I’ve used PyTorch extensively in many different projects, but had never spent the time to look into uncommon behaviours. A few weeks ago, I encountered a strange bug while using Torch distributed learning, and when I narrowed down the issue, it turned out to be a critical bug. I’m happy to be part of the Torch community now.
ForceAtlas2 now works with python3.9+
If you’ve ever worked with force-directed graphs, you’ve probably heard about Python FA2. However, this package is no longer maintained, and due to changes in Cython for Python 3.9+, it cannot run on newer versions of Python. The good news is that I have made it compatible with Python 3.9+ and published it as a Python package! You can find the source code and instructions to install it here 🙂
Iranian School Holocaust
Regrettably, the world was shaken on March 1st, 4th, 5th, 6h, and 7th 2023, as the Islamic Republic of Iran reportedly carried out a heinous series of chemical attacks targeting no less than 450 schools in more than 29 provinces. The scale of this devastating assault is truly chilling, with a staggering 90% of the affected schools being those that educate young girls. The ramifications of such a reprehensible act are yet to be fully comprehended, and the global community is left to grapple with the sinister implications of this cowardly and inhumane assault.
The harrowing video captures the heart-wrenching cries of a young girl desperately gasping for air, repeatedly uttering the haunting words, “I can not breathe, I can not breathe…”:
Continue reading Iranian School HolocaustSarina
The murder of Sarina Esmailzadeh during the Mahsa Amini protests at the hands of IRGC forces continues to weigh on my mind. Sarina was a bright, brave, and beautiful teenager with big dreams that were tragically cut short by the Islamic Republic. To preserve her memory, I created an app as a personal tribute to her.
You can see this app on my Github account.