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The Universe as a Hologram by Michael Talbot
Does Objective Reality Exist, or is the Universe a Phantasm? In 1982 a remarkable event took place. At the University of Paris a research team led by physicist Alain Aspect performed what may turn out to be one of the most important experiments of the 20th century. You did not hear about it on... »
Kabul’s 2nd international music festival
A window into gender segregation in Kabul!No women Heineken promoters dresses in hotpants are welcome at this music festival,I guess. »
Guantanamo reloaded; more deadly, more clandestine
Appropriated from AlJazzeera ; “It is a US-run prison built from scratch on an US military base to hold “enemy combatants” captured in the so-called “war on terror”. Those imprisoned there have never been charged with a crime, nor do they have any meaningful way of challenging their detention. The inmates allege abuse at the hands of... »
What are the political and practical consequences of punishing blasphemy in accordance with Irish law?
At a political level, the signing of the bill reminds the world that Ireland is still the pious Roman Catholic society of yesteryear. The appeal to religious morality as the embodiment of good at a time when loan default is imminent functions to create an image of Ireland as a society more concerned with... »
Virtual Dublin and the possibility of time travel
The virtual metropolis of Dublin established by Trinity College is amazing, not least because the creation of the digital city is evidence that not so distant generations will be capable of experiencing present day Dublin. For example, a grandchild will soon experience the Dublin experienced by their grandmother!And so on ad infinitum. »
Rohingya; the most persecuted people
Words cannot describe the expression on the faces of the Rohingya; Rohingyas and Thai abuse Rohingya abuse victims speak out »
Mapping the neanderthal genome….
An interesting article over at New York Times merits mention. Namely, the article explains the scientific discoveries leading to the drafting of the neanderthal genome. Also clarified in the article are the unresolved hot topics in genomics. For example, attention is drawn to the debate as to whether Neanderthels became extinct or were interbred... »
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