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The Weird Incentives of Word Count
https://4gravitons.com/2026/10/23/the-weird-incentives-of-word-count/
Published: October 23, 2026 16:00
Many freelancers get paid per hour, or per day. Some have standard rates for typical tasks. Journalism is rarely typical. And usually, we’re paid per word. I’ve had many friends whose first thought is how easy that must be to exploit. Often they remember a…
Showing Me Your Amateur Breakthrough Is Evidence That It’s Wrong
https://4gravitons.com/2026/10/16/showing-me-your-amateur-breakthrough-is-evidence-that-its-wrong/
Published: October 16, 2026 16:00
Ok, people who read my post on the Anthropic science blog: we need to talk. It’s understandable. You saw me write about AI being used to tackle a serious, publishable physics problem. Naturally, some of you want to share that you accomplished something…
Congratulations to Francis Halzen!
https://4gravitons.com/2026/10/09/congratulations-to-francis-halzen/
Published: October 9, 2026 16:00
The 2026 Physics Nobel Prize was awarded this week, going to Francis Halzen for the work that led to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory. Does that image look weird, like something is missing? It should. This is the first time in over thirty years that the…
Beginnings Don’t Matter as Much as You’d Think
https://4gravitons.com/2026/10/02/beginnings-dont-matter-as-much-as-youd-think/
Published: October 2, 2026 16:00
I’ve met people who think they’re uncomfortable with evolution, but when you actually talk to them, they’re worried about something very different. They ask, “How could something come from nothing? How could life come from non-life?” Biologists aren’t sure…