Dan Scott (he/him)

The most effective way to oppose this political takeover is collective action from the academic community. If the first universities that sign Trump contracts face strong academic boycotts- no talks, no manuscript reviews, no interviews of graduates- that should dissuade others from signing.

But is 90% for seed planting, or planting starts? That sounds like it must be for starts - I'd think seeding, even by hand, would have at least a little bit lower survival rate.

Yes! Recently got to work in the cottage of a very talented writer and got to use their wonderful hard-bound dictionaries. I loved it.

We had a great experience publishing with @geomorphica.bsky.social! Using a simple glacial erosion model, recent undergrad Div Patel found that lithologic differences alone may be enough to explain size differences of the Finger Lakes in Western, NY. Check it out! journals.psu.edu/geomorphica/...

Thanks - both are great companies, but AFAIK only have an employee ownership program, not a cooperative structure. Employees may receive more of their labor value as compensation, they do not have much control over it (i.e., governance is still much more hierarchical than most cooperatives).

A photo of a human-constructed wood jam with many logs and driving vertical pilings in a river. Flow is cresting over the jam and into the floodplain, which is covered by tall willows.

Is anyone aware of a private river science and/or consulting company that is organized as a worker-owned cooperative or worker self-directed non-profit? Is anyone else in my field prefiguring an alternative to capitalism?

This is part of why I'm reeeaaally leaning towards publishing exclusively in diamond open access journals like @geomorphica.bsky.social . Not that my work is hugely important, but paywalls suck, mega corporations making $$ off scientists suck, and I wish to encourage others to prefigure change.

In general I think it's hard to combat scientific misinformation when some of the best research is locked behind an academic paywall, while lots of nonsense gets published free for everyone to read in predatory journals.

COOP Rideshare - Apps on Google Play Ride the new wave! Experience a way better ride.

If you live in Colorado, start using co-op rideshare instead of Uber and Lyft. Worker owned - more money goes to drivers, and they control the company. It's ethical, cost-effective, and a great way to fight against companies and governments who seek only to exploit. play.google.com/store/apps/d...

Not sure how many scientists here have tried Claude Code or similar command line coding assistants. I had a complicated family property tax problem that was best solved by a brute force Monte Carlo simulation approach, so I spent a few days coding up and analyzing a model with Claude Code.

Oh yeah, I'd love to have an AI editor who can take my written voice and edit it into the average of a bunch of other people. And I likewise, can't wait to read novels that are some interpolation of millions of other books and espouse the values of some tech billionaire. Bleh.

I do firmly believe that refusing to outsource your basic cognitive functions to LLMs right now - as so many are stumbling over themselves to do right now, like hogs trotting to a pile of slop that’s been set up inside of a butcher’s delivery truck - will very much pay off in a few years.

Trump administration shuts down U.S. website on climate change The Trump administration shut down a website with national reports on climate change. Scientists decry the move, saying it robs the public of vital information.

They attack us by spreading untruth and censoring knowledge. We must fight back by spreading truth and understanding. Knowledge is the enemy of fascism! Scientists and teachers are the enemies of fascism! Safeguard and spread understanding!

www.latimes.com/environment/...

Agreed, but my calculator can run without a natural gas power plant and without ripping off my own published works. I'd love to use AI in moderation for the few tasks it's good for (e.g., hunting for/translating clauses in contracts), but only if it can be produced in a less destructive way.

Hey Jakub, this package is awesome! I use it all the time and have found it to be such a huge time saver. Thank you!

Longmont, CO showed up today to say "NO KINGS!" loud and clear!

Y'all had better be out protesting today! It works! It's worth it! Fight against fascism, for science, for humanity and all our living and nonliving brethren.

No Kings On June 14—Flag Day—Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. ...

find your local protest tomm. with this handy map!

www.nokings.org#map

Who’s ready for their local No Kings protest on 6/14?

Coming from canyoneering, I've really optimized for grip. I use Adidas Hydrolace boots, usually with neoprene socks. Best rubber grip on rock out there, decent sand/gravel protection, and pretty durable.

This. Yes. Make your papers really count! Don't publish until the investigation is thoroughly complete (except for rare time-sensitive topics).

And here I was hoping we could "threaten the Keeling Curve" by aggressively and justly transitioning away from fossil fuels and combatting global climate change...

Yes - it's already being felt. Projects meant to save lives getting defunded - even basic stuff like levees! Not to mention the staffing shortages that impede already-funded projects trying to get permits.

A picture of a river flooding a trail.

Ever been surprised by a river in a bad way, like a flood? I help folks understand rivers and not get surprised so they don't get hurt or lose stuff. NOAA, USDA, and NSF fund the work I do. If those agencies stop working, people become endangered.

Please, if you love anything about this life, stop using ChatGPT and other GenAI. Just stop. Don't use it to dunk on it, don't use it for a laugh, just stop and let that shit wither.

Folks - please do the same with the ridiculous noaa post

"Maybe nobody wins but the already rich, if you’re a dumb redneck & I’m a commie bitch." - Carsie Blanton

If workers stay divided, we will all lose. Come together and fight against division.

A cliff wall with striking striated rocks.

Black basalt cliffs with beige tuff mantling it on the side of a hillslope.

I'm not really *that kind* of geologist but this one really captivated me. Basal basalt, then sandstone/conglomerate, then basalt, more sandstone (the bright red/white), then more basalt! And then tuff to mantle it all! What a cool spot - Frijoles Canyon, NM.

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