Arend Bayer
@arendbayer.bsky.social
Mathematician @ University of Edinburgh.
Even these are understatements. He gleefully egged people on to continue generating CSAM.
January 9, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Even these are understatements. He gleefully egged people on to continue generating CSAM.
It's our magic autocorrect powers.
January 5, 2026 at 10:48 AM
It's our magic autocorrect powers.
What is disturbing about this? Not being facetious, I really don't know and can't guess!
January 5, 2026 at 9:50 AM
What is disturbing about this? Not being facetious, I really don't know and can't guess!
Also the implied outrage about 1 million A&E attendees for headache. Severe headache is unbearable, debilitating, and its sudden onset can be a symptom of serious concussions/traumatic brain injury or even brain tumor. It's both statistically and medically illiterate.
December 31, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Also the implied outrage about 1 million A&E attendees for headache. Severe headache is unbearable, debilitating, and its sudden onset can be a symptom of serious concussions/traumatic brain injury or even brain tumor. It's both statistically and medically illiterate.
And both while giving it their all to chase Reform UK far right voters...
December 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
And both while giving it their all to chase Reform UK far right voters...
That prediction...is hard to explain. Sounds like a lack of awareness of the gap between "IMO problem" and "strong research paper", and especially of the gap between the latter and "solution to a Millennium Prize Problem".
December 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
That prediction...is hard to explain. Sounds like a lack of awareness of the gap between "IMO problem" and "strong research paper", and especially of the gap between the latter and "solution to a Millennium Prize Problem".
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OK I’ve put together the list. Shame on all of them:
Ford CEO Jim Farley
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa
General Motors plant manager John Urbanic
National Auto Dealers Association Chairman Tom Castriota
Transportation Sec Sean Duffy
Deputy transportation Sec Steven Bradbury
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Ford CEO Jim Farley
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa
General Motors plant manager John Urbanic
National Auto Dealers Association Chairman Tom Castriota
Transportation Sec Sean Duffy
Deputy transportation Sec Steven Bradbury
1/2
December 3, 2025 at 11:33 PM
OK I’ve put together the list. Shame on all of them:
Ford CEO Jim Farley
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa
General Motors plant manager John Urbanic
National Auto Dealers Association Chairman Tom Castriota
Transportation Sec Sean Duffy
Deputy transportation Sec Steven Bradbury
1/2
Ford CEO Jim Farley
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa
General Motors plant manager John Urbanic
National Auto Dealers Association Chairman Tom Castriota
Transportation Sec Sean Duffy
Deputy transportation Sec Steven Bradbury
1/2
Have been to several great cafes/bike shops.
December 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Have been to several great cafes/bike shops.
Oh, I could name some institutions which would give a lot for this being their worst failure...
December 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Oh, I could name some institutions which would give a lot for this being their worst failure...
Certainly an issue that journalists seem to not realise that the other 99.99% of the population don't care quite as much as who briefed/leaked what to whom and when as journalists do...
December 1, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Certainly an issue that journalists seem to not realise that the other 99.99% of the population don't care quite as much as who briefed/leaked what to whom and when as journalists do...
Absolutely! My line is probably between early and late Beethoven...
November 29, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Absolutely! My line is probably between early and late Beethoven...
But what we do without a public inquiry?
November 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
But what we do without a public inquiry?
Has he actually apologised for sexually harassing a mentee? Or only for discussing harassing a mentee with Epstein?
November 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Has he actually apologised for sexually harassing a mentee? Or only for discussing harassing a mentee with Epstein?
Don't think "revealed" does justice to Summers?
I'd use "confirmed".
I'd use "confirmed".
November 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Don't think "revealed" does justice to Summers?
I'd use "confirmed".
I'd use "confirmed".
(I do think there are many introductions that contain too much fluff. Tell me what's in the paper, don't spend the first 2 pages just giving me a generic introduction to the field.)
November 3, 2025 at 11:28 AM
(I do think there are many introductions that contain too much fluff. Tell me what's in the paper, don't spend the first 2 pages just giving me a generic introduction to the field.)
Hmm. I very rarely see papers getting shorter in peer review, and see many getting longer.
November 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Hmm. I very rarely see papers getting shorter in peer review, and see many getting longer.
But this limit doesn't have to exist!
October 18, 2025 at 7:15 AM
But this limit doesn't have to exist!
You know, following your account was more interesting when you had more than one opinion. ("The problem is leftist being too leftist.")
September 2, 2025 at 1:27 PM
You know, following your account was more interesting when you had more than one opinion. ("The problem is leftist being too leftist.")
Living in Edinburgh, I have to say it's amazing how many like to visit our woke hellscape. The woke bubble I live in must include most friends, academic visitors, tourists, Oasis and its fans...
August 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Living in Edinburgh, I have to say it's amazing how many like to visit our woke hellscape. The woke bubble I live in must include most friends, academic visitors, tourists, Oasis and its fans...
Calling for one state, from the river to the sea?
July 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Calling for one state, from the river to the sea?
Maybe because this is a global trend, and thus the writer isn't interested in US specific explanations?
July 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Maybe because this is a global trend, and thus the writer isn't interested in US specific explanations?
Is it any consolation to learn that since I have read your book (and used it for a final year project), I cannot hear or read "bullshit" without thinking of Harry Frankfurt, Carl Bergstrom and Jevin West?
December 9, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Is it any consolation to learn that since I have read your book (and used it for a final year project), I cannot hear or read "bullshit" without thinking of Harry Frankfurt, Carl Bergstrom and Jevin West?