Intro LO: This article uses a smart analogy for describing both sides of the English Channel or fence: a break-up of a relationship between “two” former partners, being the European Union and the UK. The analogy includes a similar scenario as in my recent Bloomberg Opinion blog: a reconciliation after a break-up of twenty years. If you’re still interested in Brexit...
After writing yesterday's blog, Humanoid sapiens (7), a thought and question entered my mind: how about Sumerian cosmonauts versus humanoid sapiens? There is a rather essential discrepancy between both. That discrepancy relates to these thoughts and questions: Sumerian cosmonauts suggest that it's possible for lifeforms to travel interplanetary distances. Cave...
Intro LO: Please find below an excellent and well-balanced Bloomberg Opinion article on Brexit (2020) and the wish of a still-growing majority of Britons to rejoin the European Union. I agree with its conclusion: it's (far) too early for the UK to rejoin the European Union. There are some further relevant considerations, apart from the valid arguments below: the UK...
During a vacation in Italy, someone interfered in my conversation with two fellow countrymen. He claimed that he didn’t understand my distinction between (not) having a vacation versus travelling. In order to end his interference, I explained the difference: vacation equals having a job. Unfortunately, his interference had only just begun. I ended his interference...
Until recently, I considered this question irrelevant and even ridiculous. All of AI’s knowledge is derived from “us”. AI will never have intuition, and/or inspiration, and/or feelings, and/or (hopefully) beliefs. A Dutch article on protesters against AI made me realise that I’ve over-estimated human intelligence, or under-estimated human stupidity. American anti-AI...
Technisch gezien is bovenstaande waar. Echter, de NOS hoofdredacteur praat over het doel en niet over de aard van hun berichtgeving. Haar woordkeuze in Trouw was geraffineerd. Mijn inziens selecteert de NOS de feiten op hun ideologische relevantie en giet daar vervolgens een ideologisch sausje over heen. Voorbeeld: de NOS berichtgeving over de vernieuwde Schijf van...
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