[ExI] Satoshi Nakamoto

[Adrian Tymes]

On Fri, Aug 7, 2026 at 5:33 PM Keith Henson <hkeithhenson at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM Adrian Tymes via extropy-chat <extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
>> On Fri, Aug 7, 2026 at 12:41 PM Keith Henson <hkeithhenson at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Taking this track would involve someone with a different set of skills from the CEO/management team I have been looking for to tackle a full-scale gasifier project.. I am not suitable to go after a DARPA grant any more than I am to lead a huge business. Among other factors, I have no credibility.
>>
>> You need a lot less than you think you need, for a Phase I.  Your
>> existing engineering work will more than suffice, though you do need
>> to properly document it.  They don't know what you've done; you need
>> to tell them - everything relevant from college onward (assuming you
>> got at least a BS; if not, then everything from after primary
>> education).
>
> Most of what I have done since college is listed on the Wikipedia page about me. Have you ever looked at it?

It doesn't say which degree you got.  But if you do apply for a SBIR,
copying https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Henson#Works into the
application would likely portray you as competent enough.

>>
>>
>> > So the first order of business might be to recruit someone with those skills. You have more experience in that area than I do. Any ideas?
>>
>> That depends.  Do you have any other issues besides that you think
>> they'd never give you the money?
>
> Scientology. They have not bothered me for close to ten years, buf if they got wind I was doing anything, they would probably go after me again. Given they intimidated the IRS, they probably would have no difficulty in influencing other parts of the government.

Eh...they seem to have a lot less influence these days.  I'm not sure
they could intimidate the IRS any more.

> Age is another factor. Nobody is going to fund someone likely to die before the project is done.

That is not one of the criteria they judge on.  Besides, Phase Is last
no more than 12 months, typically less, and I'm pretty sure you'll
still be around at the end of 2027.  Those who make the funding
decisions don't look at individual contributors beyond the immediate
funding phase.

> The only company that ever got back to me on induction melters was Chinese. I might be able to get a price for one from them. That is probably the most expensive part.

The AIs can't always help, but ask anyway.  They might find places you
haven't looked.

> The other big problem is a place to put it. I live in a condo with a 15 by 25 patio. There is no way the HOA would put up with it, not the mention that there is no way I could draw the power needed. The place can't even charge electric cars.
>
> The Sylmar landfill is about 15 miles to the west. But I have been utterly unsuccessful in gaining the attention of anyone from LASAN or LADWP. Even a very small prototype would need both.

Go over there and ask in person.  Maybe ask if you can, if funded,
borrow some land to set up this trash-recycling demonstration.  Tell
them that you're willing to pay to rent out of the project's budget if
it's funded, and you're trying to figure out how much you need to
budget to put in a proposal.

> Introduce away.

Done.  I can't guarantee they're still doing Phase 0 assistance, but
I've asked.  The autoreply suggests they're away right now but will be
back in the office next week.