Embracing Determinism
"... There is peace in the simple idea that you are where you are meant to be."
Viewpoint
The world as seen by Tela Network
How We Map Our Thoughts and Distort Reality
"...All frameworks are wrong, but some are useful."
How Maps Deceive You
"... Most people are used to seeing a map of the world where they are central and other countries are peripheral."
Fascism – A Descriptive Definition
"... For the term “fascism” to retain some meaning, we cannot just use it to mean something we dislike."
ChatGPT: The missing piece
"It's a curious thing – to see a computer generate thoughts so rich and detailed, as though a person were thinking and typing at superhuman speed."
Bitcoin: The Modern Reformation?
Exploring Parallels with Past Socioeconomic Shifts.
Narrative Magnification
The movie director Michael Bay is often ridiculed by those who consider his motion pictures to be gaudy and over-the-top. I mostly agree, but there are some aspects of his film-making that are quite masterful and deserve closer attention.
I will describe a shot from one of his films, and