startrek
I think whenever anyone wants to talk AI with me, I'm going to suggest they watch TNG's "The Game."
Hi everyone,
I feel like a re-introduction is long overdue!
My name is Anna, and I'm an assistant professor of Algorithmics at the Delft University of Technology, specialising in combinatorial optimisation, symbolic AI, constraint programming, propositional model counting, operations research and reasoning under uncertainty.
I'm a nerd, a feminist and a traveller, not always in that order.
In my spare time I like to hike and go geocaching. I try to go swing dancing a few times a week. I am a Trekkie. I want to learn how to draw. I am an Indomie and Obsidian enthusiast. Based in the Netherlands, I miss Belgium, Canada and Singapore.
Since a job in academia somehow always is personal, I have chosen to mix professional interactions with the more personal ones on this platform. At least for now. Obviously, my opinions do not necessarily reflect those of my employer yadiyadiyada.
Hope to keep interacting with you all!
#Introduction #AcademicMastodon #Algorithmics #SymbolicAI #CombinatorialOptimisation #ConstraintProgramming #ModelCounting #OperationsResearch #ProbabilisticInference #Geocaching #LindyHop #Jazz #SwingDancing #Hiking #Obsidian #StarTrek #Travel #TUDelft #MastoMiGoreng #Indomie #GNUTerryPratchett #Catstodon #Mastocats #Caturday #ExpatLife #MakanApaToda
The captain's catchphrase invention process is hit or miss.
#StarTrek
#StarTrekTNG
In the Starfleet Technical Manual, there is a throwaway detail of the LCARS user interface that when it is upgraded, users can still utilize the previous several versions. This is because their work is mission-critical and it is unacceptable to compromise the mission by forcing unfamiliar changes; eventual retraining is part of their job, but the flexibility allows them to take the retraining at their own pace.
I think about this from time-to-time and how this is still a sci-fi idea that is seen all too rarely in how we do actual computer UIs.
You are walking at a nearby park when suddenly a beautiful being with pointy ears asked you question in a language that seems alien. What will be your first thought or yoyr first words?
Tags: #Fantasy #SciFi #ScienceFiction #Elf #Vulcan #Warcraft #DnD #StarTrek #LordOfTheRings #Fae
Options: (choose one)
You finished your lunch meeting and on your way back to your office when suddenly a handsome being with pointy ears asked you question in a language that sounds elvish and a voice that is soothing to your ears. What will be your first thought or your first words?
Tags: #Fantasy #SciFi #ScienceFiction #Elf #Vulcan #Warcraft #DnD #StarTrek #LordOfTheRings #Fae
Options: (choose one)
#Introduction that I'm never happy with:
I joined Mastodon during the Second Great Twitter Migration of 2022, if that's what we're calling it.
You may know me from:
@alexicon@tech.lgbt (Oct 2022-Sept 2023)
@alex@firefish.lgbt (RIP) (Aug 2023)
@alex@xim.ca (Sept 2023-May 2024)
@alex@kitty.social (May 2024-Oct 2024)
@alex@anarres.family (Oct 2024-Aug 2025)
I'm a neurodivergent (AuDHD / GAD / cPTSD[?] 
), ace/aromantic pan/aegosexual, 40s year old from #Ottawa, #Canada. 🇨🇦
Interests include:
• #scifi (including #StarTrek & #DoctorWho)
• #Linux
• #history
• #genealogy
• #politics
• #travel (when I can afford to)
• ....way too many special interests.
(Please don't reply to the introduction post. Mentions or DMs are OK.)
#introduction #aboutme #vegetarian #nonviolence #doctorwho #amWriting #punkrock #peace #mentalhealth #startrek #writer #intersectionality
Hi. This blog mostly features my adorable cats, Joey and Sheena. Thank you for occasionally indulging me when I post non-feline things.
I just published my novel, Water Dogs. It's the best book about midwestern teens from the 1970s discovering punk rock and saving the universe that I've ever written. Please buy lots of copies from Barnes & Noble (or Amazon).
A lot of people are watching Star Trek in chronological order but I decided to take it to extreme.
So far I've seen the bit from VOY "Death Wish" with the Big Bang, Q and Picard at the beginnings of life on Earth in TNG "All Good Things" and the parts of TOS "All Our Yesterdays" set 5000 years back.
Watching the parts of Enterprise intro up to the HMS Enterprize (and the baloon probably?) next. Is the part of "Time's Arrow" set in the past next or did I miss something?
In today's post for @medium, I discuss canceling #ParamountPlus after their rollback of #DEI, months before they canceled #StephenColbert.
Here's a link to bypass the paywall:
For the last 7 months, I've been tracking down #StarTrek episode posters as the episodes air on H&I #AllStarTrek, and I think I've finished all of them so I'll tone it down. If anyone is interested, these tags will get you to them. Enjoy!
#StarTrekPoster #StarTrekTOSPoster #StarTrekTNGPoster #StarTrekDS9Poster #StarTrekVoyagerPoster #StarTrekEnterprisePoster
I was beginning to think we wouldn’t get one this year. Happy Combsmas everyone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26H_xWocEss
#StarTrek
Welcome to the 1st poll of a new #HangTrek, the #StarTrek-themed word game.
This is a phrase with 2 words of 6 & 10 letters, respectively.
_ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Wrong guesses: <none>
Rules: https://mastodon.social/@chrysomeles/112461799676962075
Options: (choose one)
Here’s the draft pattern of the Women of #StarTrek quilt you all helped me gather names for earlier this year 🙏🏻
The colors aren’t quite right in the picture, but the fabrics will (hopefully) be much more accurate. Some words may change as I work on it, too
It’s going to require so much machine embroidery! But what really scares me are the 3.5” curves on the color bars 😬 Still, I think I’m up for the challenge and I’m really looking forward to starting next year
I finished the Star Trek baby quilt a little while ago. It turned out lovely. #StarTrek #quilted #babyquilt #handquilting #quilt
One of my quilts was published in a zine!
A #StarTrek zine to be more specific - one filled with really good fan fiction, essays, poems and art celebrating all the new Star Trek series (including Discovery, Lower Decks and Strange New Worlds!)
Added bonus, it's FREE
Many thanks to @jordanlafordan for corralling all us fans and putting it together 🖖🏻