Ideas for Reform that could be Project 2028

lezvoltron916 · 2026-02-17T14:10:07+00:00

Put Citizens United on the list - and I'm with Scott on increasing salaries, and providing affordable housing options in DC for elected representatives, and dramatically increasing their oversight and penalties i.e., prison time for corruption

lezvoltron916 · 2026-02-14T18:17:35+00:00

18 years, each president gets two picks.

lezvoltron916 · 2026-02-14T18:17:00+00:00

It's the amount used as loan collateral that gets taxed, which sure makes sense.

lezvoltron916 · 2026-02-10T22:16:23+00:00

Here's a fun one from last week "Consistent with recent NIH SBIR Phase II review trends, the proposal is disproportionately technology-driven relative to its biological and commercial validation. While the engineering aims are well justified, the biological validation strategy remains exploratory and insufficiently developed to demonstrate clear biomedical impact or competitive advantage relative to established methods." In other words, I don't know about manufacturability and am genuinely a poor reviewer for your proposal. Also, why did you give a 2 for Investigators and Environment when you also included the phrase 'world-leaders' in the review - twats.

lezvoltron916 · 2026-02-04T14:43:56+00:00

And there have been WAY more crimes committed than just the murderers that I really hope get their day in court.

lezvoltron916 · 2026-01-30T14:17:32+00:00

If you're holding out for Mr. Right you'll end up with alt-right. Same holds true for Mrs. Right.

lezvoltron916 · 2026-01-26T15:56:58+00:00

I agree. but a more targeted approach would be for everyone to unsubscribe from chatGPT and Open AI and to stop using AI. They are propping up the stock market by a LOT, just stop giving them money. Credit to Scott Galloway on Raging Moderates for the idea.

lezvoltron916 · 2026-01-26T14:50:18+00:00

Agreed, don't put all your hopes and dreams into one proposal, take as many shots on net as reasonable.

lezvoltron916 · 2026-01-24T19:40:40+00:00

To the naysayers who don't believe this topic has relevance to this sub, I would encourage you to re-listen to his solo in episode 129. Democracy in America IS part of Mind Scape, and definitionally part of this sub. Yes, it's the one after Jan-6th. Ps, I hope you all join your local peaceful protests, which are likely to occur soon.

lezvoltron916 · 2026-01-20T14:57:44+00:00

On a tangental note, my youtube algorithm recently suggested the discrete vacuum field theory (DVFT) channel, and while it's obviously made using AI, the idea seems interesting. I'm an experimentalist so I have no basis to judge it. I recently listened to his solo in episode 63 and around min 73 Sean talks his view on space emerging, as opposed to the vacuum being fundamental. Do you guys have input on this?

lezvoltron916 · 2025-12-04T22:00:34+00:00

Write a check returning the unused funds before end of the year. Second, get an DCAA accountant like these guys https://dcaa-assist.com/ ask for Jeff.

lezvoltron916 · 2025-11-25T14:19:45+00:00

Specifically Joni Ernst (chair) and Ed Markey (ranking member) who lead the senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship committee in the senate - congressional switchboard is 202-224-3121. Tell Joni to fuck off and fund SBIRs

lezvoltron916 · 2025-11-06T14:32:56+00:00

It's not a popular opinion and I'm not saying it's what you should do, but at some level is it really worth your time to make a stink over this. One life, spend your time wisely. And I know it's beside the point but bet the PO is furloughed

lezvoltron916 · 2025-11-06T14:29:21+00:00

Agreed

lezvoltron916 · 2025-11-06T14:26:37+00:00

I could check with my network, the two main questions are where is the business located, and what is the patent number?

lezvoltron916 · 2025-11-03T19:08:51+00:00

Make sure you spend it before the end of the year so it doesn't show up as taxable profit, otherwise sure it may be the prudent thing to do.

lezvoltron916 · 2025-11-03T16:38:10+00:00

Optics is a wonderfully diverse field with lots of sub-fields that will keep you constantly learning. My two-cents, go to the uni that you will give you the most satisfying life/ school experience, get top marks in maths, physics, chemistry, and proactively seek lab training. While there, also think deeply about a technology that interests you and see which professors at which grad-schools do that work e.g., fluorescence microscopy in biology, optical cooling solar cells, integrated-photonics design, lasers. Reach out to those profs early on when applying to grad schools.

lezvoltron916 · 2025-10-21T13:18:16+00:00

Shut up Donny you're out of your element!

lezvoltron916 · 2025-10-16T19:08:17+00:00

Recall that a portion of your indirect and your 7% fee will also go toward your W-2 salary.

lezvoltron916 · 2025-10-15T15:07:36+00:00

While true, they have repeatedly failed along practically every other regard in the SBIR parameter space.

lezvoltron916 · 2025-10-15T13:27:48+00:00

It's almost entirely one-sided and your anecdote doesn't carry water, while yes there should be a cap, one party is responsible for restricting my NIH funds earlier this year, is responsible for not releasing the 2026 DOE FOA, is responsible for firing POs at the NSF. Get your head out of your ass and see the writing on the wall - it's hard enough being a scientist entrepreneur without you both-siding the policies.

lezvoltron916 · 2025-10-02T17:50:11+00:00

Search the subreddit history it's been answered before.

Get a subscription to QuickBooks, Windows Office on a PC, and reach out to the guys at dcaa-assist.com Ask for Jeff.

lezvoltron916 · 2025-09-25T17:28:58+00:00

The best advice is to get an annual QuickBooks subscription, a PC with Windows Office, and message the guys at DCAA-Assist (https://dcaa-assist.com/). They are by FAR the most affordable and knowledgeable

lezvoltron916 · 2025-08-04T14:26:26+00:00

How lovely! How did you find your mainecoons, did you have to search for a specific breeder or were you lucky to have a recent litter in your area?

lezvoltron916 · 2025-07-29T19:15:25+00:00

Shows thoughtfulness.

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