Actually, I could have used a step in between, which would have altered my title into: Fantasy + fiction = Sci-Fi + Science = Technology. Some examples: drones, lasers, and robots. An example of my blog title is the 1984 film The Terminator, rated at #8.1 on IMDb. Today, the main item that is still missing is: time travel. The arrow of time appears to be...
Recently, the American president claimed the following on his Truth Social site: "Please give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against The United States of America.” (eg, BBC, Bloomberg). Actually, I've been wondering about such a conspiracy against USA. How much time would it take for countries to conspire against USA...
Occam's razor is a problem-solving principle that suggests the simplest explanation for a phenomenon is usually the best one. Sherlock Holmes' principle seems (very) different: "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." (Wiki) Both principles rely on statistical probabilities. Quite often, the...
Recently, I was kind of invited to visit a friend. I viewed that "invitation" as an option; not as my commitment. Later, I was called and reminded of that invitation. I told that I had viewed it as an option. My friend told me that I was right about the invitation being an option (rather than a commitment) but added her/his disappointment. With hindsight, I wondered...
“Billionaire hedge fund investor Bill Ackman, who endorsed President Trump last year, is offering a stark warning about the risks of the White House’s tariff plans, arguing they could cause the economy to collapse while hurting Trump supporters the most.” (the Hill, 7 April 2025) Seriously?? We did not know ?!?! His phrase is a reminder of the German saying: wir...
The media in Russia are celebrating Trump's proposal for peace negotiations on Ukraine (eg, Newsweek, the Independent, the Moscow Times), and view this as positive and even as a victory. I suppose their view is an example of reverse psychology given the many negative comments in Europe and in Ukraine. I suppose the Russian president will fear the outcome of such...
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