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|nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1108929268665376768 | |nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1108929268665376768 | ||
|name=Eric Weinstein | |name=Eric Weinstein | ||
|usernameurl=https://x.com/ | |usernameurl=https://x.com/ericweinstein | ||
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|content=Congratulations to the great folks at @longnow! | |content=Congratulations to the great folks at @longnow! | ||
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|nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1142997808695271424 | |nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1142997808695271424 | ||
|name=Eric Weinstein | |name=Eric Weinstein | ||
|usernameurl=https://x.com/ | |usernameurl=https://x.com/ericweinstein | ||
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|content=@patrickc Wow. Congratulations Patrick!!!!!! | |content=@patrickc Wow. Congratulations Patrick!!!!!! | ||
|timestamp=3:28 AM · Jun 24, 2019 | |timestamp=3:28 AM · Jun 24, 2019 | ||
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|nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1177357040844361728 | |nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1177357040844361728 | ||
|name=Eric Weinstein | |name=Eric Weinstein | ||
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|content=@ScotchOikos I see. I have a pretty positive view of people like @patrickc for example. Sincere. Grounded. Brilliant. Generous. Generative. They work their asses off, and manage risk. | |content=@ScotchOikos I see. I have a pretty positive view of people like @patrickc for example. Sincere. Grounded. Brilliant. Generous. Generative. They work their asses off, and manage risk. | ||
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|nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1237802725640830976 | |nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1237802725640830976 | ||
|name=Eric Weinstein | |name=Eric Weinstein | ||
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|content=There are of course MANY more. It’s important to get more disagreeable and independent people into the mix. If it were only such people in the instutional world, I would push for more low variance individuals of course. But that is so far from being our problem, it’s irrelevant. | |content=There are of course MANY more. It’s important to get more disagreeable and independent people into the mix. If it were only such people in the instutional world, I would push for more low variance individuals of course. But that is so far from being our problem, it’s irrelevant. | ||
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|nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1237802721857556480 | |nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1237802721857556480 | ||
|name=Eric Weinstein | |name=Eric Weinstein | ||
|usernameurl=https://x.com/ | |usernameurl=https://x.com/ericweinstein | ||
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|content=A herd of cats. | |content=A herd of cats. | ||
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|nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1319102278587027456 | |nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1319102278587027456 | ||
|name=Eric Weinstein | |name=Eric Weinstein | ||
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|content=Freeman Dyson</br> | |content=Freeman Dyson</br> | ||
@brookedallas</br> | @brookedallas</br> | ||
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|nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1319098464530149376 | |nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1319098464530149376 | ||
|name=Eric Weinstein | |name=Eric Weinstein | ||
|usernameurl=https://x.com/ | |usernameurl=https://x.com/ericweinstein | ||
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|content=Tom Lehrer</br> | |content=Tom Lehrer</br> | ||
Noam Elkies</br> | Noam Elkies</br> | ||
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|nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1471168316320346118 | |nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1471168316320346118 | ||
|name=Eric Weinstein | |name=Eric Weinstein | ||
|usernameurl=https://x.com/ | |usernameurl=https://x.com/ericweinstein | ||
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|content=The Billionaire to watch. If I had to bet on one person to quietly lead and change the world it might well be @patrickc. | |content=The Billionaire to watch. If I had to bet on one person to quietly lead and change the world it might well be @patrickc. | ||
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|nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1471222294483640321 | |nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1471222294483640321 | ||
|name=Eric Weinstein | |name=Eric Weinstein | ||
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|content=@matloff @patrickc I’ve heard you called every name for your principled stands. I vouch for Norm Matloff. Thanks for being a singular solitary hero in the good fight. Also: often the best programming resources on the Internet. | |content=@matloff @patrickc I’ve heard you called every name for your principled stands. I vouch for Norm Matloff. Thanks for being a singular solitary hero in the good fight. Also: often the best programming resources on the Internet. | ||
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|nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1471179540999245828 | |nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1471179540999245828 | ||
|name=Eric Weinstein | |name=Eric Weinstein | ||
|usernameurl=https://x.com/ | |usernameurl=https://x.com/ericweinstein | ||
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|content=The Internet has everyone afraid to vouch for others. I *despise* this. | |content=The Internet has everyone afraid to vouch for others. I *despise* this. | ||
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|nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1570889298131714049 | |nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1570889298131714049 | ||
|name=Eric Weinstein | |name=Eric Weinstein | ||
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|content=Also, just an amazingly kind, classy & understated human being. Let’s face it, he’s just a singular person. Never tell me nice guys finish last. | |content=Also, just an amazingly kind, classy & understated human being. Let’s face it, he’s just a singular person. Never tell me nice guys finish last. | ||
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|nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1682982386936565762 | |nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1682982386936565762 | ||
|name=Eric Weinstein | |name=Eric Weinstein | ||
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|content=So you have my list. It is incomplete and idiosyncratic. I’d love to have your corrections and additions. | |content=So you have my list. It is incomplete and idiosyncratic. I’d love to have your corrections and additions. | ||
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|nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1682977588484947969 | |nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1682977588484947969 | ||
|name=Eric Weinstein | |name=Eric Weinstein | ||
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|content=It is an interesting question as to who inspires us in physics. Here is a list of 20th century giants whose work inspired me that might work as protagonists with interesting stories that deserve to be considered along with the best known Einstein/Hawking/Oppenheimer/Etc.: | |content=It is an interesting question as to who inspires us in physics. Here is a list of 20th century giants whose work inspired me that might work as protagonists with interesting stories that deserve to be considered along with the best known Einstein/Hawking/Oppenheimer/Etc.: | ||
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|nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1682977591836196866 | |nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1682977591836196866 | ||
|name=Eric Weinstein | |name=Eric Weinstein | ||
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|content=But let’s face facts: inspiration is not the issue. Fundamental Physics needs to be a good life. What is holding us back is: | |content=But let’s face facts: inspiration is not the issue. Fundamental Physics needs to be a good life. What is holding us back is: | ||
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|nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1682977595321720832 | |nameurl=https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1682977595321720832 | ||
|name=Eric Weinstein | |name=Eric Weinstein | ||
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|content=But lastly, if outsiders want to fund and fix movies, you will find that going to the “Leading physicists” won’t work. [[Peer Review|Peer review]] can’t work when the leadership *is* the problem. You get more failure. | |content=But lastly, if outsiders want to fund and fix movies, you will find that going to the “Leading physicists” won’t work. [[Peer Review|Peer review]] can’t work when the leadership *is* the problem. You get more failure. | ||
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|name=Eric Weinstein | |name=Eric Weinstein | ||
|usernameurl=https://x.com/ | |usernameurl=https://x.com/ericweinstein | ||
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|content=@Perterra1 @patrickc Man is incredible. On so many levels. | |content=@Perterra1 @patrickc Man is incredible. On so many levels. | ||
|timestamp=5:02 AM · Jul 23, 2023 | |timestamp=5:02 AM · Jul 23, 2023 | ||
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|name=Eric Weinstein | |name=Eric Weinstein | ||
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|content=@bluesneakerdog @Perterra1 @patrickc The clarity is double edged. But let’s just say I trust Patrick more than anyone else when I disagree with him. | |content=@bluesneakerdog @Perterra1 @patrickc The clarity is double edged. But let’s just say I trust Patrick more than anyone else when I disagree with him. | ||
|timestamp=5:12 AM · Jul 23, 2023 | |timestamp=5:12 AM · Jul 23, 2023 | ||
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|name=Eric Weinstein | |name=Eric Weinstein | ||
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|content=@LucaTurin. | |content=@LucaTurin. | ||
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