Recovering Mathematician ~ Pilot, Sailor, Motorcyclist, Ex-Firefighter ~ Greatest desire: Advance cancer biology via Math + Systems Engineering
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Today I made this "Hierarchy of Immunotherapy" to organize my notes/thoughts.
Any feedback? Corrections/improvements?
This sounds like the modern equivalent of “British anti-aircraft gunners just eat lots of carrots and have excellent eyes… like rabbits!” WW2 disinformation campaign.
I think this is the most insane thing the CIA has ever made public. 😨
They have a secret AI tool called Ghost Murmur.
It detects your heartbeat from 40 miles away using AI.
Not your phone. Not a tracker. Not a radio signal.
Your heartbeat.
It uses sensors built from synthetic diamonds to lock onto the electromagnetic fingerprint your heart produces every single beat, then pairs it with AI to filter that one signal from 1,000 square miles of noise.
Last week, a wounded American pilot was hiding in a mountain crevice in Iran.
No phone. No tracker. No way to call for help.
America found him anyway. From the sky. By listening to his chest.
But nobody mentioned the most important detail.
This was Ghost Murmur's first operational use. It's been sitting classified for years. Tested. Ready. Waiting.
They didn't reveal it to impress you. They revealed it because the rescue was already public.
Every technology a government admits to is the one they've already moved past.
Your heart has been broadcasting your location your entire life.
Someone just built the receiver.
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I grew up on Walker Texas Ranger.
I hope death is ready to get roundhouse kicked in the face.
My favorite Chuck Norris facts:
1. When Chuck Norris doesn’t do push ups, he pushes the Earth down
2. The Boogeyman checks his closest for Chuck Norris.
3. If you can see Chuck Norris, he can see you. If you can’t see Chuck Norris, you may be seconds away from death.
4. Chuck Norris doesn’t wear a watch, he decides what time it is.
5. A cobra once bit Chuck Norris. After 5 days of agony, the Cobra finally died.
6. Jack was nimble. Jack was quick. But Jack couldn’t dodge Chuck’s roundhouse kick.
7. Chuck Norris’ diary is called ‘Guinness Book of World Records’
8. When Chuck Norris stared into the abyss, the abyss looked away.
9. Chuck Norris doesn’t sleep. He waits.
10. Voldemort refers to Chuck Norris as “You know who”.
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One more thought and then gym time:
It took 4,900 lifespans before humans were able to circumnavigate the Earth, in a wooden ship with cloth sails.
From there it took 5 more lifespans to land on the Moon, Mars, and escape the solar system.
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This is absolutely incredible tech.
Image a blind person can now put on a pair of stylist Warby Parker glasses (cameras in frame) and be able to see perfectly.
The retinal implant is 2mm x 2mm x 0.1mm
You likely wouldn’t even know the person you are talking to was biologically blind.
youtube.com/shorts/7a2DAXiTn…
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Here’s a question for the Internet, I had a conversational last night with an educated/successful guy (exec at Morgan Stanley). But was surprised that he didn’t know what politically “Left” and “Right” actually mean or how to apply the terms in real world situations.
I was surprised. But the more I think about it, maybe I’m just assuming this is more commonly known than it actually is.
Thoughts?
Backstory:
The terms “Left” and “Right” originally come from the French Revolution. After the King was deposed, the National Assembly would debate how to run France — and people naturally began sitting next to others who shared similar worldviews.
A spectrum formed.
Far Right = those who wanted to restore monarchy — a belief in structured hierarchy, inherited leadership, and that people are fundamentally different.
Far Left = those pushing toward democracy and universal suffrage — a belief that people are fundamentally the same in rights, dignity, and capability.
That axis — innate equality vs. innate difference — is where “Left vs. Right” comes from.
Further Left = stronger belief in universal sameness.
Further Right = stronger belief in natural differences.
I personally consider myself center-right.
I’m drawn to meritocratic hierarchies (not inherited titles) — like the military or well-run corporate structures. I believe capitalism aligns incentives and allocates more responsibility + resources to those with proven ability, skill, intelligence, or experience.
So when someone doesn’t understand why NYC’s specialized HS entrance exams (Stuy, Brooklyn Tech, etc) are seen as a “right-leaning” mechanism — or why California eliminating AP math to “eliminate differences in outcomes” is a left-leaning move — it tells me they don’t know this origin.
How common is it to actually know what “Left” and “Right” originally meant?
Is this one of those things that I think is common knowledge, but it turns out only 0.3% of people know?
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To clarify, my question is not whether people know the history/origin.
But do most people know that Left/Right fundamentally means the innate sameness or difference in humans?
For example random MS exec last night just believed “if it’s in NY schools it’s far-left”.
Likewise the vast majority of people don’t realize that Christianity (actual Christianity…Jesus, Gospels, Sermon on the Mount) is ultra-ultra-left.
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Gemini 2.5 Pro is the first model that successfully solved this riddle.
Two players, Alice and Bob, start with a list of the integers from 1 to 97,000,000,000,006 that has been randomly shuffled. The list is then split evenly, giving each player half the integers
## Game Rules:
1. Each round, both players simultaneously reveal one number from their set (strategically, trying to win)
2. outcomes:
- If both revealed numbers are even: Alice collects both integers and puts them in a new collection
- If both revealed numbers are odd: Bob collects both integers
- If one is even and the other odd: Both integers are discarded from the game.
3. When they run out of numbers, any in the discard pile are shuffled and split between the players again
4. The game lasts until all numbers have been played
5. At the end, the players sum all the numbers they have collected. Player with the higher score wins.
Also, just before the start of play (before shuffle/divide into two groups) two numbers are discarded:
A. After exhaustively selecting all prime numbers in the set, considering only primes who summing their digits (base 10) equal an odd number, then removing the prime with the lowest sum of digits from the set full set of numbers
48,500,000,000,006
B. Assume that both players are maximally strategic in the game theory of this setup and think ahead AT LEAST 6 moves before choosing their number to play.
The question: What is the probability of A winning vs B winning?
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Quick update. Gemini 2.5 Pro is the first model to successfully answer this math problem.
(Designed specifically to leverage things humans are good at and AI is poor at)
Hearing how good Grok 4 is at math. I dusted off a semi-hard riddle I used to give my interns (below).
A smart human can work out the math in 5-10 min.
Grok 4: Wrong
Gemini: Wrong
GPT (every version): Wrong
Claude (Sonnet/Opus 4): Wrong
DeepSeek, etc
I'm sure in a few months this will be easy for an AI. But none have solve it correctly, thus far.
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This week NASA announced one of the most important scientific discoveries in human history.
Biologic life may be far more common in the galaxy than expected.
@waitbutwhy
We all loved your Fermi Paradox essay and the discussion of “Great Filters”. With this news, it may be time for a follow up essay?
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We are all Americans. One nation UNITED under God.
While I’ve never agreed much with Charlie as a political pundit. But he is a father, husband, and a human being.
This is a great opportunity for everyone to loudly proclaim that political violence is never the answer.
I wish Charlie a speedy recovery, and pray for his family.
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Excellent post by @SparksRemarks on “To Do” lists and how to reframe into “Opportunities”.
forcingfunction.com/articles…
Hearing how good Grok 4 is at math. I dusted off a semi-hard riddle I used to give my interns (below).
A smart human can work out the math in 5-10 min.
Grok 4: Wrong
Gemini: Wrong
GPT (every version): Wrong
Claude (Sonnet/Opus 4): Wrong
DeepSeek, etc
I'm sure in a few months this will be easy for an AI. But none have solve it correctly, thus far.
Two players, Alice and Bob, start with a list of the integers from 1 to 97,000,000,000,006 that has been randomly shuffled. The list is then split evenly, giving each player half the integers
## Game Rules:
1. Each round, both players simultaneously reveal one number from their set (strategically, trying to win)
2. outcomes:
- If both revealed numbers are even: Alice collects both integers and puts them in a new collection
- If both revealed numbers are odd: Bob collects both integers
- If one is even and the other odd: Both integers are discarded from the game.
3. When they run out of numbers, any in the discard pile are shuffled and split between the players again
4. The game lasts until all numbers have been played
5. At the end, the players sum all the numbers they have collected. Player with the higher score wins.
Also, just before the start of play (before shuffle/divide into two groups) two numbers are discarded:
A. After exhaustively selecting all prime numbers in the set, considering only primes who summing their digits (base 10) equal an odd number, then removing the prime with the lowest sum of digits from the set full set of numbers
48,500,000,000,006
B. Assume that both players are maximally strategic in the game theory of this setup and think ahead AT LEAST 6 moves before choosing their number to play.
The question: What is the probability of A winning vs B winning?
I’m in the midst of a no gluten/dairy experiment (8 weeks).
Results have been surprising:
+20% improvement in (subjective) wellbeing
+80% improvement in workouts (personal best since pre-Covid)
0% weight loss
I did a blood panel before starting the experiment. Interested to see before/after.
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A Mathematical Constraint on Reality: Why the Universe Must Be 11-Dimensional
nickyoder.com/a-mathematical…
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Solidly recommend Husk!
I’m partway through now and can’t wait for book 2 to come out.
IT'S TIME!
My sci-fi thriller HUSK is here! 🚀
If you love:
- Heart-pounding action
- Dystopian worlds
- Questioning the nature of consciousness
Then grab a copy now -> amazon.com/dp/B0F162FTWR/
I poured my heart into it and can't wait for you to read it.
Solidly enjoying Husk by @nateliason
Fresh coffee, early morning, what could be better?
