markmcan.bsky.social
@markmcan.bsky.social
Doing something new. Previously the Charity Engine guy. Over 1.5 billion CPU-hours donated to science and medicine so far www.charityengine.com/grants
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The Power of Charity for Protein Design - Institute for Protein Design
August 15, 2014 In this post we explore the power of charity to supply the massive computing capacity needed to support our protein design research. As shown in Figure 1, thanks to hundreds of thousan...
www.ipd.uw.edu
Ten years ago, Charity Engine began donating computing time - over 200 million hours so far - to the Institute for Protein Design's brilliant Rosetta @ Home project.
Its founder, David Baker, won the 2024 Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
Beyond proud to be a supporter! www.ipd.uw.edu/news-pages/t...
Its founder, David Baker, won the 2024 Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
Beyond proud to be a supporter! www.ipd.uw.edu/news-pages/t...
Ah yes, the Epstein class
February 12, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Ah yes, the Epstein class
Reposted by markmcan.bsky.social
In case you missed it ...
In 2020, the technofascist bible "The Sovereign Individual" was reprinted with a new preface by Palantir and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel. This passage from the book says everything ... 👇
In 2020, the technofascist bible "The Sovereign Individual" was reprinted with a new preface by Palantir and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel. This passage from the book says everything ... 👇
February 12, 2026 at 10:26 AM
In case you missed it ...
In 2020, the technofascist bible "The Sovereign Individual" was reprinted with a new preface by Palantir and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel. This passage from the book says everything ... 👇
In 2020, the technofascist bible "The Sovereign Individual" was reprinted with a new preface by Palantir and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel. This passage from the book says everything ... 👇
Our collective health data could enable incredible breakthroughs in medical research. In principle, I'd share mine for this reason.
But while (comically evil) US surveillance company Palantir is involved, I've opted out via the NHS app.
Spread the word!
cc @wesstreeting.bsky.social
But while (comically evil) US surveillance company Palantir is involved, I've opted out via the NHS app.
Spread the word!
cc @wesstreeting.bsky.social
UK folk: With all the dangers of NHS personal data being shared with spy data company Palantir, it's really important to do everything you can to protect your info. In the NHS App, click on the person icon top-right to go to your account details and select "health data sharing decision" to opt out:
February 12, 2026 at 6:22 AM
Our collective health data could enable incredible breakthroughs in medical research. In principle, I'd share mine for this reason.
But while (comically evil) US surveillance company Palantir is involved, I've opted out via the NHS app.
Spread the word!
cc @wesstreeting.bsky.social
But while (comically evil) US surveillance company Palantir is involved, I've opted out via the NHS app.
Spread the word!
cc @wesstreeting.bsky.social
"No babies for you!"
February 12, 2026 at 6:12 AM
"No babies for you!"
Please god someone give him a massive trophy for Undisputed Champion of The Epstein Files
February 12, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Please god someone give him a massive trophy for Undisputed Champion of The Epstein Files
Smells like FAA told US military (border force / ATF / whoever) that drone-killing zappers should be nowhere near commercial aircraft, those safety warnings were ignored or rejected, so the FAA had no choice but to embarrass them into a climbdown
February 12, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Tell your colleagues to search for every name in Trump's inner circle.
That's why he chose them
That's why he chose them
February 12, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Tell your colleagues to search for every name in Trump's inner circle.
That's why he chose them
That's why he chose them
February 12, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Tell your colleagues to search for every name in Trump's inner circle.
That's why he chose them
That's why he chose them
Hang on, this one is true
February 12, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Hang on, this one is true
USA is an openly fascist regime now. No rule of law
I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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February 12, 2026 at 2:48 AM
USA is an openly fascist regime now. No rule of law
Civil aviation folks do not compromise when it comes to safety. It's in their DNA.
They will not hesitate to shut it all down rather than put passengers at risk
They will not hesitate to shut it all down rather than put passengers at risk
February 12, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Civil aviation folks do not compromise when it comes to safety. It's in their DNA.
They will not hesitate to shut it all down rather than put passengers at risk
They will not hesitate to shut it all down rather than put passengers at risk
*smug mode engaged* bsky.app/profile/mark...
Smells like FAA told US military (border force / ATF / whoever) that drone-killing zappers should be nowhere near commercial aircraft, those safety warnings were ignored or rejected, so the FAA had no choice but to embarrass them into a climbdown
February 11, 2026 at 6:13 PM
*smug mode engaged* bsky.app/profile/mark...
Massie should look for her name in the files, and every other MAGA appointee as well.
Trumpedo blackmail would explain so much
Trumpedo blackmail would explain so much
February 11, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Massie should look for her name in the files, and every other MAGA appointee as well.
Trumpedo blackmail would explain so much
Trumpedo blackmail would explain so much
And there it is www.cbsnews.com/news/airspac...
Airspace closure followed spat over drone-related tests and party balloon shoot-down, sources say
Pentagon officials had undertaken planning to use military technology near Fort Bliss, in El Paso, to practice downing drones.
www.cbsnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:52 PM
And there it is www.cbsnews.com/news/airspac...
Face masks really are coming back in fashion
US Border Patrol intelligence units will gain access to a face recognition tool built on billions of images scraped from the internet. www.wired.com/story/cbp-si...
CBP Signs Clearview AI Deal to Use Face Recognition for ‘Tactical Targeting’
US Border Patrol intelligence units will gain access to a face recognition tool built on billions of images scraped from the internet.
www.wired.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Face masks really are coming back in fashion
FAA does things by the book.
Defence Sec can't even read a book.
I know which side I'd bet on
Defence Sec can't even read a book.
I know which side I'd bet on
February 11, 2026 at 4:35 PM
FAA does things by the book.
Defence Sec can't even read a book.
I know which side I'd bet on
Defence Sec can't even read a book.
I know which side I'd bet on
Smells like FAA told US military (border force / ATF / whoever) that drone-killing zappers should be nowhere near commercial aircraft, those safety warnings were ignored or rejected, so the FAA had no choice but to embarrass them into a climbdown
February 11, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Mmm, famously clean coal
a man with black paint on his face is smiling while holding a microphone
Alt: Coal miner looking like an extra from the black and white minstrel show
media.tenor.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Mmm, famously clean coal
Smells like FAA told US military (border force / ATF / whoever) that drone-killing zappers should be nowhere near commercial aircraft, those safety warnings were ignored or rejected, so the FAA had no choice but to embarrass them into a climbdown
February 11, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Smells like FAA told US military (border force / ATF / whoever) that drone-killing zappers should be nowhere near commercial aircraft, those safety warnings were ignored or rejected, so the FAA had no choice but to embarrass them into a climbdown
February 11, 2026 at 2:18 PM
The sole exception:
'Elon Musk says "girls FTW!" in party invite request to Jeffery Epstein'
'Elon Musk says "girls FTW!" in party invite request to Jeffery Epstein'
February 11, 2026 at 2:17 PM
The sole exception:
'Elon Musk says "girls FTW!" in party invite request to Jeffery Epstein'
'Elon Musk says "girls FTW!" in party invite request to Jeffery Epstein'
Smells like FAA told US military (border force / ATF / whoever) that drone-killing zappers should be nowhere near commercial aircraft, those safety warnings were ignored or rejected, so the FAA had no choice but to embarrass them into a climbdown
February 11, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Smells like FAA told US military (border force / ATF / whoever) that drone-killing zappers should be nowhere near commercial aircraft, those safety warnings were ignored or rejected, so the FAA had no choice but to embarrass them into a climbdown
The guy who wrote "Girls FTW!" To Epstein?
Put him on that catapult
Put him on that catapult
February 11, 2026 at 1:46 PM
The guy who wrote "Girls FTW!" To Epstein?
Put him on that catapult
Put him on that catapult
Manchester Bee network is certainly an improvement, but Burnham gets the credit for that, not the Govt
February 11, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Manchester Bee network is certainly an improvement, but Burnham gets the credit for that, not the Govt