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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Independent women are simply the better women. Here’s why:
Evolutionary science gives us a plausible explanation for the fact that women tend to stick together less likely than men. However, it is not inevitable that women are at war with each other. No, I don’t think an independent woman necessarily needs to follow a career instead of motherhood. I don’t believe an independent woman doesn’t…
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Schrödinger’s equation and the wave function
Schrödinger’s equation is a mathematical equation that describes the evolution of a quantum mechanical system over time. It is a central equation in quantum mechanics and is named after the Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger, who formulated it in 1925. In its most general form, Schrödinger’s equation can be written as: iℏ ∂ψ/∂t = Hψ Where:…
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How different are men and women and why is this question so important to people?
A lot of stereotypes in social science turned out to be not exactly true. One other narrative is, for instance, that women are less competitive than men, but recent studies show that this is very task-specific and regarding beauty. Women are actually very competitive. Women are also not more cooperative, that’s too easy. Studies show…
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Why you shouldn’t have children
Or maybe you should, but only after you read this article because there might be some things you’re not considering. Now, before you’re going to kill me, please hear me out. I am not telling anybody what to do and surely I am not saying that having children is an entirely bad thing. In fact,…
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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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When Philosophy Meets Computer Science
We do more than nothing Do we live in a simulation? What is ethical? As philosophers, we receive quite some mockery because people assume we ask questions that have no answers and cannot be formalized. But what I—and many others—actually do is something quite different. We are not asking questions that cannot be answered. We…
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Weekly Problem: Guinea Pig Fur Color Genetics
The Problem In a laboratory study, scientists are breeding guinea pigs to understand the genetics of fur color. They observe an interesting pattern: When two black guinea pigs mate, about 3/4 of their offspring are black, while 1/4 are white.When two white guinea pigs mate, ALL of their offspring are white.When a black guinea pig…
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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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