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Serdar Basegmez

@serdar.uk

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Scientific Skeptic, Procrastinating Writer, Occasional Podcaster, Tolerable Speaker, Conspiracy Whisperer, Minister of Silly Jokes, Shilling at @yalansavar.bsky.social and @greenwichskeptics.org, Ex-Istanbulite / New-Londoner Posts 🇹🇷/🇬🇧

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Serdar Basegmez @serdar.uk · 5d

Virüslere inanmadığını iddia eden bir virolog, onun mikrop kuramı inkârcılığı ve aşı karşıtları tarafından halen çarpıtılarak aktarılan kızamık virüsü davasını @skeptic.org.uk için yazdım.

The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 5d

Stefan Lanka, virus denialism, and proving science in the courtroom - The Skeptic

Controversial German virologist Stefan Lanka challenged scientists to prove viruses are real, which made it all the way to the German courts.

www.skeptic.org.uk

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Serdar Basegmez @serdar.uk · 2d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

"We forgot certifier password"

Işıl Arıcan @isilarican.com · 3d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

“Users can’t access Epic.”

Sedat Kapanoğlu @ssg.dev · 3d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

"ls: command not found"

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Serdar Basegmez @serdar.uk · 4d

Hahaha acelesi yok ya bir ara dinlerim 🤣

Serdar Basegmez @serdar.uk · 4d

15 dakika artı procrastination’i kirmak için bir hafta 🤪

Serdar Basegmez @serdar.uk · 4d

Kullanmıyorum derken orayı takip etmiyorum ve twit yazmıyorum. Levent gibi ben de şikayet kanalı olarak da kullanıyorum. Biraz facebook gibi, var ama yok gibi.

Eski twitleri taşıyıp silmek istiyorum ama vakit olmuyor hiç.

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Orhun Emre Çelik ☑️ @orhunemre.bsky.social · 5d

Sevgili @serdar.uk 'dan güzel bir yazı daha.

Science is not decided by legal technicalities, but court cases often are. Litigation is slow and costly. Court proceedings attract uncontrolled publicity, lend a false sense of equivalence, and invite punchy, misleading headlines with binary outcomes.

Serdar Basegmez @serdar.uk · 5d

The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 5d

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Serdar Basegmez @serdar.uk · 5d

Bu yazının Türkçe orijinalini beş yıl önce @yalansavar.bsky.social için yazmıştım:

yalansavar.org/2020/06/08/b...

Bir Virüs, Bir İnkârcı, Bir Mahkeme ve Altı Makale

Dünyanın düz olduğunun, aslında aya gidilmediğinin veya Avustralya kıtasının aslında var olmadığının iddia edildiğini duydunuz mu? Cevabınızın evet olduğunu tahmin ediyorum, çünkü gerçeklerin aksin…

yalansavar.org

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Serdar Basegmez @serdar.uk · 5d

The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 5d

Stefan Lanka, virus denialism, and proving science in the courtroom - The Skeptic

Controversial German virologist Stefan Lanka challenged scientists to prove viruses are real, which made it all the way to the German courts.

www.skeptic.org.uk

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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 5d

Stefan Lanka, virus denialism, and proving science in the courtroom - The Skeptic

Controversial German virologist Stefan Lanka challenged scientists to prove viruses are real, which made it all the way to the German courts.

www.skeptic.org.uk

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Michael Marshall @mrmmarsh.bsky.social · 5d

Stefan Lanka, virus denialism, and proving science in the courtroom | Serdar Basegmez

Controversial German virologist Stefan Lanka challenged scientists to prove that viruses are real, which made it all the way to the German courtroom.

The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 5d

Stefan Lanka, virus denialism, and proving science in the courtroom - The Skeptic

Controversial German virologist Stefan Lanka challenged scientists to prove viruses are real, which made it all the way to the German courts.

www.skeptic.org.uk

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Serdar Basegmez @serdar.uk · 7d

High skills match derken hakaret ediyor herhalde.

Serdar Basegmez @serdar.uk · 8d

Hesabımı kapatamadım ama aylar önce Twitter'dan çıktım. Huzur doldum yahu. Gerçi huzur büyük ölçüde Türkiye gündeminden çıkmış olmak, aynı gündemin İngilizcesine maruz kalmak içimi o kadar sıkmıyor.

Adada yalnız kalıp birbirimizi yer miyiz dediğimiz günleri özledik :)

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Serdar Basegmez @serdar.uk · 9d

Here is the new board for the @openntf.org!

A warm welcome to Christoph Adler (@cadler80.bsky.social) and Heather Hottenstein, who’ve joined the new board!

www.openntf.org/main.nsf/blo...

Announcing the OpenNTF Board 2025-2026

We are pleased to announce the new OpenNTF board. Leaving the Board are Oliver Busse and Chris Bekas. Oliver leaves after 11 years as a volunteer on the Board. On behalf of the community we thank both...

www.openntf.org

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Serdar Basegmez @serdar.uk · 12d

Versiyon 12.0.40649.5!

Bunu release edene kadar kaç kişiyi fıtık ettiler kim bilir.

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Serdar Basegmez @serdar.uk · 14d

Korkutucu hakkaten ya. Şimdi bir de sosyal medyanın feedback loopu var.

Serdar Basegmez @serdar.uk · 14d

Sonradan aklı başına gelmiş zaten de öeh yani.

Ondan sonra işte bu rock against racism hareketi başlıyor. Bowie de çok çekmişim Allah belami versin falan diyor.

www.theguardian.com/music/2008/a...

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Serdar Basegmez @serdar.uk · 15d

Eric Clapton'u hiç sevmezdim zaten de David Bowie'nin de ırkçılık çığırtkanlığı yapmasına gıcık oldum.

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Serdar Basegmez @serdar.uk · 15d

İngiltere'de 70'lerde yükselen Nazi yanlısı ırkçı ve faşist hareket üzerine... www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeHv...

How We Beat The Fascists Last Time: The London History Show

YouTube video by J. Draper

www.youtube.com

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Serdar Basegmez @serdar.uk · 19d

32" ekran alırken prespiyobiyi tamamen unutmuşum. Yakın gözlüğüyle ekrana baktığımda bilgisayarın her tarafı matrix filmindeki gibi deforme olmaya başladı.

Bilgisayar için ayrı bir gözlüğe ihtiyacım var...

Serdar Basegmez @serdar.uk · 23d

This is another fantastic example of how Trump signals something. Reform translates to UK politics, the BBC gives naive support to the agenda, and Labour says, “We do more!”

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Reform plans to scrap indefinite leave to remain for migrants

The party says scrapping the scheme and restricting migrant access to benefits will save hundreds of billions of pounds.

www.bbc.com

Serdar Basegmez @serdar.uk · 26d

Üç gündür full time Windows 11 kullanmak zorunda bırakılıyorum (şiddettir!)

Windows ilerlemiş. Ama halen Mac'i tercih ederim. Outlook/Teams/Onedrive stack'ına dönmek ayrı kabus zaten. Bir de bu Copilot var, her yerden kafasını uzatıp "abi halı kilim şamdan falan lazım mı" diye soran esnaf gibi.

a man in a suit and tie says " oh you 've redecorated i don 't like it "

ALT: a man in a suit and tie says " oh you 've redecorated i don 't like it "

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Serdar Basegmez @serdar.uk · 27d

Bisiklet farını tutan elastik kayışlardan bahsediyor, yanlış anlaşılma olmasın.

Serdar Basegmez @serdar.uk · Sep 15

How far would things have to go for the UK government to take Elon Musk off its contact list? Even the @royalsociety.org doesn’t seem to see anything “disgusting” enough to breach a code of conduct.

Thanks @eddavey.libdems.org.uk for bringing up this!

Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · Sep 14

I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.

As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.

Letter from Ed Davey to Keir Starmer condemning Elon Musk for inciting violence and urging unity to defend democracy.

Serdar Basegmez @serdar.uk · Sep 14

Ahaha Elon basmış RT'yi ama AI gösteriyi Fransa'ya taşımış.

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · Sep 13

Our democracy is too precious to be a plaything for foreign tech barons.

Elon Musk doesn’t care about the British people or our rights. He only cares about himself and his ego.

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · Sep 14

Mainstream political parties are adopting the rhetoric and policies of the far right, only legitimising them and fuelling their rise.

Young men are being radicalised by devastatingly effective far-right online content. The left is way behind on effective video content.

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