There are many people who justify an anti-artistic stance by saying that the modern world, or America, does not have time for the arts. This argument is completely bogus. If America has the time for right-wing talk shows, for political correctness, for tele-evangelists and...
Imagine we are blind and have a mysterious present in front of us: a mysterious black box. We tap on the box, we feel it with our hands, if we have some sonar/x-ray equipment – we might try to scan the interior but we'd need a sighted assistant to tell us about the...
The law of identity is one of the most basic laws in mathematics. The law of identity states that a thing is itself: A=A. While this is true absolutely of things that don't change, the living things (and many non-living things) are constantly changing; and, as...
On a warm day that felt more like fall than the end of December 30th, crowds packed into Times Square as final preparations for New Year's Eve 2012 are underway in the crossroads of the world. Confetti from...
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The law of identity is one of the most basic laws in mathematics. The law of identity states that a thing is itself: A=A. While this is true absolutely of things that don't change, the living things (and many non-living things) are constantly changing; and, as impacting on...
Someone has written on a public forum that the law of identity does not always hold, as things change. Thus, a seed becomes a plant; a child becomes an adult; and further on down the line.
There is a very great importance to this line of thinking. A belief that something is...
The notion of 'what is time?' has eluded philosophers and scientists for many centuries.. But today, we may have a break-through (i hope;). Yesterday, i gave my presentation to the NPA about 'this brand of...
Top 10 Craziest Watches It seems that nobody wants to adorn their wrists with simple looking watches anymore. The market is flooded with all sorts of weird looking watches out of which These Watches have...
San Jose, CA — The editors of DRUM! Magazine are a patient bunch. After all, they’ve tried for the past two decades to secure a cover story on Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, the former drummers for The Grateful Dead. But while Hart always seemed game...
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"Charlie Sheen's public meltdown–media blitz continues, with riveting interviews aired on morning shows on NBC and ABC; a volatile, rambling conversation streamed on TMZ.com; and a more restrained appearance on CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight. Also on Monday, Feb. 28: Sheen...
i'm guessing not - more on that below .. i spent the day doing four things: trying to visualize the interaction (and structure) of spacelets with flux vortices that may comprise elementary particles, trying to explain the cycle of plant and animal life to Joe (my nephew),...
For the purpose of illustration, i will use SeSAm simulation free-ware to discuss a serious issue relating to simulating conscious agents. There are 16 simulations provided with SeSAm and one of them is titled:...
A Harris Poll released this month states that of 2,230 people surveyed, 57% of Republican respondents believe President Obama’s faith is Islam. Among the other findings in the Harris Poll: 67 % of Republicans...
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Daylight Savings Time 2010 Got You a Little Confused? Thankfully, There are Plenty of Sites That Can Help You Find The Correct Time After Time Change 2010 Thanks to Daylight Savings Time 2010, some of you may be getting up this morning and asking the simple question: What...
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It was. We’re out of kilter as they say. Knocked for a loop. The big quake in Chile shook so hard that it disturbed the Earths rotation and changed the orbit, just a bit. Scientists have calculated how much, but,...