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2023-10-27 20:18:56 -0700 (PST) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38046769 Show HN: knowledge engine tracking wealth, power, influence

I created Persagen.com [1] as a self-taught, solo programmer.

Persagen is a knowledge / search engine devoted to the pursuit of universal social justice and equality, environmental protection, and universal human rights.

Persagen tracks and curates wealth, power, and influence affecting these issues.

Persagen seeks a better world and society: sustainability; people over profit.

My premise is that better knowledge enables better decision-making: voting; solutions, etc.

Aside: I am trans [2], so the polarizing anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, protests and legislation (Canada, USA) are of particular concern / interest.

Key attributes:

* curation of news and data relating to wealth, power, influence * backend: Apache Solr, JavaScript, etc. * frontend: search, some visualization examples (d3.js) * curated data sources [3] * bespoke ontology [4] * prototype knowledge graph * FAQ [5] * Mastodon social media account [6] * external news RSS feed [7] * general introduction / overview [8] * technical introduction [9] * privacy-respecting (no trackers, ...) * demonstration page [10]

Due to the backend server (Apache Solr; SSL/TLS-enabled) and the loading of some content into external tabs, JavaScript and popups are required:

u/n: guest p/w: @Guest123

Aside: I am seeking employment: please see my C.V. [11] and cover letter [12]. Thank you.

[1] https://Persagen.com [2] https://victoriasjourney.com/ [3] https://persagen.com/docs/sources.html [4] https://persagen.com/html/blog/2022-06-30-what_is_an_ontology.html [5] https://persagen.com/html/faq.html [6] https://mastodon.social/@persagen [7] https://persagen.com/rss/pg-extnews.xml [8] https://persagen.com/html/intro_01.html [9] https://persagen.com/html/intro_02.html [10] https://persagen.com/docs/leonard_leo.html [11] https://persagen.com/about/victoria/cv.pdf [12] https://persagen.com/about/victoria/cl.pdf

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Comment · 8 months ago

In my personal research I investigate Wealth, power, and influence: Issues and solutions.

https://persagen.org/wpi/

I am fundamentally interested in ontology, relationships, and epistemology. I map ontological placement of entities as a foundational mapping of wealth, power, influence etc.

The current version (in pdf form) is 688 pp -- a dated (Nov 2025; 493 pp.) online version can be found online at

https://persagen.org/wpi/docs/wpi-ontology.pdf

Comment · 8 months ago

Bespoke ontology - older version here (currently - Feb 2026) approaching 650 pages as shown in PDF).

https://persagen.org/wpi/docs/wpi-ontology.pdf

Comment · 10 months ago

Bespoke, grounded, cross-referenced ontology with focus on

* wealth, power, influence

* politics

* science, math, engineering, technology

* ...

https://persagen.org/wpi/docs/wpi-ontology.pdf

Comment · 1 year ago

I hand-curate a bespoke ontology related to my personal, independent research interests.

https://persagen.org/wpi/docs/wpi-ontology.pdf

Comment · 2 years ago

Name: Dr. Victoria A. Stuart, Ph.D. (Biology: molecular genetics)

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Remote: yes

Willing to relocate: no

Title: Independent research (advocacy) | Life sciences consultancy

C.V., cover letter: two streams - (1) social justice advocacy; (2) scientific research << contact me: [email protected]

Website: https://persagen.org/wpi/

Focus: Knowledge engine devoted to social justice, environmental protection, universal human rights.

Subject matter expert: life/biomedical sciences, politics, wealth, power, influence, ontology

Volunteer board member: two 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors-focused nonprofits

Recent technologies: I designed and built Persagen.org. Hand-coded (Vim: HTML / JS / CSS / PHP); self-managed VPS; backend server Apache Solr secured by TLS/SSL; demo ontology, knowledge graph; ...

Data science; programming (intermediate: Python; BASH; Linux superuser; knowledge graphs; NLP; some past ML, hands-on, older)

Technologies (skills): Bacterial genetics, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Biomedical research, Cancer research, Computer Science, CSS, Data management, Data science, Data visualization, Digital humanities, Graphical models, HTML coding, Informatics, Java, JavaScript, Knowledge graphs, Linux superuser, Machine Learning, Microbiology, Molecular biology, Molecular genetics, MySQL, Natural language processing, Ontology, PHP, Political analysis, PSQL, Python, R (GNU S), Scientific authorship, Scientific consultant, Semantic web, SQL, Web development, XML, Yeast genetics

Comment · 2 years ago

Name: Dr. Victoria A. Stuart, Ph.D. (Biology: molecular genetics)

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Remote: yes

Willing to relocate: no

Title: Independent research (advocacy) | Life sciences consultancy

C.V., cover letter: two streams - (1) advocacy; (2) research << contact me: [email protected]

Website: https://persagen.org/wpi/

Focus: Knowledge engine devoted to social justice, environmental protection, universal human rights.

Subject matter expert: life/biomedical sciences, politics, wealth, power, influence, ontology

Recent technologies: I designed and built Persagen.org. Hand-coded (Vim: HTML / JS / CSS / PHP); self-managed VPS; backend server Apache Solr secured by TLS/SSL; demo ontology, knowledge graph; ...

Data science; programming (intermediate: Python; BASH; Linux superuser; knowledge graphs; NLP; some past ML, hands-on, older)

Comment · 2 years ago

Name: Dr. Victoria A. Stuart, Ph.D. (Biology: molecular genetics)

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Remote: yes

Willing to relocate: no

Title: Independent research (advocacy) | Life sciences consultancy

C.V., cover letter: two streams - (1) advocacy; (2) research << contact me: [email protected]

Website: https://persagen.com/

Focus: Knowledge engine devoted to social justice, environmental protection, universal human rights.

Recent technologies: I designed and built Persagen.com. Hand-coded (Vim: HTML / JS / CSS / PHP); self-managed VPS; backend server Apache Solr secured by TLS/SSL; demo ontology, knowledge graph; ...

Data science; programming (intermediate: Python; BASH; Linux superuser; knowledge graphs; NLP; some past ML, hands-on, older)

Comment · 2 years ago

Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada

Remote: yes

Willing to relocate: possibly

Technologies: SME life sciences, molecular genetics, politics; self-taught programmer; ontology; graphs

Cover letter: https://files.persagen.com/01/cl-plain-web-2024-07-10.pdf

C.V. https://persagen.com/about/victoria/cv.pdf

email: see letter/C.V.

Comment · 2 years ago

Name: Dr. Victoria A. Stuart, Ph.D.

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Remote: yes

Willing to relocate: yes

Title: Scientific consultant / Independent scientist / Subject matter expert / Creator, Owner, Persagen.com

C.V.: https://persagen.com/about/victoria/cv.pdf

Cover Letter: https://persagen.com/about/victoria/cl.pdf

Website: https://persagen.com/

Focus: Knowledge engine devoted to social justice, environmental protection, universal human rights.

Recent technologies: I designed and built Persagen.com. Hand-coded (Vim: HTML / JS / CSS / PHP); self-managed VPS; backend server Apache Solr secured by TLS/SSL; demo ontology, knowledge graph; ...

Contact: see C.V.

General introduction: https://persagen.com/html/intro_01.html

Technical introduction: https://persagen.com/html/intro_01.html

Comment · 2 years ago

Seeking work - I am a:

Scientific consultant / Independent scientist / Subject matter expert / Creator, Owner, Persagen.com

Social justice / advocacy, human rights, environmental health

2024-01-03

My academic background (Ph.D.) is in the biomedical life sciences (molecular biology/genetics), with which I remain current. [1]

My more recent experience is programmatic (programming; data sciences; informatics). [1, 2]

I advocate for universal social justice and equality, environmental protection, and universal human rights. To that end, I created Persagen.com [3] as a self-taught, solo programmer. [4]

That research provides expertise on the history and root causes of contemporary culture wars, conservative politics, and erosions of democracy and civil liberties. [4, 5]

For additional background, please see my cover letter [4] and curriculum vitae [1].

Pronouns: she, her

Dr. Victoria A. Stuart, Ph.D.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

[email protected]

[1] https://persagen.com/about/victoria/cv.pdf

[2] https://stackoverflow.com/users/1904943/victoria-stuart

[3] https://persagen.com

[4] https://persagen.com/about/victoria/cl.pdf

[5] https://persagen.com/html/intro_01.html

Comment · 3 years ago

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: Perhaps

Technologies: WebDev / Python / Javascript (all intermed); Linux/scripts ...

Résumé/CV: https://persagen.com/about/victoria/cv.pdf

Cover letter: https://persagen.com/about/victoria/cl.pdf

Email: see C.V.

INTRODUCTION

Hello, my name is Dr. Victoria Stuart, Ph.D. (Biology, University of Victoria, 2000; pronouns: she, her). This is my professional cover letter. Please see VictoriasJourney.com for my personal background.

PERSONAL STATEMENT. Building on a wealth of academic and programmatic experience, I seek solutions to scientific and societal issues through the application of science and technology. I advocate for human rights and freedoms with a vision of universal social justice, environmental health, and sustainability for future generations.

I am seeking part- or full-time employment in any of the domains described in my cover letter, my curriculum vitae (C.V.), or my personal websites (links above, below). I am open to collaboration and partnership, subcontracting (including SBIR), shared work, and other opportunities not mentioned in these documents.