Science, philosophy, and controversy
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Poem: Two women
Two WomenOnce there were two women, clever and young,Bound by a friendship where laughter was sung.One had a gift for numbers, sharp and wise,The other surpassed her, with stars in her eyes. Two women, both radiant like ice and fire,One’s beauty was striking, the other’s inspired.Men gathered ‘round, bewitched by their grace,Yet one longed for…
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The Pizza Theorem. Weekly Problem no. 8
The Pizza Theorem Challenge by Yildiz Culcu Rotate Cuts Show/Hide Solution Problem: A pizza is cut by 8 straight lines through a point P, which is not at the center of the pizza. The cuts are made at equal angles (45° apart). Prove that the sum of the areas of alternate pieces is equal. Questions…
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Liar! Weekly Problem
🤔 Philosopher A 🤯 Philosopher B “Let’s start our discussion about the Liar Paradox…” Next Step Reset The Liar Paradox is one of the oldest and most famous logical paradoxes, dating back to ancient Greece. In its simplest form, it’s captured in the statement: “This statement is false.” Understanding the Paradox: If we assume the…
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The Dining Philosopher’s Problem
Weekly Problem No. 6 The Dining Philosophers Problem is a classic computer science problem that illustrates challenges in resource sharing and deadlock avoidance. The Setup Five philosophers are seated around a circular table. In front of each philosopher is a plate of spaghetti, their only nourishment as they ponder life’s great mysteries. Between each pair…
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My Sickness saved my life- the Region Beta Paradox
When things get bad, you should hope for even worse times according to social science
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Napoleon’s Theorem
weekly Problem no.5 in two difficulties One of the most elegant results in geometry began with a surprising observation about triangles. Take any triangle – it doesn’t matter what shape or size – and build equilateral triangles on each of its sides (pointing outward). Now find the centers of these three equilateral triangles. When you…
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The unexpected hanging problem
Here is the riddle for our weekly problem no.4. This is the first problem in this series in the category logic. See the full problem and logical analysis in this HTML file: write you thoughts in the comments!
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Intersectional Theory and Antisemitism
The political left needs to stop this now The Holocaust, known as Shoa for Jewish people, resulted in the tragic loss of six million Jewish lives, leaving an indelible imprint on global history and memory. Following the conclusion of World War II, the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948 provided a homeland for…
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The stable marriage problem
Our weekly problem no. 3. Algorithmic problem Solutions to be published on Saturday 26/10/24! Write your thoughts in the comments! Here is the solution to the stable marriage riddle.
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Problem #2 The Rendezvous Problem
The Rendezvous Problem in Game Theory 07/10/2023 The Rendezvous Problem is a fascinating dilemma in game theory that explores decision-making in uncertain situations. Imagine this scenario: Two friends, Alice and Bob, have agreed to meet in a large park they’ve never visited before. Upon arrival, they realize the park is much bigger than expected, making…
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