Emmanuel Barriteau
@emmanuelcliff.bsky.social
Husband, girl-dad, nerd, gamer, liberal, Retired Military. In that order, probably.
Or, or, hear me out. They've found the missing particle(s) to complete the Philosopher's Stone.
February 9, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Or, or, hear me out. They've found the missing particle(s) to complete the Philosopher's Stone.
It's difficult to change years of programming, even after a life lesson, without therapy. You'd be querying your own past bad behavior to create a better future you. Like building a modern car with only the parts from a Model T.
If you must go it alone, the psychology of Omnipotence is a good start
If you must go it alone, the psychology of Omnipotence is a good start
February 7, 2026 at 9:14 PM
It's difficult to change years of programming, even after a life lesson, without therapy. You'd be querying your own past bad behavior to create a better future you. Like building a modern car with only the parts from a Model T.
If you must go it alone, the psychology of Omnipotence is a good start
If you must go it alone, the psychology of Omnipotence is a good start
Nope, I am scrappy because I am special. Now say hello to my Meredith Stout!
February 6, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Nope, I am scrappy because I am special. Now say hello to my Meredith Stout!
The problem is we don't benefit in anyway by the data we generate. It is almost always used punitively, this includes ad noise.
I wonder what would happen if there was a newly created law that allowed anyone to become an LLC, a sort of person corporatehood if you will.
I wonder what would happen if there was a newly created law that allowed anyone to become an LLC, a sort of person corporatehood if you will.
February 5, 2026 at 5:42 PM
The problem is we don't benefit in anyway by the data we generate. It is almost always used punitively, this includes ad noise.
I wonder what would happen if there was a newly created law that allowed anyone to become an LLC, a sort of person corporatehood if you will.
I wonder what would happen if there was a newly created law that allowed anyone to become an LLC, a sort of person corporatehood if you will.
I think we eat quickly to beat the satiation clock. To get everything swallowed, chewed or unchewed, before the horn. When the euphoria of the taste is gone & we feel full(ish) continuing to eat breaks the fourth wall & we are now knowingly watching ourselves be gluttonous. To avoid this we eat fast
February 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM
I think we eat quickly to beat the satiation clock. To get everything swallowed, chewed or unchewed, before the horn. When the euphoria of the taste is gone & we feel full(ish) continuing to eat breaks the fourth wall & we are now knowingly watching ourselves be gluttonous. To avoid this we eat fast
Oh this gonna be good. Remember as kids going onto some random lawn and drinking straight from the hose? Now we know why the water always tasted like burnt plastic. Chicken pox parties was a staple in my family.
February 4, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Oh this gonna be good. Remember as kids going onto some random lawn and drinking straight from the hose? Now we know why the water always tasted like burnt plastic. Chicken pox parties was a staple in my family.
Game Theory alone has like 13 Noble Prize winners.
February 2, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Game Theory alone has like 13 Noble Prize winners.
It's possible that keeping score is fundamental to life. Survial of species. Pattern recognition scoring is intrinsic to learning and self-preservation.
I think this inherence to keep score was reappropriated by Madison Ave in service of capitalism. It is there where this conversation should start.
I think this inherence to keep score was reappropriated by Madison Ave in service of capitalism. It is there where this conversation should start.
February 2, 2026 at 6:47 PM
It's possible that keeping score is fundamental to life. Survial of species. Pattern recognition scoring is intrinsic to learning and self-preservation.
I think this inherence to keep score was reappropriated by Madison Ave in service of capitalism. It is there where this conversation should start.
I think this inherence to keep score was reappropriated by Madison Ave in service of capitalism. It is there where this conversation should start.
Self-inflicted wounds:
Hiding public research behind paywalls & inaccessible jargon.
Not engaging with social media as a body instead of personalities.
A perception that scientific knowledge only operates via pay-to-play: books, speaking engagements etc.
Too apolitical. I understand why though.
Hiding public research behind paywalls & inaccessible jargon.
Not engaging with social media as a body instead of personalities.
A perception that scientific knowledge only operates via pay-to-play: books, speaking engagements etc.
Too apolitical. I understand why though.
January 29, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Self-inflicted wounds:
Hiding public research behind paywalls & inaccessible jargon.
Not engaging with social media as a body instead of personalities.
A perception that scientific knowledge only operates via pay-to-play: books, speaking engagements etc.
Too apolitical. I understand why though.
Hiding public research behind paywalls & inaccessible jargon.
Not engaging with social media as a body instead of personalities.
A perception that scientific knowledge only operates via pay-to-play: books, speaking engagements etc.
Too apolitical. I understand why though.
Science skeptics almost always use circular reasoning. Look for it anytime someone wants to claim their position has more merit. They will casually drop a study or, worse, claim lots of studies. Thereby adopting the scientific method to deny the scientific method, albiet via having a conclusion 1st.
January 29, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Science skeptics almost always use circular reasoning. Look for it anytime someone wants to claim their position has more merit. They will casually drop a study or, worse, claim lots of studies. Thereby adopting the scientific method to deny the scientific method, albiet via having a conclusion 1st.
On a side note, scientific research is mostly paywalled and/or proprietary. AI does not have access to this information. Therefore, AI will never provide a way for regular people, with ideas that can enrich or benefit themselves/society, to query this vast peer reviewed body of human knowledge.
January 24, 2026 at 4:08 AM
On a side note, scientific research is mostly paywalled and/or proprietary. AI does not have access to this information. Therefore, AI will never provide a way for regular people, with ideas that can enrich or benefit themselves/society, to query this vast peer reviewed body of human knowledge.
I have become very proficient at solving Mastermind codes.
I believe regularly playing this game has made me conspiracy-proof and a huge proponent of the scientific method.
Something may sound, look, and even feel true/false. If the facts do/don't support/contradict it I accept/discard it.
I believe regularly playing this game has made me conspiracy-proof and a huge proponent of the scientific method.
Something may sound, look, and even feel true/false. If the facts do/don't support/contradict it I accept/discard it.
January 24, 2026 at 3:21 AM
I have become very proficient at solving Mastermind codes.
I believe regularly playing this game has made me conspiracy-proof and a huge proponent of the scientific method.
Something may sound, look, and even feel true/false. If the facts do/don't support/contradict it I accept/discard it.
I believe regularly playing this game has made me conspiracy-proof and a huge proponent of the scientific method.
Something may sound, look, and even feel true/false. If the facts do/don't support/contradict it I accept/discard it.
1st PvP
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masterm...
I still play the app store version.
1st single player
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microso...
Designed by a bored intern over a summer at Microsoft, Wes Cherry was paid nothing, zilch.
If you type tictactoe in Google search it draws the board & plays against you.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masterm...
I still play the app store version.
1st single player
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microso...
Designed by a bored intern over a summer at Microsoft, Wes Cherry was paid nothing, zilch.
If you type tictactoe in Google search it draws the board & plays against you.
January 24, 2026 at 2:39 AM
1st PvP
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masterm...
I still play the app store version.
1st single player
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microso...
Designed by a bored intern over a summer at Microsoft, Wes Cherry was paid nothing, zilch.
If you type tictactoe in Google search it draws the board & plays against you.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masterm...
I still play the app store version.
1st single player
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microso...
Designed by a bored intern over a summer at Microsoft, Wes Cherry was paid nothing, zilch.
If you type tictactoe in Google search it draws the board & plays against you.
The real difficulty with honor is that being honorable requires continuous effort in all aspects of our relationships with others. There are no off days. One slip up and you have to rebuild it, seemingly from scratch, every single time.
January 23, 2026 at 2:37 PM
The real difficulty with honor is that being honorable requires continuous effort in all aspects of our relationships with others. There are no off days. One slip up and you have to rebuild it, seemingly from scratch, every single time.
Why is Durden using his chin in a knee and fist fight? Is he stupid?
January 23, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Why is Durden using his chin in a knee and fist fight? Is he stupid?
Unfortunately the Dark Ages lasted 5 centuries & saw the decline of Rome, literacy & the rise of feudalism & monasteries. It was so backwards that few written records of that time exist outside of monastic record keeping. Backed by wealthy individuals, these ideas take hold & become law very quickly
January 20, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Unfortunately the Dark Ages lasted 5 centuries & saw the decline of Rome, literacy & the rise of feudalism & monasteries. It was so backwards that few written records of that time exist outside of monastic record keeping. Backed by wealthy individuals, these ideas take hold & become law very quickly
Countries without a nuclear deterrent here is an idea, ticks, kissing bugs, bed bugs, and maybe centipedes. Have your Soldiers/citizens build natural immunity to them from birth. Then have your country be a haven for these pests. Don't use mosquitoes, those ladies serve no man.
January 20, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Countries without a nuclear deterrent here is an idea, ticks, kissing bugs, bed bugs, and maybe centipedes. Have your Soldiers/citizens build natural immunity to them from birth. Then have your country be a haven for these pests. Don't use mosquitoes, those ladies serve no man.
Known as lime clasts, the self-healing properties contributes to the extraordinary longevity of structures like the Pantheon and Colosseum.
In January of 2023, MIT researchers finally solved the riddle.
news.mit.edu/2023/roman-c...
In January of 2023, MIT researchers finally solved the riddle.
news.mit.edu/2023/roman-c...
Riddle solved: Why was Roman concrete so durable?
Researchers have discovered ancient Roman concrete-manufacturing strategies that incorporated self-healing. Applying this knowledge toward modern cement production, they hope to improve the material’s...
news.mit.edu
January 20, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Known as lime clasts, the self-healing properties contributes to the extraordinary longevity of structures like the Pantheon and Colosseum.
In January of 2023, MIT researchers finally solved the riddle.
news.mit.edu/2023/roman-c...
In January of 2023, MIT researchers finally solved the riddle.
news.mit.edu/2023/roman-c...
The Greenland shark eyeball report was fascinating. Which prompted a memory that the DNA sequences of some viruses, bacteria, and select species can be downloaded from:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
National Center for Biotechnology Information
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
January 16, 2026 at 5:30 PM
The Greenland shark eyeball report was fascinating. Which prompted a memory that the DNA sequences of some viruses, bacteria, and select species can be downloaded from:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Awesome news! Additionally, the "fun" science projects encourage kids/parents to enroll in STEM+C. Your guest kept hedging and rightfully so but overall seemed hopeful. A sliver of light in these dark times. Good interview.
January 13, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Awesome news! Additionally, the "fun" science projects encourage kids/parents to enroll in STEM+C. Your guest kept hedging and rightfully so but overall seemed hopeful. A sliver of light in these dark times. Good interview.
Football coaches, when you have a big lead your offense needs to switch to the no-huddle. You still kill clock and you wear the defense down. The other team has to score quickly to mount a comeback adding to the fatigue of their defense. It's from my military training but the strategy is sound.
January 11, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Football coaches, when you have a big lead your offense needs to switch to the no-huddle. You still kill clock and you wear the defense down. The other team has to score quickly to mount a comeback adding to the fatigue of their defense. It's from my military training but the strategy is sound.
In matters of public safety/health BLUF. Anyone wanting to know specifics has the option to engage with the full article.
December 30, 2025 at 10:02 PM
In matters of public safety/health BLUF. Anyone wanting to know specifics has the option to engage with the full article.
Sean, poor people's access to accurate & reliable information is paywalled or ad curated by big tech. Anything that was "free," e.g., PBS/Sesame Street, NPR, et al., are systematically rendered inaccessible. Everything else is subscription based. All that's left are soc.med comments. We are here.
soc.med
December 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Sean, poor people's access to accurate & reliable information is paywalled or ad curated by big tech. Anything that was "free," e.g., PBS/Sesame Street, NPR, et al., are systematically rendered inaccessible. Everything else is subscription based. All that's left are soc.med comments. We are here.
Hey, I recognize that bird anywhere, that's an oscine passerine. Notice the contour feathers of its distinctive plumage. Which can only mean one thing, I'm about to rub elbows with NC's elite at the Black Sapphire. Ole Ronald Malone aka Pacifica Typhoon, told me the balcony view was breathtaking.
December 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Hey, I recognize that bird anywhere, that's an oscine passerine. Notice the contour feathers of its distinctive plumage. Which can only mean one thing, I'm about to rub elbows with NC's elite at the Black Sapphire. Ole Ronald Malone aka Pacifica Typhoon, told me the balcony view was breathtaking.
I know it'd be politically treacherous but, at some point, Science Friday will have to educate us on what was lost due to all the cuts to Science funding. Even in one of your past shows, celebrated Harvard professor, Rakesh Jain, lamented about the future of Science because of these cuts.
December 22, 2025 at 3:38 AM
I know it'd be politically treacherous but, at some point, Science Friday will have to educate us on what was lost due to all the cuts to Science funding. Even in one of your past shows, celebrated Harvard professor, Rakesh Jain, lamented about the future of Science because of these cuts.