Byron C ClarkIf you joined InternetNZ last year to stop the hostile takeover by the FSU, here's a reminder to renew your membership before the end of the month.
Rumour has it the FSU may be attempting another takeover attempt
Steven Galbraith
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Mathematician, cryptographer, father, husband, musician, bonsai, etc. Mathematics Department, University of Auckland, New Zealand
An important win for free speech, for journalism, and for research. Billionaires attempting to limit
the scope of public debate by funding frivolous defamation suits endangers our democracy
https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/03/24/julian-batchelor-loses-defamation-case-against-tvnz-researcher/
@byroncclark very good outcome
Julian OliverI wonder if the US Republican Party are aware that by violently demonstrating the brutal volatility of dependence on fossil fuel sources, they have become involuntary proponents of the very same green transition they oppose, and at a global scale.
https://www.mpg.de/26279645/gerd-faltings-2026-abel-prize abel prize for Faltings
Nalini JoshiHeisuke Hironaka, Field Medalist in 1970, has passed away. He was an algebraic geometer, who was very influential (He mentored undergraduate student June Huh, who won a Fields medal in 2022.)👇🏼 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heisuke_Hironaka
Some South Asian countries are far ahead on the prep here, urging WFH for those that can, to reduce fuel consumption. Spots in Europe too.
"Over the past week, authorities in Vietnam, Pakistan, Thailand and the Philippines issued a series of directives encouraging flexible work, including working from home, 4-day workweeks, and taking the stairs instead of an elevator. Officials in Europe have also urged people to stay home if they are able."
https://fortune.com/2026/03/12/iran-war-reviving-remote-work-fuel-shortages/
Evan ProdromouWE DON'T WANT TO KNOW BANKSY'S IDENTITY
STOP INVESTIGATING BANKSY FFS
INVESTIGATE LITERALLY EVERYTHING ELSE
Thank you AI bubble. Computational sever that last year cost about NZ$35k now $103k. Math dept Capex budget only 70k , and any items > 100k need business case. Yay. I guess we can forget about computational mathematics now