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FPGA/SoC Eng | Quantum Ghost Imaging Researcher ⚛️ “FROZEN AT 120” Author | Thoughts on society & culture

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Sneaky tactic by Iran 🇮🇷 Ballistic and hypersonic missiles are ridiculously hard to target mid-air because of their speed, and hypersonics literally maneuver to dodge. The best move is to just wipe out their launch pads completely. To counter this, Iran started firing missiles straight out of what look like normal civilian trucks. Makes it super easy for them to switch launch spots and almost impossible to track them when they're hiding among regular semi-trucks.
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The massive US AN/FPS-132 radar in Qatar just took some damage by Iran There are literally only 5 of these in the world and it cost $1.1 billion. It's an early warning system with a 5,000 km range designed to detect ballistic missiles, and it's basically the absolute backbone of US defenses in the region. It runs on the phased-array tech I talked about on my page before, giving it full 360-degree coverage. It can track thousands of targets at once, from missiles and satellites down to tiny objects. This radar is the anchor of America's defense in the Middle East, and there are only 5 of them on the planet: 1: Beale Air Force Base in California, covering the US West Coast and the Pacific 2: Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, covering the Arctic and threats from Russia and China 3: Clear Space Force Station in Alaska, covering North America and the Pacific 4: Cape Cod Space Force Station in Massachusetts, covering the US East Coast and the Atlantic 5: Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar : a custom version for the Middle East, covering the region all the way out to India and the Indian Ocean The US is definitely not going to be happy about this.
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So the war between the US, Israel, and Iran just kicked off with a strike on Khamenei's palace .. The actual target was his palace ! There are rumors flying around that he got taken out, but Iranian media insists he's fine. Insane way to start a war.
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Right after the strikes on Iran .. Trump just put out a statement officially declaring war. Notice how Trump didn't mention Israel directly, instead calling Iran a "threat to our allies in the region". That's because the American public is completely over fighting proxy wars for Israel .. which is exactly why he dodged dropping their name in his speech, even though we all know this war is just for them. Notice how he also tried to dig up Iran's past crimes hoping to get people on board. He brought up the oldest beef between the two countries, the attack on the US embassy the day the Shah's regime fell, all the way up to their ops in Iraq, Yemen, Syria and elsewhere. I just hope this war has the lowest possible number of casualties on both sides.
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Jack Dorsey just announced he’s laying off 50% of his workforce at Block because AI just does it better with way fewer people and they have to pivot with the AI wave, even though his company is doing great We are in Deep ****
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we're making @blocks smaller today. here's my note to the company. #### today we're making one of the hardest decisions in the history of our company: we're reducing our organization by nearly half, from over 10,000 people to just under 6,000. that means over 4,000 of you are being asked to leave or entering into consultation. i'll be straight about what's happening, why, and what it means for everyone. first off, if you're one of the people affected, you'll receive your salary for 20 weeks + 1 week per year of tenure, equity vested through the end of may, 6 months of health care, your corporate devices, and $5,000 to put toward whatever you need to help you in this transition (if you’re outside the U.S. you’ll receive similar support but exact details are going to vary based on local requirements). i want you to know that before anything else. everyone will be notified today, whether you're being asked to leave, entering consultation, or asked to stay. we're not making this decision because we're in trouble. our business is strong. gross profit continues to grow, we continue to serve more and more customers, and profitability is improving. but something has changed. we're already seeing that the intelligence tools we’re creating and using, paired with smaller and flatter teams, are enabling a new way of working which fundamentally changes what it means to build and run a company. and that's accelerating rapidly. i had two options: cut gradually over months or years as this shift plays out, or be honest about where we are and act on it now. i chose the latter. repeated rounds of cuts are destructive to morale, to focus, and to the trust that customers and shareholders place in our ability to lead. i'd rather take a hard, clear action now and build from a position we believe in than manage a slow reduction of people toward the same outcome. a smaller company also gives us the space to grow our business the right way, on our own terms, instead of constantly reacting to market pressures. a decision at this scale carries risk. but so does standing still. we've done a full review to determine the roles and people we require to reliably grow the business from here, and we've pressure-tested those decisions from multiple angles. i accept that we may have gotten some of them wrong, and we've built in flexibility to account for that, and do the right thing for our customers. we're not going to just disappear people from slack and email and pretend they were never here. communication channels will stay open through thursday evening (pacific) so everyone can say goodbye properly, and share whatever you wish. i'll also be hosting a live video session to thank everyone at 3:35pm pacific. i know doing it this way might feel awkward. i'd rather it feel awkward and human than efficient and cold. to those of you leaving…i’m grateful for you, and i’m sorry to put you through this. you built what this company is today. that's a fact that i'll honor forever. this decision is not a reflection of what you contributed. you will be a great contributor to any organization going forward. to those staying…i made this decision, and i'll own it. what i'm asking of you is to build with me. we're going to build this company with intelligence at the core of everything we do. how we work, how we create, how we serve our customers. our customers will feel this shift too, and we're going to help them navigate it: towards a future where they can build their own features directly, composed of our capabilities and served through our interfaces. that's what i'm focused on now. expect a note from me tomorrow. jack

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These are the final moments of Mexican singer Chalino Sánchez back in '92 He was performing at his show and got handed a note from a gang member in the crowd, they call it a death note, basically saying say your goodbyes because the cartel is gonna kill you after the show. Poor guy was terrified, wiped his sweat and just kept singing .. And after the show he actually got killed and became an icon of pride in Mexico
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People are losing their minds over the ethics of a new product from a German company called SWARM. I've actually seen how they make it, and honestly, it's pretty messed up. They basically take live bugs, wire them up with electronics, and turn them into living cyborgs. They're using them for military ops and have already sold batches to NATO for recon. How does it work? They take massive, strong bugs that can carry a 2-gram payload, like Madagascar hissing cockroaches, and attach electrodes to their antennae to remote-control them (go left, go right). The control mechanism is just sending tiny voltages to their sensory organs to trigger them to steer. These antennae are naturally wired for touch, movement, and dodging obstacles. So if you zap the right antenna with an electrical pulse, the roach thinks it just hit a wall and turns the other way. They wire the bug's nervous system to a receiver and strap a little high-tech "backpack" on it. This pack holds a micro-camera, mics, thermal sensors, gas detectors, and even a tiny Doppler radar. As for the data? It's processed locally right there on the roach's back using a micro AI processor running TinyML (or Edge AI), which is basically AI optimized for embedded systems. The roaches are also rigged with heavy-duty encryption to securely transmit and receive all that intel. SWARM also built AI algorithms that coordinate these electrical pulses so the roaches move together as a literal swarm, kind of like those synchronized drone shows in China. We're talking 100 cyborg roaches moving in perfect sync. Finally, the company claims the roaches don't feel any pain from being shocked because it's just "low voltage," but honestly, who knows if they're telling the truth or just doing PR damage control.
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War just kicked off between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and Pakistan is actively bombing the main Taliban HQ right now. The whole thing started because Pakistan hit several ISIS-K spots inside Afghanistan and accused the Taliban of backing the terrorists. These same terrorists previously blew up a Shia mosque in Pakistan and pulled off other attacks because they view the Pakistani government as infidels.
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About The Evangelicals So, the US Ambassador to Israel recently said that Israel has a "divine right" to occupy parts of Saudi Arabia, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt. The people pushing this ideology are called Evangelicals. I actually spent a lot of time around them some of you know my background, getting involved with a missionary group and sitting through countless Bible studies. Let me break down exactly what they believe. Why the blind support for Israel? It stems from a highly complex theology that birthed groups like Christian Zionists. You might compare it to how Mormons in Utah view the "Promised Land," but that bottomless, hardcore political backing in Washington? That comes almost entirely from Evangelicals. It boils down to three core concepts. They genuinely believe that if they follow these to the letter, Jesus will literally return from heaven. That’s why they defend Israel so aggressively, and ironically, how they ended up dictating US foreign policy. 1. Dispensationalism The gist of this is that history repeats itself, God has a specific endgame, and our job is to actively make it a reality. It breaks down into a few main ideas: Two Peoples: They believe God has two separate plans for the world. One for Israel (an earthly people) and one for the Church (a heavenly people). Literal Interpretation: They take the Bible completely literally. If the text says Israel’s borders stretch from the Euphrates to the Nile, they believe those must be the actual political borders today. Every promise God made to the Israelites is an ironclad, binding contract, and they have to make it happen themselves, or Jesus won't come back. The Seven Eras: They map out history into seven distinct ages from the Garden of Eden, through the flood, Moses, the current "Age of Grace" (the Church), all the way to the Millennial Kingdom. The Millennium & The Rapture: They believe Christ will physically rule the earth for 1,000 years. But right before that, there’s "The Rapture" where God takes all true Christians up to heaven for seven years of tribulation. The catch? This only happens after a "Greater Israel" is established. So, their support isn't just out of pure, selfless love. They believe that if Israel dominates and rebuilds the Temple, Christians get raptured, Jesus eventually comes down to win the battle of Armageddon, and they get the Promised Land. Lol. They’re basically trying to fast-track the end of the world. 2. The Abrahamic Covenant In the Book of Genesis, there are biblical borders drawn out for a "Greater Israel" stretching from the river of Egypt to the Euphrates. Evangelicals view this as an eternal real estate contract. To them, this ancient deed completely overrides modern international law, sovereign borders, and human rights, and they want to force it into existence today. 3. The Blessing Doctrine Also in Genesis, God tells Abraham, "I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse." Evangelicals interpret this literally for modern geopolitics. They honestly believe that America's national security, economic boom, and overall success are directly tied to how heavily the government backs Israel. If the US ever pulls its funding or protection, they think God will actively and severely punish America. The Bottom Line You might look at this and think it’s completely unhinged for educated, modern political leaders to base foreign policy on this stuff. But unfortunately, many of them are Evangelicals who believe it down to their core. Their influence is massive because they are incredibly wealthy, highly organized, and they consistently show up to vote, which you can't always say about the average American. For them, Middle East policy isn't about international law or right versus wrong; it's rigid religious dogma. That’s exactly why they turn a blind eye to any crimes committed by Israel—they just view them as God's spoiled kids. I know it’s a complete joke, but that’s the reality of how US foreign policy is shaped. I just hope the younger generation coming up in North America finally wakes up and changes this miserable status quo.
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This is a baby macaque in Japan that went viral. CNN even did a report on him because he’s a textbook, scientifically studied case of childhood rejection trauma, literally what happens when your own parents abandon you. Look him up, his name is Punch-kun. Zookeepers had to give him a plush toy because, at that age, an infant biologically needs physical affection, and his family completely rejected him. The keepers bottle-fed him and kept trying to reintroduce him to his parents, hoping some maternal instinct would kick in. It never did. So he formed a severe attachment to this toy; he carries it everywhere and clings to it whenever he’s scared or anxious. Why do primates do this, and why is it so extreme? It's all about survival. These monkeys live in massive troops with ruthless rules and strict social hierarchies. Any slight deviation gets you outcasted. Because Punch-kun was hand-raised by humans right after birth, he never learned basic monkey socialization. To the troop, he’s just a freak. He doesn't know the survival skills: how to groom, pick out lice, or show submission to the alphas. To the rest of the group, his natural behavior just looks erratic and stubbornly defiant. Usually, the only thing that protects a baby in this situation is a mother fighting for it. The biological rule for this species is: Infancy: Total maternal protection. Ages 1-3: Protection slowly fades. Age 3+: You're completely on your own. But his mom cut him off at just a few months old, leaving him totally exposed to abuse from the rest of the troop. Nature is brutal. Anyway, if you want a deep dive into primate psychology, watch this insane documentary on Netflix called Chimp Empire. I learned a lot from it.
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Everyone feels bad for Punch now, but we are literally just watching his villain origin story unfold
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@ZacksJerryRig But Trump said if we forget about the pedophiles and let the Epstein issue slide, he will show us aliens and buy us candies
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We can talk about aliens when the Pedophiles are in jail. (Or dead)
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Epstein exposed, Aliens confirmed, Canadian groceries require a mortgage, Trump dropped the UFOs docs, WW3 is pending, the US wants Canada, and Lindsey Graham is Gay. Yet, everyone paused the apocalypse to collectively mourn a rejected zoo monkey named Punch. This is why I haven't lost hope in humanity
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If aliens are real, I bet it’s one of two things: 1: The origin of life extends beyond Earth. We have relatives on other planets and all share the same cosmic tree of life. 2: They’re just humans from the future who figured out time travel and came back to laugh at how dumb their ancestors were
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Here is an AI timeline we’ve all been living through, even if it sneaked up on us: 2022: Narrow AI kicks off. Think early ChatGPT strictly basic Q&A. 2023: Narrow AI starts scaling (like GPT-4). It levels up in coding, logic, and simple automation. 2024: Narrow AI advances further, and Agentic AI enters the picture. AI starts learning on its own, goes multimodal with images and video, and we see the first primitive robots along with heavier integration into automated workflows. 2025: Two major shifts happen. First, standard AI matures. Second, Agentic AI hits scale. AI agents start running tasks across multiple industries, pushing the agentic market cap to $9 billion. Meanwhile, everyday AI becomes deeply embedded in our routines basically replacing traditional web search and becoming a staple tool in academic and scientific research. 2026: Multi-agent models drop, capable of handling the workload of multiple employees simultaneously. Standard AI is now almost entirely multimodal. The biggest milestone: The first iteration of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) emerges. It matches human capabilities across the board, handling complex jobs with the cognitive horsepower of a Master’s or PhD graduate. Sam Altman recently predicted AGI is coming this year. He noted we're incredibly close, with just a few engineering hurdles left to clear. It’s no longer a fundamental research problem; it’s strictly an execution problem. 2027: AGI officially hits the mainstream market across all sectors, expected to inject another $500 million into the AI economy. This is the year we expect massive societal shifts, and a huge disruptions in the job market, major ethical dilemmas, and a heavy pivot toward quantum computing to handle the insane processing power this level of AI requires. 2028–2030: The dawn of ASI (Artificial Superintelligence). It outperforms humans at absolutely everything. Complex tasks become trivial, and knowledge becomes dirt cheap because it’s infinitely abundant. Some call this the "Age of Abundance." But whether that abundance actually works in our favor or leads to massive fallout is still up in the air. Put this together based on my own research and reading on where the tech is heading. Thanks for reading.
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This is a baby macaque in Japan that went viral. CNN even did a report on him because he’s a textbook, scientifically studied case of childhood rejection trauma, literally what happens when your own parents abandon you. Look him up, his name is Punch-kun. Zookeepers had to give him a plush toy because, at that age, an infant biologically needs physical affection, and his family completely rejected him. The keepers bottle-fed him and kept trying to reintroduce him to his parents, hoping some maternal instinct would kick in. It never did. So he formed a severe attachment to this toy; he carries it everywhere and clings to it whenever he’s scared or anxious. Why do primates do this, and why is it so extreme? It's all about survival. These monkeys live in massive troops with ruthless rules and strict social hierarchies. Any slight deviation gets you outcasted. Because Punch-kun was hand-raised by humans right after birth, he never learned basic monkey socialization. To the troop, he’s just a freak. He doesn't know the survival skills: how to groom, pick out lice, or show submission to the alphas. To the rest of the group, his natural behavior just looks erratic and stubbornly defiant. Usually, the only thing that protects a baby in this situation is a mother fighting for it. The biological rule for this species is: Infancy: Total maternal protection. Ages 1-3: Protection slowly fades. Age 3+: You're completely on your own. But his mom cut him off at just a few months old, leaving him totally exposed to abuse from the rest of the troop. Nature is brutal. Anyway, if you want a deep dive into primate psychology, watch this insane documentary on Netflix called Chimp Empire. I learned a lot from it.

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Punch, the viral lonely monkey, was attacked by an older monkey in the troop He immediately ran back to his plushie for comfort
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