Category: SYSTEMS IN PHASE SPACE
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What a Strange Trip this has Been # 9
Maybe the real horror show isn’t that we’re regressing to blood and soil instincts, but that this whole “American Dream” was a con from the start, a freakish sideshow designed to keep the rubes and yokels fixated on an illusion of power, freedom, and superiority. The goons in their red, white, and blue costumes waving…
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Mehrwert: Value Added vs Surplus Value
The term “Mehrwert” is a German word that has different translations depending on the context and the perspective of the translator. In the economic context, “Mehrwert” is often translated as “value added,” while in the Marxist tradition, it is translated as “surplus value.” This difference in translation reflects a fundamental divide in economic and political…
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Web3: The New Freemasons
The emergence of Web3 and crypto has led to the development of new forms of collective action and community-building that have yet to fully unfold. As these technologies continue to evolve, we may see the emergence of a new form of Masonic tropes, where the ideals of ‘civic nationalism’ and the practices of Freemasonry are…
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Down the Rabbit-Hole
If matter were to disappear The relationship between matter, space, and time is a fundamental concept in modern physics. According to the theory of relativity, space and time are intertwined, and they are affected by the presence of matter. If matter were to disappear, it would have a profound impact on the fabric of space-time…
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Mama Matrix Most Mysterious
The phrase “Mama Matrix Most Mysterious” is a complex and enigmatic concept, and its meaning has been the subject of much debate and interpretation. At its core, it refers to the idea of the universe as a maternal entity, with the Milky Way galaxy as its body, and the stars as its offspring. This concept…
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The Solution Aversion Wars
The solution aversion wars refer to the phenomenon in which people reject proposed solutions to problems they care about, not because of the solution’s effectiveness but because they perceive it as conflicting with their values or ideology. This type of resistance to solutions is prevalent in many areas, including politics, social issues, and environmental policies.…
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Xerox Past and Present, Sell it as a Reduced Mark and Call it the Future
Xeroxing the past and present, selling it as a reduced mark, and dubbing it the future – this concept poses an intriguing enigma, a puzzle to untangle. It touches upon the intricacies of our relationship with history, advancement, and novelty. We are witness to the ever-present recycling and re-packaging of old ideas, technologies, and approaches.…
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Europe
So, it seems that it is not far-fetched to say Europe never really bought into the whole Silicon Valley-style “disruption” the way the U.S. did. They saw through a lot of the hype—especially when it came to things that were just incremental improvements masquerading as revolutions. Most of what passed for “innovation” in the last…