Bob D 🦋
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physicist interested in quantum theory, cosmology, climate change, stars, yorkshire, wildlife, birds, fell running, mindfulness, mindlessness, the world and stuff
This is all a bit strange... do you know what they have actually said/done?
I don't understand why he's posting an unsourced screenshot for something this important.
It seems the source is the Times, who I'd expect to take any opportunity to undermine academia for rage-bait, sadly
I don't understand why he's posting an unsourced screenshot for something this important.
It seems the source is the Times, who I'd expect to take any opportunity to undermine academia for rage-bait, sadly
December 1, 2025 at 10:18 AM
This is all a bit strange... do you know what they have actually said/done?
I don't understand why he's posting an unsourced screenshot for something this important.
It seems the source is the Times, who I'd expect to take any opportunity to undermine academia for rage-bait, sadly
I don't understand why he's posting an unsourced screenshot for something this important.
It seems the source is the Times, who I'd expect to take any opportunity to undermine academia for rage-bait, sadly
What's the source?
A screenshot with no context and no source, and nobody in the comments is even enquiring about it. Am I missing something obvious, or do people just accept this?
A screenshot with no context and no source, and nobody in the comments is even enquiring about it. Am I missing something obvious, or do people just accept this?
December 1, 2025 at 9:41 AM
What's the source?
A screenshot with no context and no source, and nobody in the comments is even enquiring about it. Am I missing something obvious, or do people just accept this?
A screenshot with no context and no source, and nobody in the comments is even enquiring about it. Am I missing something obvious, or do people just accept this?
Reposted by Bob D 🦋
Generations from now, when historians study this period where we have perfect understanding of the problem, and brilliant, readily available solutions with all the resources necessary to implement them, they'll study cases like this to try to figure out why we kept drilling holes in our lifeboat.
November 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Generations from now, when historians study this period where we have perfect understanding of the problem, and brilliant, readily available solutions with all the resources necessary to implement them, they'll study cases like this to try to figure out why we kept drilling holes in our lifeboat.
No, silly. The apples are named after crabs that eat squirrels
November 28, 2025 at 10:26 AM
No, silly. The apples are named after crabs that eat squirrels
Yes. Voters are demanding alternative laws of physics now.
Going along with those old ones that don't let us do what we like without consequences is a recipe for disaster.
[eternal muffled screaming]
Going along with those old ones that don't let us do what we like without consequences is a recipe for disaster.
[eternal muffled screaming]
November 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Yes. Voters are demanding alternative laws of physics now.
Going along with those old ones that don't let us do what we like without consequences is a recipe for disaster.
[eternal muffled screaming]
Going along with those old ones that don't let us do what we like without consequences is a recipe for disaster.
[eternal muffled screaming]
Control freakery by the industry of death
November 20, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Control freakery by the industry of death