Damon Lynch
@damonlynch.bsky.social
Anthropology PhD, focused on just peace, Iran, Israel/Palestine, Central Asia, climate, urbanism, and cycling. Have Long Covid.
Wow, I learned so much reading this. For instance I had no idea that ENSO affected the region's climate (I had assumed it too distant), or that dust storms inhibit precipitation.
Lots I did not understand too, given my training. Must be tough dealing with the data gaps.
Lots I did not understand too, given my training. Must be tough dealing with the data gaps.
November 24, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Wow, I learned so much reading this. For instance I had no idea that ENSO affected the region's climate (I had assumed it too distant), or that dust storms inhibit precipitation.
Lots I did not understand too, given my training. Must be tough dealing with the data gaps.
Lots I did not understand too, given my training. Must be tough dealing with the data gaps.
I will forever be amazed that five years after 9/11 the US enacted the animal enterprise terrorism act into law. What an insult to the memory of those lost.
November 6, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I will forever be amazed that five years after 9/11 the US enacted the animal enterprise terrorism act into law. What an insult to the memory of those lost.
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I had a discussion w/an economist some years ago when his simple climate/economy model wasn't giving the results he expected. I suggested breaking out one term to allow for more nuance - but he said he couldn't because then the model would have 5 variables (instead of 4) & wouldn't run as fast. 🤷
August 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I had a discussion w/an economist some years ago when his simple climate/economy model wasn't giving the results he expected. I suggested breaking out one term to allow for more nuance - but he said he couldn't because then the model would have 5 variables (instead of 4) & wouldn't run as fast. 🤷
It’s a shame they didn’t have discussions over lunch. Probably would’ve gone better.
August 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
It’s a shame they didn’t have discussions over lunch. Probably would’ve gone better.
How about combining the best of both, in the form of a moat-o-way? 😉
July 16, 2025 at 3:29 AM
How about combining the best of both, in the form of a moat-o-way? 😉
Since when is “more electric“ or “the electric“ proper English?
July 16, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Since when is “more electric“ or “the electric“ proper English?
Wow! What an episode. Count me in as one of your listeners, wondering what had happened to it. Now we know. Quite incredible that the hard drive was on the desk at that very moment. I guess it wasn’t an encrypted backup! Or perhaps the encryption was easily bypassed. A screw up in any case.
July 16, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Wow! What an episode. Count me in as one of your listeners, wondering what had happened to it. Now we know. Quite incredible that the hard drive was on the desk at that very moment. I guess it wasn’t an encrypted backup! Or perhaps the encryption was easily bypassed. A screw up in any case.