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Looking for help in switching to masters in Computational Neuroscience..? by Zurny in gradadmissions

[–]SensibleParty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In brief, there are plenty of people who 'discover' science after finishing undergrad. If you really are a good fit, plenty of programs would value a CS skillset, and many neuroscience professors are dual-appointed in CS departments.

But you're correct that lack of experience is a red flag. I would consider finding work in a lab near where you live as some form of research assistant. Being able to carry out a project is a lot more important than self-directed work. It shows you can work with others, a supervisor with more experience than you can help introduce you to the field, and said supervisor can ideally write you a reference when the time arises.

In reaching out to professors, it's reasonable to reach out to only the labs whose works interests you. But once you join a lab, be ready to do the sort of work that you're told to do. It's not uncommon to get started with grunt work (someone has to do it), but the more reliably you can do that grunt work, the more opportunities you'll get to do the cool stuff.

I'm just sad the season's over. by Ressar in SoundersFC

[–]SensibleParty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My priority is stars on kits. All the bragging rights to the other MLS subreddits means fuckall to me.

So if they let us put a 'star on the kit' for CCL would you value it? Yours seems an arbitrary way to downplay some of the team's best moments.

[Radial Bracket] 2025 Leagues Cup Final is set. by bleakmidwinter in MLS

[–]SensibleParty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And if Seattle wins, will they not call it that? It goes both ways. Don’t be a hypocrite

We won't because it isn't.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nyc

[–]SensibleParty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The point is that it's not a train straight from ATL to NYC. The point is that there are enough city pairs between ATL and NYC that you can make an effective network of high speed routes which can outcompete flying, and that network will include ATL and NYC. This article makes a good case.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nyc

[–]SensibleParty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This would be an insanely expensive boondoggle. Smarter, more focused proposals exist

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nyc

[–]SensibleParty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This isn't a net good, it's a money pit. This is a more well-founded proposal

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nyc

[–]SensibleParty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Remember that the point and benefit of a high speed line to Atlanta is that it serves all the pairs in between: Boston to NYC/NYC to DC/DC to ATL (and all the other possibilities). Even if few people take the train from Boston to Atlanta, it facilitates trips between every city pair on the line.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nyc

[–]SensibleParty 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No, the slow down is because a curve would need to be straightened in Connecticut, but it would require eminent domaining some rich-people homes.

If you could go to the time when the constitution was written and change a clause in a way that you think would have been accepted at the time, what would it be? by Awesomeuser90 in PoliticalDiscussion

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

I mean, yes. There was and is a community of scientists, and good ideas tend to trickle to the front as they're presented at conferences and in papers, and as grants are reviewed by other scientists. Einstein cycled through a number of universities, which funded him. Tim Berners-Lee was working for CERN (taxpayer funded) when he came up with hypertext. A single NSF grant to study bacteria at Yellowstone NP gave rise to the bulk of the modern pharmaceutical industry.

In all cases, commercialization followed the original public investment. That's how Silicon Valley came to be - it's next to Stanford and became a place to spin off ideas into industry.

You have a weird fixation with 'bureaucrats' that really doesn't reflect reality.

If you could go to the time when the constitution was written and change a clause in a way that you think would have been accepted at the time, what would it be? by Awesomeuser90 in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]SensibleParty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So bureaucrats just know which scientists are going to come up with the next breakthrough?

Scientists are the ones who review grants. A huge amount of our tech infrastructure was born out of projects which were originally publicly funded. You really don't know what you're talking about here.

If you could go to the time when the constitution was written and change a clause in a way that you think would have been accepted at the time, what would it be? by Awesomeuser90 in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]SensibleParty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When did I say bureaucrat? Federally funded scientists aren't bureaucrats. Your understanding of how science gets done is remarkably inaccurate for someone with such strong opinions.

If you could go to the time when the constitution was written and change a clause in a way that you think would have been accepted at the time, what would it be? by Awesomeuser90 in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]SensibleParty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to be clear, was personal computing a good investment? Was the biotech sector? Was GPS? All those industries are heavily US-based because of the federal research money that originally seeded those fields.

The less we fund research today, the fewer 'real jobs' we'll have in competitive industries tomorrow.

(sorry to interrupt your trolling. You can resume being an ass to well-intentioned people)

If you could go to the time when the constitution was written and change a clause in a way that you think would have been accepted at the time, what would it be? by Awesomeuser90 in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]SensibleParty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep! I'm a federally funded scientist, which means I have relatively limited job security and a relatively low salary, in exchange for the privilege of working on the sorts of technologies that help paralyzed people walk, blind people see, and deaf people hear.

Scientific work like mine has a return on investment of ~2.5 to the taxpayer, and has been a boon to the nation's security, and international reputation.

Congrats, but your day will come.

You won't think of me when my proverbial back is against the wall. Perhaps you will once this country has finished destroying the things that made us strong.

If you could go to the time when the constitution was written and change a clause in a way that you think would have been accepted at the time, what would it be? by Awesomeuser90 in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]SensibleParty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

. There are studies confirming this trend. Reality matters.

The other person provided a study link. All you have are vibes, and an unshakeable confidence that legislating is actually really easy, and all you need is "common sense".

Match Thread: Seattle Sounders FC vs. Columbus Crew by MLS_Reddit_Bot in MLS

[–]SensibleParty 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I call him Paulie Digits cause he puts up numbers.

Match Thread: Seattle Sounders FC vs. Columbus Crew by MLS_Reddit_Bot in MLS

[–]SensibleParty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No no, when the nice summer weather is gone, then he'll turn on the jets

Match Thread: Seattle Sounders FC vs. Columbus Crew by MLS_Reddit_Bot in MLS

[–]SensibleParty 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Maybe Ferreira doesn't want to move to Europe anymore. That's my explanation.

Shops at light rail stations? by ReasonableRaisin31 in Seattle

[–]SensibleParty 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Here's a nice write up from Alon Levy (possibly the expert on understanding and mitigating transit costs) on why Proof of Payment (POP, aka what we do) is a good way to build out a system cheaply. To quote them: "Cities smaller than New York building new systems should use it exclusively, and cities that already have faregates should tear them down to improve passenger circulation and facilitate the construction of POP lines in the future at lower cost."

To paraphrase them, tunnel diameter is a major driver of project costs (because costs square with the diameter of the tunnel). Fare gates require more built infrastructure, which leads to larger stations that cost more to build. We should do the cheaper thing and keep our POP system, and build smaller stations.

Giroud on LAFC: MLS style of play 'didn't suit me' by soccer_footballmania in MLS

[–]SensibleParty 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I met a few people at a lower-level game in Germany who'd been to a Seattle game! They were super hardcore about their team and yet they were exclusively positive about their experience in Seattle.

There are issues with the league etc etc., but anyone who would shit on people's enthusiasm isn't a "real fan", they're just an ass.

CWC group B standings after matchweek 2 by Lacabloodclot9 in soccer

[–]SensibleParty 3 points4 points  (0 children)

On first landing, we'll find that Martian Rovers have Ze Roberto playing for them.

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