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by monoscient 3y ago
— Every reader has for sure noticed that, in my description of the device, I rely quite heavily on a multitude on reviews, which I extensively quote. The reason is now clear: in spite of its occasional brilliance, the device is ultimately n
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by monoscient 3y ago
Interesting contrast with Gödel's view: "Everyone believes that the Empire State Building is real, because it is possible for almost anyone to go and see it for himself. By the same token, anyone who takes the trouble to learn som
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by monoscient 3y ago
They are very clever That's all you need to know. "Why are all these very clever people doing X when they could be doing Y instead??" has a very simple answer: they've used their big brains to figure out that X is, in fa
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by monoscient 3y ago
I'm not taking issue with the other recommendations, they're excellent, just adding this one, from the non-humorous hard sci-fi side of Lem: The Invincible. Really short, really tight, some very hard sci-fi concepts being explored
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by monoscient 3y ago
It's also really good and the interface is really nice. I don't use it much since Vital, by the same author, does most of what Helm does & more. It's honestly so nice of him to make both of them available for free.
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by monoscient 3y ago
It's actually one of the most spectacular failures in business history, but we don't talk much about it
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by monoscient 3y ago
I'm so sorry but I read it as "the Mythical Moth Man" for a second
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by monoscient 3y ago
"We are now living in a global state that has been structured for the benefit of non-human entities with non-human goals. They have enormous media reach, which they use to distract attention from threats to their own survival. They als
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by monoscient 3y ago
"Solitude is in the mind of man. One might be in the thick of the world and maintain serenity of mind; such a one is in solitude. Another may stay in a forest, but still be unable to control his mind. He cannot be said to be in solitud