Gillian Lynn Ryan
@gillianlynnryan.bsky.social
Associate professor of physics, drinker of tea, herder of cats, Bluenoser, Canadian in Pittsburgh. She/Her.
Statements and posts made here reflect only my own thoughts or feelings.
Statements and posts made here reflect only my own thoughts or feelings.
Oh no! I hope you bounce back quickly, get some rest.
December 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Oh no! I hope you bounce back quickly, get some rest.
I’m really sorry to hear that, I hope your class today went well at least.
December 5, 2025 at 2:27 AM
I’m really sorry to hear that, I hope your class today went well at least.
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I think too often physics students unconsciously have the idea that some people have brains that are "natural" for physics and some don't and who knows maybe that's true to some extent but regardless of natural tendency at some point everyone has to practice practice practice
December 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I think too often physics students unconsciously have the idea that some people have brains that are "natural" for physics and some don't and who knows maybe that's true to some extent but regardless of natural tendency at some point everyone has to practice practice practice
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If you feel like you are behind or underprepared, the only way out is through: spend the time on the things you don't know, figure out who will answer your "stupid" questions. Then ask them, even if it's anonymously online
Learn to do your own calculations, even when it's tempting to lean on others
Learn to do your own calculations, even when it's tempting to lean on others
December 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
If you feel like you are behind or underprepared, the only way out is through: spend the time on the things you don't know, figure out who will answer your "stupid" questions. Then ask them, even if it's anonymously online
Learn to do your own calculations, even when it's tempting to lean on others
Learn to do your own calculations, even when it's tempting to lean on others
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Anybody who is like “Piracy is activism!”—trust me, supporting your local library is about 1000% more effective activism, and it’s still free for you and authors still get paid!
November 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Anybody who is like “Piracy is activism!”—trust me, supporting your local library is about 1000% more effective activism, and it’s still free for you and authors still get paid!
Synergy!
... how long do you think we have before dead-internet theory catches up completely to online applications and we just have AI reading AI generated applications and letters?
... how long do you think we have before dead-internet theory catches up completely to online applications and we just have AI reading AI generated applications and letters?
a man in a blue shirt and tie is sitting at a desk .
ALT: a man in a blue shirt and tie is sitting at a desk .
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November 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Synergy!
... how long do you think we have before dead-internet theory catches up completely to online applications and we just have AI reading AI generated applications and letters?
... how long do you think we have before dead-internet theory catches up completely to online applications and we just have AI reading AI generated applications and letters?
Why is that so hard?!?!?!?
November 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Why is that so hard?!?!?!?
Also, if you are in charge of writing the automated emails that letter writers receive and you chose not to include the name of the program they're applying to in those emails I hope you catch every single red light on your commute home.
November 26, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Also, if you are in charge of writing the automated emails that letter writers receive and you chose not to include the name of the program they're applying to in those emails I hope you catch every single red light on your commute home.
What problem?
November 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
What problem?