Curt Doolittle

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  • THE IRONY OF PUTIN’S ANTI-FASCISM, WHEN FASCISM IS HIS GOAL. –“Putin’s strategy

    THE IRONY OF PUTIN’S ANTI-FASCISM, WHEN FASCISM IS HIS GOAL.
    –“Putin’s strategy is to exhaust the west, wait for the inevitable democratic collapse in the west, then escalate the war again in the 2020s, militarizing society, trying to fascisize the depoliticized russian population – so not now, but later. So the Zed-Radical faction might push him into these steps prematurely – much earlier than he wants and much earlier than they might be doable …. contributing to the dissolution of organized violence, and transitioning to a post Putin Russia.”— @VladVexler, Vlad Vexler (Russian-UK, Philosopher, Analyst)

    Starting at 08:14 using this link.
    https://t.co/ocjLeRyQlv

    (I view Vexler as a kindred spirt. 😉 )

    FWIW: This is not a foolish strategy given that RU is still a multiethnic empire over 11 time zones with limited economic capacity, OTHER than that he’s trying to expand into europe instead of secure central and eastern Russia.

    Source date (UTC): 2023-06-26 02:03:44 UTC

    Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1673150018671333376

  • THE IRONY OF PUTIN’S ANTI-FASCISM, WHEN FASCISM IS HIS GOAL. –“Putin’s strategy

    THE IRONY OF PUTIN’S ANTI-FASCISM, WHEN FASCISM IS HIS GOAL.
    –“Putin’s strategy is to exhaust the west, wait for the inevitable democratic collapse in the west, then escalate the war again in the 2020s, militarizing society, trying to fascisize the depoliticized russian population – so not now, but later. So the Zed-Radical faction might push him into these steps prematurely – much earlier than he wants and much earlier than they might be doable …. contributing to the dissolution of organized violence, and transitioning to a post Putin Russia.”— Vlad Vexler (Russian-UK, Philosopher, Analyst)

    Starting at 08:14 using this link.
    https://t.co/ocjLeRyQlv

    FWIW: This is not a foolish strategy given that RU is still a multiethnic empire over 11 time zones with limited economic capacity, OTHER than that he’s trying to expand into europe instead of secure central and eastern Russia.

    Source date (UTC): 2023-06-26 02:03:44 UTC

    Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1673149718988242946

  • The Best Analysis of the Prigozhin Event Of course, it takes a Russian to think

    The Best Analysis of the Prigozhin Event
    Of course, it takes a Russian to think like a Russian.
    And yes, most analysis is western (effeminate drama) that cannot comprehend the world outside of the talking classes. Russia replaced Boyars using violence with gangsters using organized and bureaucratic violence – but both boyars and gangsters are just pragmatic businessmen that retain the capacity to use coercion and violence as needed.

    https://t.co/lOjggge60t

    Source date (UTC): 2023-06-26 00:32:09 UTC

    Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1673126971004387328

  • (NLI Team) Another GPT4 test. —- This passage seems to be discussing the conce

    (NLI Team)
    Another GPT4 test.
    —-
    This passage seems to be discussing the concept of “acquisition” in the context of biological evolution and behavior. Here’s a general interpretation of the main ideas:

    Acquisition: The author uses the term “acquisition” to refer to the process… https://twitter.com/curtdoolittle/status/1673023050260905984

    Source date (UTC): 2023-06-25 17:43:03 UTC

    Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1673024016787943424

  • (NLI Team) (Seems to be another good use of ChatGPT: Ensuring that the work is c

    (NLI Team)
    (Seems to be another good use of ChatGPT: Ensuring that the work is comprehensible.)

    ChatGPT4 Response:

    This passage appears to be an attempt to describe the nature of the universe and the principles of causality from a philosophical and scientific perspective. It seems to draw on concepts from physics, cosmology, and information theory, among other fields. Here’s a general breakdown of the main ideas:

    1. Discrete Existence: The author asserts that the universe and everything in it exists in a discrete (separate and distinct) manner, rather than in a continuous manner. This is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics, where things like energy levels are quantized, or broken up into discrete units.

    2. Differentiation: The author suggests that the universe is under some kind of pressure, which leads to the creation of differences or variations. These differences can be discrete or continuous, and they can be described using computational or mathematical language.

    3. Energy and Matter: The author discusses the conservation of energy and suggests that the universe resolves differences in pressure through the creation of matter (increases in energy density) or space (increases in volume). This seems to be a reference to cosmological theories about the expansion of the universe and the creation of matter.

    4. Polarity and Stability: The author talks about the concept of polarity, or opposing forces, and suggests that stable relations can be formed through equilibrium between these forces. Unstable relations, on the other hand, will decay or collapse.

    5. Accumulation: The author suggests that the universe is characterized by a process of accumulation, where increases in energy density lead to new combinations and recombinations of matter. This process is described as a hierarchy of persistent recombinations.

    The passage is quite complex and seems to be an attempt to describe the universe in a holistic way, drawing on concepts from various scientific fields.

    Some of the ideas presented are speculative and may not align with mainstream scientific understanding. The author also seems to use some terms in non-standard ways, which can make the passage difficult to understand.

    Source date (UTC): 2023-06-25 17:39:13 UTC

    Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1673023050059505664

  • (NLI Team) Interesting. Running sections through ChatGPT4 and it’s able to under

    (NLI Team)
    Interesting. Running sections through ChatGPT4 and it’s able to understand.

    PROMPT:
    Please explain the following passage:

    Variables:
    |Behavior|: Sensation > Perception > Valuation > Prediction, Reaction > Action > Cooperation > Competition > Survival(persistence).
    |Evolutionary Computation|: Conflict, Stress, Disequilbrium > Accumulation(physical) > Acquisition(life) > Cooperation(Sentient Life) > Evolutionary Consequence(ecology, selection, evolution).
    |Scale of Evolutionary Computation|: Individual > Others > Norms > Institutions > Civilizations
    |Means of Persistence|: Genetic(Genes, SNPs) > Epigenetic(Expression) > Neurological(Memory) > Habits(Responses) > Norms (others habits) > Traditions(Intergenerational) > Institutions(procedural) > Metaphysical presumptions

    ChatGPT’s Response
    This passage appears to be outlining a model or framework for understanding behavior and evolution from a computational perspective. Here’s a general interpretation of the main ideas:

    1. Behavior: The author suggests a sequence or process for behavior, starting with sensation (receiving information from the environment), followed by perception (interpreting this information), valuation (assigning value or importance to this information), prediction and reaction (anticipating and responding to future events based on this information), and finally action, cooperation, competition, and survival. This sequence seems to describe how organisms interact with their environment and with each other.

    2. Evolutionary Computation: The author proposes a model for evolution as a form of computation or problem-solving process. This process begins with conflict, stress, or disequilibrium, which leads to accumulation (in physical systems), acquisition (in living systems), and cooperation (in sentient or conscious systems). The outcome of this process is evolutionary change, which affects the ecology of the system and leads to natural selection and further evolution.

    3. Scale of Evolutionary Computation: The author suggests that this process of evolutionary computation can occur at different scales, from the individual to civilizations. This could be interpreted as a way of understanding how evolution operates at different levels of biological and social organization.

    4. Means of Persistence: The author outlines different mechanisms by which traits or behaviors can persist over time, from genetic and epigenetic factors (which affect the expression of genes), to neurological factors (such as memory), habits, norms, traditions, institutions, and metaphysical presumptions (presumably deeply held beliefs or assumptions).

    This passage seems to be an attempt to integrate concepts from various fields, including biology, psychology, sociology, and computer science, to create a comprehensive model of behavior and evolution.

    Some of the terms and ideas presented are complex and may not align with mainstream scientific understanding. The author also seems to use some terms in non-standard ways, which can make the passage difficult to understand.

    Source date (UTC): 2023-06-25 17:34:52 UTC

    Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1673021959049715716

  • RT @Will_Benge: @curtdoolittle 4. is the mother progenitor of a revolution the w

    RT @Will_Benge: @curtdoolittle 4. is the mother progenitor of a revolution the world has never seen before, and which the world cannot stop…

    Source date (UTC): 2023-06-24 18:04:32 UTC

    Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1672667033186492416

  • Postgrad: ideological capture. You can’t make this stuff up. It’s hysterical

    Postgrad: ideological capture.
    You can’t make this stuff up.
    It’s hysterical. https://twitter.com/RichardHanania/status/1670897316193275904

  • “In economic terms, software translates labor into capital. So Marx is rolling o

    –“In economic terms, software translates labor into capital. So Marx is rolling over in his grave right now. Because it’s the complete refutation of his entire theory.” – Marc Andreeson

    Hmmm… I would say that software reduced capital costs to nothing but labor, and as such financing costs, organizing costs, and risks to just labor costs and risks, that can be born by the laborers alone.

    Most capital production requires financing and organizing costs and risks, and laborers don’t share in that contribution or risk – thats why they’re paid whether profit or loss.. Whereas in software, in a startup, the labor (developers) do share in that investment and risk.

    Software isn’t new. It’s just fairly easy to capture value in software vs writing a book.

    Source date (UTC): 2023-06-22 23:57:42 UTC

    Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1672031136694902785

  • “Study sales if you want to learn psychology without the politics. Study hypnoti

    –“Study sales if you want to learn psychology without the politics. Study hypnotism as advanced sales. Suggestion is a resource that can be applied, good or ill. So act responsibly.”– @NoahRevoy Coach Noah Revoy.

    Source date (UTC): 2023-06-22 15:40:21 UTC

    Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1671905974225969161