Tag: philosophy
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This is deep...
A child passing next to a shallow pond of water at the edge of the street... "This must be very deep", it says to its parents as they walk together. "You cannot see the bottom of it", it says. And I smiled as we walked. Not at the child. But at the arrogance of humans.…
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Programming and Philosophy: Not so much different as they seem...
What is common between programming and philosophy? Well, at first glance... nothing! Yet, if one scratches below the surface he or she may find some peculiar correlations. People like philosophy. Because they like to ask questions and seek their answers. Because they are interested in the major questions of humankind and would like to reach…
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Under pressure… Questions… Answers…
When asked to answer questions quickly and impulsively, people tend to respond with a socially desirable answer rather than an honest one, a set of experiments shows. (1) Let go. There is no pressure at all. The hardest questions will be answered in time. By themselves. Patience is the key. Logos lies in silence. Keep…
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Seeing what cannot be seen…
Identifying geological features in a densely vegetated, steep, and rough terrain can be almost impossible. Imagery like LiDAR can help researchers see through the tree cover, but subtle landforms can often be missed by the human eye. A team of scientists has tapped into the power of machine learning to identify hidden geologic features. Specifically,…
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Why people suffer? - Call for philosophical essays
Humans are averted to suffering. We do not wish to ache or cry. Yet, life is full of pain. Why? Of what use is that pain? How could good people suffer while others are spared the day? Is there a plan behind all this or are we just trying to discover meaning where there is…
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