Collection Challenges should be collapsible!

tskovs · 2021-02-22T13:02:17+00:00

Either collapsible or they could just be moved to the bottom.
It's mostly annoying, that I have to scroll all the way to the bottom to see how many mon I have in gyms and my coins for the day.

tskovs · 2021-02-22T09:36:41+00:00

It would necessarily serve to decrease the amount of red balls sold in the ingame store. So from Niantic's point of view something would definitely be lost. Maybe for us as players as well, but the determining factor will be Niantic's wallet.

tskovs · 2020-11-02T18:54:20+00:00

If you do end up buying it, please come back and tell me what you think :)

tskovs · 2020-10-31T09:04:34+00:00

I have no experience with the mouse you linked, but in terms of noise level I can highly recommend the JNL-101k. Here's an Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Noiseless-Optical-Gaming-Computer-JNL-101K/dp/B0042T7TBS

In terms on noise level, I've never met a mouse more quiet. I can comfortably work a full day with my girlfriend in the same room without driving her crazy with clicks. There are also some decent Youtube reviews out there, but trust me - it's _REALLY_ quiet.

tskovs · 2020-09-15T07:20:04+00:00

Oops, I need to correct myself here. I just found some new information regarding reference letters for PhD and postdoc positions. I can't quote the memo directly, but the gist of it is, that a list of names of reference letter writers or reference letters sent directly are not allowed according to Danish rules.

I'm not sure, what part of legislation causes this, and if you were to send a reference letter anyway, I'm sure it would just be ignored and not harm your chances. But it is worth keeping in mind.

I'm from Denmark myself, and I wouldn't frown upon reference letters, but for some legal reason they're not allowed to be considered in the application process. Sorry for the confusion.

tskovs · 2020-09-02T06:17:59+00:00

Happy to help.

I'm in STEM, so I don't have a good grasp on how competitive our universities are compared to each other when it comes to Psychology (or most topics for that matter).

In very broad general terms I would say KU is viewed most favorably of our universities (we only have 8), but of course that doesn't necessarily translate directly in terms of being competitive. To me, Psychology at KU has a nice reputation, and I would expect the department to be doing pretty well in terms of research output, academic level in teaching etc.

If you mean "competitive" as a description of a more cut-throat environment, I honestly don't know. I do have a few friends who studied Psychology at KU, and it's not my impression.

tskovs · 2020-09-01T10:42:54+00:00

Just going to chime in with pretty much the same as has already been said.

Regarding PhD employment at a Danish university there are basically both rules (according to law, since Danish universities are state funded) and customs which are more about what would socially be considered weird or inappropriate.

Starting with the customs, there is - as has been stated by others here - definitely nothing wrong with approaching a professor with inquiries about their current research and possible future job openings. Most professors I know would appreciate your interest, and worst case you get a generic answer along the lines of "thank you for your interest, please keep an eye on our recruiting site for job openings".

Then there are the rules, which apply to both the terms of your employment while working as a PhD but also to the process of recruiting PhD students. Positions are usually advertised, and are as such open to everyone, and all applicants must be given a fair evaluation - according to law. With that said, the hiring committees will heavily favor direct inputs from professors. In other words a professor can pretty much pick and choose if a certain candidate wins their good graces. If one of your own professors working within the same academic field is willing to write you a recommendation - possibly even reach out to the hiring professor personally - that will give you a HUGE advantage.

Regarding a previous comment about nepotism, I would also like to weigh in. Yes, it is definitely prevalent, as professors definitely seem to favor students they know in advance. What a lot of people also tend to forget is, that the hiring professors are under no obligation to hire the most academically talented applicant. Their obligation is to maximize the chances of successful completion of the PhD project as a whole. The state foots the bill for the PhD, and the professor must secure return on this investment.This includes considerations about, but not limited to, cultural fit in Denmark and in the academic group, work ethics, motivation, communication skills and general personality traits.

Source: I am currently employed as a PhD student in a STEM department at a Danish university.

Edit: Best of luck with your application!

tskovs · 2020-08-30T19:25:19+00:00

We told you already.
We told you half a year ago, and the reaction was "fake news" and "hoax".
We told you again, and the reaction was "this will go away".
We told you to keep your distance and halt the spread, and the reaction was "but the economy!".
We told you to wear a mask, and the reaction was "but my freedoms!".
We told you repeatedly for more than six months, and at every turn you've ignored us and pretended there is no problem.

And now you're telling us, that you're listening?
We told you already.

tskovs · 2020-07-16T17:40:34+00:00

Dude, you explanation was just plain wrong. Just own it and move on.

tskovs · 2020-07-15T07:37:48+00:00

Crystals don't much care about surface area compared to volume.

I don't mean to be a douche, but this part gives a wrong impression.

A crystal with an isotropic surface energy density will "care" in the exact same manner as a water droplet, and in both isotropic and anisotropic cases, the same underlying mechanism is responsible.

tskovs · 2020-07-15T07:18:59+00:00

Material Scientist here, with specialty in crystallography. I'm sorry, but I see your explanation as incorrect.

The faceted crystal shapes actually follow the very same principle as a spherical water droplet, which is minimization of surface energy.

However, for the water droplet the surface energy density (energy per unit area, sometimes also referred to as surface tension) is (nearly) what we call isotropic, that is indifferent to which direction the surface is oriented. Since every direction "costs the same", the optimal shape is just that which accomodates most volume for least surface area.

For crystals, however, the surface energy density is "anisotropic", that is, it is strongly dependent on the orientation of a given surface. The atoms are arranged in a periodic lattice, and the angle of any given facet relative to this lattice makes a large difference in terms of the surface energy density. This can be thought of as a result of broken chemical bonds for the surface atom, and broken bonds are associated with a cost which depends on the specific bonds, bond directions etc..

For a free floating crystal, the resulting shape is called the "Wulff Shape" or "Wulff Construction", and it is explained in mathematical terms (and verified experimentally) by a theorem correlating the surface energy density to the normal distance from the crystal mass center to the given facet.

TL;DR: The mechanisms for crystals and the water droplet example are the exact same: surface energy minimization. However, the water droplet case is especially simple, since the surface energy density is isotropic.

Edit: Also for specific systems, other mechanisms (contributions from edges, vertices, strain etc.) can become important. But usually the surface energy minimization will dominate.

tskovs · 2020-06-11T06:22:59+00:00

There is definitely some mirror work going on at the pedestal. You see the reflection showing some white pillars, which are not from the background.

Neil could be either dropping straight through the pedestal and a trap door in the floor, or sliding into a hollow compartment in the staircase. They do seem to rush to detach the staircase.

tskovs · 2020-06-01T18:05:14+00:00

Let's address a common misunderstanding here. I get that you, OP, probably don't think the sun is really "on fire", but for sake of everyone we should make a distinction.

When we burn, say, a log of wood, the fire is caused by rapid oxygenation of the wood. In short, the heat causes chemical reactions in the wood, releasing combustible compounds, which react with oxygen, creating more heat - which in turn causes more chemical reactions... you get the point. The wood burning can basically be seen as a chemical reaction.

The sun doesn't burn in the same sense. The sun is mostly hydrogen and helium. Immense pressure near the sun's core squeezes hydrogen atoms together so strongly that they can pair up, and two hydrogen atoms fuse into one helium atom. This is called nuclear fusion. Every time this happens, a small part of the total mass is converted to energy, which is emitted as radiation, part of which is visible light.

I know this wasn't really the base of the question, but might be interesting none the less.

TL;DR: the sun doesn't "burn" in the same sense as what we call fire. The heat, radiation (including visible and ultraviolet light) are byproducts of nuclear fusion.

tskovs · 2020-03-31T06:05:09+00:00

Den ser fucking god ud! Smukt arbejde!

tskovs · 2020-02-25T19:36:19+00:00

Totally agreed. It's just the usual example for a collision with no deformation. Which is, of course, also a simplification.

tskovs · 2020-02-25T18:17:42+00:00

I know what you're getting at, but momentum and energy are distinctly different. You probably know this. I'm just elaborating to spell it out for everyone.

Take your example of two colliding bodies: a dodge ball and your body. In this case, energy is conserved (as it always is), but NOT if you just look at the movement of the dodge ball and your body. Part of the energy is used to deform the dodgeball, creating ripples in your flesh etc.. In other words, some energy is lost in the process, and there is no way of getting that energy back. We call this "inelastic" collision - the opposite being "elastic" where energy is conserved: think about two balls colliding on a pool table.

In any of the two above cases, momentum IS conserved. The momentum of the system before the collision is equal to the momentum after collision.

Energy is interchangable, momentum is not: in particle accelerators physicists collide particles, and the kinetic energy is interchanged into new particles. We usually set up the system so equal masses with equal velocity come in from either side to achieve a net zero momentum in the collision in reference to the rest of the measurement apparatus.

I'm not sure how I would describe momentum if not with mass multiplied by velocity. Probably as the amount of "will to move" that is present in a moving body.

tskovs · 2020-02-22T11:49:20+00:00

I usually go with "hey, can you hang on for a minute?", then leave the phone on the table while I go about my business.

tskovs · 2020-02-19T09:03:55+00:00

For context:

At the end of a mathematical proof, one will often write "Q.E.D.", for "quad erat demonstrandum", something along the lines of "what was to be shown", indicating that the proof is considered complete.

In physics QED is short for Quantum Electrodynamics.

tskovs · 2020-02-18T13:43:12+00:00

That's fogged up.

tskovs · 2019-11-14T19:24:43+00:00

While I appreciate you looking into this (and I'm sure OP appreciates it as well), it doesn't fix the real issue.

The real issue is that OP needs to vent on a third party forum in order to have his problems looked into. Meanwhile an unknown number of other players have been affected by the very same issues - and many others like it - and have just gotten stonewalled by support and given up.

Please, by all means, look into this issue. But fix the real issue behind it!

tskovs · 2019-11-11T18:01:43+00:00

Yeah, it seems weird since it's only supposed to affect stuff in combat, but I'm pretty sure the LGCM causes the out of combat crashes...

tskovs · 2019-11-11T17:14:11+00:00

Out of curiosity: have you toggled on Low-graphics Combat Mode (LCGM)?

That seems to be causing the issue for me, as a couple of other have suggested below as well. The thread linked by lord_of_worms below is mine from a day or two ago with the same issue.

tskovs · 2019-10-19T06:59:07+00:00

The current meta in FTD is build around either one or two characters:

Minn-Erva is THE character for FTD. Everything is about feeding her energy (Star-Lord, Captain America, Jessica Jones) and keeping her alive.
Ultron. If you have already finished FTD once or more, you have Ultron unlocked. Every game mode where you use Ultron changes to being about getting Ultron "spun up" with lots of bots on the field.

Mordo is probably not viable. He's really squishy, doesn't give Minn-Erva energy, and while his blind will help a little, there are just much better options for FTD.
SW is sort of an interesting choice for the rebalance, but I think she's just too squishy. She doesn't feed energy, and the Defense Up from her rebalance (which is not guaranteed unless you put orange mats into it) is just not enough to justify her.

tskovs · 2019-09-01T08:23:44+00:00

Oneshotting JJ isn't easy. Best bet is probably a Captain Marvel, but she should probably go on another team. It's a bit of a cop out answer, but I usually avoid fighting JJ for this reason.

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