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Complex systems, wicked problems. Society, technology, science and more. @UNC professor. @NYTimes columnist. My newsletter is @insight: http://www.theinsight.org 

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    1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 24 Nov 2019

      So any cheery stories about regaining full function of a finger after a very stupid accident with a very sharp paring knife severing tendons and nerves, bring them on! (I’m OK. Just back from the ER! Prognosis awaits tomorrow). But it was the stupidest accident ever. 😬pic.twitter.com/SIzWM8kCa6

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    2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 24 Nov 2019

      I did manage to drive myself to the ER, in my beloved stick shift Honda! Yeay. But for once I thought an automatic wouldn’t be too bad. Bleeding a ton plus shifting, meh. Also, man, I don’t have a good story to go with it.

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    3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 24 Nov 2019

      I think I’m going to have to figure out speech to text software! Tomorrow I learn surgery rehab and what else happens. But yeah, no touch typing for a while. Upside, I did ask the doctor if I would play the piano! (I don’t now, but seemed like a good time to ask!)

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    4. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 24 Nov 2019

      Also they had a TV in the room! Doctor came in just as the news started covering the resounding support for democracy and the protests from the Hong Kong elections. Driving one-handed with all the pain and bleeding took less will power than making sure I listened to the doctor.😬

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    5. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 24 Nov 2019

      I have reasonable insurance and a hand surgeon will do the surgery. (Living next to medical schools has benefits!) I was seen by the ortho surgeon on call (not hand specialist) and he was pretty clear: lots of physical therapy in my future. Ugh. Line up the audiobooks! 😬

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    6. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 24 Nov 2019

      So many stories! Thank you everyone. :-) Especially circular saw accidents and recovery people? 💪 To be honest, on my way to the ER, I mentally made peace with losing function on that finger, so I’ll be grateful for whatever I get back. Still going to be an ordeal. Alas.

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      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 25 Nov 2019

      So update. Biggest casualty is self-respect and how stupid I feel. Alas. Surgery today with a hand surgeon. I *did* ask if I can get on a plane to Hong Kong tomorrow as scheduled. They did say no.🙄 Unfortunately canceling. 😢 My apologies to everyone in HK I had planned to meet!

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        2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 25 Nov 2019

          It turns out my affinity for bell sleeves has an upside. I have sweaters to wear even with a cast! (Not decorating cast—coming off shortly for surgery.) Also, oh my the stories y’all have! Knives and saws!😱Human body plus medicine is amazing. Human stupidity (mine!) not so much.pic.twitter.com/JrbuzbV4Y6

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        3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 25 Nov 2019

          Out of surgery, *thank you* everyone for the well wishes. Quite loopy from anesthesia so will stay off Twitter. (I mean, I realize it would be entertaining otherwise. But let’s not!) Apparently a lot of physical therapy in my future, but not coherent enough yet for the details!

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        4. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 26 Nov 2019

          I now have my favorite emoji on my cast. 😬 I’m in for my first physical therapy session today. Hong Kong friends, I will do video connections as best I can to keep this week’s commitments! And reading everyone’s accident stories here, I’m surprised anyone has any digits left!pic.twitter.com/kJ41wXEhK6

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        1. Dimitris Tzouris‏ @DimitrisTzouris 25 Nov 2019
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          Already reads like a good story to me. Get well soon!

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        1. jobucks‏ @jobucks 25 Nov 2019
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          Ow. My advice having done some silly things to my hand is listen to the occupational therapists at the hand clinic. The professional advice is often 180 degrees different from what you might expect.

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        1. Ikeruga‏ @Ikeruga 25 Nov 2019
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          Glad you're able to get care and attention. Hopefully recovery will be speedy and effective. Best of luck!

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        1. Ross Grady‏ @rossgrady 25 Nov 2019
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          Many years ago I read about one-handed typing on a mirrored keyboard, the idea being that a single mod key mirrors one side over to the other, because the brain is weird & can handle it. I tried a software overlay & it worked(!) Here is a hardware version: http://www.matias.ca/halfkeyboard/index.php …

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        1. Mathew Ingram‏Verified account @mathewi 25 Nov 2019
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          So sorry to hear about your accident Zeynep. Hope it heals quickly!

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        1. Lisa Goldman‏Verified account @lisang 25 Nov 2019
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          Accidents happen! Don’t be hard on yourself. Rest and have some lovely friends and/or family take care of you. :)

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        2. Yossarian‏ @Dzigavertovv 25 Nov 2019
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          Glad it went as well as it did! Mend well Dr Tufekci!

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        3. Yossarian‏ @Dzigavertovv 25 Nov 2019
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          Also, something similar (but much much less serious) happened to me recently, and I felt like a total idiot as well when I had to explain it at the UTC. Luckily the goofiness from all the blood loss really took the edge off of it.

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