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As each day passes we are all a little safer due to the Darktrace cyber defense systems.

Billions of social media users share the same hope.

I would agree with eradication of Hominivorax. Any opportunities to advance our knowledge during that process should be explored. The creature could yield traces of pollen, dust, or chemicals. However, eradication should be a last resort. If, for instance, a Brazilian Wandering Spider was found in a container of coffee beans. There would be a lot less danger and it should be studied and then returned to the natural habitat.
Ok, so applying the same processes to malware, spyware, virus-like activity or whatever else is discovered. There is a laboratory somewhere that specializes in studying these and some should be sent there. I last heard of this over a decade ago and at that time 7 of the most dangerous viruses had been loaded into one machine in a secure vault. Only specially trained trusted technicians were allowed in and the vault was guarded night and day.

Unwanted e-mail attachments or worse have an oblique similarity with unwanted insects travelling around the Globe in shipping containers.
I thought it a good idea to test my theory here before presenting it to 2 billion or more social media users. So, assuming that eventually Hominivorax and/or other potentially deadly insect species could easily become established globally. What actions would you suggest to eliminate or at least minimize the threats?
Obviously, apply this logic while preparing your cyber defense strategies.

I was thinking of basic engineering principles and how some could help in A.I. development. For instance, identify a problem that has to be solved. Are there any known solutions to other problems which could be considered? Are there any other problems which have any similarity to the problem being worked on? And all the other questions, principles etc. which could be of use. Are any other problems likely to be discovered while working on the current problem of any use in solving anything else? Priorities and urgency? Dangers, safety considerations, risks to health, cost.
For example, unwanted e-mail attachments or worse have an oblique similarity with unwanted insects travelling around the Globe in shipping containers.

If any of the researchers thinking of entering the contest are working on anything which could be of critical National importance, I would suggest they apply to the relevant Government Dept. and not be distracted by the £1M prize.
Also, don't be overly concerned if whatever the research is, fails the 'A.I. test' and is found to be purely innovative.
That is good enough. For instance, gathering, collating, storing or processing masses of data and then discovering something from that is not artificial intelligence.

That is a great idea Winstanley. I am not going to enter. So what could possibly go wrong?
When was A.I. discovered? I will start the debate and suggest it was invented long before it was
discovered. My first wrong answer is - A pressure release valve used by Trevithick to keep his team
safe while inventing the steam engine.

I am unable to find evidence of any interest rate falls since Nov. 2022.
Most likely the O.B.R. chair made a simple and honest mistake. They may have been experiencing
heightened levels of stress and anxiety. That can only worsen now I am investigating the incident.
It could be the case the error came about due to them confusing their projection of where they think
interest rates might be in Nov. 2023. That is one feasible explanation.
Logically, CPI will fall in the coming months, perhaps with a small turn upwards during Nov. 23, Dec. 23?
Who knows? If there are no other events between today and the end of this year then all I have to work
with are historical CPI figures and everything that has taken place before Mar, 15 2023.

The Chair, O.B.R. suggested today on a live news broadcast that things were looking better.
He pointed out that gas prices have fallen since November. Definitely true.
But, also said that interest rates had come down over the same period. I'm not so sure
about that. So I will have to do about 4 hours research to find which interest rates they were referring to.
It is expensive and my time is valuable to me.

While all the chaos plays out, Darktrace continue to keep us all progressively safer as each day passes.

After watching NBC news last night I would suggest waiting for Treasury Secretary Yellen and her team to complete their inquiries and the end of the Dept. of Justice/ Securities Exchange Commission investigation. They might find that something other than interest rate rises caused the SVB meltdown.
President Biden has assured everyone concerned that their money is safe, with some exceptions. So, nothing to worry about.

There are other issues other than user data and personal details being stolen.
What if some of the artists and performers become concerned about how their
rights could be infringed in some way?
I personally have an eye-watering sum invested in music business royalties.

Darktrace don't run any social media platforms. They are the World leader
in online security software. Why not phone the National Cyber Security Centre
and see if they can shed any light on this?

I don't research national security issues so can't help.
It would be wise to use the best security software from the world leader in
that field. So no speculation who that is. Maybe there will be an announcement.

Perhaps this is the start of a campaign to educate the users to be careful with
their personal details. TIKTOK is one potential security threat. Who invented fingerprint
recognition? What happens to all the voice data stored and where is it? Do you really
need facial recognition to access your device. Where is all this data held? Who has access
to it?

I copied my post across from the SVB thread. It is unbelievable that anyone should have to go to the lengths I had to in order to make someone believe there may be other factors leading up to the SVB meltdown. I could not believe anyone could be so stupid to think there was no other explanation than rising interest rates.
The post provides a more clear explanation as follows. -

'' Why did SVB have to sell the Government bonds at a loss? The regulators are never going to explain every stage of the meltdown. So yes, the collapse came after loss came after the sale of assets which came after the as yet unknown events which led up to the sale of assets before the attempt to fundraise to avert the collapse which came before the trading halt before the seizure of assets.''

I hope that helps but make no claim as to the factual accuracy of the above quote. There may be other reasons for the SVB meltdown which may or may not come to light in the coming years. I would strongly advise any journalists, social media commentators, talk-show hosts and anyone else to never risk getting involved in anything like this.
The regulators are about.

13-Mar-23 17:27:29 272.50 125,636 Unknown* 273.00 273.20 342.36k O
13-Mar-23 17:25:42 265.125 202 Unknown* 273.00 273.20 535.55 O
13-Mar-23 17:23:01 265.10 1 Unknown* 273.00 273.20 2.65 O
13-Mar-23 17:22:33 272.50 122,084 Unknown* 273.00 273.20 332.68k O
13-Mar-23 17:22:33 272.50 4,995 Unknown* 273.00 273.20 13.61k O
13-Mar-23 17:07:11 273.79 628,759 Sell* 273.00 273.20 2m O
13-Mar-23 17:00:12 266.98253 42,847 Sell* 273.00 273.20 114.39k O
13-Mar-23 16:59:58 266.98253 95,654 Sell* 273.00 273.20 255.38k O
13-Mar-23 15:27:26 266.98253 -250,000 Unknown* 273.00 273.20 -667.46k O
13-Mar-23 16:57:52 265.026 13,010 Unknown* 273.00 273.20 34.48k O
13-Mar-23 16:35:27 272.50 1,047,579 Buy* 273.00 273.20 3m UT

May be of use. Notice the trades quoted to 5 decimal places.

PS, if there is any kind of inquiry at any time everything will be examined including
posts here.

Thanks LB, I knew so that makes two of us.
So Amazon Web Services and Darktrace are technology partners.
Microsoft are also technology partners. This is the most fascinating
research I have ever undertaken. 6+ years and I am still fascinated.

No Robin, it could be the end of DST, Wall St. opens at a different time. Daylight Saving Time Mr. B, it has to be that, it begins with D.

Something beginning with D? Is it linked to any business HQ'd in Cambridge, Massachusetts? Suffering snakes Robin You solved it! Yes Mr. B, the DJIA, it begins with D, we can outwit the jokers and blow this mystery wide open before the markets open.

I swallowed some sizeable morsels this morning.
Always good to have a RCF just in case but never use it.
I think Darktrace will thrive without any borrowing.
Maybe for an acquisition or two?

I hope nobody objects to me mentioning the World Cup every day for the next 3 years.
Or that Mar 13 2026 falls on a Friday.
In the style of some of the greatest market analysts of recent years, I only need one or two more unrelated points to state emphatically that Darktrace is undervalued. Financially undervalued and woefully mis-understood by many who haven't a clue what they are talking about.