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Mark Burgess

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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.

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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 1d

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.

Attention Authors: Updated Practice for Review Articles and Position Papers in arXiv CS Category – arXiv blog

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Mark Burgess @markburgessosl.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Mark Burgess @markburgessosl.bsky.social · 2d

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The Americas’ oldest book is an intricate work of Maya astronomy | Aeon Videos

Fig-bark paper, vivid pigments and intricate imagery: the oldest book in the Americas is a complex work of Maya astronomy

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Mark Burgess @markburgessosl.bsky.social · 4d

Interesting
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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

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Mark Burgess @markburgessosl.bsky.social · 5d

The silhouette of my darkness projected as anti matter

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Mark Burgess @markburgessosl.bsky.social · 5d

With Yang's recent passing, several videos have come to light. He was a great memorial physicist with a deep knowledge.
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C. N. Yang: Stony Brook Masters Series

YouTube video by Stony Brook University

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Mark Burgess @markburgessosl.bsky.social · 9d

Ah, the brilliant Skunk Anansie...

Mark Burgess @markburgessosl.bsky.social · 9d

Going for a fluffy option 😇😀

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Mark Burgess @markburgessosl.bsky.social · 9d

Jewels from Darwin

Mark Burgess @markburgessosl.bsky.social · 10d

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Mark Burgess @markburgessosl.bsky.social · 10d

Interesting choice! What attracted you to that?

Mark Burgess @markburgessosl.bsky.social · 10d

This one is magnificent in 96/24! fabulous organ power. Cc @loveinner.bsky.social @deeplyclassical.bsky.social @trickysurname.bsky.social ...

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Mark Burgess @markburgessosl.bsky.social · 14d

Interesting quote from Darwin's Origin of Species

Mark Burgess @markburgessosl.bsky.social · 14d

😂 cc @jimbaggott.bsky.social

C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 15d

Ouch. This one cuts to the bone.

Meme featuring two well coifed, intellectual looking Wojacks reading: PEOPLE WHO READ

Beneath them are two disheveled, sick looking people with black circles under their eyes reading: PEOPLE WHO WRITE

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Mark Burgess @markburgessosl.bsky.social · 14d

James Newton Howard's most underrated but very beautiful score...

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The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · 18d

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

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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.

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Mark Burgess @markburgessosl.bsky.social · 17d

www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...

Gramophone classical music awards honour Simon Rattle for a second time; Raphaël Pichon’s Bach takes top prize

The awards also included a lifetime achievement honour for Sir Thomas Allen and two gongs for Spanish violinist María Dueñas

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Mark Burgess @markburgessosl.bsky.social · 19d

Seems possible that once powerful brain plasticity has shrunk to microscopic levels in our current time. 🤕
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The plastic inside us: how microplastics may be reshaping our bodies and minds

The particles are in our blood, brains and guts – and scientists are only beginning to learn what they do

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Mark Burgess @markburgessosl.bsky.social · 26d

For the kill, with the skill to survive...!

Mark Burgess @markburgessosl.bsky.social · 27d

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Nobel prize in physics awarded to three scientists for work on quantum mechanics

Trio led experiments demonstrating that bizarre properties of quantum world can translate into measurable effects in the everyday

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Mark Burgess @markburgessosl.bsky.social · 27d

She's a very interesting choice -- share.google/mfKDTqWEXl6F...

Who Is Anika Nilles? Meet Rush's New Virtuosic Drummer

When Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson announced plans to reform Rush, they stunned fans by saying that German drummer Anika Nilles was joining the group.

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Mark Burgess @markburgessosl.bsky.social · 28d

It's the thrill of the fight...

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Scifi Art @scifiart.bsky.social · 29d

Art by David A Hardy for the German edition of Doctor Who: Dalek Invasion of Earth novel (1975)

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Mark Burgess @markburgessosl.bsky.social · Oct 1

Great cover of Rainbow's old song. Stylistically accurate, great playing

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HAGANE -【Cover】Rainbow / Kill the King

YouTube video by HAGANE

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Mark Burgess @markburgessosl.bsky.social · Sep 29

I must say, it's magnificent. Different from the one in my box, so now I would tank them sort of alongside. I also listened to all his recordings of 5 and none of the others cut it in my opinion. So many visions for this piece.