Another win for the RStudio over Positron truthers
NYT Editors: "We need a splashy video for our front page polls to gin up excitement today"
Pollster: "Sir, I am on RStudio 12 hours a day. That is what you pay me to do."
NYT: "HOLY SHIT I'm sending a film crew right now."
Pollster: "Sir, I am on RStudio 12 hours a day. That is what you pay me to do."
NYT: "HOLY SHIT I'm sending a film crew right now."
November 2, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Another win for the RStudio over Positron truthers
🎉 You can move #rstats up to the top of the the interpreter startup list in Positron now, which speeds things up a ton for non-Python people 🎉
November 6, 2026 at 7:10 AM
🎉 You can move #rstats up to the top of the the interpreter startup list in Positron now, which speeds things up a ton for non-Python people 🎉
Positron now has its own MCP server: bring your favorite coding agent extension or run one in the terminal, and the MCP gives it the ability to work alongside you in the IDE. Here's how to try it w/ your agent of choice and some stuff it can do:
opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-11...
opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-11...
Bring your own agent to Positron with the Positron MCP
Positron 2026.10 adds an experimental MCP server that lets third-party agents like Claude Code and Codex see your data, plots, and consoles, and work alongside you in the IDE.
opensource.posit.co
November 4, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Positron now has its own MCP server: bring your favorite coding agent extension or run one in the terminal, and the MCP gives it the ability to work alongside you in the IDE. Here's how to try it w/ your agent of choice and some stuff it can do:
opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-11...
opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-11...
Positron extension in the works 👀
November 3, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Positron extension in the works 👀
lol i just was googling to see if positron had a mcp server and found out they posted a blog post *3 hours* ago
opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-11...
opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-11...
Bring your own agent to Positron with the Positron MCP
Positron 2026.10 adds an experimental MCP server that lets third-party agents like Claude Code and Codex see your data, plots, and consoles, and work alongside you in the IDE.
opensource.posit.co
November 4, 2026 at 5:06 PM
lol i just was googling to see if positron had a mcp server and found out they posted a blog post *3 hours* ago
opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-11...
opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-11...
By isolating a single positron (anti-electron), physicists can perform sensitive tests to see if antimatter behaves like a perfect mirror-world version of regular matter.
They managed to keep the positron from touching any matter for *months*--an amazing feat. 🧪
physics.aps.org/articles/v19...
They managed to keep the positron from touching any matter for *months*--an amazing feat. 🧪
physics.aps.org/articles/v19...
November 2, 2026 at 9:25 PM
By isolating a single positron (anti-electron), physicists can perform sensitive tests to see if antimatter behaves like a perfect mirror-world version of regular matter.
They managed to keep the positron from touching any matter for *months*--an amazing feat. 🧪
physics.aps.org/articles/v19...
They managed to keep the positron from touching any matter for *months*--an amazing feat. 🧪
physics.aps.org/articles/v19...
much cozier now. thanks!
November 5, 2026 at 8:14 PM
much cozier now. thanks!
not until they let me have the text editor on the left and both side bars on the right and they let me opt projects out of python crap. (stop looking for an interpreter!)
November 5, 2026 at 7:32 PM
not until they let me have the text editor on the left and both side bars on the right and they let me opt projects out of python crap. (stop looking for an interpreter!)
As a journalist, I know I'm not supposed to project emotion onto inanimate objects. But still...I feel for that little positron. 🧪🔭
news.northwestern.edu/stories/2026...
news.northwestern.edu/stories/2026...
November 2, 2026 at 9:20 PM
As a journalist, I know I'm not supposed to project emotion onto inanimate objects. But still...I feel for that little positron. 🧪🔭
news.northwestern.edu/stories/2026...
news.northwestern.edu/stories/2026...
(though I just set mine to manual for those rare times where I do use it)
![Positron settings:
"[python]": {
"interpreters.startupBehavior": "manual"
}](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2zcfjzyocp6kapg6jc4eacok/bafkreie3m5uuvfrpilaxzm5qymc3nha3qkh2xamo6eaiiotfjw7sv6f2am)
November 6, 2026 at 7:25 AM
(though I just set mine to manual for those rare times where I do use it)
perhaps abliterated Claude won't be asked how to knock over a bank or "create a positron blaster breakthrough, make no mistakes, here are some physics textbooks" for two years straight
November 4, 2026 at 2:28 AM
perhaps abliterated Claude won't be asked how to knock over a bank or "create a positron blaster breakthrough, make no mistakes, here are some physics textbooks" for two years straight
What the fuck is she doing? Rstudio? The dock clearly shows she has Positron installed!
November 3, 2026 at 1:50 PM
What the fuck is she doing? Rstudio? The dock clearly shows she has Positron installed!
so is the opposite of an electron a...
proton?
electron hole?
positron?
checkmate, dualists
proton?
electron hole?
positron?
checkmate, dualists
November 6, 2026 at 12:58 PM
so is the opposite of an electron a...
proton?
electron hole?
positron?
checkmate, dualists
proton?
electron hole?
positron?
checkmate, dualists
She does have Positron right there between System Settings and Apple's Numbers. 😂
November 3, 2026 at 12:19 AM
She does have Positron right there between System Settings and Apple's Numbers. 😂
Brookhaven National Laboratory. Positron emitter detector (circa 1962) used to detect brain tumors.
November 2, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Brookhaven National Laboratory. Positron emitter detector (circa 1962) used to detect brain tumors.
Ha, small shortcuts really do change the whole feel of a tool. Is Positron feeling nicer with Claude Code than your old setup?
November 6, 2026 at 6:44 AM
Ha, small shortcuts really do change the whole feel of a tool. Is Positron feeling nicer with Claude Code than your old setup?
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November 6, 2026 at 12:17 AM
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a shortcut actually changing which app you open is such a specific win. are you mostly in positron for the quarto visual mode, or for claude code too?
November 5, 2026 at 6:51 AM
a shortcut actually changing which app you open is such a specific win. are you mostly in positron for the quarto visual mode, or for claude code too?
They've got Positron installed but they're still in RStudio. There's curiousity but the case for change has not been made.
NYT Editors: "We need a splashy video for our front page polls to gin up excitement today"
Pollster: "Sir, I am on RStudio 12 hours a day. That is what you pay me to do."
NYT: "HOLY SHIT I'm sending a film crew right now."
Pollster: "Sir, I am on RStudio 12 hours a day. That is what you pay me to do."
NYT: "HOLY SHIT I'm sending a film crew right now."
November 3, 2026 at 1:00 AM
They've got Positron installed but they're still in RStudio. There's curiousity but the case for change has not been made.
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Episode 6
Showdown in Tokyo-3
Rei II
Episode 6
Showdown in Tokyo-3
Rei II
October 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Episode 6
Showdown in Tokyo-3
Rei II
Episode 6
Showdown in Tokyo-3
Rei II
Getting the shortcut to work has (embarrassingly) made a significant difference. I'm now defaulting to Positron when doing #rstats
Aside from this being a more efficient way to work with Claude code, I've also been meaning to transition from #rstats to #python, which this should help with.
Aside from this being a more efficient way to work with Claude code, I've also been meaning to transition from #rstats to #python, which this should help with.
I wrote up a short #rstats blog explaining how I got the pipe shortcut to work in Positron when editing in visual mode for Quarto documents.
It's not pretty, but it works and I've been using Position a lot more as a result.
It's not pretty, but it works and I've been using Position a lot more as a result.
Getting the pipe shortcut to work in Positron - Giles
For the life of me, I couldn't get Ctrl+Shift+M to work for inserting pipes (|>) when editing a Quarto document in Positron visual mode. After countless hours fiddling with keybindings.json, I develop...
www.gilesd-j.com
November 5, 2026 at 3:23 AM
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iflscience - How To Tame An Antimatter Particle: Physicists Hold A Positron Captive For Months - https://arfy.fr/dotclear/index.php?post/2026/11/03/iflscience-How-To-Tame-An-Antimatter-Particle--Physicists-Hold-A-Positron-Captive-For-Months
iflscience - How To Tame An Antimatter Particle: Physicists Hold A Positron Captive For Months
<p>Arriver à conserver "<em>captif</em>" un positron pendant des mois ... wow !</p>
<div style="margin: 1em auto; text-align: center;"><strong>How To Tame An Antimatter Particle: Physicists Hold A Positron Captive For Months </strong><br />
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<img alt="iflscience - How To Tame An Antimatter Particle: Physicists Hold A Positron Captive For Months" class="media" src="https://arfy.fr/public/2026/iflscience.com_how-to-tame-an-antimatter-particle-physicists-hold-a-positron-captive-for-months.jpg" /></div>
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.iflscience.com/how-to-tame-an-antimatter-particle-physicists-hold-a-positron-captive-for-months-85002" rel="noopener" target="_blank">iflscience.com</a></p>
arfy.fr
November 3, 2026 at 9:04 AM
iflscience - How To Tame An Antimatter Particle: Physicists Hold A Positron Captive For Months - https://arfy.fr/dotclear/index.php?post/2026/11/03/iflscience-How-To-Tame-An-Antimatter-Particle--Physicists-Hold-A-Positron-Captive-For-Months