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### My Troubles with nf-core

01 Sep 2024
Thomas A. Christensen II

# My Troubles with nf-core

A blog post about my frustrations and experiences working with the popular nf-core framework in bioinformatics.

## Introduction

As a biologist who has worked extensively with different software tools for analyzing biological data, I have always been impressed by the power and flexibility of the nf-core platform. However, after several years of using and contributing to this excellent toolset, I have come to realize that there are some fundamental issues with the way …

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### Keep EPDs Real

01 Jul 2024
Thomas A. Christensen II

In the world of cattle breeding, there’s a concept that can be both fascinating and intimidating: Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs). I’ve come to appreciate the importance of genetics and EPDs in cattle breeding. In this blog post, we’ll delve into what EPDs are, why they matter, and how to keep them real.

## What Are EPDs?

EPDs are a way to measure the genetic differences between animals that can help breeders predict which offspring will be more or less desirable for certain …

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### A Brief History of Medicine (2438)

01 May 2024
Thomas A. Christensen II

I still remember the first time I set foot in the hospital where I would spend most of my working life. It was 2123, and medicine was already a highly advanced field, thanks to the rapid progress made possible by nanotechnology and artificial intelligence. The patient I was assigned to that day was an elderly man who had been suffering from a rare genetic disorder for years. With the help of a swarm of microscopic robots that could repair damaged cells at a molecular level, we were able to …

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### Why I gave up GitHub: A personal retrospective

01 Jan 2024
Thomas A. Christensen II

Your personal journey to quitting GitHub resources is a story of disillusionment and rededication. As a Christian American chemical engineer-turned-bioinformatician, I had always been fascinated by the intersection of technology and faith.

Growing up in a conservative family with Libertarian leanings, I was taught to value individual freedom and limited government intervention. But as I delved deeper into my work in bioinformatics, I began to see the darker side of GitHub’s business …

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