Science, Future and controversy
For me, The Truman Show speaks to a fundamental paradox within us: the desire for truth, the fear of it, and the strange comfort we find in illusions. It explores not just deception, but what it means to live a life that feels empty—until something real pierces through.
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Physics and the question of consciousness Part I Did Heisenberg answer the question of free will? Free will is a concept discussed by philosophers. But did you know that in physics the question of free will becomes more and more
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Google engineer Blake Lemoine claimed the chatbot LaMDA was conscious. It was probably a false alert. Why this should still worry us! A few weeks back, I had a heated debate with my best friend, who is an upcoming physicist
Read moreEach clue corresponds to one word in the grid. The clue is obtained from the original word by applying the same transformation to all words. Reconstruct the original sentence by filling the grid so that all clues become consistent with a single transformation rule
Read moreIch gehe durch die Stadt.
Der Winter greift nach meinem Gang,
zieht mich in seinen Takt,
macht jeden Schritt ein wenig lang.
Armut lehnt in Türen,
Reichtum glänzt durch Glas —
zwei stumme, klare Führer,
zwei Schatten, die ich nie vergaß.
Das heiße Sonnenlicht entflieht dem Land,
heißer Tee und Wein erwärmen meine Hand.
Kalt liegt Eis auf Bank und Weg,
doch mein Herz folgt einem anderen Steg.
Nicht nach Wärme sucht mein müder Blick –
die Kälte zieht mich zu sich, Stück für Stück.
Ein Schatten, den der Winter mir gebracht,
bewohnt noch immer meine Nacht.
🔢 Arithmetization: Encoding Logic as Numbers Transform mathematical formulas into unique numbers using Gödel numbering 1 Enter a Formula ℹ️ What is Arithmetization? Arithmetization is a technique that assigns unique numbers to mathematical symbols and formulas. This allows us to
Read moreKnitting Patterns: Turing Completeness and Computational Textiles Knitting Patterns as Computational Systems: Turing Completeness in Textile Production An exploration of the formal computational properties of knitting pattern languages The relationship between knitting patterns and computational systems extends beyond superficial analogy.
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In Nazi ideology, antisemitism drew heavily on disgust-based imagery. Jews were depicted as vermin, parasites, or infectious agents. Hitler himself, in Mein Kampf, referred to Jews as “parasites” and “bacilli” that “infect the body of nations.” This rhetoric reframed genocide as an act of purification rather than aggression. Once a group is perceived as a pathogen, moral restraint collapses, as acts of violence can be rationalized as hygienic necessity.
Read moreConsider a 4×4 grid where each cell can be either selected or not selected. Two cells cannot both be selected if they share an edge (top, right, bottom, or left).
Read moreConsider this sequence:
1, 3, 7, 15, …
Each number seems to follow a simple rule, but there’s something magical happening when we look at their binary representations. This sequence demonstrates how simple patterns create complex constraints – a fundamental concept in complex systems.
It’s about how personal and collective pain—often valid and justified—sometimes spills over into debates where it clouds our ability to judge clearly. I see this pattern in feminist debates, in discussions about universities or the military, and very strikingly in the infamous O.J. Simpson trial.
Read moreProbability theory: Throwing balls into bins Imagine you’re at a carnival game where you’re blindfolded and asked to throw balls into bins. Simple enough, right? But here’s where it gets interesting: this simple game is actually a powerful model for
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