Monthly Archives: August 2025

White Paper: Hope, Human Struggle, and the Algorithmic Search for Solutions

Posted on August 21, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Human beings, in the face of adversity, uncertainty, and suffering, are engaged in a continual struggle to locate hope and workable solutions. This search process—often characterized by trial, error, and perseverance—mirrors the dynamics of algorithms and artificial intelligence … Continue reading →

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A Manual of the Picturesque: Or, Directions for the Refinement of Taste and Deportment, For Those Who Would Be Classy in the Manner of the Gentry

Posted on August 21, 2025 by nathanalbright

Preface To those desirous of rising above the vulgar habits of common life, and of adorning their conduct with that grace and taste which mark the true gentleperson, this little Manual is humbly offered. For though wealth may procure a … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Transition of Folk Culture from Communal Tradition to Nationalist Resource to Corporate Property

Posted on August 20, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Over the past several centuries, fairy tales and folk music have undergone a profound transformation in their cultural, political, and economic significance. Once expressions of local tradition transmitted orally within small communities, these forms of folk culture became … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Proliferation of Lore in Online Spaces and Its Role in the Creation and Demarcation of Identity Groups

Posted on August 20, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary In online environments, “lore” has emerged as a powerful means of building community, transmitting values, and marking boundaries of belonging. Lore in this sense refers to the narratives, memes, symbols, inside jokes, and shared histories that proliferate in … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Governance Failures in U.S. Territories: The Case of Epstein Island and Ongoing Oversight Vulnerabilities

Posted on August 19, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The scandal surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) illustrates not only individual criminality but also systemic governance failures in America’s unincorporated territories. Weak oversight, blurred lines between federal and local authority, and gaps … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Deuteronomy 4 and the Inheritance of Outer Space

Posted on August 19, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This paper explores the concept of outer space as a human heritage through the interpretive lens of Deuteronomy 4 and the Hebrew theological vocabulary it employs. The passage situates Israel’s inheritance of the land as a gift from … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Strategic Divide: Intellectual Property Approaches Between Holders and Non-Holders in Copyright and Related Regimes

Posted on August 18, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The modern knowledge economy revolves around intellectual property (IP). Yet, the strategies of those who possess large portfolios of copyrights and related rights differ fundamentally from those who lack them. This paper explores how “IP-rich” and “IP-poor” actors … Continue reading →

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The Chilling Effect of Graham v. UMG on Hip-Hop: A White Paper

Posted on August 18, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary In January 2025, Drake (Aubrey Drake Graham) sued Universal Music Group (UMG) in the Southern District of New York, alleging UMG defamed him by releasing and promoting Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” and by amplifying it at tent-pole … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Life and Writings of Gerald of Wales

Posted on August 17, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Gerald of Wales (c. 1146 – c. 1223), also known as Giraldus Cambrensis or Gerald de Barri, was one of the most significant Latin prose writers of the 12th century. A cleric, royal servant, and prolific author, Gerald … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Strategic Advances for Computational Linguistics in the Near Future

Posted on August 17, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Computational linguistics (CL) has advanced rapidly in recent decades, driven by machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and large-scale corpus analysis. However, the discipline faces both bottlenecks and opportunities. The next phase of development must expand beyond current … Continue reading →

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