Eric McCorkle
@emc2.indieweb.social.ap.brid.gy
Senior research scientist at a major UARC, (infosec, distributed systems, formal methods, quantum computing). Non-profit employee. Tech industry veteran. Election […]
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My policy of declining when billionaires offer me a ride on their private jets to visit their secluded Caribbean underage sex islands is starting to pay off.
December 23, 2025 at 11:46 PM
My policy of declining when billionaires offer me a ride on their private jets to visit their secluded Caribbean underage sex islands is starting to pay off.
ITT: Thoughts, re Mozilla.
First, and most obviously, time for me to get off Firefox. Time to find out where everyone is going.
This coincides with another wave of reordering my digital life, to get off of YouTube, off the streaming model, and further eliminate ads from my daily life.
Sadly […]
First, and most obviously, time for me to get off Firefox. Time to find out where everyone is going.
This coincides with another wave of reordering my digital life, to get off of YouTube, off the streaming model, and further eliminate ads from my daily life.
Sadly […]
Original post on indieweb.social
indieweb.social
December 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
ITT: Thoughts, re Mozilla.
First, and most obviously, time for me to get off Firefox. Time to find out where everyone is going.
This coincides with another wave of reordering my digital life, to get off of YouTube, off the streaming model, and further eliminate ads from my daily life.
Sadly […]
First, and most obviously, time for me to get off Firefox. Time to find out where everyone is going.
This coincides with another wave of reordering my digital life, to get off of YouTube, off the streaming model, and further eliminate ads from my daily life.
Sadly […]
It is a little ominous that I cannot delete this PhD application. I can choose not to submit it, but I can't withdraw it. Apparently once you offer your soul, you can't back out.
Am I going to randomly have a bunch of physics professors show up and be all like..
"The application. You created […]
Am I going to randomly have a bunch of physics professors show up and be all like..
"The application. You created […]
Original post on indieweb.social
indieweb.social
December 15, 2025 at 11:04 PM
It is a little ominous that I cannot delete this PhD application. I can choose not to submit it, but I can't withdraw it. Apparently once you offer your soul, you can't back out.
Am I going to randomly have a bunch of physics professors show up and be all like..
"The application. You created […]
Am I going to randomly have a bunch of physics professors show up and be all like..
"The application. You created […]
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"Thirteen House Republicans joined Democrats in advancing a bill that would reverse Pres. Donald Trump’s executive order to crack down harder on federal worker unions. The bill was led by Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine, who forced a vote on the measure using a discharge petition" […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
December 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
"Thirteen House Republicans joined Democrats in advancing a bill that would reverse Pres. Donald Trump’s executive order to crack down harder on federal worker unions. The bill was led by Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine, who forced a vote on the measure using a discharge petition" […]
Looking for input on eink devices, for ebook and writing. Primary use is to digitize my library. Writing will be mathematical in nature.
Current favorite: supernote (https://supernote.com/)
Current runner-up: PocketBook InkPad X
I value:
* Openness, OSS compatibility
* Interoperability
* […]
Current favorite: supernote (https://supernote.com/)
Current runner-up: PocketBook InkPad X
I value:
* Openness, OSS compatibility
* Interoperability
* […]
Original post on indieweb.social
indieweb.social
December 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Looking for input on eink devices, for ebook and writing. Primary use is to digitize my library. Writing will be mathematical in nature.
Current favorite: supernote (https://supernote.com/)
Current runner-up: PocketBook InkPad X
I value:
* Openness, OSS compatibility
* Interoperability
* […]
Current favorite: supernote (https://supernote.com/)
Current runner-up: PocketBook InkPad X
I value:
* Openness, OSS compatibility
* Interoperability
* […]
In-person portion of the quantum field theory exam in about an hour. I think I know everything I need to know cold at this point. Take-home portion was over Thanksgiving.
This class hasn't been nearly as difficult as I'd feared (or been led to believe it would be), but I've enjoyed it immensely […]
This class hasn't been nearly as difficult as I'd feared (or been led to believe it would be), but I've enjoyed it immensely […]
Original post on indieweb.social
indieweb.social
December 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
In-person portion of the quantum field theory exam in about an hour. I think I know everything I need to know cold at this point. Take-home portion was over Thanksgiving.
This class hasn't been nearly as difficult as I'd feared (or been led to believe it would be), but I've enjoyed it immensely […]
This class hasn't been nearly as difficult as I'd feared (or been led to believe it would be), but I've enjoyed it immensely […]
Reposted by Eric McCorkle
Se vi sta a cuore la privacy online, qui c’è una lista di potenti strumenti open source che potete usare subito per proteggere i vostri dati, l'identità e l'impronta digitale.
Basta poco per difendere te stesso, non cediamo la nostra vita alla sorveglianza dei […]
[Original post on mastodon.uno]
Basta poco per difendere te stesso, non cediamo la nostra vita alla sorveglianza dei […]
[Original post on mastodon.uno]
November 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Se vi sta a cuore la privacy online, qui c’è una lista di potenti strumenti open source che potete usare subito per proteggere i vostri dati, l'identità e l'impronta digitale.
Basta poco per difendere te stesso, non cediamo la nostra vita alla sorveglianza dei […]
[Original post on mastodon.uno]
Basta poco per difendere te stesso, non cediamo la nostra vita alla sorveglianza dei […]
[Original post on mastodon.uno]
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Which of these things would go down in history bigger?
* $100Bn spent building AI data centers, versus
* $100Bn spent on food and shelter for a huge swathe of humanity
or
* $500M spent training the next GPT model, versus
* $500M spent deploying renewable energy across huge sections […]
* $100Bn spent building AI data centers, versus
* $100Bn spent on food and shelter for a huge swathe of humanity
or
* $500M spent training the next GPT model, versus
* $500M spent deploying renewable energy across huge sections […]
Original post on infosec.exchange
infosec.exchange
November 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Which of these things would go down in history bigger?
* $100Bn spent building AI data centers, versus
* $100Bn spent on food and shelter for a huge swathe of humanity
or
* $500M spent training the next GPT model, versus
* $500M spent deploying renewable energy across huge sections […]
* $100Bn spent building AI data centers, versus
* $100Bn spent on food and shelter for a huge swathe of humanity
or
* $500M spent training the next GPT model, versus
* $500M spent deploying renewable energy across huge sections […]
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Something under-discussed in this situation is that Trump changed the game on the presidency. People hate everything he's done, but he has fully imposed his will on national policy. The next Democratic president is going to have to be willing to do more than make promises they can't deliver.
My argument is super simple, it’s that according to Elliott Morris’s data:
1. Moderates do better on average
2. National party images are increasingly important
Morris is a smart guy and Democrats should follow his advice and moderate their national image.
1. Moderates do better on average
2. National party images are increasingly important
Morris is a smart guy and Democrats should follow his advice and moderate their national image.
November 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Something under-discussed in this situation is that Trump changed the game on the presidency. People hate everything he's done, but he has fully imposed his will on national policy. The next Democratic president is going to have to be willing to do more than make promises they can't deliver.
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I’ve commented before on the heroism of the federal district court judges attempting to use law appropriately to rein in a lawless, anti-constitutional Executive branch. Calling them heroes is not hyperbolic. In Nazi Germany, not a single judge stood up to Hitler and his goons. Many U.S […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
October 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’ve commented before on the heroism of the federal district court judges attempting to use law appropriately to rein in a lawless, anti-constitutional Executive branch. Calling them heroes is not hyperbolic. In Nazi Germany, not a single judge stood up to Hitler and his goons. Many U.S […]
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Here's how we can continue the No Kings Day protest:
- Elect Zohran Mamdani in New York City
- Vote yes on Prop 50 in California
- Vote for Abigail Spanberger in Virgina
- Vote for Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey
- Vote to keep the Supreme Court judges in Pennsylvania
#nokings #onemillionrising […]
- Elect Zohran Mamdani in New York City
- Vote yes on Prop 50 in California
- Vote for Abigail Spanberger in Virgina
- Vote for Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey
- Vote to keep the Supreme Court judges in Pennsylvania
#nokings #onemillionrising […]
Original post on mstdn.social
mstdn.social
October 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Here's how we can continue the No Kings Day protest:
- Elect Zohran Mamdani in New York City
- Vote yes on Prop 50 in California
- Vote for Abigail Spanberger in Virgina
- Vote for Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey
- Vote to keep the Supreme Court judges in Pennsylvania
#nokings #onemillionrising […]
- Elect Zohran Mamdani in New York City
- Vote yes on Prop 50 in California
- Vote for Abigail Spanberger in Virgina
- Vote for Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey
- Vote to keep the Supreme Court judges in Pennsylvania
#nokings #onemillionrising […]
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Quantum mechanics trumps the second law of thermodynamics at the atomic scale. Via @sciencex.physorg #Science #Physics #QuantumPhysics #QuantumMechanics #AtomicPhysics 🔭🔬🧪🥼🧑🔬
Quantum mechanics trumps the second law of thermodynamics at the atomic scale
Two physicists at the University of Stuttgart have proven that the Carnot principle, a central law of thermodynamics, does not apply to objects on the atomic scale whose physical properties are…
phys.org
October 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Quantum mechanics trumps the second law of thermodynamics at the atomic scale. Via @sciencex.physorg #Science #Physics #QuantumPhysics #QuantumMechanics #AtomicPhysics 🔭🔬🧪🥼🧑🔬
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When someone says of Trump's fascist moves, "It is a shocking situation to be in that I don’t think anybody anticipated a year ago,” I want to scream in frustration.
THIS WAS PREDICTABLE IN EVERY WAY. HE BRAGGED ABOUT WHAT HE WOULD DO […]
THIS WAS PREDICTABLE IN EVERY WAY. HE BRAGGED ABOUT WHAT HE WOULD DO […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
October 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
When someone says of Trump's fascist moves, "It is a shocking situation to be in that I don’t think anybody anticipated a year ago,” I want to scream in frustration.
THIS WAS PREDICTABLE IN EVERY WAY. HE BRAGGED ABOUT WHAT HE WOULD DO […]
THIS WAS PREDICTABLE IN EVERY WAY. HE BRAGGED ABOUT WHAT HE WOULD DO […]
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Universal Basic Income is the power for everyone to say NO. It is fuck you money. It means that if you refuse an evil job, sure you'll miss out on potentially much more money than your UBI, you won't starve. You won't go unhoused. So many people are saying yes to terrible things thanks to zero UBI.
I work as a programmer for a very famous far-right newspaper, and I've seen that no one knows what they are doing, yet they make millions and influence important matters of state. I feel like the train driver at Auschwitz, and I can't leave because I need a salary.
October 17, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Universal Basic Income is the power for everyone to say NO. It is fuck you money. It means that if you refuse an evil job, sure you'll miss out on potentially much more money than your UBI, you won't starve. You won't go unhoused. So many people are saying yes to terrible things thanks to zero UBI.
OSS folks, looking for two recommendations, both relating to eink / ebook devices.
* Need ebook reader device recommendations, onto which I will replicate my entire library.
* Also need an eink pad, good for mathematical writing in particular. Should be hackable, as I may want to try some sort […]
* Need ebook reader device recommendations, onto which I will replicate my entire library.
* Also need an eink pad, good for mathematical writing in particular. Should be hackable, as I may want to try some sort […]
Original post on indieweb.social
indieweb.social
October 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
OSS folks, looking for two recommendations, both relating to eink / ebook devices.
* Need ebook reader device recommendations, onto which I will replicate my entire library.
* Also need an eink pad, good for mathematical writing in particular. Should be hackable, as I may want to try some sort […]
* Need ebook reader device recommendations, onto which I will replicate my entire library.
* Also need an eink pad, good for mathematical writing in particular. Should be hackable, as I may want to try some sort […]
Reposted by Eric McCorkle
This is the most punk thing I've ever heard of. This guy got his physics phd then proceeded to use it to create open source plans for everything you need to start a civilization.
Definitely going in my digital apocalypse kit (wait, you don't have one?!), and this guy is now one of my heroes […]
Definitely going in my digital apocalypse kit (wait, you don't have one?!), and this guy is now one of my heroes […]
Original post on io.waxandleather.com
io.waxandleather.com
October 16, 2025 at 11:22 AM
This is the most punk thing I've ever heard of. This guy got his physics phd then proceeded to use it to create open source plans for everything you need to start a civilization.
Definitely going in my digital apocalypse kit (wait, you don't have one?!), and this guy is now one of my heroes […]
Definitely going in my digital apocalypse kit (wait, you don't have one?!), and this guy is now one of my heroes […]
If I had a dollar for everytime techbros "invented" trains, I'd be laying down high-speed rail across the country.
October 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
If I had a dollar for everytime techbros "invented" trains, I'd be laying down high-speed rail across the country.
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I wish MAGA would realize the only thing standing them and medical bankruptcy is the so-called "radical left" they hate so much.
October 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I wish MAGA would realize the only thing standing them and medical bankruptcy is the so-called "radical left" they hate so much.
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This was my effort to articulate that sentiment back in 2011 -- holds up more than ever, IMO.
Great places: reorienting progressive politics for the 21st century
This is part one in a series on “great places.” Read parts two, three, four, and five. I asked a while back what new vision or principles could unite the left’s fractious coalition. As you probably gu...
grist.org
October 5, 2025 at 7:58 PM
This was my effort to articulate that sentiment back in 2011 -- holds up more than ever, IMO.
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This one of many reasons that 21st century liberalism should reorient itself around *places*, namely creating places that are actually pleasant to live in, with generous public spaces that bring people's physical bodies into proximity.
The Anti-Social Century
Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.
www.theatlantic.com
October 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
This one of many reasons that 21st century liberalism should reorient itself around *places*, namely creating places that are actually pleasant to live in, with generous public spaces that bring people's physical bodies into proximity.
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Over 40 years, we were collectively told to give tax cuts to rich people.
And we were told that if we did that, wealth would trickle down and everyone would be better off.
Over 40 years, pretty much everything got cut to fund these tax cuts.
Schools. Hospitals. Public housing. Public […]
And we were told that if we did that, wealth would trickle down and everyone would be better off.
Over 40 years, pretty much everything got cut to fund these tax cuts.
Schools. Hospitals. Public housing. Public […]
Original post on gts.sadauskas.id.au
gts.sadauskas.id.au
October 1, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Over 40 years, we were collectively told to give tax cuts to rich people.
And we were told that if we did that, wealth would trickle down and everyone would be better off.
Over 40 years, pretty much everything got cut to fund these tax cuts.
Schools. Hospitals. Public housing. Public […]
And we were told that if we did that, wealth would trickle down and everyone would be better off.
Over 40 years, pretty much everything got cut to fund these tax cuts.
Schools. Hospitals. Public housing. Public […]
Reposted by Eric McCorkle
In 2011, Aaron Swartz was arrested after he downloaded millions of academic journal articles from JSTOR via the MIT network. He was charged under federal laws (including wire fraud and violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act) with up to 13 felony counts, carrying the possibility of […]
Original post on mastodon.xyz
mastodon.xyz
September 30, 2025 at 12:11 PM
In 2011, Aaron Swartz was arrested after he downloaded millions of academic journal articles from JSTOR via the MIT network. He was charged under federal laws (including wire fraud and violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act) with up to 13 felony counts, carrying the possibility of […]
Reposted by Eric McCorkle
A NEW study of the Finland basic income experiment just dropped. Turns out psychotropic drug use decreased by 8 %–11 %, and incomes increased on average by 9% to 11% due to people not losing the income when they accepted a job, unlike traditional unemployment.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
September 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
A NEW study of the Finland basic income experiment just dropped. Turns out psychotropic drug use decreased by 8 %–11 %, and incomes increased on average by 9% to 11% due to people not losing the income when they accepted a job, unlike traditional unemployment.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
https://www.computerworld.com/article/4059383/openai-admits-ai-hallucinations-are-mathematically-inevitable-not-just-engineering-flaws.html
Some of us knew about- and have been talking about the relevant impossibility results here all along.
What's relevant is what's between the lines here […]
Some of us knew about- and have been talking about the relevant impossibility results here all along.
What's relevant is what's between the lines here […]
Original post on indieweb.social
indieweb.social
September 23, 2025 at 2:52 PM
https://www.computerworld.com/article/4059383/openai-admits-ai-hallucinations-are-mathematically-inevitable-not-just-engineering-flaws.html
Some of us knew about- and have been talking about the relevant impossibility results here all along.
What's relevant is what's between the lines here […]
Some of us knew about- and have been talking about the relevant impossibility results here all along.
What's relevant is what's between the lines here […]