The things that get attention online, even on Mastadon, are usually agreement candy (stuff people already believe, phrased snappily), rage-bait, or parasocial drama. Smart, careful, technically rigorous, ethically uncomfortable takes almost always get lower engagement because they demand effort.
Commentary on Path Dependent Sociotechnical Feedback Loops.
Most textbook examples use somewhat boring monochrome visuals for Cellular Automata. In a series of posts, I’m exploring how to bring these lifelike systems to life through color. Here's the first one, where I experiment with color gradients to paint evolving landscapes.
"After studying more than 4,000 children at Sydney 1mary & 2dary schools for 3 yrs, children who spent less time outside were at greater risk of developing myopia." Let the kids play out in the open, dammit! #complexsystems#myopia#culturechangesbiology#playoutside