Science, philosophy, and controversy
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A true man: The Truman Show
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
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 very important too? There is no standardized definition of free will but the closest that…
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AI will become conscious sooner than we think
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 and psychologist. The topic: AC- Artificial Consciousness. In all those movies where the protagonist falls…
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Weekly Problem: The Game Show Dilemma
The problem Imagine you’re a contestant on a popular game show. The host shows you three closed doors: behind one is a brand-new luxury car, and behind the other two are goats (which, unless you’re in the market for a goat, are considerably less valuable prizes). You select Door #1, hoping it contains the car.…
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Weekly Problem: The Second-Chance Romance Strategy
The Problem You’ve just been through a tough breakup and are ready to start dating again. Over the next year, you’ll meet 100 potential romantic partners one by one. After meeting each person, you must immediately decide whether to commit to them or move on forever. Once you pass on someone, you can never go…
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Weekly Problem #24
Bayesian Problem: The Quality Control Dilemma Background A pharmaceutical company produces a critical medication. Historical data suggests that the production process has typically maintained a defect rate of around 2%. However, recent changes in the manufacturing process have raised concerns about whether this rate has increased. The Data In a recent batch of 100 units:…
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Weekly Problem: Gift Wrapping
Gift-Wrapping Algorithmus: Konvexe Hülle Berechnung Implementierung und Analyse des Jarvis-March-Algorithmus
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Weekly Problem: New Life and Logic puzzle
Each 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
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Weißer Gang
Ich 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.
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Wintersehnsucht
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…
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Weekly Problem: Arithmetization
🔢 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 treat statements about mathematics as mathematical objects themselves! This concept is crucial in proving Gödel’s…
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Weekly Problem: Knitting Patterns
Knitting 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. Recent work in theoretical computer science has demonstrated that certain classes of knitting patterns constitute…
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Hitler’s philosophy of Evil
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…
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