People

Calibrations of prominent people, world leaders, celebrities, scientists, teachers, gurus, commentators and more. Paid-subscription required.

Aaron Swartz

Priority request. Computer programmer, entrepreneur, writer, political organizer, and Internet hacktivist who, after years of federal prosecution for illegally downloading protected MIT academic files, took his own life. He is often credited as a martyr and a prodigy -- wikipedia.

mankind, Dec. 2024

A calibration of all the people on Earth, collectively.

Luigi Mangione

Priority request: The alleged killer of the United Healthcare CEO. A controversial figure in mainstream media at the moment.

Bashar al-Assad

Syrian politician and military officer who served as the 19th president of Syria from 2000 until his government was overthrown in 2024 -- wikipedia.

Sigmund Freud

Neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis.

Vicente Fox

Request: a Mexican businessman and politician who was president of Mexico from 2000 to 2006. Was said to be calibrating around 560 in one of Doc’s early 2002 lectures.

hero

Request: “a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.” - Oxford languages.

John Thune

Incoming US Senate majority leader, Republican, personal LoC.

Mitch McConnell

Outgoing US Senate minority leader, Republican, personal LoC.

Chuck Schumer

US Senate majority leader, Democrat, personal LoC.

Matt Gaetz (politician)

Request: Republican member of the US House of Representatives (now resigned). He filed the resolution to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker. He is Trump's 2024 nominee for US Attorney General.

Nancy Pelosi

Former US House of Representatives, Speaker of the House, Democrat. Calibration of personal LoC.

Lady Gaga (person)

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Known for her image reinventions and versatility across the entertainment industry, she is an influential figure in popular music and regarded as a pop icon -- wikipedia.

Tim Scott

African American Republican US senator from South Carolina who ran for his party's nomination for President in 2024.

Gavin Newsom

During his [California] governorship, Newsom faced criticism for his personal behavior and leadership style during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly due to strict lockdown measures that some felt were overly restrictive and economically damaging -- wikipedia.