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1/2)Been back on farcaster for a month or so since @gmo mentioned it and realised I hadn’t done a proper intro - I’m Alfie, I’ve been crypto adjacent (in /DeSci) for 3 years having cofounded @descilondon, but right now particularly focusing on engineering microbes to address the climate crisis. I realised the importance of decentralising access to science when working for a biotech startup building shipping container labs (chronic lack of labs in London and they’re super expensive). Went down a rabbit hole of all the problems academia is entrenched in - misaligned incentives, publications over actual impact, profs writing grants not doing science, reproducibility crisis etc etc Decided to start a community @descilondon along with Bharat (@bh1991 on X) where we showcased people doing science in radically different ways, grew the community to nearly 1k ppl in our telegram & hosted a bunch of conferences
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I recently found out that the physio at Imperial, aside from sports, primarily has to deal with pipetting related injuries. Kinda hilarious but also shows how badly we need more automation. Save scientist thumbs!
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Haha thank you!! It was very fun to make
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It was actually mad so much energy
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Bristol in the uk! How’d u find compared to ocean?
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This was a Herculean cycle. Inspired by the tour. Bosh Points earned. +8 for showing up with @griv
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Brighton is closest but incredibly mid and supperrr local - that’s an hour away but for better stuff gotta go 3-4 hrs
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Haha exactly! Ready for anything the day throws
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Starting days like that makes you feel untouchable - in London only way to do this is cycle/run/sauna. Wish I could surf in the morns!
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I was there!! It was insane
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My first Tour de France did not disappoint- insane energy. Pog isn’t human
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Nope I live in London! Just on a cycling trip here :)
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South west Pyrenees in France!
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I love tilting my head to match the solar system’s axis using how the sun hits the moon. Such a fun easy way to gain some perspective that you’re on the side of a giant rock infested with life flying through space
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Gm from les montagnes
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Earplugs are the answer!
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First time surfing in a wave pool! Anyone else here done? I found the scarcity of waves raises the stakes - worked out I paid £20 per wave 😂 worth it fosho tho
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So good - guess I’m spending another $20 😂😂
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The American mind cannot comprehend this on a Wednesday night
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I saw you won tho! Congrats - my eleven eggz weren’t enough 🫨🫨
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