Charles Ofria
@ofria.bsky.social
Prof of Computer Science and Ecology, Evolution & Behavior @ Michigan State University. I study the evolution of complexity, major transitions, genetic programming, artificial life, and algorithm design (and do lots of open source C++ development.)
Here's something I never thought I'd ask: @harvard.edu - where is the best place to donate to show our support? I went to alumni.harvard.edu/giving, but it wants me to specify a school and a fund to give to and there was no option for "Standing up to Government Overreach" or anything similar...
Giving to Harvard
Directions on how to make a gift by credit card, check, stock transfer, mutual fund transfer, and planned giving options.
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April 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Here's something I never thought I'd ask: @harvard.edu - where is the best place to donate to show our support? I went to alumni.harvard.edu/giving, but it wants me to specify a school and a fund to give to and there was no option for "Standing up to Government Overreach" or anything similar...
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Nominate your friends! Nominate yourself! Nominate your favorite professor! It’s all okay! It’s all encouraged! Do it, because too many people simply don’t!!! #alife #alife25 #alife2025
The International Society for Artificial Life promotes Artificial Life research and celebrates researchers who do an exceptional job. Help identify ALife people and projects who should be recognized by nominating them here! forms.gle/5ajEpG43APUn...
April 4, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Nominate your friends! Nominate yourself! Nominate your favorite professor! It’s all okay! It’s all encouraged! Do it, because too many people simply don’t!!! #alife #alife25 #alife2025
The International Society for Artificial Life promotes Artificial Life research and celebrates researchers who do an exceptional job. Help identify ALife people and projects who should be recognized by nominating them here! forms.gle/5ajEpG43APUn...
April 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The International Society for Artificial Life promotes Artificial Life research and celebrates researchers who do an exceptional job. Help identify ALife people and projects who should be recognized by nominating them here! forms.gle/5ajEpG43APUn...
Until Musk and his illegal budget cuts are OUT, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social must refuse all budget negotiations with Speaker Johnson. Republicans can't agree where cuts should come from & can't lose more than 2 GOP house votes; Dems have leverage if Johnson needs help kicking the can down the road.
March 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Until Musk and his illegal budget cuts are OUT, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social must refuse all budget negotiations with Speaker Johnson. Republicans can't agree where cuts should come from & can't lose more than 2 GOP house votes; Dems have leverage if Johnson needs help kicking the can down the road.
So, how is it that most Americans seem to be just going about their day, blissfully unaware (or uncaring) that the foundations of our democracy seem to be coming out by the roots?
February 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
So, how is it that most Americans seem to be just going about their day, blissfully unaware (or uncaring) that the foundations of our democracy seem to be coming out by the roots?
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Accidentally wrote this thread of some thoughts on what an organized movement among scientists to fight back against government suppression of science might look like, and how to start.
Note: part of my point is that we should listen to experts on social change in making these plans. I'm no expert.
Note: part of my point is that we should listen to experts on social change in making these plans. I'm no expert.
I'm not sure what the right place to start is, given the chaos and the number of fronts we're being attacked on. Most of the activism theory I learned in college assumed a more stable landscape.
That said, there are tools to help groups figure out where to start a social movement.
That said, there are tools to help groups figure out where to start a social movement.
February 2, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Accidentally wrote this thread of some thoughts on what an organized movement among scientists to fight back against government suppression of science might look like, and how to start.
Note: part of my point is that we should listen to experts on social change in making these plans. I'm no expert.
Note: part of my point is that we should listen to experts on social change in making these plans. I'm no expert.
With tariffs about to trigger high inflation in the U.S., and other decisions that have the potential to damage our economic standing in the world, where are folks putting their personal savings to weather the storm?
February 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
With tariffs about to trigger high inflation in the U.S., and other decisions that have the potential to damage our economic standing in the world, where are folks putting their personal savings to weather the storm?
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I don't think the general public (or the press) understands how disruptive a halt in federal grants & loans could be. If it lasts longer than a few weeks it could tip us into a major recession all by itself.
January 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I don't think the general public (or the press) understands how disruptive a halt in federal grants & loans could be. If it lasts longer than a few weeks it could tip us into a major recession all by itself.
The recent pauses of funding bode poorly for academia and I don't think they're ending anytime soon; J.D. Vance has long been on a crusade to eliminate universities, and these ideas are integrated into Project 2025. Here's a talk by Vance from a few years ago: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FR6...
J.D. Vance | The Universities are the Enemy | National Conservatism Conference II
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January 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The recent pauses of funding bode poorly for academia and I don't think they're ending anytime soon; J.D. Vance has long been on a crusade to eliminate universities, and these ideas are integrated into Project 2025. Here's a talk by Vance from a few years ago: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FR6...
Birds attacked our skylight today, pecking at the layer of ice. It was surprisingly loud!
January 15, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Birds attacked our skylight today, pecking at the layer of ice. It was surprisingly loud!
First class session of my Advanced C++ capstone course seemed to go well today. I'll admit that I did not plan to spend 15 minutes on what's really going on in "Hello World", but it turned out to be useful in demonstrating that there's a lot more to C++ than most people expect.
January 14, 2025 at 1:08 AM
First class session of my Advanced C++ capstone course seemed to go well today. I'll admit that I did not plan to spend 15 minutes on what's really going on in "Hello World", but it turned out to be useful in demonstrating that there's a lot more to C++ than most people expect.
My wife got me a new lamp for my office that I love.
January 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
My wife got me a new lamp for my office that I love.
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January 4, 2025 at 10:04 PM