zyx066 in #hive-122315 • 2 hours agoGenius Of EverythingA "genius" is a person of natural intelligence or talent. The word originated in ancient Rome and was linked with a person's birth (from the verb "gignere", meaning "to give…zyx066 in #hive-122315 • 8 days agoModern EugenicsInequality is inevitable and natural. This is the argument used by conservatives and the wealthy to explain away the vast and growing gap between the insanely rich and the rest…zyx066 in #hive-122315 • 18 days agoButterfly TwilightChinese Daoist philosopher Zhuangzi once wrote that one day he dreamt about being a butterfly and upon awakening he wasn't sure, for a brief moment, if he was a man dreaming he…zyx066 in #hive-122315 • 21 days agoFuture Of JobsWill robots take over the world? The Terminator and its sequel are two of my favorite movies and Arnold Schwarzenegger's T1000 one of my favorite fantasy robots. ![future_jobs_small.jpg](zyx066 in #hive-122315 • 23 days agoAttention Please!Relax. I'm not a teacher trying to get the classroom's attention redirected to the subject at hand. No, this short post is about the war for your attention, and how it is…zyx066 in #hive-122315 • last monthTravelersThe year is approaching its end; depending on where you live, this post will be online right before or after the new year has begun. At this time many among us will reflect on…zyx066 in #hive-122315 • last monthErosion Of TrustWe all want to think that the future will be better, especially in adverse times like we experience right now. We've just kind of closed the chapter of a global pandemic, and now…zyx066 in #hive-122315 • last monthPlacebo SocietyOur expectations change how we experience things. This may sound trivial when stated just like a fact, not important or profound at all. But appereance deceives: this pacebo…zyx066 in #hive-122315 • 2 months agoCommon NonsenseReality is under no obligation to behave in a way that conforms to our intuition. Therefore, a lot of things we percieve to be "common sense" are in fact nonsensical. It's not…zyx066 in #hive-122315 • 2 months agoTriune Brain LullabyOur brains have evolved in lockstep with all life on earth and, as a result, consists of roughly three functional and interacting layers. Here's a short post on how these layers'…zyx066 in #hive-122315 • 2 months agoFusion FutureNuclear fusion is something scientists have been trying to recreate in a controlled manner for decades. If successful, such technology holds the promise of near-limitless clean…zyx066 in #hive-122315 • 2 months agoCapturing TimeWith the shortest day in the year approaching, let's do something different and talk about time and space. Or actually it's spacetime; they're the same thing in our…zyx066 in #hive-122315 • 4 months agoSilurian HypothesisLet's have some fun today and do some speculation, talk science and science fiction, and discuss the possibility of other intelligent life out there in the vast expanses of…zyx066 in #hive-122315 • 4 months agoOptimus CrimeBumblebee, Ratchet, Ironhide and Optimus Prime are the Autobot members I remember off the top off my head from the Transformers cartoons and live action movies. Will we, as a…zyx066 in #hive-122315 • 4 months agoFlat Earth DistinctionWho and what do we trust? It's something I run up against in discussions, debates and in my own mind. It's the other side of the tiresome "do your own research" argument. Here's…zyx066 in #hive-122315 • 4 months agoEternal WavesHuman life can sometimes be construed as a cruel cosmic joke. Especially when you've grown up, like myself, with a scientific worldview in which there's no magic and everything…zyx066 in #hive-122315 • 6 months agoOld SharkI've always been fascinated by nature and the sheer diversity of plants and creatures in it. There's also great diversity in the lifespan of these creatures, some of which are…zyx066 in #hive-122315 • 7 months agoFixating BeliefsWe operate on beliefs, individually and as a society. Everything we think we know, we actually have to believe first. In fact, knowledge is a subset of beliefs; knowledge…zyx066 in #hive-122315 • 7 months agoAmazing ShellsAs a kid I was amazed by so many things. When we were on vacation and had the chance to go swim in the sea and visit the beach, I always went out to find the most beautiful…zyx066 in #hive-122315 • 7 months agoLegacy Of BabelLanguage is one of, if not the most magical ability we humans have. We use it to transmit thoughts, ideas and opinions from one mind to another, or from one mind to many others.…
