James Roberts

I like to build stuff

[James Roberts @scarlaton]

@elonmusk @grok The world is doing better than it has ever done at any time in past, more or less everything is absolutely fine, and we have an immense amount to be grateful for.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

The genuinely steampunk vibes of this 1920 Westinghouse Gyro ceiling fan
https://t.co/xAoRJfpi1N

[James Roberts @scarlaton]

@Al_Humphreys Micro adventures are great, but aren't the playing field for a pro such as yourself

[James Roberts @scarlaton]

@ScottAdamsSays So you're saying the abstraction level at which the simulation operates is human cognition. Everything compresses down to qualia.

[James Roberts @scarlaton]

@rivatez @micaelabazo @ErikVoorhees That song is special. Wish I could join you

[James Roberts @scarlaton]

We live in a Beautiful world

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Mt Rainier casting a shadow during an early morning sunrise

[📸 Lisa Bishop]

[James Roberts @scarlaton]

This is how i make career decisions

[James Roberts @scarlaton]

@rmcentush I love this idea, but would it not be easier to optimise comp/turbine speeds using a mechanical gearbox with a few different ratios ?

[James Roberts @scarlaton]

Found design for my new car door

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Peculiar furniture and doors design
https://t.co/bvbqC2b9YF

[Alessandro Palombo @thealepalombo]

This is Uruguay:

- 0% tax on foreign income for 11 years
- Permanent residency in just 2 years
- Less corrupt than the US

It is the safest country in South America.

Here are 11 reasons why the “Switzerland of South America” is a hidden gem:

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Balance brought to the next level
https://t.co/71UF8PjYEn

[James Roberts @scarlaton]

@simonkalouche @drunkenwalabi That sounds like exactly what it evolved for

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

A DIY geography handy reminder.

[James Roberts @scarlaton]

@ID_AA_Carmack Coolant is pumped through lead screws on CNC machines to maintain temp and therefore length

[Ben Landau-Taylor @benlandautaylor]

I propose the 9-Year-Old Boy Theory of Economics: Building any machine which a 9-year-old boy would stare at in awe and fascination will lead to prosperity.

It's not a perfect theory, but it does surprisingly well.

[James Roberts @scarlaton]

show me america in one picture

[James Roberts @scarlaton]

@dileeplearning A specialist machine will always win at that task, but humans evolved to be the general purpose machine, legs for locomotion, hands for manipulation, sensors at the top, that topology works well.

[James Roberts @scarlaton]

@bscholl How is that an unpopular opinion?