David Abuín Eichinger
@davideichinger.bsky.social
I enjoy playing with family, reading science fiction and history, gardening, board games, and jazzercise. I'm a father, husband, Navy veteran, and graduate student studying computer science at George Mason University.
Mastodon: https://scicomm.xyz/@David
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America’s Caregiving Crisis | Full Documentary | PBS
YouTube video by PBS
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"There are only four kinds of people in the world.
Those who have been caregivers.
Those who are currently caregivers.
Those who will be caregivers.
And those who will need caregiving."
- Rosalynn Carter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNbl...
Those who have been caregivers.
Those who are currently caregivers.
Those who will be caregivers.
And those who will need caregiving."
- Rosalynn Carter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNbl...
It occurred to me just now that PhD graduate work is monk work for 5+ years.
November 26, 2025 at 2:57 AM
It occurred to me just now that PhD graduate work is monk work for 5+ years.
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This hits really close to home! I am all about being silly and bringing my two sides (serious scientist and ridiculous person) to work. Life is too short and too hard to save the fun for later. ❤️
November 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
This hits really close to home! I am all about being silly and bringing my two sides (serious scientist and ridiculous person) to work. Life is too short and too hard to save the fun for later. ❤️
Ran my first Rust program today. Should be some interesting times ahead.
November 22, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Ran my first Rust program today. Should be some interesting times ahead.
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Congratulations to Danielle Boyer, the Ojibwe inventor making waves for the indigenous community, helping connect them with opportunities in #STEAM, #robotics, and more. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
Great work by Danielle Boyer, the Ojibwe inventor behind The STEAM Connection that works to distribute accessible high-quality and unique learning experiences to Indigenous youth.
Learn more at: www.steamconnection.org
#STEM#thesteamconnection#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth#WomenInEngineering
Learn more at: www.steamconnection.org
#STEM#thesteamconnection#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth#WomenInEngineering
The STEAM Connection
The STEAM Connection is a youth and minority led charity on a mission to make technical education accessible for youth through the power of robotics.
www.steamconnection.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Congratulations to Danielle Boyer, the Ojibwe inventor making waves for the indigenous community, helping connect them with opportunities in #STEAM, #robotics, and more. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
I was listening to someone yesterday that was orders of magnitude more intelligent than me and I was keenly aware of my own limitations - not that it was the person's intention, as far as I am aware. It's sort of like enjoying a certain sport and then being introduced to an Olympic athlete of ...
November 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I was listening to someone yesterday that was orders of magnitude more intelligent than me and I was keenly aware of my own limitations - not that it was the person's intention, as far as I am aware. It's sort of like enjoying a certain sport and then being introduced to an Olympic athlete of ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=izdZ...
In my machine learning learning class, our guest lecturer, Dr. Sean Luke, introduced us to Paul Erdős. I had no idea who he was and neither did anyone else. Dr. Luke said he was one of the most important mathematicians in the last 200 years.
In my machine learning learning class, our guest lecturer, Dr. Sean Luke, introduced us to Paul Erdős. I had no idea who he was and neither did anyone else. Dr. Luke said he was one of the most important mathematicians in the last 200 years.
Imaginary Erdős Number - Numberphile
YouTube video by Numberphile
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November 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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In my machine learning learning class, our guest lecturer, Dr. Sean Luke, introduced us to Paul Erdős. I had no idea who he was and neither did anyone else. Dr. Luke said he was one of the most important mathematicians in the last 200 years.
In my machine learning learning class, our guest lecturer, Dr. Sean Luke, introduced us to Paul Erdős. I had no idea who he was and neither did anyone else. Dr. Luke said he was one of the most important mathematicians in the last 200 years.
Reposted by David Abuín Eichinger
Paul Nurse describing the main job of a PI
(From ‘The Thinking Game’, 2024)
(From ‘The Thinking Game’, 2024)
October 31, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Paul Nurse describing the main job of a PI
(From ‘The Thinking Game’, 2024)
(From ‘The Thinking Game’, 2024)
First time I've been drawn in a way that looks like a person versus a nebula of color. Left to right, a flower, the sun, me, and bebe. Proud moment.
October 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
First time I've been drawn in a way that looks like a person versus a nebula of color. Left to right, a flower, the sun, me, and bebe. Proud moment.
Finished the Army 10 miler today.
October 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Finished the Army 10 miler today.
For our American federal friends: www.ffxnow.com/2025/10/09/g...
GMU offers free performing arts tickets to workers affected by federal shutdown | FFXnow
Though it may be small solace for not knowing when their next paycheck may come, a night of music or theater could become at least a temporary escape for the thousands of workers affected by the ongoi...
www.ffxnow.com
October 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
For our American federal friends: www.ffxnow.com/2025/10/09/g...
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i had no idea this is how canada's supreme court dresses
October 7, 2025 at 12:49 AM
i had no idea this is how canada's supreme court dresses
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Proposals for ERC-funded relocation from the US to Europe went up from 23 to 114. 👇🏼
The ERC doubled the maximum grant size, so it‘s a mix of push and pull.
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
The ERC doubled the maximum grant size, so it‘s a mix of push and pull.
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Top US researchers rush to relocate to Europe
U.S.-based applicants to a prestigious EU research scheme have increased five-fold.
www.politico.eu
October 3, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Proposals for ERC-funded relocation from the US to Europe went up from 23 to 114. 👇🏼
The ERC doubled the maximum grant size, so it‘s a mix of push and pull.
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
The ERC doubled the maximum grant size, so it‘s a mix of push and pull.
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
"Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel."
- Samuel Johnson, 1775
"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent."
- Isaac Asimov, 1951
youtu.be/IIgQJuUUQC0?...
This Republic of Suffering
- Samuel Johnson, 1775
"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent."
- Isaac Asimov, 1951
youtu.be/IIgQJuUUQC0?...
This Republic of Suffering
Drew Gilpin Faust on the Civil War
YouTube video by Center for Brooklyn History
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October 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
"Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel."
- Samuel Johnson, 1775
"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent."
- Isaac Asimov, 1951
youtu.be/IIgQJuUUQC0?...
This Republic of Suffering
- Samuel Johnson, 1775
"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent."
- Isaac Asimov, 1951
youtu.be/IIgQJuUUQC0?...
This Republic of Suffering
Reposted by David Abuín Eichinger
Science teachers take note.
quick while the government is shut down let’s all switch to metric
October 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Science teachers take note.
Dr. Xuesu Xiao's Robotixx Lab at George Mason University
September 30, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Dr. Xuesu Xiao's Robotixx Lab at George Mason University
This reminds me of the Blues Brothers.
September 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
This reminds me of the Blues Brothers.
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We are seeking an ornithologist/modeller for a 2-year POST-DOC in Turin. Using archaeological remains, we will reconstruct past avian communities to understand the impacts of climate change and human pressure on birds through time. For details see cutt.ly/irN76QDZ PLEASE RT. #ornithology #AviArch
September 29, 2025 at 7:20 AM
We are seeking an ornithologist/modeller for a 2-year POST-DOC in Turin. Using archaeological remains, we will reconstruct past avian communities to understand the impacts of climate change and human pressure on birds through time. For details see cutt.ly/irN76QDZ PLEASE RT. #ornithology #AviArch