upquark / Julien is on Nostr

Keyboard typer, dog walker, book reader

Last Notes

2023-09-30 23:49:00

Markov chains for machine learning 🤔

2023-08-18 16:46:58

Interesting read https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/18/opinion/inequality-insecurity-economic-wealth.html

2023-08-15 03:41:47

I’ve been playing Pikmin 4, and it’s so good!! Let’s get #pikmin trending 😂 https://cdn.nostr.build/i/5ceaaece0edcd00c4c7467348f8d73450190de2fa0d89a294461c9a30e912b30.jpg

2023-08-11 05:24:45

#bookstr I finished reading “A Mountain to the North, a Lake to the South, Paths to the West, a River to the East” by László Krasznahorkai.
I really enjoyed it, but I caveat this by saying that the book is really challenging to read. The sentence structure, vocabulary and extreme detail really force the reader to pay close attention to the text. This reading style is very different from a typical novel and I can see how it can turn people off. I think this is an intentional choice by the author and lends to the overall vibe of the book. With all that being said, I would highly recommend.
The book is really hard to describe and summarize. It’s like if someone was trying to describe a landscape painting of a temple. But they didn’t want to just say what’s there, they also wanted to tell you in great detail what it would feel like to be there. Through painting this picture the author touches on tradition, humanity, and the incomprehensible vastness and complexity of nature. All the while there’s a small character-driven plot going on but it’s not really the point. If this sounds weird and crazy to you, it’s because it is! https://cdn.nostr.build/i/7746e3a04eb63103e21f480530c35bc13afad0b4adcdef7696a0f9115518a898.jpg

2023-08-05 01:42:39

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I’ve served on a jury once before. The trial was for count of murder and assault with a deadly weapon (aka gun). This is in the US 🇺🇸 btw.
I found the experience mentally draining. Closely paying attention to lawyer’s arguments and witness testimony is very tiring. Then once both sides are done presenting their cases, the jury deliberates in private for as long as it takes the reach a unanimous verdict for each charge.
In my case, the jury was in deliberation for about three days which for the scope of the charges is actually relatively quick. We had to decide whether or not to convict someone of first or second degree murder and people took that decision very seriously. Deliberation was emotionally draining.

2023-08-01 05:13:29

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Cool! Do the wheels light up as they spin? Are they glow in the dark? 🧐

2023-08-01 05:09:32

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Fractals!!

2023-04-26 00:57:28

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You’re welcome! I skimmed through the transcript and it is very similar to the section in the book about transhumanisn. If you found it intriguing then I think you may enjoy the book!

2023-04-25 04:06:54

A few weeks ago I finished “God, Human, Animal, Machine” by Meghan O’Gieblyn 📖
It’s a really interesting exploration on how people throughout history have tried to define what it means to be human.
For someone like me who doesn’t have a background in philosophy, I found the author’s writing style really interesting and it kept me engaged during pretty heady topics. I would recommend! #books #nostrbookclub
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