements our existing strengths.

Please share & send me any questions. Link below in thread.

[Eric Hittinger @ElephantEating]

A few details: our department is Public Policy, with a tilt towards Sci/Tech Policy. We have great connections across campus (Engineering, CompSci, Science, Sustainability) and a large and growing MS program. We need help managing our growth!

[Eric Hittinger @ElephantEating]

I think we found the most "Lille" product in existence

[Eric Hittinger @ElephantEating]

@nuclear94 @railcats @TheChicagoDogs Fancy dude here

[Eric Hittinger @ElephantEating]

@WillCleveland13 I can confirm that there is one on the RIT campus.

[Eric Hittinger @ElephantEating]

@Leigh_Phillips @Ada_Palmer Said another way: Private jets merge convenience and luxury/status symbol, but those are actually different axes. If technology allows for broadly available convenience (which it doesn't right now for air travel), why not have it?

[Eric Hittinger @ElephantEating]

@Leigh_Phillips I have to say that I support the @Ada_Palmer vision of on-demand taxi-style cars that can rapidly take you from point to point. I have zero interest in owning a private jet, but I wouldn't mind an affordable and fast automated ride service.

[Eric Hittinger @ElephantEating]

@scottleibrand If you like it, drop a link. I am unironically curious.

[Eric Hittinger @ElephantEating]

#electrifyeverything

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Japan is seeing the rapid spread of work clothes that aim to protect against heat. The fans attached to the clothes suck outside air, evaporating sweat, thereby releasing heat through vaporization and cooling the body

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[thucksgiving @TylerHuckabee]

really might need to consider having a moment in every movie where the cast looks directly into the camera to slowly and clearly articulate the major themes.

[Noah Smith 🐇🇺🇸🇺🇦🇹🇼 @Noahpinion]

Putin, defender of the faith

[Robby Slowik @RobbySlowik]

The CEO of OpenAI hoping a movie about the man who made the literal worst thing on earth would inspire kids to be scientists tells you everything you need to know about OpenAI

[Eric Hittinger @ElephantEating]

@mtaylor_nz @duncancampbell @wombat_ee Yeah, agreed, but usually in (semi)excusable situations. Whatever you're trying to model, you should include or seriously address all of the most important obstacles. For a US wind/water/solar grid, getting the power around the country is a huge obstacle and can't be assumed away

[Eric Hittinger @ElephantEating]

@JohnSmillie42 @duncancampbell @wombat_ee Really, he proposed that he invented the idea that a single 4hr battery could be transformed into an 8hr battery if you discharge at half speed.

[Eric Hittinger @ElephantEating]

@duncancampbell @wombat_ee Yeah, everyone focused on the hydro thing, but the bit that seemed the most problematic to me was that the US was modeled as a single location - wind in Iowa balances with solar in California to supply power to NYC.

[Eric Hittinger @ElephantEating]

@jacobenglander When I win the lottery. Wow, those prices, though...

[Eric Hittinger @ElephantEating]

Hi Lyon, I'm here. Where's the food?