We mourn for a world
that still exists, here and now.
Thus we let it die.
that still exists, here and now.
Thus we let it die.
Ben Hanson
@BenTriesToTweet
I'm here for science and comedy, possibly networking. Definitiely not politics, not without meditation.
Views myopic. I mean my own. Sorry, post-ironic typo
Views myopic. I mean my own. Sorry, post-ironic typo
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I did a poem called "The Cost of Living". Somewhat relatable, I imagine:
abstractacademic.co.uk/poetry/the-cos…
abstractacademic.co.uk The Cost of Living — Abstract Academic I awake as from a dream, sweating, shaking, voiceless scream, into a life that can’t relent. Consciousness gifted without consent, with debt to pay, every day. Walking on the path of life every... abstractacademic.co.uk/poetry/the-cos…
Doing some #VirtualReality work with a student of mine @UniversityLeeds @leedsuniphysics , so thought I'd upload what we've got so far. A work in progress! youtube.com/watch?v=JcxD5N…
www.youtube.com Virtual Reality Simulation of a Single Rouse Model Polymer A work-in-progress simulation of a single polymer chain. The model ... I like when scientists and mathematicians say "write down" as though its a mic drop moment:
"Then you can write down...the energy of an EM field!"
"Whoa, what?! As if!"
"Can't believe they just wrote that down, what a hero 🤩"
"Ikr, I usually just write down lists and stuff :/"
"Then you can write down...the energy of an EM field!"
"Whoa, what?! As if!"
"Can't believe they just wrote that down, what a hero 🤩"
"Ikr, I usually just write down lists and stuff :/"
I'm not just sick of the marketisation of academia. I'm sick of the marketisation of everything. The reduction of human experiences, of gaining knowledge, of creating and producing, of love, to profit motives makes me sick.