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commit ae2f4df10a768bea8a2c0a93f53bb53d7f4dff2f
Author: Breck Yunits <breck7@gmail.com> Date: Wed Nov 6 04:50:33 2024 -1000 diff --git a/comics.scroll b/comics.scroll index d64823e8b..a79741b8f 100644 --- a/comics.scroll +++ b/comics.scroll @@ -21,6 +21,13 @@ comics/data.png # Billionaires comics/billionaires.png +*** + +Made with: tldraw; Apple Pencil, iPad Pro, and MacBook Pro; feedback from ChatGPT. + https://www.tldraw.com/ tldraw + https://apple.com/ Apple + https://chat.openai.com/ ChatGPT + **** footer.scroll ------------------------------------------------------------
commit 64213d64636bf4baa087034a091e64dac1adbda4
Author: Breck Yunits <breck7@gmail.com> Date: Wed Nov 6 04:47:37 2024 -1000 diff --git a/comics.scroll b/comics.scroll new file mode 100644 index 000000000..d64823e8b --- /dev/null +++ b/comics.scroll @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +date 2024-11-06 +tags All Comics + +header.scroll +printTitle + +container 600px + +center 11/6/2024 + +# Circle of Life +comics/circleOfLife.png + +*** + +center 11/5/2024 + +# Data +comics/data.png + +# Billionaires +comics/billionaires.png + +**** + +footer.scroll diff --git a/comics/billionaires.png b/comics/billionaires.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..291f94725 Binary files /dev/null and b/comics/billionaires.png differ diff --git a/comics/circleOfLife.png b/comics/circleOfLife.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..250fda5ba Binary files /dev/null and b/comics/circleOfLife.png differ diff --git a/comics/data.png b/comics/data.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..25abe8756 Binary files /dev/null and b/comics/data.png differ diff --git a/ww3.scroll b/ww3.scroll new file mode 100644 index 000000000..498cffd21 --- /dev/null +++ b/ww3.scroll @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ +header.scroll + +Genesis thought: +Its not AGI if you can unplug it. + +Plot lines: +WWIII. + Democracy vs Bitocracy + +Subplot options: +betrayal + + +Bitocracy + + +Overthrough the bitocracy. + + + +# Bitocracy + +"I pledge allegiance, to the flags, of the United Countries of Bitocracy." + +I can see myself, decades ago, upright alongside my classmates, shouting at the tops of our small innocent lungs. + +Many of those classmates are now ash, scattered in the black smoldering ruins of the nuked city below. + +"Sir, we need to be out of the air." + +"Copy," I say, and I feel our droneship pivot. + +_It_ did this. + +*** + + ------------------------------------------------------------
commit 3eb6afe5134dc740c1b95130e82b238130f9746b
Author: 1 <1@localhost> Date: Mon Nov 4 16:53:38 2024 -1000 Updated earlySource.scroll diff --git a/earlySource.scroll b/earlySource.scroll index a218b3713..7ed07c1ca 100644 --- a/earlySource.scroll +++ b/earlySource.scroll @@ -37,4 +37,15 @@ What are the downsides? Let me hear it in the comments. **** +# Update 11/4/2024 + +So far, I would have to say early source is a pain in the ass. + +Keeping 2 repos going, one private and one public, is just a lot of cognitive overhead. *Far* more than I thought. + +Instead of trying to connect revenue to digital access, I think I'll publish the ebook free, and sell a paper version, as well as additional stuff around this, like a course with real human interaction. + https://masters.scroll.pub/ a course + +*** + footer.scroll ------------------------------------------------------------
commit 10c9a701af46d6c810a2fedefc97034a318eb637
Author: ffff:173.198.69.239 <ffff:173.198.69.239@breckyunits.com> Date: Mon Nov 4 17:31:20 2024 +0000 Updated treenotationPaper.scroll diff --git a/treenotationPaper.scroll b/treenotationPaper.scroll index 4ea529f9b..7a21d41c7 100644 --- a/treenotationPaper.scroll +++ b/treenotationPaper.scroll @@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ The GER contains a TN parser, grammar notation, Tree Language compiler-compiler Future publications might explore the Tree Notation Grammar, TLCC, or machine-written TL programs. tree.jpg - Rearranging these fridge magnets is equivalent to editing a TN program. The fridge magnet set that includes parentheses is a poor seller. + caption Rearranging these fridge magnets is equivalent to editing a TN program. The fridge magnet set that includes parentheses is a poor seller. **** ------------------------------------------------------------
commit 5121b13da4f9c25ed4470d371d4719d9ee4418d1
Author: Breck Yunits <breck7@gmail.com> Date: Sat Nov 2 10:01:04 2024 -1000 diff --git a/writeable.scroll b/writeable.scroll new file mode 100644 index 000000000..5cbe7ee2c --- /dev/null +++ b/writeable.scroll @@ -0,0 +1,168 @@ +date 2024-11-02 +tags All IntellectualFreedom +title Writeable + +header.scroll +printTitle +printAuthors +printDate + +container 400px + +If you could see everything across space and time, we would not need to read and write. + +*** + +You would not need words to tell someone how blue the Pacific can be because they could just see it. + +You would not need words to learn when your grandfather decided your grandmother was the one because you could just see everything he saw. + +*** + +But we can't see everything. + +We can only see what's in front of us at this moment. + +*** + +This is not optimal for our health. + +Our Universe is mostly mystery, but at least we know there are patterns. + +And if you can learn these patterns, you can have a better time. + +*** + +To learn a pattern you first must see it. + +Our ancestors could only see with their eyes. + +Some lucky descendants evolved the ability to imagine things that weren't there. + +Language requires imagination. + +*** + +Once we could imagine, symbols could evolve. + +A discoloring on a surface. + +A mark to communicate a pattern. + +What was the first mark? + +What was the first symbol? + +Let's imagine. + +*** + +A man sees a cave. + +It is cold and getting dark. + +He approaches, but then lurches back. + +He sees a bear! + +He holds his spear and prepares for battle. + +But the bear does not move. + +He looks closely. + +It is not a bear, but simply charcoal discoloring the wall. + +He remembers the shadows his companions make around the campfire to communicate they saw a bear. + +He thinks perhaps one of them rubbed charcoal to make a permanent shadow. + +He finds a different cave. + +In the future, when he sees bears, he grabs some charcoal and repeats the symbol. + +*** + +Perhaps it was something like this that kickstarted writing. + +Pictures at first, then pictographs and eventually phonetic alphabets where infinite patterns could be composed and communicated. + +*** + +Tens of thousands of years later, here we are with huge numbers of people who spend their days drawing charcoal bears. + +*** + +Our tribe now uses writing (or at least, pretends to use writing) to set the rules. + +These include rules about writing. + +What should the rules on writing be? + +What is writing good for? + +*** + +Is it the author of the symbols that is most important, the symbols that are most important, or is it the user of the symbols that is most important? + +*** + +Authors have clear incentive to create symbols since that very first symbol: symbols save lives. + +Even if it's not your own life, or your child's life, even if it's a complete stranger's life, we have learned that a civilization of strangers cooperating peacefully create a better world for all. + +*** + +The symbols themselves, without humans, are literally meaningless. So it can't be that. + +*** + +It is clear the most important thing is that the rules around symbols should benefit the users of symbols. + +What can we do to equip users with the best symbols possible? + +*** + +What if bears learned to write? + +We might not be here. + +Our ancestors might have seen an idyllic image of a cozy cave and walked right into a bear's mouth. + +Lies kill. + +*** + +Can we protect ourselves from writing bears, from lies? + +How do we make the most from symbols? + +The trick is to make symbols as honest as possible. + +And how do we do that? + +*** + +Bears want nothing more than to outlaw writeability. + +Bears do not want you to spread the truth about their cave. + +They don't want you to know what's really inside. + +And so to do that, not only do they lie about what's inside, but they make their wall unwriteable. + +They do not allow edits. They do not allow transformations. + +Bears make symbols to serve themselves, and themselves alone. + +And by doing that, they lead people to slaughter. + +*** + +All symbols should be writeable. + +Do not trust anyone who wants to restrict your rights to write. + +**** + +footer.scroll ------------------------------------------------------------
commit 68defed9824c2646bc267e23a451ce3a63aece61
Author: Breck Yunits <breck7@gmail.com> Date: Fri Nov 1 14:20:06 2024 -1000 diff --git a/whyScroll.scroll b/whyScroll.scroll index d34d0c118..9bb8f3adf 100644 --- a/whyScroll.scroll +++ b/whyScroll.scroll @@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ For fun, she uses Javascript. I suggest she enjoy them all. -It's like travelling. +It's like traveling. Learn the place in front of you. ------------------------------------------------------------
commit 28ef02a6af1b2a30535614247f44418550162e12
Author: Breck Yunits <breck7@gmail.com> Date: Fri Nov 1 14:19:03 2024 -1000 diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore index 9c3e61c86..88496f73f 100644 --- a/.gitignore +++ b/.gitignore @@ -11,3 +11,4 @@ package-lock.json kT*/ b*.pdf mi*/ +requests.scroll \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/whyScroll.scroll b/whyScroll.scroll new file mode 100644 index 000000000..d34d0c118 --- /dev/null +++ b/whyScroll.scroll @@ -0,0 +1,92 @@ +date 2024-11-01 +tags All Scroll +title Why Scroll? + +header.scroll +printTitle +printAuthors +printDate + +container 300px + +Everything I own is in the overhead bin. + +This is cool if you are 20. + +But I am 40. I have two kids. + +At 40 this is a bit extreme. + +*** + +The kid next to me is 20. + +She is a computer science major. + +We talk about languages. + +I play dumb and mostly listen. + +*** + +She is wondering which language to use. + +Her ML class uses Python. + +Her OS class, C++. + +For fun, she uses Javascript. + +*** + +I suggest she enjoy them all. + +It's like travelling. + +Learn the place in front of you. + +You will visit many. + +*** + +The topic comes to my work. + +I used to be shy about it. + +Terrified of misleading. + +Not anymore. I demo. + +*** + +Scroll is very practical. + +We make useful things fast. + +Right there on the plane. + +With no internet. + +*** + +I explain Scroll is like a game. + +To play you put a subject into symbols. + +To win you cover it all with no extra parts. + +The prize is you've figured it out. + +*** + +To pack so light I've filtered objects. + +Kept only the most useful ones. + +To write Scroll is to filter symbols. + +To keep only the most useful ones. + +**** + +footer.scroll ------------------------------------------------------------
commit d6bb5e8c3c9c10ad500a3a1c53a9d260184b42ed
Author: Breck Yunits <breck7@gmail.com> Date: Thu Oct 31 14:40:43 2024 -1000 diff --git a/write-thin-to-write-fast.scroll b/write-thin-to-write-fast.scroll index b28b271a5..bd3d23e60 100644 --- a/write-thin-to-write-fast.scroll +++ b/write-thin-to-write-fast.scroll @@ -69,6 +69,9 @@ I have my trusty copy of "The New York Times: The Complete Front Pages from 1851 If fatter columns were more readable we would have known by now. +nytimesDrawing.png + caption The New York Times has thin columns. They were even thinner a century ago. In the 1800's, people had time on their hands. I'm sure the smartest writers and editors experimented with many column widths and determined thin was better. + Thinner columns help you read faster. Writing speed is dominated by reading speed. If you read faster, you write faster. ? How does column width affect writing quality? @@ -101,8 +104,6 @@ Jets are great, but beware jet lag when traveling. Big screens are great, but be **** -nytimesDrawing.png - # Notes - I wonder if sometimes over the years when I felt "in the zone" while writing, it may have been partly a result of coincidentally using a narrow column width. - I am a middling writer, so don't forget to weight this advice appropriately! ------------------------------------------------------------
commit 61df41f6b4a89d12f33691269182955ddc77d77f
Author: Breck Yunits <breck7@gmail.com> Date: Thu Oct 31 07:43:01 2024 -1000 diff --git a/investments.csv b/investments.csv new file mode 100644 index 000000000..a976ca453 --- /dev/null +++ b/investments.csv @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +Name,Stage,NameLink +Alba Orbital,Seed,https://www.albaorbital.com/ +Alltruists,Seed,https://www.instagram.com/alltruists/ +AngelList,Late,https://www.angellist.com/ +Avion,Seed,https://www.avionschool.com/ +DreamWorld,Seed,https://www.playdreamworld.com/ +Elpha,Seed,https://elpha.com/ +Float,Seed,https://floatpay.com/ +Gerald,Seed,https://joingerald.com/ +H3X,Seed,https://www.h3x.tech/ +Jelly,Seed,https://jellypbc.com/ +Kilobaser,Seed,https://kilobaser.com/ +Levels,Late,https://www.levelshealth.com/ +Localyze,Seed,https://www.localyze.com/ +Mercury,Late,https://mercury.com/ +NearAI,Seed,http://near.ai/ +Numina,Seed,https://numina.co/ +Numind,Seed,https://www.numind.ai/ +Pear Suite,Seed,https://www.pearsuite.com/ +Serinus,Seed,https://www.serinus.bio/ +Span,Late,https://www.span.io/ +Version Story,Seed,https://versionstory.com/ +Wefunder,Late,https://wefunder.com/ \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/investments.scroll b/investments.scroll index a19d86364..65611e368 100644 --- a/investments.scroll +++ b/investments.scroll @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ mediumColumns 1 A sample of the companies I've invested in is listed below: -investments.tsv +investments.csv printTable **** diff --git a/investments.tsv b/investments.tsv deleted file mode 100644 index 91f1637c7..000000000 --- a/investments.tsv +++ /dev/null @@ -1,23 +0,0 @@ -Name NameLink -Alba Orbital https://www.albaorbital.com/ -Alltruists https://www.instagram.com/alltruists/ -AngelList https://www.angellist.com/ -Avion https://www.avionschool.com/ -DreamWorld https://www.playdreamworld.com/ -Elpha https://elpha.com/ -Float https://floatpay.com/ -Gerald https://joingerald.com/ -H3X https://www.h3x.tech/ -Jelly https://jellypbc.com/ -Kilobaser https://kilobaser.com/ -Levels https://www.levelshealth.com/ -Localyze https://www.localyze.com/ -Mercury https://mercury.com/ -NearAI http://near.ai/ -Numina https://numina.co/ -Numind https://www.numind.ai/ -Pear Suite https://www.pearsuite.com/ -Serinus https://www.serinus.bio/ -Span https://www.span.io/ -Version Story https://versionstory.com/ -Wefunder https://wefunder.com/ \ No newline at end of file ------------------------------------------------------------
commit e83df1d9fa80af5c23894ec0594d3c4c424cec82
Author: ffff:72.234.190.31 <ffff:72.234.190.31@breckyunits.com> Date: Thu Oct 31 17:17:21 2024 +0000 Updated portfolio.scroll diff --git a/portfolio.scroll b/portfolio.scroll index 007ef2302..854415cf3 100644 --- a/portfolio.scroll +++ b/portfolio.scroll @@ -56,3 +56,5 @@ table 2022,https://braindb.com,BrainDB 2017,https://ohayo.breckyunits.com,Ohayo 2021,https://simoji.treenotation.org,Simoji + +webRing.scroll