Thomas Trappenberg

Neurophysicist | Professor at Dalhousie University | Green Party NS leader

[Thomas Trappenberg @ttrappenberg]

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@oizumi_jun Hakodate is such a wonderful city. Halifax is growing since COVID as people discovered they don't have to live in a busy and expensive city. I think Hokodate could grow again once people discover working remotely and enjoying great seafood, onsens, waking in nature, etc.

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@oizumi_jun Dear Major Oizumi, thank you so much for coming to celebrate Fumio's life and for your kind words. You have been supportive for so long and have really learned your way through city hall. I heard that people found your speech very impressive, even remembering detailed dates.

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@ant_wx Yes, that was the flight. After long hours of debate they got on an Air Canada and arrived in the afternoon.

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Last year my kids were delayed for 7 days, missing Christmas at home. It happens again, 2h before their departure tonight they rebooked the flight for two days later. WestJet is a big scam.

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My kids were supposed to come home with Westjet on Dec 20th. Their rebooted flight this morning was canceled again and now rebook for Dec 30th. Is this reasonable?

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I wish Canada would be at least half as advanced as Portugal. Guess it makes a difference to have big oil run our politics.
https://t.co/gdp2qLj7K4

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Had a nice chat with a French journalist, definitely not a chatbot as she asked passionate questions.

https://t.co/Tgkx1Qn2nj

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What worries me is not the intelligence of AI but the stupidity of humans

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@gordonmcdowell Great. I had so many people asking me about this over the years. I actually always wanted to change our policy more into something 'we need to consider all option'. It would say it's a pro nuclear, but that Greens are smart enough and willing to consider all options.

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@WayeMason A big factor for the crisis is that young families that would usually build their own home stay in rental units as building material and mortgages increased while rents are frozen.

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Had a fun little talk with a Chris Jeffries from the The Homeless Romantic Podcast. AI, the brain, and politics.

https://t.co/LwX839bwc3

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I'm no longer the leader of GPNS, but we still need an electoral reform. Indeed, I question the usefulness of parties as I find inspiration and good will across the board.
https://t.co/ITx5FThrkx via @YouTube

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So far, 2 flights with Air Canada were canceled for my family. Not much of a weekend anymore. Of course, always outside the control of AC. Really? What is going on?

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LLMs are not more intelligent than humans. Being better at something is not the point. A calculator is much better multiplying large numbers. The brain is very different. Of course, I'm also worried it will be misused, and we need to prepare as society
https://t.co/SErbB9Ux9w

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@MonicaHesse How can you get pictures on your phone? Do you attach them on the rotary wheel? 😀

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Don't book WestJet. They are really falling apart. Made booking to Japan three days ago. Finally finished all planning and hotel reservations, and WestJet already changed flights. This after my kids delayed 7 days over Christmas. Of course, nothing under their control (ha ha)

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Turns out that our publicly-funded health system does not give me access to a family doctor. Luckily, I have a nurse practitioner, though you need also be clear that once you accept this then you can never switch again to a physician or to a location at work that fits better.

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@PierrePoilievre The statements of how to fix it are too general. Haven't we seen enough promises without concrete analysis and researched plans?

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What does this even mean. The world has a lot of problems, which include Canada, like health care, poverty, and the climate disaster. It is clear that the current forms of governments around the world are not helpful, and neither is the Canadian, including Mr. Poilievre

[Stephen Taylor @stephen_taylor]

Do you agree with the overwhelming majority? Is Canada broken?

[Thomas Trappenberg @ttrappenberg]

@stephen_taylor What does this even mean. The world has a lot of problems, which include Canada, like health care, poverty, and the climate disaster. It is clear that the current forms of governments around the world are not helpful, and neither is the Canadian, including Mr. Poilievre.