Quantum algorithms researcher & theoretical physicist. https://millar.phdhttps://bsky.app/profile/declanmillar.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/declanmillar.bsky.social/post/3lbei5ratu22wPhysics is to natural science as economics is to the humanities. Maths is a useful tool for both.20 Nov 2024 07:59 +0000at://did:plc:bfitfexgtcemaps5nl7xtwvo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbei5ratu22whttps://bsky.app/profile/declanmillar.bsky.social/post/3lb7zieq6nc2hI stumbled upon this post by @francescoppola.bsky.social during my lunchtime web meanderings. I think it’s an interesting and timely read. https://www.coppolacomment.com/2012/07/the-necessary-arrogance-of-elites.html?m=118 Nov 2024 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:bfitfexgtcemaps5nl7xtwvo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb7zieq6nc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/declanmillar.bsky.social/post/3lb3m5htdgk2vI am a research scientist developing algorithms for simulating physical systems on quantum hardware. I think for a living. Occasionally, I write something down.16 Nov 2024 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:bfitfexgtcemaps5nl7xtwvo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb3m5htdgk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/declanmillar.bsky.social/post/3lb3kp4fm6k2v“I am whatever the people need me to be. A guardian. An oppressor. For some, too distant. For others, too meddlesome. I am the canvas upon which they paint their dreams and resentments. A vessel for their hopes and doubts. A mirror. Nothing more.” - Sotha Sil, The Clockwork City, 2E 58216 Nov 2024 18:51 +0000at://did:plc:bfitfexgtcemaps5nl7xtwvo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb3kp4fm6k2v