Peeps by @ryanstraight
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It's been fun, folks, but until the platform gets more active moderation and development, I'm gonna step out. I love the idea of Peepeth and I really hope it takes off. (inb4 it's not an airport, you don't have to announce your departure) Much luck to you all. @bevan
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We saw this coming and did nothing. 😔 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/feds-declare-first-colorado-river-shortage-order-water-cuts-2022-n1276934
Weeee, Forbes shared the online degree rankings that put our Cyber Operations program at #1 in the country! https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2021/08/15/now-available-a-new-ranking-of-online-college-degree-programs/
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Replying to @a_beard (0x16f0d17106196c1972b1b7010775ea5ccd395ebf)
Anyone in the NFT market?
Define "in the market." :)
Whelp, my first fall class's LMS site has been made active. So long, summer.
Lazy, rainy day with Junior Bake Off and junk food. 🥰
Replying to @ryanstraight (0x5accc93e391328a2a2e4e69b197a6da186a6ec9e)
Not pulling rank or anything of the sort. There is a tremendous amount of peer-reviewed literature on this topic (which is, unfortunately, mostly behind journal paywalls, which is another topic altogether). I don't know Kulldorff or their work. Just saying...
pre-prints and blog posts that fit your preferred narrative do not a scientific consensus make.
Replying to @isysd (0xcab5bbdb90f57853b59aba182c4501b483dab8ed)
So again, you just want to pull rank on my personally. Do you not respect Prof. Kulldorff to do his due diligence? There hasn't been time for proper research, is the point. It is all pre-print. You can't have your cake and eat it, too. So let me have my cake (natural immunity).
Not pulling rank or anything of the sort. There is a tremendous amount of peer-reviewed literature on this topic (which is, unfortunately, mostly behind journal paywalls, which is another topic altogether). I don't know Kulldorff or their work. Just saying...
Replying to @isysd (0xcab5bbdb90f57853b59aba182c4501b483dab8ed)
Another study from the US showing similar results: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.06.01.21258176v3 And here is a Harvard prof being censored for pointing these things out: https://brownstone.org/articles/linkedin-censors-harvard-epidemiologist-martin-kulldorff/
You're pointing at pre-prints and blog posts from a two-month-old, clearly not un-biased website. You can't have your cake and eat it, too.
Replying to @isysd (0xcab5bbdb90f57853b59aba182c4501b483dab8ed)
So do you have a problem with the stats from Oxford, or the results of this paper? or just want to pull credentials? I'd like to have a real discussion, but if we're just measuring #@$% I'll hop off here...
I have a problem with cherry picking. The inherent issues with peer reviewed literature are well documented but essentially come out in the wash when taken as a whole. I'm not refuting the Oxford numbers; I'm concerned about what they're being used to justify.
Replying to @isysd (0xcab5bbdb90f57853b59aba182c4501b483dab8ed)
I've taken classes on statistical math, and I'm very familiar with the way it can be misused. Have you seen papers like this one? "Why Most Published Research Findings Are False" This same NIH that won't let people question? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1182327/
I mean, I teach statistics at the college level, so, yeah. 🙃 And I'm not sure we're thinking of the same NIH, as they don't make public policy decisions. (And they're clearly hosting the link you're sharing. I'm not sure what your point is.)
Replying to @isysd (0xcab5bbdb90f57853b59aba182c4501b483dab8ed)
I want to apologize for calling your opinion nasty. That was not helpful. I do not feel that this information is dangerous, however. I don't believe any math and science are dangerous. It is just a statistic. Science is about skepticism and continuously running the numbers.
Have you read this? How to Lie with Statistics https://www.amazon.com/dp/0393310728/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_AN3ZX13XNSZQN24E8SBM
"Fred" is such an inappropriate name for a potentially devastating tropical storm. I just can't get genuinely worried about something with the same first name as Mr. Rodgers. I mean.
Replying to @a_beard (0x16f0d17106196c1972b1b7010775ea5ccd395ebf)
This looks amazing. What has your experience with gas fees been with this?
Non-existent. I tried it just to see and it was like $45. I'm perfectly happy keeping it on xDai. But yeah, it's very, very cool. Great community and really nice organizers.
Really enjoying exploring and experimenting with POAP! https://poap.xyz/faqs
Replying to @byrdbrnz (0x96350e75aad1bdebdc2b790011beaa4df9fc3cdc)
It's a good idea, though it does bring with it potential criticism if their beliefs consistently get labeled as #misinfo. Maybe just a general #indebate tag would work better? Would also work to capture longer multi-peep discussions peeps may not want to see
I've been thinking that same thing with the #politics tag: don't like something? Just reply with it and it's hidden from the timeline, as most folks will just scroll right past, I imagine.
Replying to @nhirsch (0x48afea864841abea12deddb7b39be3c2e6be3e67)
why not teach students how to get an ENS name (the original NFT) where they can store all their crypto addresses, an avatar and other good stuff. then anyone can send crypto to their name. mine for example is nhirsch.eth can send BTC or any erc20 ETH or ADA or ... etc.
I'm really more interested in exploring what we can do that doesn't necessarily involve money, but that's a great idea!
T-10 days until the fall semester begins and I'm so, so not done with summer yet. 😔
Replying to @fraser (0x6e90cd428b731b9ece2a2405c096a9e1902780ac)
What's political about it?
That's really my point: it shouldn't be, but it's been made so. (At least, in the US.)
Replying to @fraser (0x6e90cd428b731b9ece2a2405c096a9e1902780ac)
After complaining about the number of crypto posts a couple of days ago, I almost posted about crypto today. D'oh. I stopped myself in time and posted it to Twitter instead. :-)
Protip for new Peepers: don't talk about crypto. ☺️
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Just got this email and 💯. 🤩
@isysd and @byrdbrnz it's starting to feel like our own little social network. 😅
Replying to @isysd (0xcab5bbdb90f57853b59aba182c4501b483dab8ed)
I'm sure the students would greatly appreciate that! I remember spending ~$250-500 per semester on books.
Right? I don't have textbooks listed so my advisors constantly get panicked emails. 😅 I have to remind them: no purchases, no money out of your pocket beyond tuition.
Replying to @isysd (0xcab5bbdb90f57853b59aba182c4501b483dab8ed)
Why is it that people think that paying more for something automatically means it is better? #opensource #free #meme Read more in my #Blog post with #musicvideo: https://hive.blog/hive-196037/@isysd/khjwxkhusjb
Exactly why I'm working to get our entire college to have absolutely zero textbook costs, since there are so many great open educational resources out there! 🤘
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Replying to @isysd (0xcab5bbdb90f57853b59aba182c4501b483dab8ed)
I hardly see how it is political, unless you want to claim politics touches every subject. I'm about to post about open source and creative commons, which also are arguably political subjects...
That's why I added the 😑 emoji: because it shouldn't be #politics but it's become that. 😔
Replying to @isysd (0xcab5bbdb90f57853b59aba182c4501b483dab8ed)
Just used University of Oxford #COVID risk calculator. My risk of COVID associated hospitalization: 0.0214% My risk of COVID associated death: 0.0007% This is what we're losing our #Freedom for? https://qcovid.org/Calculation
I'm not sure I'd include mask wearing and proof of vaccination as losing freedom. At any rate, even for low-risk folks like us, it's not about us; it's for those that are high risk, so we don't get them sick. This prolly needs a #politics tag, too. 😑
It stormed quite a bit last night but I wasn't expecting this in just a few hours! 😳
https://twitter.com/NWSTucson/status/1425358295074623495?s=19
Replying to @byrdbrnz (0x96350e75aad1bdebdc2b790011beaa4df9fc3cdc)
I'm the Observer 3! :p Watch some gameplay first, just think it would be interesting to play in VR. Outside of that, not sure what else to recommend, but will ask the next stream for ideas
I'm a total sucker for survival horror 🤘
I want to do some #VR game streaming via the lab (because why not?) with students and I can't decide on what game to start with. Thoughts?
Replying to @byrdbrnz (0x96350e75aad1bdebdc2b790011beaa4df9fc3cdc)
Good olde shaky danger noodles Glad both of you made it out without hurting the other :D
Right? Thank goodness for long brooms and 5-gallon buckets. 😅
Replying to @Bevan (0x30755d3e65c0cf46c35b72d11e52d941c5fc3a3e)
Interesting how they're cornering the dev market. Have you tried GitHub CoPilot? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeO7xLXORpY
I've been looking at that. Curious about what it will do to academic programs that teach coding.
Replying to @ryanstraight (0x5accc93e391328a2a2e4e69b197a6da186a6ec9e)
"Portable" in this sense means they're not tied to a service (like a standard badge platform). Say I have a student working in my lab. They get an NFT badge for their time/work there and they can put that on LinkedIn or willow or resume or whatever.
I actually just ran across POAP and I think I'm going to implement that this year for on-campus and virtual events. Looks pretty neat. https://poap.xyz/faqs
Replying to @isysd (0xcab5bbdb90f57853b59aba182c4501b483dab8ed)
Another option would depend on what you mean by "portable." With lazy issuance, you could issue the NFTs for free on a centralized platform like OpenSea, and they wouldn't have an actual transaction until they are transferred/sold.
"Portable" in this sense means they're not tied to a service (like a standard badge platform). Say I have a student working in my lab. They get an NFT badge for their time/work there and they can put that on LinkedIn or willow or resume or whatever.
Replying to @isysd (0xcab5bbdb90f57853b59aba182c4501b483dab8ed)
Absolutely free is not possible ATM, I think... There is at least one blockchain with free transactions, but there are none that support NFTs and are free. That said, this is a promising project that will get costs way way down: https://www.immutable.com/
Hmm, definitely promise there, yeah. I guess when I say "100% free," I'm presuming any costs are being funded by an NSF grant or something and eventually donations that keep the service going without cost to users. Purely for schools, non-profits, NGOs, etc. 🤔
I know I just whined about not talking about crypto all the time but 😅 Trying to find a way to provide my students with NFT badges that are 100% portable 100% free for me to produce and distribute. No luck. :/ Even the discount at nft.kred is still $4/mo.
Replying to @Bevan (0x30755d3e65c0cf46c35b72d11e52d941c5fc3a3e)
That is epic. How often do you come across those?
Thankfully almost never. We're lucky in that regard. 😌
Woke up to a rattlesnake in the back yard and managed to wrangle it into a bucket all before my second cup of coffee. Would not recommend.
Replying to @Said (0x78ce802c59394f457673bbfac67f7a7de6b4c885)
I'm still unable to set my profile pic. Is it because Coinbase wallet? What do you guys use to enter web3? 🤔
Metamask but I signed up in 2018 and connected via email and Twitter, though. 🤷♂️
Replying to @MrIngramJr (0xdb4da45b5315dee8ab8cdcd7565d1e1cca378b6e)
So what are the rules of engagement???
The TOS, I'd imagine. 😊
Replying to @MrIngramJr (0xdb4da45b5315dee8ab8cdcd7565d1e1cca378b6e)
Hmmm....crypto talk is cool but kinda worn out huh??? Political stuff discussed here?
Occasional politics but it should include the hashtag.
Replying to @fraser (0x6e90cd428b731b9ece2a2405c096a9e1902780ac)
As you already noted, the early users don't seem to be posting much. The last post from @Bevan was 5 or 6 days ago I think. One of the reasons I drifted away is that a huge proportion of chat here seemed to revolve around crypto. I know early adopters are going to be crypto folk, but do we have nothing else to talk about? :-)
My thoughts, exactly.
Introduced my wife to crypto. 🤘
Replying to @Demosthenes (0x39374845a6a9f2811ccb556247cf3bbe118b2de0)
So what altcoins are hot right now? Been watching BTC and ETH climbing back up, just not sure about the rest of the crypto market.
Ethically, I really like XLM.
Replying to @isysd (0xcab5bbdb90f57853b59aba182c4501b483dab8ed)
While the contract and protocol seem open, though poorly documented, the web app seems to not be. Boo. It does seem abandoned.
Right? Perhaps @bevan or the top three follow suggestions (that haven't engaged in 2-3 years each) would care to jump in. 😐
Replying to @isysd (0xcab5bbdb90f57853b59aba182c4501b483dab8ed)
Just noticed peepeth has no DMs... Seems like they could integrate another service like signal or something and make it smooth and safe...
I hate to say it, but it's starting to feel like abandonware.
Question for everyone: what do you think is the best explainer of just what the blockchain is for someone with absolutely zero knowledge of it? For example, when someone asks what it solves in a daily, practical sense, where do you point them?
Replying to @isysd (0xcab5bbdb90f57853b59aba182c4501b483dab8ed)
This is a lot of nice stuff, except that the implied goal is equal outcomes. I think this is an inherently authoritarian goal. Applied CRT is an excuse for systemic racism against successful cultural groups, i.e. racial quotas in schools and jobs. That's not healthy diversity.
I'll just leave this here. This is why CRT exists: to appreciate how history impacts our current reality.
The amount of flies in Tucson post-monsoon is insane this year. Ugh.