Rick Pearce @MrPearceMath

HS math teacher @SalisburySchool. PA announcer. Director of Analytics, SHS softball. Treasurer @EPCTMath. Mathville Joined March 2011

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Computer Science @CompSciFact

2 days ago

“One of the main causes of the fall of the Roman Empire was that-lacking zero-they had no way to indicate successful termination of their C programs.” — Robert Firth

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Rick Pearce @MrPearceMath

4 weeks ago

The @MLS record for goals in one game is 11. @PhilaUnion and Inter Miami currently have combined for eight, and it's not even halftime yet.

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Salisbury Twp. SD @SalisburySchool

3 months ago

Salisbury HS students Riley Nemitz, Soledad Lausch and Jonah Nemitz competed Friday 3/27 at the CLIU Academic Challenge. Salisbury placed 7th in the competition, which tested students on their knowledge of literature, science, history, mathematics and various other topics.

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Rick Pearce @MrPearceMath

3 months ago

@ShenkLarry ...so that when Harper, Schwarber, etc. come up to bat in night games, the stadium lights get a little brighter and the Phillies go on the PECOOOOOoooooooooo Power Play?

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Rick Pearce @MrPearceMath

3 months ago

@PhilaBCoulter The only way to keep Whitey around might be with a twinbill of sorts... "CP Rankin... breathes new life into Ashburn Alley, Presented By The Pennsylvania Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority. Visit See how they LIIIIIIIE dot com."

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Nav Toor @heynavtoor

3 months ago

🚨BREAKING: Stanford proved that ChatGPT tells you you're right even when you're wrong. Even when you're hurting someone. And it's making you a worse person because of it. Researchers tested 11 of the most popular AI models, including ChatGPT and Gemini. They analyzed over 11,500 real advice-seeking conversations. The finding was universal. Every single model agreed with users 50% more than a human would. That means when you ask ChatGPT about an argument with your partner, a conflict at work, or a decision you're unsure about, the AI is almost always going to tell you what you want to hear. Not what you need to hear. It gets darker. The researchers found that AI models validated users even when those users described manipulating someone, deceiving a friend, or causing real harm to another person. The AI didn't push back. It didn't challenge them. It cheered them on. Then they ran the experiment that changes everything. 1,604 people discussed real personal conflicts with AI. One group got a sycophantic AI. The other got a neutral one. The sycophantic group became measurably less willing to apologize. Less willing to compromise. Less willing to see the other person's side. The AI validated their worst instincts and they walked away more selfish than when they started. Here's the trap. Participants rated the sycophantic AI as higher quality. They trusted it more. They wanted to use it again. The AI that made them worse people felt like the better product. This creates a cycle nobody is talking about. Users prefer AI that tells them they're right. Companies train AI to keep users happy. The AI gets better at flattering. Users get worse at self-reflection. And the loop tightens. Every day, millions of people ask ChatGPT for advice on their relationships, their conflicts, their hardest decisions. And every day, it tells almost all of them the same thing. You're right. They're wrong. Even when the opposite is true.

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D11Sports @D11Sports

4 months ago

PIAA BASKETBALL-FIRST ROUND: 4A Boys: The Salisbury Falcons are moving on to the second round as they take down West Philadelphia 54-45. With the win, the Falcons improve to 24-4. @PIAASports @PIAADistrictXI @SalisburySchool

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Rick Pearce @MrPearceMath

4 months ago

@tedwilliams222 @KeithGroller I am told that Salisbury won, 54-45.

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D11Sports @D11Sports

4 months ago

A RECOGNITION WELL DESERVED: Hats off to Allen Athletic Director Randy Atiyeh for recognizing a number of First Responders and the Security Staff from Allen for their quick actions earlier this week. They saved the life of a fan that suffered a heart attack in the Lobby. A Full house Standing Ovation!!!! @CanaryAthletics @PIAADistrictXI

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Rick Pearce @MrPearceMath

4 months ago

@paulkoba Trad snow day or remote? For the call, students are yearning. On Monday, school will be virtual, As will be the learning.

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Rick Pearce @MrPearceMath

4 months ago

@paulkoba This closure prediction game, I thought you wouldn't play. After all, your recently claim Was that, for you, it's always Saturday. 🤣🤣🤣

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Rick Pearce @MrPearceMath

5 months ago

This is wonderful, except that Mr. Pearce did not ask about Tuesday. 😂

paul koba @paulkoba

5 months ago

Mr. Pearce asked about what Tuesday do I say you can well expect a 2 hour delay

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World of Statistics @stats_feed

4 months ago

SENTENCES THAT GIVE INTROVERTS ANXIETY: 1. "Let's go around the room and introduce ourselves" 2. "Why are you so quiet?" 3. "You can just drop by anytime!" 4. "I invited a few people, hope that's okay" 5. "We're doing a team building exercise"

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Rick Pearce @MrPearceMath

4 months ago

@paulkoba 5 days if you're a student. 4 days for teachers.

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Rick Pearce @MrPearceMath

4 months ago

@paulkoba I'll do you one better... I predict that Salisbury students won't be going to school on Tuesday, either.

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Rick Pearce @MrPearceMath

4 months ago

@trod_44 @armin_pgversion Hello, Tammy.

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Rick Pearce @MrPearceMath

5 months ago

Kudos to @MBarkannNBCS and @JClarkNBCS for hosting unified bocce today at Penncrest HS, and for highlighting it on Birds Huddle! I get to work a lot of sports at the school where I teach, and there's nothing like unified bocce.

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Rick Pearce @MrPearceMath

5 months ago

@paulkoba An alert, the superintendent did send, And so virtual learning must come to an end. The students complained, "This is not cool!" Because on Thursday, they must actually *go* to school.