Niles Donegan
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The annual Cabot/Darn Tough Sock sale is this weekend over in Northfield, VT :)
November 19, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The annual Cabot/Darn Tough Sock sale is this weekend over in Northfield, VT :)
The WSJ has the names of several backers of Preventative - Brian Armstrong, Sam Altman and his husband. Also, of note "Bootstrap Bio [...] plans to conduct tests in Honduras". That means Próspera, where there'll intentionally be no oversight into this work. www.wsj.com/tech/biotech...
Genetically Engineered Babies Are Banned. Tech Titans Are Trying to Make One Anyway.
Silicon Valley startups are pushing the boundaries of reproductive genetics, hoping to prevent diseases as well as improve chances for a high IQ and other traits.
www.wsj.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The WSJ has the names of several backers of Preventative - Brian Armstrong, Sam Altman and his husband. Also, of note "Bootstrap Bio [...] plans to conduct tests in Honduras". That means Próspera, where there'll intentionally be no oversight into this work. www.wsj.com/tech/biotech...
“It is a sobering thought that when Mozart was my age, he had been dead for two years.” Tom Lehrer (then around 37)
November 6, 2025 at 1:27 PM
“It is a sobering thought that when Mozart was my age, he had been dead for two years.” Tom Lehrer (then around 37)
I hope the groups and individuals behind this $30M in backing are made public. Ryan Shea said he was backing He Jiankui (wherever his lab ended up), giving a vague sense this work was going on. But US companies founded by IGI alums (especially with a gutted FDA) are a whole other thing.
November 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I hope the groups and individuals behind this $30M in backing are made public. Ryan Shea said he was backing He Jiankui (wherever his lab ended up), giving a vague sense this work was going on. But US companies founded by IGI alums (especially with a gutted FDA) are a whole other thing.
Dartmouth says no.
October 4, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Dartmouth says no.
Dartmouth responded tonight.
October 4, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Dartmouth responded tonight.
Dartmouth responded tonight.
October 4, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Dartmouth responded tonight.
Dartmouth responded tonight:
October 4, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Dartmouth responded tonight:
Dartmouth responded tonight.
October 4, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Dartmouth responded tonight.
Dartmouth’s response tonight:
October 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Dartmouth’s response tonight:
Dartmouth’s response to Trump:
October 4, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Dartmouth’s response to Trump:
Here’s their decision
October 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Here’s their decision
Here’s their decision:
October 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Here’s their decision:
Dartmouth says no to Trump’s compact.
October 4, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Dartmouth says no to Trump’s compact.
Dartmouth says no to Trump’s academic compact.
October 4, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Dartmouth says no to Trump’s academic compact.
Dartmouth says no to Trump’s compact.
October 4, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Dartmouth says no to Trump’s compact.
Dartmouth says no to Trump.
October 4, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Dartmouth says no to Trump.
Dartmouth says no.
October 4, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Dartmouth says no.
Dartmouth says no to the compact.
October 4, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Dartmouth says no to the compact.
Dartmouth says no.
October 4, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Dartmouth says no.
Dartmouth’s president just responded to Trump’s “Compact” that the College will maintain its independence.
October 4, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Dartmouth’s president just responded to Trump’s “Compact” that the College will maintain its independence.
So it’s cool to use at HHS but they’ll a grant if they think any AI was used:
"If the detection of AI is identified post award, NIH may [act by] disallowing costs, withholding future awards, wholly or in part suspending the grant, and possible termination."
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
"If the detection of AI is identified post award, NIH may [act by] disallowing costs, withholding future awards, wholly or in part suspending the grant, and possible termination."
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
NOT-OD-25-132: Supporting Fairness and Originality in NIH Research Applications
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Supporting Fairness and Originality in NIH Research Applications NOT-OD-25-132. NIH
grants.nih.gov
September 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
So it’s cool to use at HHS but they’ll a grant if they think any AI was used:
"If the detection of AI is identified post award, NIH may [act by] disallowing costs, withholding future awards, wholly or in part suspending the grant, and possible termination."
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
"If the detection of AI is identified post award, NIH may [act by] disallowing costs, withholding future awards, wholly or in part suspending the grant, and possible termination."
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
Communty-based reporting of Flock cameras deflock.me
DeFlock
Spot, map, and resist automated license plate readers (ALPRs) near you.
deflock.me
September 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Communty-based reporting of Flock cameras deflock.me