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Scissors of Moral Relativism

11 May 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne

The "Fates" are a group of disgruntled, mythological textile workers who determine the fate of man.  According to legend, they weave the threads of life into a tapestry of pain and good fortune, in whatever proportion they please.  In spite of their...

Decentralised collaborative action and semitopology

3 May 2025 3 minute read 1 comment Cosmologa

Blockchains and peer-to-peer systems represent a paradigm shift toward radically decentralised computation, where systems operate across numerous participants without central control. In the recent paper Decentralised collaborative action: cryptoecon...

The discrete nature of time in Bitcoin's blockchain

18 Apr 2025 3 minute read 0 comments Cosmologa

In the realm of decentralized technologies, Bitcoin's blockchain stands as a pioneering example of how complex systems can operate without centralized control. In a recent paper, Bitcoin: A Non-Continuous Time System, the author delves into the fasci...

Latest News in the Science World

28 Mar 2025 1 minute read 0 comments SOLb

Science and tech are racing forward in 2025! In China, breakthroughs in quantum communication shine with the world’s largest network (12,000 km), while Huawei’s AI weather model outsmarts traditional forecasts. The US leads with mRNA vaccine advances...

Mining for meaning: proof of useful work in particle physics

22 Mar 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Cosmologa

For more than a decade, blockchain's Proof of Work (PoW) consensus mechanism has been criticized for its environmental impact, with mining operations contributing to electronic waste and carbon emissions. Meanwhile, high energy physics (HEP) research...

How mathematics validate the New Testament

16 Mar 2025 1 minute read 2 comments Yttrandefrihet

Onomastic congruence. Say that five times in a row without slipping on your tongue if you can! It's quite a mouthful, but what is it about? So, if you've ever read the Gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke, John, and/or the book of Acts, all found in the Ne...

Can Bitcoin survive interstellar travel?

15 Mar 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Cosmologa

Let's imagine this hypothetical scenario: cryptocurrencies and, more specifically, Bitcoin, see massive adoption and become an integral part of society. At the same time, we become an interplanetary species that extend their reach to the Moon, Mars,...

The Cosmological Constant proves that the Universe is designed

7 Mar 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Yttrandefrihet

The cosmological constant, also known as Einstein's cosmological constant, is fundamental for our universe. We don't fully know what it describes, if it is dark energy, or something else, but it is central for the shape of our universe. For life to b...

The Secrets of Flight: How Aircraft Stay in the Air

5 Mar 2025 2 minute read 0 comments rushi patel

How Do Airplanes Fly? The Science Behind Aviation Have you ever seemed up at the sky, watched a plane hovering above, and questioned, "How does that huge gadget stay in the air?" Unlike birds, airplanes don’t flap their wings, but they manipulate to...

The Wonderful World of Terpenes

24 Feb 2025 1 minute read 2 comments clubby

(Photo above by cgdsro) The Wonderful World of Terpenes   Terpenes are natural compounds found in certain plants, herbs, and trees that give off complex aromas that can have health benefits such as help you relax and sleep at night, support feelings...