My wife literally detests Phillip Glass’s Complete Piano Etudes, saying it sounds like piano practice.
But I find the simplicity and repetition to be strangely pleasing.
#classical #piano
empiricalskeptic
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#science #skepticism #technology #futurism #fintech
That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence. 証拠なしに主張できることは、証拠なしに退けることができる。
Incredible claims require incredible evidence. 信じがたい主張には、信じがたい証拠が必要である。
The more I watched of Silo season 2, the more incoherent the premise became. Abandoned.
The Daily Beast
‘Silo’ Commits a Grave Crime: Squandering Rebecca Ferguson
Season 2 of the Apple TV+ sci-fi series is not the improvement on Season 1 that it should be.
“The only barrier between us an anarchy is the last nine meals we’ve had.”
Origin: https://quoteinvestigator.com/2022/05/02/nine-meals/
#anarchy #socialchange #revolution 
Yes, many more companies do need a resident futurist.
Why every company needs a futurist-in-residence
For companies looking to the near-term, it’s no longer a-nice-to-have.
Russia is my mother and Putin is my father.
My goal in life is to be an orphan.
#russia #putin
An easy litmus test for whether someone is a conspiracy theorist or science denier is they actively resist the usage of those labels. #conspiracy #disinformation #propaganda
“The case undermines trust in the bank.” Ya think? #japan #mufj
Ground News
Japan's largest bank apologizes over theft of millions of dollars from safe deposit boxes
Japan’s biggest bank apologized Monday for the alleged theft by an employee of more than 1 billion yen ($6.6 million) from customers’ safe depo...
Humans and chimps are descended from a common ancestor that died out millions of years ago.
This idea doesn’t burst my ego at all. #evolution #dna
A top adviser to RFK has been actively attempting to increase cases of the polio disease in the US (free share).
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/health/aaron-siri-rfk-jr-vaccines.html?unlocked_article_code=1.hE4.HS9e.NhTnw-1-oiNH&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
You either have issues with your DNS or are unaware you have issues with your DNS.
Manifesto: A public declaration of principles, policies, or intentions, especially of a political nature.
The Raspberry Pi 500 is cute and all, but most people will get more bang for their buck with an N100 mini PC.
Raspberry Pi
Buy a Raspberry Pi 500 – Raspberry Pi
A fast, powerful computer built into a high-quality keyboard, for the ultimate compact PC experience.
I am pretty sure Threads is only for a few influencers who cross-post content. There is literally zero organic interaction.
With the geopolitical setbacks to Russia and Iran caused by the fall of the Assad regime now part of Biden's legacy, I suspect historians' verdicts on Biden's term will be significantly more kind compared to one week ago. .
This closely packed convoy of rebels to Homs looks like a disaster waiting for counter artillery fire. Though I doubt SAA has the resources ATM.
Telegram
The Defender Dome
A Mile-Long Convoy of Rebel Technicals and other Military Vehicles said to be gathering and preparing for an Advance on the City of Homs, following...
Posting this (free) shared article without comment or judgement.
Bitcoin Hits a Milestone: $100,000 (Published 2024)
The price of a single Bitcoin rose to six figures for the first time, an extraordinary level for a 16-year-old cryptocurrency once dismissed as a s...
The Signal app is robust against enshittification. Let’s hope it stay that way. #privacy
WIRED
With Threats to Encryption Looming, Signal’s Meredith Whittaker Says ‘We’re Not Changing’
At WIRED’s The Big Interview event, the president of the Signal Foundation talked about secure communications as critical infrastructure and the ...
And just like that, the Syrian insurgents (HTS, SNA, and other groups) have captured the strategic city of Hama. This time it does look like the Assad government is collapsing, due in part to weakness of its chief allies, Russia and Iran. #syria #syriancivilwar
Military.com
Military Daily News
Daily updates of everything that you need know about what is going on in the military community and abroad including military gear and equipment, b...
Looking to perform a background check on someone using Bitcoin. Any recommendations?
I pay to listen to music and podcasts without ads. I'm not willing to accept small amounts of money to listen to ads just because the money is branded with Bitcoin.
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