![Screenshot of first part of letter (continues in next image). Text reads:
Dear Sir Adrian
I write to request that in its deliberations tomorrow the Council resolves to take a principled stand to defend the scientific values written into its code of conduct.
In its attempts to deal with the actions of Elon Musk FRS, the Royal Society has repeatedly failed to explain how his repudiation of those values is consistent with the code of conduct that all Fellows must adhere to as a condition of their fellowship. As is now well established, these actions include attacking Antony Fauci FRS without good cause; spreading scientific misinformation on X [through his own utterances and by relaxing controls on the platform]; recklessly and unlawfully degrading the research ecosystem of the US as part of DOGE; and bragging publicly about "feeding USAID into the wood chipper", which the Lancet estimates will cause the deaths of 14 million people, many of them children under the age of five, by 2030.
The Society’s inaction extends to the recent brief exchange of correspondence between Prof Sir Paul Nurse and Mr Musk. Although there was some initial contact, when Sir Paul laid out the Society’s specific concerns there was no reply or explanation from Musk. For reasons that I’m afraid I cannot fathom, you chose once again not to enforce your code of conduct.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jviud2kbpxo3lwd3do4mqepg/bafkreiev6nrcxar4eabbnj3t2p5tfi4icoeagakrqrtc5jhcq6op3424me)
I am so dismayed a the statement today from the President of the @royalsociety.org that I want to publish here the letter I wrote to him yesterday urging him to address the clear concerns of the UK scientific community.
On the road again this week for a workshop hosted by the Quantum Software Lab at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social !
Fantastic time in Berlin recently - thanks so much to the organisers of @qctip2025.bsky.social for a supremely smooth and enjoyable conference! Was very lovely to see lots of friends new and old people there - feel very grateful to be a small part of such a wonderful community
My husband has taught human reproduction and development to the Cambridge medics for over three decades. When people start banging on about "only two biological sexes" he starts with "which sex: genetic, hormonal, or gonadal"?
Biological sex is not binary. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...
Incredibly disappointed with the ruling of the UK Supreme Court this morning. This is a capitulation to bigotry, with the lack of trans representation in the proceedings highlighting the ridiculousness of the ruling. Solidarity with all my trans friends and colleagues at this time 🏳️⚧️
An important reminder as the Supreme Court makes its judgement - not a single trans person was heard from at any point during this case before them, even a trans judge who applied was refused.
This is, as usual, the British state acting as cis people to impose their will on trans people.
Having excluded all trans people from proceedings before it, the Supreme Court decides in favour of For Some Women Scotland.
Maybe a bit different (I'm not sure whether to characterise it as an interpretation, in the traditional sense) but the quantum reconstructions program is cool
Now almost 450 signatories to my open letter calling on the @royalsociety.org to stand up for its values & deal with the widespread concerns raised by Elon Musk's Fellowship. Please consider signing & sharing: forms.gle/miDciq35oxyw...
List of signatories here: occamstypewriter.org/scurry/2025/...
Are you sure you aren't simply a victim of the Beeston Banana Bandit? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Thanks Jared <3
Some updates from the first version that those keen on dual-unitaries might find interesting; we make some connections to matchgates, and flesh out our view on the dynamical constraints dual-unitarity imposes on operator space a bit more. Thanks to the anon referees for thought-provoking comments!
First post on here to say that my first PhD paper has now been officially accepted in @quantum-journal.bsky.social (and updated version up on arXiv). Love what Quantum are about, so chuffed to have it out there :) quantum-journal.org/papers/q-202...
Likewise!
hello yes please 💫 (and thanks for doing this - great idea)
