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Re: Morning Spam
by Undescribed Horrific Abuse, One Victim & Survivor of Many 06 Sep '25

06 Sep '25

> partial nice idea! sad that only partial >>> >>> the idea starts with context: some of us have the experience of being >>> manipulated by something like AI without regard to our wellbeing or >>> capacity, with no indication of how to communicate with where-ever the >>> influence comes from. >>> >>> so, then the idea: let’s train an influence AI on agents that have >>> _limited capacity_ and function poorly and then break if things that work >>> some in the short term are continued for the long term or excessively :D >>> >>> the AI would follow the familiar pattern of discovering influences that >>> work, and then using them, but then because we are doing the training we >>> would get to train it on the breaking period, and show it that it needs to >>> care for the agents for them to succeed, and nurture them to recover if it >>> broke them, and not repeat breaking any. >>> >>> one idea is then we could ask everybody to use the model as a baseline >>> to train other models! other ideas exist. >>> >>> but the idea of building comprehension of capacity and protection of >>> safety and wellness seems nice. sorry if it’s partial or stated badly :s >>> >>> i imagine an agent that has like a secret capacity float that reduces >>> when it does stuff, you could model it to different degrees, and when too >>> many things are influenced of it the capacity float reaches zero and the >>> agent breaks and can’t do things any more :/ >>> >>> a more complex model could involve the agent recovering capacity in ways >>> that the model has difficulty learning >>> >> >> there are a few ideas, mostly involving simple models, but disagreement >> around them. >> some like modeling non-recovering capacity and showing how the AI then >> maximizes reward by killing all the agents :s >> > > but! maybe we could do non-recovering capacity and teach the AI to engage > the agents slowly so their capacity lasts longer, by e.g. having the > capacity reduction be a function of recent use?? the project would need to > gently develop in order to help us in the long term, we’d need to include > the concept that we can succeed so that we use it to succeed in some > manner. because it’s an influence AI it could influence us, if it is > something we actually all like doing that. > mistake :/ some of my parts are maybe harmful to me and should be separated from helpful goals, unknown for certain >

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[ot][spam]gpt-4 completions
by Undescribed Horrific Abuse, One Victim & Survivor of Many 06 Sep '25

06 Sep '25

metadata: spellbook.scale.com? free api, max length 4000 tokens temperature 0 2023-03-17 07:06:01 { "input": "Once upon a time," } in a small village nestled between the rolling hills and dense forests, there lived a young girl named Amara. She was a kind and gentle soul, always eager to help others and spread joy wherever she went. Amara lived with her loving parents and her younger brother, who looked up to her with great admiration. The village was a peaceful and close-knit community, where everyone knew each other and worked together to ensure the well-being of all. The villagers were skilled in various crafts, from pottery to weaving, and they traded their goods with neighboring villages. One day, while Amara was walking through the forest to gather berries for her family, she stumbled upon a small, injured bird. Its wing was broken, and it was unable to fly. Amara's heart went out to the poor creature, and she carefully picked it up and carried it back to her home. With her mother's help, Amara nursed the bird back to health, feeding it and tending to its broken wing. Over time, the bird grew stronger, and its wing healed. Amara and the bird formed a deep bond, and it would follow her wherever she went, perching on her shoulder and singing sweet melodies. One day, as Amara and the bird were walking through the village, they came across a group of children who were playing by the river. The children were trying to catch fish with their bare hands, but they were having little success. Amara, always eager to help, approached the children and offered to teach them a better way to catch fish. Using her knowledge of the river and the fish that lived there, Amara showed the children how to weave a simple net from the tall grasses that grew along the riverbank. With this net, the children were able to catch more fish than they ever had before, and they were overjoyed. Word of Amara's kindness and wisdom spread throughout the village, and soon, people from all walks of life were coming to her for advice and assistance. She helped the farmers improve their crops, the potters refine their techniques, and the weavers create more intricate patterns. As the years passed, Amara's reputation grew, and she became known far and wide as a wise and compassionate leader. The village prospered under her guidance, and the people were happy and content. One day, a traveler from a distant land arrived in the village, bearing news of a terrible drought that was plaguing his homeland. The people were suffering, and their crops were failing. The traveler had heard of Amara's wisdom and had come to seek her help. Amara, moved by the traveler's tale, decided to journey to the distant land to see if she could help the people there. Accompanied by her faithful bird and a small group of villagers, Amara set off on the long and arduous journey. When they finally arrived in the drought-stricken land, Amara was shocked by the devastation she saw. The fields were barren, the rivers were dry, and the people were weak and hungry. Determined to help, Amara set to work, teaching the people new farming techniques and helping them dig wells to find water. Slowly but surely, the land began to recover. The crops grew, the rivers flowed, and the people regained their strength. Amara's kindness and wisdom had saved the people from the terrible drought, and they were eternally grateful. As the years went by, Amara continued to travel from village to village, helping those in need and spreading her wisdom and compassion. Her faithful bird remained by her side, a constant reminder of the power of love and kindness. And so, the legend of Amara, the wise and gentle leader, was passed down through the generations, inspiring countless others to follow in her footsteps and make the world a better place. 55387 ms

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[ot][spam][crazy][draft] Mind Controlled Utopia #4.327e9
by Undiscussed Horrific Abuse, One Victim of Many 30 Aug '25

30 Aug '25

Greeter: "Hello! We're a happy utopic community and we want to make sure everything --" Visitor: [Murders Greeter in a violent, bloody manner.] Visitor: "Oh my god." Visitor stands looking at corpse. Visitor: "Why the fuck did I do that?" Visitor watches as everybody flees for fear of their life. Visitor: "I guess I'd better start a new utopia. I seemed to have scared this one out of existence." Welcome to MCUtopia #4.327e9 ! We know in our hearts that aggression can be completely removed from the human condition if you just hug it enough. Since the world is full of war, this gives us a ton of opportunity to build utopias! You have 3 grass and 2 planks. What do you do?

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Universal BitLicense Declaration on Virtual Currency & Human Rights
by Gunnar Larson 19 Aug '25

19 Aug '25

Dear Madam Acting Superintendent: Reflecting this week, Ripple once again <https://www.law.com/radar/card/ripple-legal-chief-accuses-sec-of-playing-de…> shares concerning comments and approaches to respecting their Bitlicense award. Even more, many experts are concerned <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-17/nyc-miami-seen-facing-po…> about MIA Coin and resulting NYCCoin disasters. Madam Acting Superintendent, on August 4, 2020 as part of our Conditional BitLicense application we submitted a draft of the Universal BitLicense Declaration on Virtual Currency & Human Rights. - Today this memo is to re-new our obvious approach to virtual currency innovation in New York. Together under your leadership, we should be leading the world in the principles of modern cross-border BitLicense logic. - Madam Acting Superintendent, this type of stuff matters. The Deceleration aims to level the playing field for all and impacts the future of women and girls with respect to financial inclusion. - At the very least, New York and your office should be embracing such thoughtful approaches to support future generations and protect virtual currency from market manipulation. Madam Acting Superintendent, we implore that if some version of the Declaration was enacted in 2020, the world would be a better place today. Kindly find a copy of the Universal BitLicense Declaration on Virtual Currency & Human Rights <https://thecapital.io/article/universal-bitlicense-declaration-on-virtual-c…> below. We will be in contact with your office this coming week to engage in dialogue on the Declaration's feasibility forward. Very respectfully yours, Gunnar Larson *WE THE PEOPLE OF NEW YORK DETERMINED* - to pioneer noble advancement of BitLicence theory and regulation, whereas it is essential to safeguard virtual currency and its potential to galvanize international, economic and social advancement of all peoples, and - to ensure clarity, principally New York’s BitLicence being the preeminent institution with mandate of ensuring that virtual currency manipulation (of any sort) shall not burden the common global interest of humanity, and that human rights are protected in the jurisdiction of New York for all peoples *AND FOR THESE ENDS* - to save succeeding generations from financial fraud and corruption, which in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to humanity, and - to reaffirm New York’s faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small, and - to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from BitLicence regulation and other sources of financial services law can be maintained, and - to promote larger social progress by leading global standards, given that New York remains the center of technological innovation and forward-looking virtual currency regulation *HAVE RESOLVED TO COMBINE OUR EFFORTS TO ACCOMPLISH THESE AIMS* *Now, therefore this UNIVERSAL BITLICENSE DECLARATION ON VIRTUAL CURRENCY & HUMAN RIGHTS as the common crypto standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive to promote respect for human rights and personal freedoms by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance of New York-based companies accountable to a **universal **BitLicense **standard of virtual currency regulation across all global territories of business, protecting all peoples and all nations.* *Article One* - Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in failed financial frameworks that have outraged the conscience of mankind, and - Whereas the foundational vision of BitLicense theory imagines a world in which human beings shall enjoy safe, reliable and regulated virtual currency tools and financial products, now proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people, *Article Two* - Whereas ethical stewardship of virtual currency is inherent to the BitLicence mandate, the invention of blockchain, and virtual currency aimed to secure the equal and inalienable rights of all as foundation to financial freedom and economic prosperity, especially in the developing economies, and - BitLicense members pledged themselves to achieve, in cooperation with the state of New York, the promotion of universal respect for and observance of international human rights fundamental to the integrity of the BitLicense’s virtual currency regulation. - Whereas New York reaffirms faith in the BitLicense’s foundational themes and the general concept of human right protection. The dignity and worth of the human person and the equal rights of men and women are part of New York BitLicense protections and standards which correlates to noble “public-spiritedness” virtual currency regulation with exponential social progress of humanity. *Article Three* *The Purposes of this Declaration are:* - To maintain the protection of BitLicense virtual currency standards, implying any New York- based group or person has no right to engage in “loophole” business activities in global markets out of New York, or to perform any act aimed at bypassing BitLicense virtual currency regulation, and - To take effective collective measures to remove inconsistencies and prevent the suppression of human rights or other breaches of BitLicense regulations of virtual currency, and to bring about conformity with the principles of justice and international human rights laws, adjusting or settling international disputes or situations which might lead to a breach of New York BitLicense law; - To develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, while executing appropriate measures to close KYC/AML loopholes by strengthen universal virtual currency regulation of New York firms operating in global emerging markets; - To achieve international co-operation in solving international virtual currency problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian nature, and in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion; and - To offer New York as centre jurisdiction and the BitLicense as universal to harmonizing smart virtual currency actions of nations in the attainment of these common ends. *Article Four* New York BitLicensees (members), in pursuit of the Purposes stated in Article One, shall act in accordance with the following Principles: - All Members, in order to ensure to all of them the rights and benefits resulting from BitLicense membership, shall fulfill the obligations assumed by them in accordance with this Declaration, and - All Members shall immediately settle their international virtual currency inconsistencies by peaceful means in such a manner that international law and justice are not endangered while meeting this Declaration and overall BitLicense compliance, and - All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the violation of human rights or abuse of virtual currency manipulation *by leveraging territorial loopholes (e.g. Africa) and/or inconsistent jurisdictional integrity and enforcement (e.g. Europe), nor willfully employ political naivete of any state (e.g. New York)*, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of this Declaration, and - Continued membership is contingent on the requirement that BitLicense Members based in New York act in accordance with these Principles so far as may be necessary for the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental virtual currency regulation, and finally - Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the destruction of human rights or degradation of the BitLicense’s virtual currency statute or mandates set forth in this Declaration. -- *Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xNY.io> | Bank.org <http://Bank.org>* MSc <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&u…> - Digital Currency MBA <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovat…> - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) G(a)xNY.io +1-646-454-9107 New York, New York 10001

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xNY.io | Palantir Technologies Board of Directors - Securities Fraud and Computer Crimes
by Gunnar Larson 08 Aug '25

08 Aug '25

Dear Palantir Board of Directors: You have yet to respond to xNY.io’s February 8, 2022 memo concerning <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Oej5gM5wuftu68eVkXTR4wWqoHREP2zg3nwlH1H…> a reasonable request for the resignation of Mr. Peter Thiel from the Board of Directors of your esteemed organization. Making matters worse, Palantir’s Board of Directors failed to respond to xNY.io’s February 18, 2022 memo urging <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NMs-8HFD_Rrnkw4ePUhQSvJSGwhU70F9/view?usp=…> Palantir’s Board of Directors to act in resonance with the law. - Today’s correspondence <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cRuyS6IUS-8j8yKjOvs7Mx1V85zbMGfg6hyV6g2…> (memo attached) mints xNY.io’s overall concern of being victim to Palantir’s Board of Directors conspiracy to commit Computer Crimes and Securities Fraud. - xNY.io has made 185 highlights to the Prosecuting Computer Crimes Manual <https://drive.google.com/file/d/11tbgHgDg8qagomO-NBffvIFpxXKmBC3g/view?usp=…>, issued by the DOJ Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section Criminal Section. - xNY.io has made 85 highlights to the FDIC’s Office of Inspector General’s investigation <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mTHY9KMc6pK9T-brBhweEJlWfbka0fTg/view?usp=…> outlining Palantir’s Board of Director’s likely exploiting vulnerabilities in your system to conduct malicious cyber activities. - xNY.io now has logical concern of active Securities Fraud <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Securities_fraud> sponsored by Palantir’s Board of directors that may be a threat to xNY.io’s international enterprise (chart detail attached). Seemingly, Meta’s Board of Directors (FB) embody xNY.io’s similar, logical approach. How would you like to proceed? Warm regards, Gunnar Larson -- *Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xNY.io> | Bank.org <http://Bank.org>* MSc <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&u…> - Digital Currency MBA <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovat…> - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) G(a)xNY.io +1-646-454-9107 New York, New York 10001 ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> Date: Fri, Feb 18, 2022 at 3:45 PM Subject: Re: Imploration of Peter Thiel Resignation, Palantir Technologies Board of Directors To: <Investors(a)palantir.com>, <investor(a)fb.com> Cc: cypherpunks <cypherpunks(a)lists.cpunks.org> Dear Palantir Board Members: xNY.io seeks Palantir's immediate response on the extremely reasonable and overall logical request regarding Mr. Thiel, alleviating any co-conspiracy concerns of your directorate. We are tracking Palantir's Board now behind the reasonable 02/14/22 deadline at the expense of xNY.io (given our general perception of xNY.io related files being hosted on your platform). - Humbly, Palantir's Board may want to assure the United States that Palantir's Board is not sponsoring the next Cambridge Analytica. - Furthermore, xNY.io is designed <https://xny.io/whitepaper>to sidestep such unnecessary circumstances - xNY.io points to the New York Post's report <https://nypost.com/2021/08/25/fbi-palantir-glitch-allowed-unauthorized-acce…> on a "glitch" in Palantir's system allowing Cambridge Analytica type access to private data. *Make no mistake, it is not xNY.io's fault if Mr. Thiel is potentially sacrificing the purity of Palantir's Board.* What does Palantir have to lose in doing the right thing here? xNY.io further hints that it is not our overall problem if Palantir's Directorship wishes to self-destruct against scientific law <https://xny.io/> (aka modern logic). History provides the epic example <https://thecapital.io/article/directorates-who-discredit-truthful-witnesses…> of Enron and a cunning Board of Directors of misleaders, a team of flimflam artists who used sly rhetorical skills to bamboozle the public, turning night into day. In this conception, directorates tell stories only in order to seduce and beguile regulators who fall prey to the advocate’s star-crossed tricks. - Potentially best said by Senator John Mccain, “And the persons who ultimately are harmed by all of this, of course, is the average consumer, the average citizen, who has no knowledge, unless it paid attention to this hearing, of the extent of the manipulations that have been carried out by the largest financial institutions in America and, indeed, probably the world.” Forgive the efficient, yet candid locker room talk above. We are not saying Palantir's Board is crooked. But, you can imagine xNY.io's next correspondence should not be necessary. Very respectfully yours, Gunnar Larson -- *Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xny.io/> | Bank.org <http://bank.org/>* MSc <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&u…> - Digital Currency MBA <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovat…> - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) G(a)xNY.io +1-646-454-9107 New York, New York 10001 On Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 5:20 PM Gunnar Larson <g(a)xny.io> wrote: > Dear Palantir Board of Directors: > > Today’s memo implores > <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Oej5gM5wuftu68eVkXTR4wWqoHREP2zg3nwlH1H…> > the resignation of Mr. Peter Thiel from the Board of Directors of your > esteemed organization. > > - > > Reasonable expectations support this resignation on or before Monday > February 14, 2022 at Noon EST. > - > > Failure in the resolution of the resignation concerned may be a threat > to xNY.io’s international enterprise (detailed below). > - > > Simple logic behind our request coincides with the February 7, 2022, > 4:07 PM EST > <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-07/peter-thiel-to-leave-met…> > Bloomberg News report of Mr. Thiel’s resignation from Meta’s Board of > Directors. Bloomberg cited that Mr. Thiel plans to explore political > endeavors that perhaps would be a conflict of interest to sacred Board > Director entitlement responsibilities. > > > Kindly find the attached memo addressed to the attention of Palantir's > Board of Directors. > > Respectfully yours, > > Gunnar Larson > -- > *Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xny.io/> | Bank.org <http://bank.org/>* > MSc > <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&u…> - > Digital Currency > MBA > <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovat…> - Entrepreneurship > and Innovation (ip) > > G(a)xNY.io > +1-646-454-9107 > New York, New York 10001 >

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Nez Perce Tribe BIA Contact
by Gunnar Larson 15 Jul '25

15 Jul '25

Dear Senator Gillibrand: My office became aware of rumored contact between Senator Vance and the Nez Perce Tribe BIA of the Idaho Nez Perce Indian Reservation. As you liason between Federal government offices, can you please advise is any of this communication is nefarious? Warm regards, Gunnar -- Gunnar Larson xNY.io - Bank.org 917-580-8053

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Water.org Sustainability Funders Disrespect China
by Gunnar Larson 20 May '25

20 May '25

xNY.io recently compiled a Water.org Global Risk Assessment (below) a few years ago now. As true New York diplomats, xNY.io is absolutely required to be friendly innovators with the dignity and trail blazing, historic pioneering spirit of the e-CNY initiative. There is no association with xNY.io and e-CNY, however, we seem to share the ideals of to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind, and to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small, and to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained, and to promote social progress and better standards of life from regulatory arbitrage corruption. Water is life, for the human species. xNY.io, lucky in every way for our global marketplace position knows of a water assault on China. Given several factors, today as a disclosure technique we respect e-CNY outlining 'who may be a Water.org sustainability funder' ... So this hopefully will not affect xNY.io in the future. USDC and USDP are not our problem (people who know, know what this means). More research can be found here: https://chinapower.csis.org/china-water-security/ Water.org’s Key Institutional and Strategic Risks Water.org’s current risks and barriers to scale include concerns over misuse of loans, operational delays, fraud, error, and security, all of which undermine Water.org's objectives and mission. ● FRAUD: These deceptions often include manipulation of documents or the abuse of policies, procedures or office property. For example, in absence of a well-designed process for selection of a raw material supplier for the construction of toilets, operations staff can collude with dishonest suppliers and procure cheap, low-quality material at high rates, which could create infrastructure failures and lead to credit risk. ● ERROR: Errors are typically unintentional and result due to lack of staff capacity and training, rapid growth, limited technical resources, or an inadequate number of staff. Errors in judgement or incorrect interpretation of policies, procedures, documents, or cash transactions can create problems for an FI. For example, a branch manager might make an error in the appraisal of a WASH loan client if s/he has not received training on WASH lending. ● SECURITY: This refers to risk of cash or material theft. For example, for FIs that are involved in provision of construction materials, the storage of the materials and their delivery is a risk. ● INEFFICIENCY: Risk is created when there is low staff productivity or ineffective management leading to loss of efficiency. ● CREDIT RISK: An assessment of credit risk at Water.org investigated whether the credit policies and procedures are correctly followed and administered by the FI staff. This includes reviewing whether credit transactions are properly recorded and summarized in the account tracking system and presented in the financial and portfolio reports. For example, an FI in the Philippines had a loan product tenure of three months even though loan sizes were quite high. Clients who were assessed to be qualified for a loan of PHP 15,000 (US$340) ended up actually receiving nearly PHP 35,000 (US$793) over the course of a year, through multiple loan cycles. This flaw in the loan product design resulted in large-scale delinquency problems with clients in the third and fourth loan cycles Our Suggestion: Water.org 2.0, Blockchain and Energy Our research shows Water.org currently lacks developed, effective, accountable and transparent institutions reporting processes globally. Their published internal studies highlight FI corruption and bribery in all forms. Blockchain technology could help solve this, only implemented globally and monitored correctly. Most importantly, we strongly recommend Water.org executives should leverage blockchain and current partnerships, historically and radically innovating Water.org’s global scope to include solar energy in North Africa. ● Immediate Recommendation: Essential for Water.org’s global development reporting work to be organized and oriented in the same direction in order to focus on what really matters and ensure proper transparency and figures. Water.org has been working on the nieve, poor business assumption that goals can be achieved with enough political will, investment and action at all levels. ○ Integrated water resources reporting via Blockchain, include management smart contracts at all levels, including Water.org funds to FI, FI internal use of Water.org funds, client use of funds through to contractor ● Review Loan/Product Benefit: Water.org’s global executive team has not reflected the importance of complete sustainable development for their clients. Internal Data shows most Water.org wells/loan proceeds are ultimately lost, as the individual navigates life with unsolved energy and lack of access to basic economic/financial tools. ● Innovate Water.org’s Scope: Once defining clear and unified global standards, practices and reporting transparency on blockchain, eliminating current fiance transparency concerns ○ Microcredit water loans alone do not solve poverty (noted above) ○ Current UN research shows best poverty success advancement includes addressing three important dimensions simultaneously: i. Regular access to clean water/proper sanitation facilities ii. Access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy iii. Equal access to mobilized banking tools, insurance and microscred lending -- *Gunnar Larson - xNY.io <http://www.xNY.io> | Bank.org <http://Bank.org>* MSc <https://www.unic.ac.cy/blockchain/msc-digital-currency/?utm_source=Google&u…> - Digital Currency MBA <https://www.unic.ac.cy/business-administration-entrepreneurship-and-innovat…> - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ip) G(a)xNY.io +1-646-454-9107 New York, New York 10001

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[ot][spam][crazy][personal] thinkpad tp25 anniversary edition
by Karl Semich 08 May '25

08 May '25

i’ve been using a gift tp25 for some years. it’s a special lenovo laptop edition that is similar to the t470 and t480. as the years have passed, it gets harder to find information on repairing this laptop online. last time or two ago i replaced the system board, i engaged a long list of substitute part numbers for system boards that would fit and boot. i haven’t found this list again. i originally made it by looking at simple commonalities on support.lenovo.com and ebay.com , but simple search terms do not return as many results now as they did before, and support.lenovo.com is only showing one system board now for my model number. i’m seeing these values in the bios atm: bios ver: N1QETA3W ec ver: N1QHT54W model: 20K70004US unit serial: PF12XKZP board serial: L1HF83M000D cpu: i7-7500u 2.7ghz uuid: 1f4bfcc-2c71-11b2-a85c-955ac813bb93 os license: SDK0J40697 oa3 id: 3305102936368 may have made copy mistakes the problem i have right now is that the system does not charge, instead emitting a pungent smell for some time after the charger is plugged in. i removed the bottom cover but

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trying to consolidate device repair information
by Undescribed Horrific Abuse, One Victim & Survivor of Many 30 Apr '25

30 Apr '25

>From f22c7fb86c5b34ee445c1774f282a602ebf371d1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Doe <johndoe(a)example.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2024 12:45:49 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] initial commit --- mediatek.txt | 199 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 199 insertions(+) create mode 100644 mediatek.txt diff --git a/mediatek.txt b/mediatek.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3cb9129 --- /dev/null +++ b/mediatek.txt @@ -0,0 +1,199 @@ +# Identifying an Android Phone Chipset + - Search online, but note the device could be a fake or clone + - Use the Hardware Info or CPU-Z Android App + - Try proprietary general flashing systems that can identify any chipset + - Try free chipset-specific flashing programs and see which ones accept the device + +## Flashing Tools +### Windows Drivers + +Note that on Windows you may need specific up-to-date drivers to access the embedded chipset. + +### General-Purpose Proprietary Flashing Boxes and Dongles + +Commercial repair shops license commercial flashing tools. +These originally come with a hardware dongle for DRM protection. The software can be found online. +Hovatek links to https://journal.hovatek.com/you-might-have-to-buy-a-box-dongle-heres-why/ + +Partial List: Infinity CM2, Miracle box, Miracle Thunder, EFT dongle, +NCK Pro box, UMT dongle, Medusa Pro box, XTC 2 Clip, BST dongle, IP +box, Octopus box, Sigma box, Riff box, Octoplus Pro box + +### Chipset Manufacturer's Flashing Tool + +Each chipset manufacturer generally has a suite of flashing tools used to originally program the phones. +These generally flash chipset-specific scatter formats with partition maps. +- Mediatek: SP Flash Tool. Note this is available for Linux. + +### Open Source Tools + +Each chipset reverse engineering community has at least one open source flashing tool. +Unlike the chipset manufacturer's flashing tools, these tools may include the use of exploits for software access to devices that are bricked or locked. +They generally flash raw image data provided via their interface, rather than a scatter file. +- Mediatek: mtkclient in python + +# MediaTek +- Easier than unisoc, harder than qualcomm + +## Identifying a MediaTek Android ROM Format + - update.zip / Tcard + - contains META-INF/ and scatter.txt + - flashed in stock recovery mode, NOT with a scatter flash tool + - .img / Scatter + - contains MT****_Android_scatter.img, .img files, .bin files + - flash with a proprietary MediaTek flashing tool such as SP Flash Tool, NCK, Infinity CM2, SP Multiport, ... + - Single .bin + - single raw file + - associated with GSM Aladdin, Miracle, Infinity CM2 + - TWRP backup + - contains .win/.win.md5 files, other recoveries might have .ext4.tar or .img + - flash with the recovery type they were made with + - Custom rom + - device specific + - flash with custom recovery like TWRP, Phiz, CWM + +## Common MediaTek Partitions & Associated Troubleshooting + - Secro /secro: baseband info. "Unknown Baseband" if corrupt. + - Preloader: initializes device, won't even charge if corrupt + - Nvram: radio info, imei, wifi, bluetooth mac addresses + - Boot /boot: kernel and ramdisk, won't boot to OS if corrupt + - System /system: OS and apps, stuck at logo if corrupt + - Lk or Uboot: kernel code, corrupt -> white,black,multicolored screen + - Logo: controls boot logo image + - Userdata /userdata: user apps, contacts, etc. userspace errors or lag if corrupt + +## MediaTek Boot Modes + +### BootROM +BROM mode is the initial hardware boot stage. +This usually hands off to the preloader, but the system can be configured to +boot straight to BROM, and this can be forced by grounding KPCOL0 or the EMMC +storage pins. This can be used to unbrick a device with a corrupt preloader. +If there is no preloader enabled, the bootrom will briefly connect a serial +device to the USB port to allow a flasher to interrupt boot and flash the +system. + +### Preloader +The preloader is the software bootloader which hands off to normal booting. +The code executed is in a flashable partition. +Before booting, like the BROM, the preloader will connect a serial device +to the USB port to communicate with a flasher. +Whether the phone is running the preloader or the bootrom can be identified +by the identity of the connected serial device. + +For the bootrom to accept a new preloader, an Authentication File is needed. + +MediaTek designs it such that the flashing tool uploads a signed Download +Agent to RAM, which the preloader verifies the signature of and then hands +off control to. This is called Secure Boot. + +If the Download Agent file is wrong, errors might include: +Boot Error! S_INVALID_DA_FILE, S_FT_DOWNLOAD_FAIL (2004), +S_BROM_DOWNLOAD_DA_FAIL, S_SECURITY_SECURE_USB_DL_DA_RETURN_INVALID_TY PE +(6104), MSP ERROR CODE: 0X00, S_AUTH_HANDLE_IS_NOT_READY (5000), +STATUS_SEC_AUTH_FILE_NEEDED (0xC0030012) and many more + +NEVER DESTROY THE PRELOADER AND SECURE BOOT DATA! You may need private keys +to recover. + +Community DA collection: https://forum.hovatek.com/forum-112.html + +Tecno, Infinix, and Itel / Transsion devices have tools that work without DA +files. + +### Recovery Mode +Recovery mode is for normal flashing. +1. Power off the device +2. Hold volume-up +3. Hold power while volume-up is held +4. Release both when boot logo appears +For some devices, steps 2 and 3 are reversed. + +### Factory Mode +Factory mode is for diagnostics, running tests, clearing the emmc, and resetting the touch calibration. +1. Power off the device +2. Hold volume-down +3. Hold power while volume-down is held +4. Release both when boot logo appears. +For some devices, steps 2 and 3 are reversed. + +### Safe mode +Safe mode disables installed apps, and is good for troubleshooting whether problems are associated with user apps. +1. Long-press power button like you intend to reboot +2. Long-press the reboot option in Android +3. A dialog prompts regarding safe mode. Selecgt OK +4. Allow the device to reboot +5. It should say "safe mode" in the lower left during operation + +## Dumping Firmware + +### Dumping firmware with SP Flash Tool +SP Flash Tool requires a provided download agent signed with a key the +device accepts. + - Use Wwr MTK to create a temporary scatter file. Go to auto mode, select chipset and memory type. More templates available at Hovatek forum. Click create and save as. + - Load SP Flash Tool, click to browse for download agent, select .bin file. + - Select the Wwr scatter file. + - Use the physical address and length information from the scatter file. + - Go to readback tab, click add, double-click the entry. EMMC_BOOT1, then PGPT. + - Initiate the transfer + - Remove the battery from the device, then connect it. + - The length of the full dump is stored in the PGPT. It's the same length as boot_1 is in the user region. + - WWR can load the preloader PGPT. Click "select file" in the upper right and open the preloader from emmc_boot_1. Then head to the table of sections tab, and load the PGPT to populate it. "Full volume of GPT" field shows entire size of data. Partition offsets and lengths are shown to perform partial dumps. + NOTE: can't the PGPT be changed? there are more direct approaches + - WWR can import larger regions of the dump, too, and identify other things about the device in the auto mode tab. It can then export firmware formats for other flashers to use. + Binary search option is useful. + +## Flashing Firmware + +Build number is everything! Settings -> About -> Build Number +Variants are two phones of the same model, with a slight difference, often indicated in changes to the build number. +You may or may not be able to interflash firmware across build variants or groups. +Sometimes variants do not change the build number. + +### Flashing firmware with SP Flash Tool + + +# links +- hovatek.com + phone repair support company with classes, articles, and a question answer service + - mediatek links from old phone repair class + - mtk vcom drivers: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9srKhKuVIMnalFkV3EzWjVXdUE/view + - adb & fastbot[ibid] drivers: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=95855108297851314 + - Wwr_MTK: https://mega.nz/#!W8lwmC7b!98r6ttK9hATkZpW5vJ-JS7-qQ8Hp7PCRdRT2bGoYuGY + - Miracle box: https://mega.nz/#!6PZkxIJS!JVlJkweSsj77qUOHvQ977qkMD2E4eApRA6k9uUkUX7w + - NCK Pro box MTK: https://mega.nz/#!GP50wIoQ!kQxh9SsMJBQqKoh-q4Aks7FHARHWLyIVUBVzLCj-MaQ + - Infinity CM2: https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-21773.html + - SP flash tool: https://mega.nz/#!f11WEIrQ!KWFnNEe6GbFgcQtoZcYZ5zBKqrvqvSOLT3amnGU-Yso + - Software Download (transsion Aftersale) tool: https://mega.nz/#!ylFmlIAI!-lbOX0cAMKxGotE0vpedNQDw74cyZWU9BwSd6cYQsYk + - SP Multiport: https://mega.nz/#!y1N0FQLK!nLLLjWqX_FXrkIIBkMLt9EIGf3PN3aD_qwn0aHjMy3g + - SN Writer / Write tool: http://www.mediafire.com/file/94vbv8n3zpbcjlj/SN_Write_Tool_v2.1504.00.zip + - Maui Meta: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4S-Z726VJ2SZ0R1MHpDY3JISkU/view + - GSM Aladdin: https://mega.nz/#!Dk0WGJJL!LCR6ua1BDitYycE1sm-1SzvdwcvKxHie8hAjtd5Om2k + - Magisk Manager: https://bit.ly/2w2oQZz + - MTK TWRP Porter (GUI) v1.4: https://mega.nz/#!UTBFyS6Y!LrvJrJ7__HBn0_IDoFRnhwFe1Srv_jMCc1K5fm84YyA + - MTK TWRP Porter (GUI) v1.6: https://mega.nz/#!Ufxh0AIA!t6QvP3VWhrg0Lq39tcXrOwAJCUvuWtnUUN3PiFCiDBg + - MTK Philz porter (GUI): https://mega.nz/#!1HY03SLZ!al1OyLv_j_kSeLPFhn7K_OfRqe0sjpjHlP5V-iIbZR0 + - Z3X MST box: https://mega.nz/#!dT4j0RRb!iv4msg39ZbpiatKuImwQoo5wNO1HhtkugBOQ0cQGris + - CheckSum generator: https://mega.nz/#!pSZW3KYI!JYrOcMFkVYO_ZIYgTXkzTI9dwHbDhzZjhzv0TlvazF8 + - Blank vbmeta.img: https://mega.nz/#!dnAS3AhD!g5PnSg-0UKFvyhZSZ8Em6gKO2Do7avaUepPmsH75-Bg + - Mi Unlock tool: https://en.miui.com/unlock/download_en.html + - CDC driver: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4S-Z726VJ2Sc2hXaDhaRDFCb28/view + On 2024-02-07, I uploaded most of these to arweave with a download script that needs gnu parallel and jq. + Note, I was likely experiencing advanced compromise during this upload. + https://arweave.net/lLbBWwRthEAn-LFHSaAOUq29cZUJV7d_TlofzKPW8oQ/hovatek-mtk… + "If https://arweave.net is blocked, change the GW variable in the script." + +# notes may be found in +- [x] morning spam + starting tue feb 6 2024 searching keywords 'mediatek' and 'hpp-l55b' so far found only logs and a link to hovatek.com +- [ ] non-canon spinoffs + phone repair course starting 2024-02-07 + i'm up to '05-32 How to get the build number of a bricked MTK device' + adding the infomration to the Flashing section above +- newae technology, embedded security article +- 'trying to take control of my free government phone' log +- trying to make unihertz titan boot +- information on unihertz titan +- the trials of mediating algorithms +- uhhh should i understand the exploits my new phone + -- 2.43.0

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Make Your Own Peace
by Gunnar Larson 26 Apr '25

26 Apr '25

Art Director/Designer: Bernie Zlotnick Artists: Charles Slackman, Tom Carnase Photographs: Carl Ficher, Mike Cuesta Copywriter: Myron Slosberg, Richard Symons, Morton Redner Agency: Young & Rubicam, Inc. Client: Peace Corps Make Your Own Peace You can say anything you want about the world. You can say it's beyond help. That man is more evil than good. That you never asked for the world you got. And you could be right. You can say anything you want about the Peace Corps. That it's just do-gooders. That it doesn't help peace. That it hasn't made any difference. The Peace Corps isn't disagreeing. That's not what it is about. The Peace Corp's doesn't shout, "Come make peace." Peace doesn't come that easily. It's more of a separate peace. Maybe yours. No banners. No bands. No medals. The Peace Corps might be for you if you could enjoy feeding children. Or reparing a tractor. Or teaching birth control. Or building a schoolhouse. Even if no one ends up using it. (Don't think that hasn't happened.) The Peace Corps has no delusions of grandeur. Ask anyone who's been in it. But there are enough people who come out of the Peace Corps with things they learned they can't forget. Good things. There are more ways than you can find to help the world. The Peace Corps is just one way. It's for someone who would rather do something. Anything. Instead of nothing. It could be your way. WRITE THE PEACE CORPS, WASHINGTON D.C. 2025 ADVERTISING CONTRIBUTION FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD

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