"County town test takers" is a negative term that recently saw an increase in popularity on the Chinese Internet. I regard it as a lens through which one see an ongoing social stratification process, and would dedicate this short essay to stand in solidarity with the individuals so-derided. The phrase is largely thrown around by … Continue reading County town Test takers / “小镇做题家”们
Author: FranklyWrong
Theoretical Physics PhD Student at the University of Auckland. Unlicensed mathematical physics practitioner.
JWST’s First Color Image
Hubble vs Webb photo of the same area Participating in duplicate information and internet memes is against the founding principles of this blog, but who am I if I don't have a copy of this here? This much-awaited image depicts a cluster of galaxies bending space time and magnifying light from much further away objects, … Continue reading JWST’s First Color Image
[LUX] NASA Capstone Launch – A Photo Album
Introduction Hi there! Since my misadventure has even garnered a headline in national news, I thought I'd quickly put together a travel log of sorts. Sans the few hours under the playful gaze of the stars, it has been a much-needed solo journey to talk to and catch up with my wants, visions, and priorities. … Continue reading [LUX] NASA Capstone Launch – A Photo Album
Humanity’s first portrait of Sagittarius A*
The supermassive black hole at the core of our galaxy
“Curiosity” – Companion Booklet
This post is to serve as a companion booklet to my bizarre release "Curiosity - Select Piano Compositions". It is available on 15 Apr 2022 on streaming platforms and digital marketplaces around the world. https://open.spotify.com/album/5tgJFTvB3pWc2pt4dUz7ol Table of Contents Album OverviewRecording & PerformanceTracks5624Welcome HomeAfar4FutureBerkeleyFish Out of the Water77 Physics NorthApollo 11Against TimeEnceladusTritonNot Even LightTIMEFALLLife in a … Continue reading “Curiosity” – Companion Booklet
Protected: A Physicist’s Guilt
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Elegy for Mriya
For the Antonov-225 reported lost in a fire.