Political scientist, dilettante fiddler, fatigued dadhttps://bsky.app/profile/aeggers.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/aeggers.bsky.social/post/3mq7hpp37qk2aReviewers sometimes point out a problem in an empirical project and say it needs "theorizing". I'm not sure what this means and I wish reviewers would be more specific.09 Jul 2026 10:52 +0000at://did:plc:o7avtum4udooaiedx4ukg24v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7hpp37qk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/aeggers.bsky.social/post/3mq4octlxjs2gTIL08 Jul 2026 08:12 +0000at://did:plc:o7avtum4udooaiedx4ukg24v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq4octlxjs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/aeggers.bsky.social/post/3mq2h4upp6k2u"This is a X, not a Y" is a perfectly good sentence structure. Also, it has become difficult not to suspect that Claude is involved when you encounter it.07 Jul 2026 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:o7avtum4udooaiedx4ukg24v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2h4upp6k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/aeggers.bsky.social/post/3mkdvalp6tk26Spotted on a local windshield: an admirably thorough and polite critique of how the car had been parked25 Apr 2026 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:o7avtum4udooaiedx4ukg24v/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdvalp6tk26https://bsky.app/profile/aeggers.bsky.social/post/3lwdrjy4zac2yTony! Toni! [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Aug 2025 07:03 +0000at://did:plc:o7avtum4udooaiedx4ukg24v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwdrjy4zac2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/aeggers.bsky.social/post/3lvyaxckdok2eYes. If you don't have tasks for which this makes sense, then move along. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Aug 2025 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:o7avtum4udooaiedx4ukg24v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvyaxckdok2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/aeggers.bsky.social/post/3luetvsmdbs2aThe endowment tax provisions seem to have been written by someone who likes RDD -- so many consequential and arbitrary cutoffs!20 Jul 2025 06:28 +0000at://did:plc:o7avtum4udooaiedx4ukg24v/app.bsky.feed.post/3luetvsmdbs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/aeggers.bsky.social/post/3lsltvlsngs2qAs an EPSA Council member I voted for the creation of EPSS yesterday and have been part of conversations about these issues for the past year. Others had a much bigger and longer-standing role, but I can answer questions, especially from those not at the conference. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Jun 2025 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:o7avtum4udooaiedx4ukg24v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsltvlsngs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/aeggers.bsky.social/post/3lqunkjf5v225Whoa there, just tell your coauthors what regression you'd rather run -- no need to go to the NYT opinion pages about it05 Jun 2025 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:o7avtum4udooaiedx4ukg24v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqunkjf5v225https://bsky.app/profile/aeggers.bsky.social/post/3lqhsm74g5s2fAll over the US, Chinese students who have worked hard to get admissions spots at US universities and excelled in their programs are now considering whether it's safe to visit home or attend a conference abroad. They are wondering if they should transfer to a non-US program. What a ludicrous waste.31 May 2025 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:o7avtum4udooaiedx4ukg24v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqhsm74g5s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/aeggers.bsky.social/post/3lqftcate7222From end-of-quarter reflection essay by student: "Overall, I’ve realized that social science is more fundamentally flawed than I thought." Success I think? Then, "All science is imperfect in some way, and the act of generating knowledge despite the limitations of research is admirable." Success!30 May 2025 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:o7avtum4udooaiedx4ukg24v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqftcate7222https://bsky.app/profile/aeggers.bsky.social/post/3lor32ukyhs26Great news. Much more of this. Can't wait to hear that she's home safe and free again. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 May 2025 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:o7avtum4udooaiedx4ukg24v/app.bsky.feed.post/3lor32ukyhs26