Reality
Slavery’s brutal reality shocked Northerners before the Civil War − and is being whitewashed today by the White House
Slavery’s brutal reality shocked Northerners before the Civil War − and is being whitewashed today by the White House The Trump administration is reviewing Smithsonian exhibits on slavery and other topics to reflect certain values, sparking concerns that historical realities are being whitewashed. The effort to purge public memorials and markers honoring the suffering and […]
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‘Simulation theory’ brings an AI twist out of ‘The Matrix’ to ideas mystics and religious scholars have voiced for centuries
‘Simulation theory’ brings an AI twist out of ‘The Matrix’ to ideas mystics and religious scholars have voiced for centuries The simulation hypothesis proposes that reality might be a computer-generated simulation created by a more advanced civilization, echoing ideas mystics and religious scholars have explored for centuries. The idea gained popularity through philosopher Nick Bostrom’s […]
💻 Technology
What is time? Rather than something that ‘flows,’ a philosopher suggests time is a psychological projection
What is time? Rather than something that ‘flows,’ a philosopher suggests time is a psychological projection Time is often perceived as a real process that flows, but philosophers argue that it’s a psychological projection, meaning it’s not an objective reality. The concept of time has been debated by ancient philosophers such as Parmenides and Aristotle, […]
🔬 Science
Virtual particles: How physicists’ clever bookkeeping trick could underlie reality
Virtual particles: How physicists’ clever bookkeeping trick could underlie reality Virtual particles are mathematical tools used by physicists to calculate the interactions between subatomic particles, but they are not real entities that can be directly observed. The use of virtual particles has been extensively tested and validated through experiments, with predictions made using these particles […]
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Warning systems for floods, hurricanes, and famine are suffering from Donald Trump’s data purge
Warning systems for floods, hurricanes, and famine are suffering from Donald Trump’s data purge Key health and environmental resources, including flood and famine warning systems, began disappearing from federal websites shortly after President Trump took office. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) was also dismantled by Trump, cutting off funding and data flow that […]
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The MAGA-tech situationship
The MAGA-tech situationship Steve Bannon, a prominent figure in the MAGA movement, appeared at Y Combinator’s Little Tech Summit alongside Rohit Chopra, a progressive and protégé of Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Bannon’s presence was unexpected, as his timeslot had been buried in the schedule, sparking surprise among attendees and observers. The event brought together two seemingly […]
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