Dr Osnat Katz Moon 🌙🟣
@astrosnat.bsky.social
Lapsed academic. Now helping make forecasting free for everyone, everywhere at @starlingsone.bsky.social.
Interested in science, society, reproducibility, metaresearch...
Understand EN/FR/ES/HE/PT/RU/KA. Learning TH + RO
She/They
osnatkatz.com
Interested in science, society, reproducibility, metaresearch...
Understand EN/FR/ES/HE/PT/RU/KA. Learning TH + RO
She/They
osnatkatz.com
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My cartoon for this week’s New Scientist.
p.s. I have a new book of science cartoons: www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
p.s. I have a new book of science cartoons: www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
November 30, 2025 at 11:40 AM
My cartoon for this week’s New Scientist.
p.s. I have a new book of science cartoons: www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
p.s. I have a new book of science cartoons: www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
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KIO & MAXI RETURN SOON!
Stay tuned for the 20th episode of the wacky sci-fi audio series "Kio & Maxi's Adventures in Everything" - "The Rime of the Everything Mariners" - wherever you get your podcasts! #funny #comedy #scifi #audio #script #weirdfiction #audiodrama #podcast #ocean #hallucination
Stay tuned for the 20th episode of the wacky sci-fi audio series "Kio & Maxi's Adventures in Everything" - "The Rime of the Everything Mariners" - wherever you get your podcasts! #funny #comedy #scifi #audio #script #weirdfiction #audiodrama #podcast #ocean #hallucination
November 30, 2025 at 11:08 AM
I am *finally* getting around to reading Death Note because some friends are talking about it and...wow, the references to chain letters in chapter 1 make me feel old
November 20, 2025 at 7:47 AM
I am *finally* getting around to reading Death Note because some friends are talking about it and...wow, the references to chain letters in chapter 1 make me feel old
I'm nicking "the fae are open source" for a writing prompt now
"the fae are open source" is an incredible premise for a fantasy novel that would appeal specifically to me.
Turning into my father one "the problem is no one reads enough books these days" grumble at a time
November 20, 2025 at 7:26 AM
I'm nicking "the fae are open source" for a writing prompt now
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~40% of psyarxiv preprints contain links to open data in 2025 vs (e.g.) ~10% in 2019 (although in the latter case people mostly did not report this metadata): vuorre.com/psyarxiv-das...
November 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
~40% of psyarxiv preprints contain links to open data in 2025 vs (e.g.) ~10% in 2019 (although in the latter case people mostly did not report this metadata): vuorre.com/psyarxiv-das...
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When people use naive and rigid criteria about what science is, often using physics as example, and then the diversity of the many scientific fields with their different methods baffles them, they sometimes become severely reductionist and start seeing whatever is not physics as not science.
November 13, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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'People assume that my position is that we can't go to space or explore the Moon. Far from it. I just think the Moon is too important to approach with a narrow western patriarchal, capitalist eye'.
🧪 🔭 #PlanetSci #WomenInSTEM
🧪 🔭 #PlanetSci #WomenInSTEM
A feminist map of the Moon
What if we made a feminist map of the Moon? This is a question I posed on Bluesky in October 2024. To me, the question, methods and results ...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:18 AM
'People assume that my position is that we can't go to space or explore the Moon. Far from it. I just think the Moon is too important to approach with a narrow western patriarchal, capitalist eye'.
🧪 🔭 #PlanetSci #WomenInSTEM
🧪 🔭 #PlanetSci #WomenInSTEM
I keep thinking about that "great feminization" essay and specifically how *bad* it is.
No rigour. Just vibes. Just post hoc ergo propter hoc and a couple of shoddy citations. And *this* is what we're supposed to take as serious commentary on gender relations?!
Really?!
No rigour. Just vibes. Just post hoc ergo propter hoc and a couple of shoddy citations. And *this* is what we're supposed to take as serious commentary on gender relations?!
Really?!
November 7, 2025 at 5:28 AM
I keep thinking about that "great feminization" essay and specifically how *bad* it is.
No rigour. Just vibes. Just post hoc ergo propter hoc and a couple of shoddy citations. And *this* is what we're supposed to take as serious commentary on gender relations?!
Really?!
No rigour. Just vibes. Just post hoc ergo propter hoc and a couple of shoddy citations. And *this* is what we're supposed to take as serious commentary on gender relations?!
Really?!
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The two worlds contained within bluesky, people who don't understand shitposting, and people who yearn for shitposting.
November 5, 2025 at 3:20 AM
The two worlds contained within bluesky, people who don't understand shitposting, and people who yearn for shitposting.
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Looking forward to learning all about how the right should move left to win elections tomorrow. They should maybe dye their hair pink, learn to love pronouns.
November 5, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Looking forward to learning all about how the right should move left to win elections tomorrow. They should maybe dye their hair pink, learn to love pronouns.
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Your guide to the November night skies courtesy of @astronomyedinburgh.bsky.social. Wishing you all clear skies and lots of lovely #Leonid 'shooting stars' (meteor shower peaks on the 17th)! 🤞🧪🔭🤩
November 2, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Your guide to the November night skies courtesy of @astronomyedinburgh.bsky.social. Wishing you all clear skies and lots of lovely #Leonid 'shooting stars' (meteor shower peaks on the 17th)! 🤞🧪🔭🤩
youtu.be/p4yAB37wG5s
because I figured the internet could use a little pick me up today, a beautiful recording from my favourite pianist
because I figured the internet could use a little pick me up today, a beautiful recording from my favourite pianist
[HD] Bach's Goldberg Variations [Glenn Gould, 1981 record] (BWV 988)
YouTube video by lyskiddie
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October 22, 2025 at 3:55 AM
youtu.be/p4yAB37wG5s
because I figured the internet could use a little pick me up today, a beautiful recording from my favourite pianist
because I figured the internet could use a little pick me up today, a beautiful recording from my favourite pianist
Apparently today is International Pronouns Day.
Pronouns aren't scary, we have a bunch of them in the English language.
I answer to she/her and they/them; both feel like accurate-ish pointers to the Osnat concept bundle.
Pronouns aren't scary, we have a bunch of them in the English language.
I answer to she/her and they/them; both feel like accurate-ish pointers to the Osnat concept bundle.
October 15, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Apparently today is International Pronouns Day.
Pronouns aren't scary, we have a bunch of them in the English language.
I answer to she/her and they/them; both feel like accurate-ish pointers to the Osnat concept bundle.
Pronouns aren't scary, we have a bunch of them in the English language.
I answer to she/her and they/them; both feel like accurate-ish pointers to the Osnat concept bundle.
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“context MATTERS”, insist the academic historians,
immediately before giving a lecture full of jokes and references to pop culture that was already a decade old when the 20 year olds in the audience were born
immediately before giving a lecture full of jokes and references to pop culture that was already a decade old when the 20 year olds in the audience were born
October 15, 2025 at 6:44 AM
“context MATTERS”, insist the academic historians,
immediately before giving a lecture full of jokes and references to pop culture that was already a decade old when the 20 year olds in the audience were born
immediately before giving a lecture full of jokes and references to pop culture that was already a decade old when the 20 year olds in the audience were born
Also, we have a cool website now. openpredictionmarkets.com
Open Prediction Markets — Coming Soon
White‑label, token‑based prediction markets. Easy branding, powerful APIs, enterprise‑grade features. Launch Q1 2026.
openpredictionmarkets.com
October 13, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Also, we have a cool website now. openpredictionmarkets.com
We are in v1.0.0 for SocialPredict! 🥳
🎉Customizable home page
🎉Easier deployment
Come check it out if you're interested in better decision making github.com/openpredicti...
#OpenSource #FOSS
🎉Customizable home page
🎉Easier deployment
Come check it out if you're interested in better decision making github.com/openpredicti...
#OpenSource #FOSS
Release SocialPredict v1.0.0 - Streamlined and Customizable! · openpredictionmarkets/socialpredict
SocialPredict v1.0.0: Level Up!
What's Changed
Deployment in development and production is now easier
Customizable home page with our built-in HTML editor
Prod deploy: Migrated to Traefik v3.5 (au...
github.com
October 13, 2025 at 1:22 AM
We are in v1.0.0 for SocialPredict! 🥳
🎉Customizable home page
🎉Easier deployment
Come check it out if you're interested in better decision making github.com/openpredicti...
#OpenSource #FOSS
🎉Customizable home page
🎉Easier deployment
Come check it out if you're interested in better decision making github.com/openpredicti...
#OpenSource #FOSS
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Give folks their flowers
No, I mean right now. Go tell someone you loved their work right now. They're on social media just say it, it has never been easier
"They know how much people love--" no they don't go say it right now to a composer or artist or game dev or writer or anyone AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
No, I mean right now. Go tell someone you loved their work right now. They're on social media just say it, it has never been easier
"They know how much people love--" no they don't go say it right now to a composer or artist or game dev or writer or anyone AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
September 29, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Give folks their flowers
No, I mean right now. Go tell someone you loved their work right now. They're on social media just say it, it has never been easier
"They know how much people love--" no they don't go say it right now to a composer or artist or game dev or writer or anyone AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
No, I mean right now. Go tell someone you loved their work right now. They're on social media just say it, it has never been easier
"They know how much people love--" no they don't go say it right now to a composer or artist or game dev or writer or anyone AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
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The number of people who will respond to "Ask me for a copy" is a tiny fraction of those who would love to click on a non-paywalled link. Don't make people ask. SocArXiv is free to share, free to read, non-profit, academy-owned at a public university. Hello! Thanks for sharing.
It's great some authors will share their work if you email them for a pdf.
But this isn't a good use of your time, or theirs.
I do think academics have more important things to do than a system where they reply one by one to every potential reader who wants to read beyond the abstract.
But this isn't a good use of your time, or theirs.
I do think academics have more important things to do than a system where they reply one by one to every potential reader who wants to read beyond the abstract.
September 29, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The number of people who will respond to "Ask me for a copy" is a tiny fraction of those who would love to click on a non-paywalled link. Don't make people ask. SocArXiv is free to share, free to read, non-profit, academy-owned at a public university. Hello! Thanks for sharing.
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It's great some authors will share their work if you email them for a pdf.
But this isn't a good use of your time, or theirs.
I do think academics have more important things to do than a system where they reply one by one to every potential reader who wants to read beyond the abstract.
But this isn't a good use of your time, or theirs.
I do think academics have more important things to do than a system where they reply one by one to every potential reader who wants to read beyond the abstract.
September 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
It's great some authors will share their work if you email them for a pdf.
But this isn't a good use of your time, or theirs.
I do think academics have more important things to do than a system where they reply one by one to every potential reader who wants to read beyond the abstract.
But this isn't a good use of your time, or theirs.
I do think academics have more important things to do than a system where they reply one by one to every potential reader who wants to read beyond the abstract.
"This is one valuable function of shame: it reminds us of who we want to be when we fall short, a goalpost that is necessarily anchored to the lofty height that our conduct fell beneath."
Yeah, I truly do not believe this is how shame works www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...
Yeah, I truly do not believe this is how shame works www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...
How Can We Live Together? - Boston Review
Ezra Klein is wrong: shame is essential.
www.bostonreview.net
September 30, 2025 at 6:44 AM
"This is one valuable function of shame: it reminds us of who we want to be when we fall short, a goalpost that is necessarily anchored to the lofty height that our conduct fell beneath."
Yeah, I truly do not believe this is how shame works www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...
Yeah, I truly do not believe this is how shame works www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...
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NEW EPISODE!
Episode 19 of #KioAndMaxi is OUT NOW!
Big thanks to everyone who took part (listen to the episode all the way to the credits to find out who - and how amazing they were).
Also, you can find every episode so far on linktr.ee/twostrangers... - if you so choose!
Episode 19 of #KioAndMaxi is OUT NOW!
Big thanks to everyone who took part (listen to the episode all the way to the credits to find out who - and how amazing they were).
Also, you can find every episode so far on linktr.ee/twostrangers... - if you so choose!
September 30, 2025 at 6:41 AM
NEW EPISODE!
Episode 19 of #KioAndMaxi is OUT NOW!
Big thanks to everyone who took part (listen to the episode all the way to the credits to find out who - and how amazing they were).
Also, you can find every episode so far on linktr.ee/twostrangers... - if you so choose!
Episode 19 of #KioAndMaxi is OUT NOW!
Big thanks to everyone who took part (listen to the episode all the way to the credits to find out who - and how amazing they were).
Also, you can find every episode so far on linktr.ee/twostrangers... - if you so choose!
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'“If this…scenario is confirmed, basic research is heading for disaster,” Deketelaere wrote. “€31.5bn over seven years…is a fraction of what the USA and China invest (annually) in fundamental research.”' 2/2
September 30, 2025 at 6:24 AM
'“If this…scenario is confirmed, basic research is heading for disaster,” Deketelaere wrote. “€31.5bn over seven years…is a fraction of what the USA and China invest (annually) in fundamental research.”' 2/2
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'the only guaranteed EU funding for basic research from 2028 will come from the €31.5bn allocation from FP10 for the European Research Council, plus “minor contributions” from the collaborative windows and the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, he said. The MSCA is expected to get about €10.5bn.' 1/2
Free to read: EU funding for basic research ‘heading for disaster’ warns Leru secretary-general
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...
September 30, 2025 at 6:24 AM
'the only guaranteed EU funding for basic research from 2028 will come from the €31.5bn allocation from FP10 for the European Research Council, plus “minor contributions” from the collaborative windows and the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, he said. The MSCA is expected to get about €10.5bn.' 1/2
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Children loved to play with toys in #Roman times too: some 1,800 years ago, a child in Cologne was buried with a terracotta horse with a rider on wheels. It was certainly a much-loved which the child was also supposed to play with in the afterlife.
📷 Römisch-Germanisches Museum Köln
🏺 #archaeology
📷 Römisch-Germanisches Museum Köln
🏺 #archaeology
September 29, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Children loved to play with toys in #Roman times too: some 1,800 years ago, a child in Cologne was buried with a terracotta horse with a rider on wheels. It was certainly a much-loved which the child was also supposed to play with in the afterlife.
📷 Römisch-Germanisches Museum Köln
🏺 #archaeology
📷 Römisch-Germanisches Museum Köln
🏺 #archaeology
I acknowledge that this is a minority position but I genuinely feel that shame is a corrosive feeling and that shame-based morality is corrosive to the psyche
September 30, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I acknowledge that this is a minority position but I genuinely feel that shame is a corrosive feeling and that shame-based morality is corrosive to the psyche