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lancejpollard / model.md
Last active October 2, 2026 05:27
Dr. Logvinovich's model notes

A review of two IT³ preprints

This is a review of two preprints by Dr. Logvinovich on the IT³ framework, the two he named as the place where its proofs are given. It sets out which results are proved, where the steps from mathematics to physics hold or fail and why, and which tests could settle the open points.

Written by Claude prompted by Lance Pollard. Most of the close reading and all of the computation were done with Claude (Anthropic). Every computed value can

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lancejpollard / concepts.txt
Last active September 17, 2026 07:13
Base concepts (start)
term context role uses head
------------- ----------------------------- ------------ ---- ----
a determiner 4 0
abandon verb 1 1
able adjective 42 24
about preposition 8 6
above adjective 19 4
abroad adverb 0 0
absense noun 0 0
absent adjective 0 0
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lancejpollard / microgpt.py
Created June 12, 2026 01:03 — forked from karpathy/microgpt.py
microgpt
"""
The most atomic way to train and run inference for a GPT in pure, dependency-free Python.
This file is the complete algorithm.
Everything else is just efficiency.
@karpathy
"""
import os # os.path.exists
import math # math.log, math.exp

Superior Drummer 3 Instrument Lists

CSV exports of the per-library instrument catalogs from Superior Drummer 3 (SD3) and SDX expansion packs.

Files

File Library Notes
progressive-foundry-sdx.csv Progressive Foundry SDX expansion. Modern progressive / fusion focus, wide cymbal + snare palette.
metal-foundry-sdx.csv Metal Foundry SDX expansion. Heavy / metal focus, lots of Sabian + Sonor Tomas Haake signatures.
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lancejpollard / gist:a3ef64274f73ee1e723af9141701ee38
Created April 27, 2026 15:15 — forked from VictorTaelin/gist:7ae3d262e4d0b80a4e8817a80f976a68
SupVM - distilled version of HVM for SupGen - one shot by GPT 5.5
#!/usr/bin/env node
// SupVM.ts
// ========
// A tiny evaluator for the HVM subset used by InsertGen_hardcoded.hvm.
// Sup-fork captures are the only DUP form needed by that file. SupVM gives
// them the same observable branch correlation through a labelled-choice map,
// and charges captured variables as DUP-like interactions.
declare function require(nam: string): any;
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lancejpollard / readme.md
Created March 26, 2026 10:53
28 Hells of Garuda Purana

28 Hells of Garuda Purana

# Hell (Naraka) Action (Cause) Punishment (1 sentence)
1 Tamisra Stealing others’ wealth, spouse, or rights Bound, starved, and beaten in darkness and confusion.
2 Andhatamisra Deceiving dependents or family Thrown into blinding darkness and tortured in disorientation.
3 Raurava Causing pain to others for selfish gain Attacked by terrifying beings reflecting one’s cruelty.
4 Maharaurava Extreme cruelty and violence Devoured repeatedly by ferocious creatures born of one’s actions.
5 Kumbhipaka Killing animals for pleasure or consumption B
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lancejpollard / neuraldsp.sh
Created February 22, 2026 00:19
Uninstall Neural DSP Plugin
#!/usr/bin/env bash
set -e
if [ -z "$1" ]; then
echo "Usage:"
echo " $0 all"
echo " $0 \"Plugin Name\""
exit 1
fi
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lancejpollard / spec.md
Last active February 7, 2026 21:47
Universal Script Encoding (USE)

Universal Script Encoding (USE)

A compact binary encoding for multilingual text. Instead of one massive shared codepoint space (like Unicode/UTF), USE segments text by encoding context. Each segment declares which encoding it uses, then lists characters as compact integers within that encoding's symbol set.

Stream Format

A USE byte stream is a sequence of encoding blocks. Each block starts

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lancejpollard / 50.md
Last active January 8, 2026 23:22
50 Parts for Rebuilding Civilization

50 Parts for Rebuilding Civilization

Here is a basic ChatGPT-generated “50 base things” list for rebuilding a modern civilization from scratch. It is not “50 machines,” it is 50 capabilities expressed as machines, devices, and process systems.

# Base thing What it enables Why it is foundational
1 Survey kit (level, theodolite/GNSS, tape) Layout, property lines, roads, foundations Everything physical starts with measurement
2 Workshop shelter (simple building + benches) A protected place to build and store Tools and materials die outdoors
3 Hand tool set (metalworking + woodworking) Basic fabrication and repair Baseline capability when power is
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lancejpollard / 50.md
Last active June 11, 2026 07:08
50 Machines (Open Source Ecology)

50 Machines (Open Source Ecology)

Trying to piece together the scattered, partial, and largely overblown notes OpenSourceEcology put together, after finally drilling down to this page in their wiki. Thank you ChatGPT for condensing and distilling this down a bit.

# Machine Description Status
1 Compressed Earth Block Press Builds compressed earth blocks for construction. Relatively mature
2 Concrete Mixer