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Python is not a great language for data science. Part 2: Language features
It may be a good language for data science, but it’s not a great one.
Nov 17
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Python is not a great language for data science. Part 1: The experience
It may be a good language for data science, but it’s not a great one.
Nov 13
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Claus Wilke
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LLMs excel at programming—how can they be so bad at it?
My explanation for the mystery of why LLMs can be both exceptionally good and quite terrible at programming.
Nov 6
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Claus Wilke
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October 2025
1000 subscribers feedback and AMA thread
A few days ago I broke 1000 subscribers here on Substack.
Oct 26
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Claus Wilke
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Random seeds and brown M&Ms
Your first mistake was assuming people actually understand how random numbers work.
Oct 23
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Claus Wilke
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If your random seed is 42 I will come to your office and set your computer on fire🔥
Figuratively. More likely you'll get a stern talking to.
Oct 22
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Claus Wilke
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Most graduate students propose to do too much
No thesis proposal has ever been critizied for lack of ambition
Oct 16
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Claus Wilke
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We still can’t predict much of anything in biology
Biology is hard. Yes, even for AI.
Oct 7
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Claus Wilke
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How to write an NSF GRFP research plan
This is my second post about the NSF GRFP.
Oct 2
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Claus Wilke
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September 2025
How to write an NSF GRFP personal statement
The personal statement can make or break your application.
Sep 29
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Claus Wilke
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Cancel your paid subscriptions right away
I'm not calling for a boycott. By all means, take out paid subscriptions, but also, cancel them. Do it right away, so they don't renew. Do it while the…
Sep 26
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Claus Wilke
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Have you ever seen a man with whiskers?
A 100-year trend can't possibly be caused by technology that is less than 20 years old.
Sep 23
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Claus Wilke
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