David Fisher
@dfishstats.bsky.social
Principal Research Fellow, MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL, London. Medical statistician and meta-analysis methodologist. profiles.ucl.ac.uk/6604
Likes: cycling, hiking, maps, maths, whimsy. 90s-00s sad indie kid. Leftie woke blob adjacent.
Likes: cycling, hiking, maps, maths, whimsy. 90s-00s sad indie kid. Leftie woke blob adjacent.
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I wonder how much of the problem is that the masses have been groomed to be suspicious of people with intelligence rather than people with money.
January 14, 2026 at 9:19 AM
I wonder how much of the problem is that the masses have been groomed to be suspicious of people with intelligence rather than people with money.
Reposted by David Fisher
1. It's been A Year, hasn't it? Maybe this time we should start with something delightful and calming. In that spirit, here's Max Bruch's lovely lullaby, 'Wiegenlied der Hirten', cradle-song of the shepherds, as sung incredibly sweetly by the Gächinger Kantorei.
youtu.be/FqFwp_NiKAs?...
youtu.be/FqFwp_NiKAs?...
Max Bruch »Wiegenlied der Hirten« | Gaechinger Cantorey | Hans-Christoph Rademann
YouTube video by bachakademie
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 7:45 AM
1. It's been A Year, hasn't it? Maybe this time we should start with something delightful and calming. In that spirit, here's Max Bruch's lovely lullaby, 'Wiegenlied der Hirten', cradle-song of the shepherds, as sung incredibly sweetly by the Gächinger Kantorei.
youtu.be/FqFwp_NiKAs?...
youtu.be/FqFwp_NiKAs?...
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how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...
www.apmreports.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
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We’re going to see more of this ridiculous “they’re cancelling Christmas” narrative.
It’s basically Rage-Bait LAW from the 12th November, just as soon as Poppy Rage is over.
Try not to get sucked in👍🏼
It’s not good for your blood pressure to get so angry about imaginary problems
12/15
It’s basically Rage-Bait LAW from the 12th November, just as soon as Poppy Rage is over.
Try not to get sucked in👍🏼
It’s not good for your blood pressure to get so angry about imaginary problems
12/15
November 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
We’re going to see more of this ridiculous “they’re cancelling Christmas” narrative.
It’s basically Rage-Bait LAW from the 12th November, just as soon as Poppy Rage is over.
Try not to get sucked in👍🏼
It’s not good for your blood pressure to get so angry about imaginary problems
12/15
It’s basically Rage-Bait LAW from the 12th November, just as soon as Poppy Rage is over.
Try not to get sucked in👍🏼
It’s not good for your blood pressure to get so angry about imaginary problems
12/15