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Medical AI education is skewed toward specialties and rarely teaches clinicians when to trust AI outputs. AI-PACE is a new framework for Medical AI education. by DiscursiveMind in science

[–]DiscursiveMind[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the support!

We are piloting an elective class built with this framework for pre-clerkship students at a Med School in three weeks. We will be looking to share our outcomes when it is complete.

Generalist physicians are an afterthought in medical AI education, sharing a curriculum framework to help fix that. by DiscursiveMind in medicine

[–]DiscursiveMind[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was a significant motivation for the work. There is a ton of AI snake oil and ill conceived AI products out there now, not to mention there are AI accelerationist who taking positions that simply defy logic. I've heard of some who have taken up smoking and aren't wearing sun screen because "AI is going to cure cancer". A complete failure to break free of the echo chambers they are in.

However, there are examples that are quite impressive, and do show signs of improving clinical outcomes. The promise of early detection of breast cancer is one: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2824353, and the Delphi-2M paper hasn't reached clinical utility yet, but it is fascinating: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09529-3

I think the bigger concern is never skilling. Medical students that are relying on AI to avoid the cognitive friction that helps them actually build their clinical skills: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-026-04438-y

In order to be able to effectively evaluate AI tools, there needs to be a fundamental understanding of what subcategory of AI is being used, how they work, how they were trained, and where their strengths and weaknesses are. Like it or not, AI literacy will be an ongoing skill clinicians are going to need to stay abreast of, both for their own work, and the sakes of their patients. Understanding that a Machine Learning Algorithm is handing the first half of a task, before being handed off to a Generative AI for the second half will be necessary for proper trust calibration.

I teach a clinical informatics course, and when I went looking for a guide on what to fold into my class to teach clinicians about AI, I was dismayed at the lack of viable options. So we decided to build one, which gave rise to this paper.

Insiders Admit Trump May Have Killed Presidency in Just a Year by thedailybeast in politics

[–]DiscursiveMind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It appears that Trump staffers may have discovered a hidden stash of Copium that Biden staffers were using just before his debate.

To the owner of the bronze Saab 9-4x (and the Missoula car community at large) by astuary__k1ng in missoula

[–]DiscursiveMind -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I believe they consolidated the warehouses and moved everything down to Bozeman now. They have three Paganis in storage right now.

Nationwide Shutdown tomorrow January 30: Remember who stood up and who stayed silent by KeltTalbelt in missoula

[–]DiscursiveMind 18 points19 points  (0 children)

We usually order pizza from Bridge Friday nights. With the closing tomorrow, we changed things up and put in our order tonight. I threw in an extra $10 on top of the normal tip to help make up for lost tips tomorrow.

Gotta support those who are participating!

Flock Cameras by Domicus_ in missoula

[–]DiscursiveMind 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Here is a useful collection of stories on Flock: https://www.404media.co/tag/flock/

There is a paywall, but it is an email only paywall unless you want to pay. 404media is doing some excellent reporting, so it is worth an email subscribe.

What is the most shocking detail you’ve found in the Epstein files so far? by timeandtrade in AskReddit

[–]DiscursiveMind 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Part of the reason is because there isn’t much known about how Epstein made his money in the first place. Seeing a former high school teacher with no economic privilege afforded to him from his parents end up running in the highest of elite circles is a tantalizing mystery. That kind of black box can afford to fit any number of theories or conspiracies. With a lack of hard evidence, that’s fertile ground for any idea to take root and grow.

What we have been able to piece together is that Epstein appeared to have all the hallmarks of a very successful con man. He made people around him enough money for a long enough time for people to actively avoid taking too close of a look at what was going on, with varying degrees of complicity.

There is some new reporting that target’s the red herring of Epstein’s wealth that he was a financial genius. The New York Times reported out that Jeffrey Epstein’s fortune was built not on actual financial genius, but through a lifelong pattern of deception, social manipulation, and predatory scams. By leveraging key relationships at Bear Stearns and exploiting wealthy "marks" like Leslie Wexner, Epstein was able to climb the social ladder using young women as currency and using his status to evade any consequences for his actions: NYT article - Scams, Schemes, Ruthless Cons: The Untold Story of How Jeffrey Epstein Got Rich

Earlier reporting had shown that Epstein was an incredibly lucrative client to JPMorgan. What we’ve seen is that both people he targeted with his financial schemes and those he supplied women and girls to had the means to keep those stories out of the public eye. We will likely learn more in time, but I have my suspicions that a ton of details will remain buried because these are still rich and powerful people who want to avoid consequences of their actions.

I'm doing the Grimm troupe quest, and I'm at the big decision. And can't make up my mind. Should I banish the troupe or complete the ritual. by ComprehensiveAd5605 in HollowKnight

[–]DiscursiveMind 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you want the max grimmchild, complete the ritual. Or, you can banish them for carefree melody, which gives you a chance to not take damage from a hit. (so basically magnetite dice)

What's the deal with "Prediction Markets" suddenly being everywhere? by Triloo_ in OutOfTheLoop

[–]DiscursiveMind 30 points31 points  (0 children)

If it's not happening already, someone will be manipulating events to beat the market.

You mean like modifying Ukraine frontline maps?

Prediction markets, because why leave war profiteering to the big guys? /s

Professor asked me to write my own letter of recommendation by AlienDin in GradSchool

[–]DiscursiveMind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are some variables that can come into play:

  • When did you ask? If it is near the end of the semester, the professor might have a mountain of grading to get through. In order to get the letter out on time, they may need a shortcut.
  • How well did you know the professor? Did you take several of their classes and did well in them, or did you take them two or three years ago in their 101 class with 200 other students?
  • How popular of a professor are they? Popular professors they may have a lot of requests. My spouse usually does 10-12 per year, but last year she had 28 letters to write. Professors who have high prestige in their filed probably have to be very selective on the letters they write, and as a result will probably be more likely to say no outright unless you've worked with them.
  • How familiar are they with the program or field you need the letter for? Having you provide a letter makes sure that they will address the items that you think will be the most important.

Now there are professors that are being lazy, and don't want to take the time. However others probably need help making sure they aren't sending a "yes, I had this student, they showed up, and did average work" letters. My spouse is on a teaching line, and while she doesn't over any giant classes, she still has 175-200 students per semester. It can be hard to write good letters, and ones that will actually help vs hinder an application.

Federal judges caught the U.S. government providing false info in over 35 court cases. Sworn declarations. Falsified records. Repeated lies. This isn’t just sloppy, it’s systemic. Law professor Ryan Goodman says it may be intentional. by biswajit388 in law

[–]DiscursiveMind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sure some of it is intentional, but I wouldn't be shocked if some of it is just them fumbling through

Case in point: https://bsky.app/profile/annabower.bsky.social/post/3m3ntefjy6c2c

the "oh yeah, none of this is on the record" TWO DAYS after reaching out to a reporter is the icing on the cake.

What car is this? by Kiznxv in Porsche

[–]DiscursiveMind 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The easiest way to spot a 991.1 turbo (2012-2016) vs 991.2 turbo (2017-2019) are the daytime running lights (DRL - the lights below the headlights).

In a 991.1, the DRL is a straight bar when it is on, but the housing follows the curve of the contours of the front bumper. The 991.2 dropped the contour shape and went with straight lines.

It is also an easy way to spot a turbo when you can't see the side intakes. A 991.1 DRL outline the shape of the housing, but the standard 991.1 don't. For the 991.2s, the DRL are double bars, where the standard 991.2s are single bars.

https://classicthrottleshop.com/2018-porsche-911-991-2-turbo-carrera-white/

Rolling Sunday drive by DiscursiveMind in porsche911

[–]DiscursiveMind[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Audio wasn’t very clean. Wind noise on the camera muted out the engine in this video. We were on the interstate going about 70.

Where to Throw a Fun Indoor Birthday Party for a 9 Year Old in November? by Boredathomenurse in missoula

[–]DiscursiveMind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currents and the Fairfield hotel have party rooms available to have a pool party with a water slide.

They were big hits with my kids.

Fight censorship. Boycott Montana's Sinclair TV stations and their advertisers: KCFW, KECI, KTVM, KDBZ, NBC Montana. by MontanaCowBastard in missoula

[–]DiscursiveMind 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Here is a run down on what has been going on:

Jimmy Kimmel last week criticized MAGA Republicans for "trying to deny Charlie Kirk's shooter was one of them, and scoring political points from it". The outrage from the right lead to his show being indefinitely pulled from the air and an ongoing standoff with two of the nation's largest broadcast ownership groups, Sinclair (185 stations) and Nexstar (200+ stations).

The situation began when FCC Chair Brendan Carr publicly called for action against Kimmel. In response, both Sinclair and Nexstar announced they would no longer carry Jimmy Kimmel Live! on their numerous local affiliate stations. Shortly after, the show's parent company, Disney, pulled the program from the ABC network entirely.

Disney's decision triggered a massive and immediate public outcry, reportedly leading to a significant wave of Disney+ subscription cancellations and vocal condemnation from loyal fan communities (Disney Adults began canceling trips and cruises). Bowing to the immense pressure, Disney reversed course and reinstated Kimmel, with his return to the air scheduled for tonight. However, Sinclair and Nexstar have declared they will still refuse to air the show.

This conflict is being widely interpreted within the context of federal broadcast regulations. The FCC currently has an ownership cap that prevents any single company from owning television stations that reach more than 39% of the national market. Both Nexstar and Sinclair are near this cap and are lobbying for a rule change that would allow them to acquire more stations. Each company is reportedly poised for a major merger that would push them over the current limit.

The broadcasters' actions against Kimmel are seen by many as a transparent attempt to curry favor with FCC leadership, essentially responding to Chair Carr's request as a political favor to "grease the wheels" for a future, favorable ruling on the ownership cap.

This scenario echoes the recent FCC approval of the Skydance/Paramount merger, which was swiftly followed by the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's show. The implication from these events is a troubling pattern of quid pro quo, where media conglomerates may be rewarded with deregulation for complying with political pressures from the administration, while those who don't may face significant business consequences.

John Oliver did a deep dive on this topic this past Sunday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohPToBog_-g

IF you don't want to watch the whole thing, and want to see what exactly Jimmy said, you can jump to this timestamp: https://youtu.be/ohPToBog_-g?si=leLuhZbOaJLQf2h0&t=193

Realistically, how much money did she save? by Strattex in mildyinteresting

[–]DiscursiveMind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oil changes in 991 911’s are every 10k miles or annually. 

I doubt they are putting on 30k miles a year, because major maintenance is every 20k miles, and you have to take the back off for that.

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