Shubhendu Trivedi
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Interests on bsky: ML research, applied math, and general mathematical and engineering miscellany. Also: Uncertainty, symmetry in ML, reliable deployment; applications in LLMs, computational chemistry/physics, and healthcare.
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Came across this job market paper that I actually enjoyed reading. It picks on an intuitive idea and studies it systematically. I wonder how a similar paper, some years down the line, would look at the massive stimulus fueled post-2008 tech boom. drive.google.com/file/d/1SClt...
November 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Came across this job market paper that I actually enjoyed reading. It picks on an intuitive idea and studies it systematically. I wonder how a similar paper, some years down the line, would look at the massive stimulus fueled post-2008 tech boom. drive.google.com/file/d/1SClt...
They looked something like this. This picture is of WW II vintage (picked up from the internet). But these types were commonly used both in the military and in the railways till somewhat recently. I remember them from when I was a kid. They were used till around 1996-1998.
November 25, 2025 at 5:55 AM
They looked something like this. This picture is of WW II vintage (picked up from the internet). But these types were commonly used both in the military and in the railways till somewhat recently. I remember them from when I was a kid. They were used till around 1996-1998.
By these, I mean of "Western Electric." I like to keep one (although it's not specifically western electric).
November 23, 2025 at 7:23 PM
By these, I mean of "Western Electric." I like to keep one (although it's not specifically western electric).
AAAI. Technically, they are not wrong. But the wording implies something more than reviewing duties. Here, the same could be written for AC or SAC invites.
November 23, 2025 at 3:51 AM
AAAI. Technically, they are not wrong. But the wording implies something more than reviewing duties. Here, the same could be written for AC or SAC invites.
Conferences trying hard to play with semantics.
November 23, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Conferences trying hard to play with semantics.
Regret not running a sort of inverse LEAP (dated two years out), despite very strong conviction. Closed it out in one month.
November 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Regret not running a sort of inverse LEAP (dated two years out), despite very strong conviction. Closed it out in one month.
Merely the pattern match from the post reminds of a book from a few years ago. I liked the idea enough to pull all stops to get a copy from the publisher almost 1.5 years before it was published. This reminds me: 1) I should read it again, 2) Should get a prettier copy.
November 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Merely the pattern match from the post reminds of a book from a few years ago. I liked the idea enough to pull all stops to get a copy from the publisher almost 1.5 years before it was published. This reminds me: 1) I should read it again, 2) Should get a prettier copy.
Seemed to be something people were going on over on twitter. But I did not understand since I avoid scrolling entirely. For example:
November 20, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Seemed to be something people were going on over on twitter. But I did not understand since I avoid scrolling entirely. For example:
So I'll just post an older set of pictures. A small number of books here are missing. Didn't take pictures of those when I managed to get hold of them.
November 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
So I'll just post an older set of pictures. A small number of books here are missing. Didn't take pictures of those when I managed to get hold of them.
But at least I managed to get all of them (20 or so are easy, 10-15 somewhat less so, the rest not easy). At the time it felt like a silly project, but now I am v. happy about it. I was trying to take a good picture of the lot, but not able to get them right. Softer lamps also seem to have given up.
November 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
But at least I managed to get all of them (20 or so are easy, 10-15 somewhat less so, the rest not easy). At the time it felt like a silly project, but now I am v. happy about it. I was trying to take a good picture of the lot, but not able to get them right. Softer lamps also seem to have given up.
Programmed periodic re-reading
November 13, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Programmed periodic re-reading
The mathematical structure here is quite interesting, but probably not worth to get into for a thread. In the meantime, can just use the Conway book as a copout, which covers them in the first ~quarter or so (although it's also a bit too cute).
November 13, 2025 at 12:41 AM
The mathematical structure here is quite interesting, but probably not worth to get into for a thread. In the meantime, can just use the Conway book as a copout, which covers them in the first ~quarter or so (although it's also a bit too cute).
Another reality is people getting multiple tacky (but I like them) hardcovers, and placing them randomly next to Darwin.
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Another reality is people getting multiple tacky (but I like them) hardcovers, and placing them randomly next to Darwin.
विकलांग श्रद्धा का दौर
November 11, 2025 at 1:25 AM
विकलांग श्रद्धा का दौर
Sage era. One with mullet-like hair, one without. Same time. Back when Royal Enfields weren't too common.
November 7, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Sage era. One with mullet-like hair, one without. Same time. Back when Royal Enfields weren't too common.
Reminded me of a figure from the PhD thesis of Ferenc Huszar
November 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Reminded me of a figure from the PhD thesis of Ferenc Huszar
From a great book:
November 3, 2025 at 2:41 AM
From a great book:
Harvard classics also have a wall of bricks aesthetic. But they have many different versions, some of which were very well-done. But again, they were heavily marketed to be aimed at "home readers," "curious autodidacts," "precocious teenagers" and similar, so it can be forgiven.
November 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Harvard classics also have a wall of bricks aesthetic. But they have many different versions, some of which were very well-done. But again, they were heavily marketed to be aimed at "home readers," "curious autodidacts," "precocious teenagers" and similar, so it can be forgiven.
Talking of toothpaste-coloured bricks. The Nobel prize used to commission different "libraries" in the 70s and 80s. These aren't meant to be as expansive as Loeb. They are meant to be for everyone, have no high culture pretensions, yet can be easy on the eyes.
November 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Talking of toothpaste-coloured bricks. The Nobel prize used to commission different "libraries" in the 70s and 80s. These aren't meant to be as expansive as Loeb. They are meant to be for everyone, have no high culture pretensions, yet can be easy on the eyes.
Anyway, boring stuff aside, I still have my moto razr v3.
November 1, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Anyway, boring stuff aside, I still have my moto razr v3.
As an aside: I always like to say that The Waves is the almost opposite of Memoirs of Hadrian (someone tried to describe why it's the way it is very beautifully in a review screenshotted), yet they have similar effects in ways. The former has six interior voices, basically polyphonic monologues that
October 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
As an aside: I always like to say that The Waves is the almost opposite of Memoirs of Hadrian (someone tried to describe why it's the way it is very beautifully in a review screenshotted), yet they have similar effects in ways. The former has six interior voices, basically polyphonic monologues that
Finding this specific version and cover is still a goal that I haven't given up on.
October 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Finding this specific version and cover is still a goal that I haven't given up on.
This book is just so beautiful
October 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
This book is just so beautiful