Mark Burgess
@markburgessosl.bsky.social
Em. Prof. Computing Systems, Information physics, Quantum Field Theory, Promise Theory, Cognitive Agents, Semantic Spacetime, CFEngine, author, hobby composer of eclectic musical styles...film music fan. Emotional support animal. Stuff at markburgess.org
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Mark Burgess
@markburgessosl.bsky.social
· Nov 13
1. Promise Theory is a general theory about the mechanics of abstract "agents" and their "intended" behaviours, i.e. processes. It was originally proposed as a model for Computer Networks, but has since been applied to many different scenarios, from physics to sociology.
Comparing these two renditions of John Rutter's Requiem. The original spiral I've had for years is easy listening nice, but the newer pen Turtle Creek is head and shoulders more powerful in every way! Cc @loveinner.bsky.social @deeplyclassical.bsky.social @trickysurname.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Comparing these two renditions of John Rutter's Requiem. The original spiral I've had for years is easy listening nice, but the newer pen Turtle Creek is head and shoulders more powerful in every way! Cc @loveinner.bsky.social @deeplyclassical.bsky.social @trickysurname.bsky.social
Understanding knowledge maps by becoming a fan ...
mark-burgess-oslo-mb.medium.com/building-a-k...
mark-burgess-oslo-mb.medium.com/building-a-k...
Building A Knowledge Graph of a Music Collection
A case study in building Knowledge Graphs from Data Structures
mark-burgess-oslo-mb.medium.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Understanding knowledge maps by becoming a fan ...
mark-burgess-oslo-mb.medium.com/building-a-k...
mark-burgess-oslo-mb.medium.com/building-a-k...
This is a really nice collection of unexpectedly non-choral music, cc @loveinner.bsky.social @deeplyclassical.bsky.social @trickysurname.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This is a really nice collection of unexpectedly non-choral music, cc @loveinner.bsky.social @deeplyclassical.bsky.social @trickysurname.bsky.social
Bacteriophages are hardly new - they were pioneered in Georgia decades ago, but they aren't necessarily easy to find when you need them....
www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
Inside the debate over a tech breakthrough raising questions about life itself
A research team at Stanford University has harnessed the power of AI to design phages, raising questions about the future of biotechnology and its applications.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Bacteriophages are hardly new - they were pioneered in Georgia decades ago, but they aren't necessarily easy to find when you need them....
www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...
I always admired and was intrigued by Hongkui's work!
Scientists unveil first draft of atlas of the developing brain - www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Scientists unveil first draft of atlas of the developing brain - www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Scientists unveil first draft of atlas of the developing brain
Scientists have reached a milestone in an ambitious initiative to chart how the many types of brain cells emerge and mature from the earliest embryonic and fetal stages until adulthood, knowledge that could point to new ways of tackling certain brain-related conditions like autism and schizophrenia.
www.reuters.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I always admired and was intrigued by Hongkui's work!
Scientists unveil first draft of atlas of the developing brain - www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Scientists unveil first draft of atlas of the developing brain - www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Dedication incarnate
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
Sir John Rutter’s Birthday Celebration review – niche national treasure celebrates 80 in magnificent style
The composer conducted two of his own choral works – one a world premiere, alongside a majestic performance of Vaughan Williams’ fifth symphony in a polished and enjoyable evening
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Dedication incarnate
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
Pandan with taro in a coconut cream...
November 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Pandan with taro in a coconut cream...
Fluffy muffins fresh and ready for cheddar 😇
November 9, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Fluffy muffins fresh and ready for cheddar 😇
It's definitely this time of year again.... November Woods!!
November 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
It's definitely this time of year again.... November Woods!!
Eastman's symphony is fabulous here! Cc @loveinner.bsky.social @deeplyclassical.bsky.social @trickysurname.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Eastman's symphony is fabulous here! Cc @loveinner.bsky.social @deeplyclassical.bsky.social @trickysurname.bsky.social
Scientists unveil first draft of atlas of the developing brain - www.reuters.com/business/hea...
www.reuters.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Scientists unveil first draft of atlas of the developing brain - www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Ahhhh I thought I'd lost this gem, given to me as a Christmas present from the 80s... What a great nostalgic comfort! 😍
November 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Ahhhh I thought I'd lost this gem, given to me as a Christmas present from the 80s... What a great nostalgic comfort! 😍
Reposted by Mark Burgess
arXiv will no longer accept review articles and position papers unless they have been accepted at a journal or a conference and complete successful peer review.
This is due to being overwhelmed by a hundreds of AI generated papers a month.
Yet another open submission process killed by LLMs.
This is due to being overwhelmed by a hundreds of AI generated papers a month.
Yet another open submission process killed by LLMs.
Attention Authors: Updated Practice for Review Articles and Position Papers in arXiv CS Category – arXiv blog
blog.arxiv.org
November 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
arXiv will no longer accept review articles and position papers unless they have been accepted at a journal or a conference and complete successful peer review.
This is due to being overwhelmed by a hundreds of AI generated papers a month.
Yet another open submission process killed by LLMs.
This is due to being overwhelmed by a hundreds of AI generated papers a month.
Yet another open submission process killed by LLMs.
When we walk a Knowledge Graph, we experience a model of the world we've represented as "knowables". Walks embody stories and reasoning. Setting off on walks is better known as brain-storming! SST is more efficient than a vectorized or ontological model.
Using Knowledge Graphs For Inferential Reasoning
Solving semantic paths integrals for causal outcomes
mark-burgess-oslo-mb.medium.com
November 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
When we walk a Knowledge Graph, we experience a model of the world we've represented as "knowables". Walks embody stories and reasoning. Setting off on walks is better known as brain-storming! SST is more efficient than a vectorized or ontological model.
Interesting
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Scans shed light on changes in brain when we zone out while tired
Study finds lapses of attention in sleep-deprived people coincide with wave of fluid flowing out of the brain
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Interesting
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
With Yang's recent passing, several videos have come to light. He was a great memorial physicist with a deep knowledge.
youtu.be/6d3hZ8jnqXg?...
youtu.be/6d3hZ8jnqXg?...
C. N. Yang: Stony Brook Masters Series
YouTube video by Stony Brook University
youtu.be
October 29, 2025 at 5:34 AM
With Yang's recent passing, several videos have come to light. He was a great memorial physicist with a deep knowledge.
youtu.be/6d3hZ8jnqXg?...
youtu.be/6d3hZ8jnqXg?...
Ah, the brilliant Skunk Anansie...
October 25, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Ah, the brilliant Skunk Anansie...
Jewels from Darwin
October 25, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Jewels from Darwin
This one is magnificent in 96/24! fabulous organ power. Cc @loveinner.bsky.social @deeplyclassical.bsky.social @trickysurname.bsky.social ...
October 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM
This one is magnificent in 96/24! fabulous organ power. Cc @loveinner.bsky.social @deeplyclassical.bsky.social @trickysurname.bsky.social ...
Interesting quote from Darwin's Origin of Species
October 20, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Interesting quote from Darwin's Origin of Species
October 20, 2025 at 8:09 AM
James Newton Howard's most underrated but very beautiful score...
October 20, 2025 at 7:20 AM
James Newton Howard's most underrated but very beautiful score...
Reposted by Mark Burgess
A large study of developing brains reveals genetic and molecular differences between males and females. The findings may help explain why neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism, occur at different rates in boys and girls.
By @giorgiag-sciwriter.bsky.social
bit.ly/4q9BsVH
By @giorgiag-sciwriter.bsky.social
bit.ly/4q9BsVH
Gene-activity map of developing brain reveals new clues about autism’s sex bias
Boys and girls may be vulnerable to different genetic changes, which could help explain why the condition is more common in boys despite linked variants appearing more often in girls.
bit.ly
October 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
A large study of developing brains reveals genetic and molecular differences between males and females. The findings may help explain why neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism, occur at different rates in boys and girls.
By @giorgiag-sciwriter.bsky.social
bit.ly/4q9BsVH
By @giorgiag-sciwriter.bsky.social
bit.ly/4q9BsVH