The strange fate of a person falling into a black hole

Here’s a rather fascinating article theorizing what would happen when a person falls into a black hole. I find it interesting in that it reminds me of Schrödinger… the person is simultaneously alive and dead, depending on the observer. It could happen to anyone. Maybe you’re out trying to find a new habitable planet for …

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War Is A Racket

War Is a Racket is the title of two works, a speech and a booklet, by retired United States Marine Corps Major General and two time Medal of Honor recipient Smedley D. Butler. In them, Butler frankly discusses from his experience as a career military officer how business interests commercially benefit (including war profiteering) from …

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Can Technology Change Your Life for the Better?

Technology has long promised to make our lives simpler, easier, more organized, the list goes on. But does it really deliver? I recently purchased the Microsoft Band. Actually, it’ll be two weeks on Sunday. I never really saw myself getting into the fitness wearables rage, but I’ve got to admit, this thing is pretty cool. …

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The Staying Power of Minor Annoyances

Why in the world does something so small have such a large impact on us? Wondering where I’m going with this? Well, allow me to fill in the details. Lately I’ve found myself becoming increasingly annoyed by traffic issues. I’ll give you a few examples. There’s the time I’m turning onto a road, in a …

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The End of the Day Philosophy

I’ve been making my small decisions throughout the day, recently, with a simple question: How will I feel about this when today is over? If I have a choice right now between reading social media and news articles, or writing, I know what the answer will be: at the end of the day, I’d be …

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