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dgoldsmith

@dgoldsmith@mastodon.social

Started in #physics, landed in #computers. Flipping bits since 1971. Software Engineer at a large tech company. I write #fanfiction in my nonexistent free time. Trans girl when JFK was President. San Francisco Bay Area.

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cd24, to random
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I was reminded of some of our lunch conversations, @dgoldsmith, when watching this video! It quite elegant that the Born rule derives from many worlds so well.

I thought Dr O’Dowd did a really good job of explaining the concepts here, even to someone with limited physics background (like moi) 😊

https://youtu.be/BU8Lg_R2DL0?si=_WpbfV_qsHAxEHVE

dgoldsmith,
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@cd24 There's a good book on the whole quantum interpretation issue, too: https://books.apple.com/us/book/something-deeply-hidden/id1453559715

dgoldsmith,
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@cd24 ...and thanks for the video, looks like a fun one!

futurebird, to random
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“During Jim Crow, the Black family was together,” Donalds explained to the crowd.

Not worthy of freedom; he cannot handle it. Donalds believes this about himself. Without a boot on his neck he would be feral. I will take his word on that. But, he should not presume to speak for all black people.

In our history Black institutions, Black organizations were dismantled & burned. Churches burned. Neighborhoods burned. The less perceptive among us, like Donalds, roped in to cheer it on.

dgoldsmith,
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@futurebird My great-grandmother had four husbands. I don't know all the details, but I know that my surname comes from my grandfather adopting a new surname from a later husband (husband 4, I think?). If he'd stuck with his birth surname (husband 3, I think?) I'd be Debbie Lupo.

dgoldsmith, to random
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A little late but as with so many @Lubchansky comics, too perfect to pass up.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/view-from-100877712

dgoldsmith, to random
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From @e_urq at Assigned Media:

Contrary to what transphobes think, you can't "always tell” when someone is trans. This is the inevitable result.

Cis Mom Harassed by Transphobes After Winning Half-Marathon — Assigned https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/great-west-race-cis-woman-harassed-trans-women-banned

dgoldsmith, to random
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@birb https://www.erininthemorning.com/feed

shantini, to random
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Make sure you get those WWDC wishlists in by 11:59 P.M. on June 9th so we have enough time to build everything in time for the Keynote the next morning

dgoldsmith,
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@shantini ANOTHER all-nighter?

im getting too old for this episode 4 GIF by Star Wars

dgoldsmith, to climate
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Something that sounds too good to be true often is, sadly. From @emorwee and HEATED:

What is a “leftist climate scientist” president, exactly? https://heated.world/p/what-exactly-is-a-leftist-climate

#ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels

dgoldsmith, to physics
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How many photons are received per bit transmitted from Voyager 1? - Physics Stack Exchange https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/816698/how-many-photons-are-received-per-bit-transmitted-from-voyager-1

#physics

futurebird, to random
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Have you ever stopped listening to or trusting a person who posts information in media, or online because of a "red flag" ?

That is are there certain topics, habits, actions etc. that instantly decrease your trust in a person you might have otherwise listened to on a podcast, article, or video?

Are there any "green flags" that build trust?

dgoldsmith,
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@futurebird Both-sides-ism (performative neutrality) or being on the wrong side of a major issue (transphobic, homophobic, climate denier, science denier, etc).

EPIKURAS, to random
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Anyone know why #simplicity not applied

Make the time everywhere on #moon the same as the earth #timeZone directly between the 2 Centers of Gravity.

Inhabitants will likely be underground w/o windows
so outdoor illumination need not be a significant factor

The minute duration will have to be adjusted and renamed as a #moonit

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/30/science/lunar-time-zone-scale-nasa-artemis-scn/?utm_medium=10today.us.fri.rd.20240531.436.1&utm_source=email&utm_content=article&utm_campaign=email-2022

dgoldsmith,
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@EPIKURAS The issue is not time zones, it's time standards: time passes more quickly on the Moon due to General Relativity, so the Moon needs its own time standard. Also, the Earth rotates relative to the Moon so there is no preferred Earth time zone.

dgoldsmith,
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@EPIKURAS Again, time zones are not the issue here. Please read the article.

dgoldsmith, to random
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From @Lubchansky:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/dont-give-them-103870609

Gargron, to BelieveInFilm
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Redwood trees in Big Basin Redwoods State Park.

📷 Canon AE-1 Program
🎞️ Kodak Vision3 250D
🔭 Canon FD 28mm

dgoldsmith,
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@Gargron You were nearby to where I live and work!

futurebird, to random
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We tried to warn ya'll when he came down that escalator.

do not the donald trump
just no

nobody wanted to listen.

dgoldsmith,
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@futurebird Still furious at NYC and NYS for not going after him decades ago when he's been an obvious crook for half my life.

dgoldsmith, to random
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dgoldsmith,
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Wow I was late to the party. That's what I get for going to a staff meeting instead of hanging out on social media.

dgoldsmith, to random
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This is a disgrace, and based on politically-motivated pseudoscience. Dr. Cass collaborated with Ron DeSantis' team of “scientists” in Florida. All based on an intentional moral panic.

#transphobia #ProtectTransKids
https://lgbtqia.space/@leetxdd/112529351966552101

vicgrinberg, (edited ) to random
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Another thing I am missing on #mastodon is the ability to add notes to blocks.

For some, it's obvious. For others, I'd really like to be reminded why I blocked.

[edit to add: I mean notes added during the blocking process, without having to go to the account and add a note there.]

dgoldsmith,
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@vicgrinberg There's no guarantee they'll get to it, but you can file it as an issue: https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues

dgoldsmith, to random
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From @ErinInTheMorn:

Did you know that in most US states, you can use surprise at learning a person's LGBT identity as justification for killing them?

Minnesota Bans Gay And Trans Panic Defense - by Erin Reed https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/minnesota-bans-gay-and-trans-panic

#hate #HateCrimes

dgoldsmith, to random
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From @e_urq:

Transphobes gleefully trumpet every supposed problem a trans person might encounter from transitioning. They want to ban transition.

J. K. Rowling and the Dreaded Pee Squirts — Assigned https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/jk-rowling-pee-squirts-telegraph-disinfo

#disinformation #transphobia #hate

dgoldsmith, (edited ) to random
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From @e_urq:

Monstering is a key step in inciting moral panic and hatred.

Trans People and Crime: The Facts Behind the Disinformation Campaign — Assigned

https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/trans-people-crime-stats-misinformation

#transphobia #fascism

dgoldsmith, to random
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"Move fast and break things." Apparently people's lives are in the "things" category.
https://mastodon.social/@alexanderhay/112507915246181546

dgoldsmith, to random
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@birb https://jensorensen.com/feed

dgoldsmith, to random
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Politicans/Religions: We need MOAR BABIES!
Earth, faltering under the resource demands of 8.1 billion humans: Umm…
https://fediscience.org/@rebeccasear/112501641009890384

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