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Kostas Pelechrinis

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Information science professor at Pitt | 🏀 analytics at Mavs | Author of Mathletics

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Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · Dec 19

printf(“Hello Blue Skies and full-court tries, and metrics that map urban vibes”)

Yes, this is what to expect from this account. Computer science, sports analytics and urban analytics

Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · 10h

Only Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus can compare with that round table at the WH today with the independent “journalists” 🎪 🤡

Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · 3d

4 years under Biden never had an issue flying. The last month alone I had 2 cancelations/delays over 4 hours. I guess it’s DEI #sarcasm

Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · 5d

The funniest thing in all these is that Sortor and all the MAGA really believe that the Portland police knows who the fuck he is lol

Jacqueline Sweet @jsweetli.bsky.social · 5d

I slowed down a video of Nick Sortor in Portland from Wed night to show he pushed this woman first in this altercation. Sortor claimed he was attacked last night (Thurs) and was unfairly arrested, and Pam Bondi has since called him to tell him the feds will investigate his "wrongful arrest."

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Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · 5d

Here is a well-articulated opinion from someone in the industry. As it was my initial thought, this is just a publicity stunt for his base

Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · 6d

Are we reaching a point where state succession is going to start being discussed? I am only saying discussed because the constitutional hurdles makes it almost impossible to happen. However, I truly believe that the division in the country is so deep that these conversations might start to happen

Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · 8d

there must be an error in the autograder, since my code should be correct”. Love the confidence, but sorry it’s not the auto-graded (I checked the answer) [2/2]

Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · 8d

I am teaching for first time an online course this semester and a lot of the assignments are coding that is auto-graded with tests on the functions. So today I got an e-mail that read: “For assignment 2 part 1, in Bayesian, Part 2 Hierarchial Models, [1/2]

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Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · 8d

The grift is at another level. Damn. Again because this will not happen most probably, go check out and use @costplusdrugs.com that actually helps people with their meds

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 8d

“TrumpRx”

@wsj.com $PFE
www.wsj.com/health/pharm...

Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · 8d

Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · 9d

How does someone even put a tariff on movies?!

Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · 9d

MAGA is upset that the #NFL picked Bad Bunny for their SB halftime show. They do not understand that even NFL sees the (monetary of course) benefit of being a global brand instead of being an isolationist

Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · 11d

Can someone explain to me like I am 5, what are MAGAs trying to say/prove/claim with the whole J6 claim that it was a hoax. Are they claiming FBI did it?

Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · 11d

It seems that I should have been desensitized to the timeline that we are living today but it is always amazing. People will just make shit up and push them like facts, then their followers will not even check on them being true and further push the lies. And then everyone lives in their own reality

Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · 13d

Sickening

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13d

WATCH: ICE agent VICIOUSLY shoves and tackles a woman who is upset after masked men dragged off her husband.

Sickening. (From Elaad Eliahu)

Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · 13d

Speaking of national archives, since MAGA wants to get us back to the 50s here is a relevant video from the Dept of Defense back then that is still relevant today bsky.app/profile/kpel...

Jessica Tarlov @jessicatarlov.bsky.social · 13d

Weaponization of the National Archives now.

Mikie Sherrill @mikiesherrill.bsky.social · 13d

This is an illegal and dangerous weaponization of the federal government.

That Jack Ciattarelli and the Trump admin are breaking the law and exposing private records for political gain is a violation of anyone who has ever served.

No veteran's record is safe.
www.cbsnews.com/news/nationa...

Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · 13d

I can only imagine the social media posting palooza that we would have if there was a study like this but the democrats had won PA: websites.umich.edu/~wmebane/PA2...

websites.umich.edu

Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · 14d

Hmmm look at this video from the national archives
and the Department of Defense (currently war I guess...). It is worth watching. If you are impatient for the build up go to 3:28 www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGAq...

Don't Be a Sucker

YouTube video by US National Archives

www.youtube.com

Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · 14d

It seems that Brandolini's law is now more relevant than anything. So I wrote about it through a #Bayesian (of course) lense medium.com/@kpelechrini...

The Bullshit Multiplier: Why Debunking Is a Losing Game

In January 2013, an Italian programmer named Alberto Brandolini was watching an Italian political talk show (or debate) featuring former…

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Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · 15d

When did we trade reason and thought for rumors and conspiracies. In everything that is happening people are vying to find the lowest likelihood event (that feeds a narrative)

Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · 15d

physical talents are enough to get the job done and are not putting the work on their craft etc. We are becoming such a lazy society, always looking for the wheels to carry our cross over the finish line (which most probably is also hollow instead of solid wood) [3/3]

Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · 15d

see it in many areas, from students that think they can understand in depth complex topics without actually putting in the study hours, to "journalists" that create whole narratives on single data point instead of looking for more leads, to athletes that think their natural [2/3]

Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · 15d

The metaphor in this image is applicable to many parts of our society (not only in the US unfortunately). People want the easy way out but still want the recognition/results, the word effort is not in their vocabulary but instant gratification is at the top of the list. You can [1/3]

Tara @taradeenihan.bsky.social · 17d

If there’s a better metaphor for American Christianity I haven’t seen it.

Man dragging a cross on wheels at CK’s memorial.

Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · 15d

There are so many thoughts running through my head the last few weeks with the whole theater we are witnessing on many directions but the situation is so bad that I do not know where to even start from. And hence, I better not start. But one thing is for sure: WE ARE COOKED

Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · 17d

People are living in two parallel worlds. Even worse, none of these worlds is the real one.

Kostas Pelechrinis @kpelechrinis.bsky.social · 17d

Man, we are sooooo cooked. It is unreal (I am talking about the country in general not the Steelers, but Steelers are cooked too)