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' t h e y ' by jem on [ finally woken ]
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T H E Y suck, devour, and ingest your essential powers, the inner strength, thanks to which you are human. T H E Y devour poeple, but leave them looking perfectly healthy on the outside. T H E Y suck out just the insides, leaving an ashen [Nothing]ness inside. T H E Y suck out fantasy, inspirations and intellect, as if it were everyday food or a refreshing drink. T H E Y are able to adjust to circumstances better than any other living creature. It's impossible to avoid T H E M; T H E Y are everywhere. It's T H E Y who fixed things so that in the eternal war between the darkness and the light a soulless gloom always wins. T H E Y discovered the near truth, which is worse than the blackest lie. If the human race really is doomed to extinction, it will be solely thanks to T H E M.
A hundred times I tried to logically refute T H E I R existence. But I reached the opposite goal -- I unarguably proved that T H E Y really exist. The simplest proof -- an argument ad adsurdum. Let's say T H E Y don't exist. There is no such subspecies of live creatures whose sole purpose is to kanuk people, to take away their intellectual and spiritual powers; that kingdom of sullen, flat faces doesn't exist.
Let's say none of that exists.
Then how can you explain humanity's structure, all the world's societies, all human communities, their aspirations and modes of existence? How can you explain that always and everywhere, as far as you can see, one idiot rules a thousand intelligent people, and they quietly obey? Whence comes the silent gray majority in every society? Would a person who wasn't kanuked think of vegetating in a soulless condition and say that's the way everything should be? Why is it always enough to arrest a thousand for the just cause of a million to be doomed? Who raises and sets all governments on the throne, who hands the scepter to Satan's servants -- to all sorts of Stalins, Hitlers or Pol Pots? How do thousands, even millions of people disappear in the presence of all, and the others supposedly don't even notice? How does humanity manage to forget its history and repeat that which has already caused catastrophe more than once? Where does everyone's intelligence and memory disappear to at such moments? What instills the tendency in a human to betray the seekers of justice, knowing perfectly well that they are seekers of justice? Where does that secret desire come from, when a person is up to their neck in sh!t, to use all his strength to drown another who's still trying to scramble out? How could censorship, whose sole purpose is to hide the truth, exist in a human society that hasn't been kanuked?
Why doesn't a single theory answer these simple questions? Why do all the great philosophical systems, all the Hegels and Kants together, fail to explain these basic things? Why?
Maybe that's the way, and just that way, that man unavoidably is? Maybe all of these horrifying things aren't the province of theory, but rather axioms that you'll neither prove nor disprove? Maybe a soulless doom is programmed into all of us from the start? Every nation has the kind of government it deserves, and so on?
I cannot bear assumptions like that, assumptions that acrimoniously belittle people. I can't bear them! But an investigator must be calm and objective, must rely only on facts.
Children deny those revolting assumptions. The very existence of children. A foolish boy who tries to boss the neighborhood kids around will be ridiculed immediately. There is no silent gray majority in the world of children. You could arrest a thousand, a million children, but as long as at least one remains alive and free, there will be a child's view of justice in the world, there will be someone to shout that the king is naked. An unspoiled child tries to be more like the stronger or smarter ones, not to pull them down. No, no, a human isn't born a kanukas!
The ruination takes over later, when children are taught to rat on others, when they learn it's not worth ridiculing the kid with pretensions to be a little king, since he's the boss's son. When someone convinces them (convinces without presenting any arguments) that it's imperative to participate in the idiotic play of life, even knowing it's idiotic. Convinces them there is no choice -- either float in the ship of fools, or drown.
How can you explain all of this, supposing T H E Y don't exist?
ERGO: T H E Y EXIST.
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_excerpt from ' v i l n i u s_ p o k er ' a novel by _ l i t h u a n i a n _ a u t h o r _ r i c a r d a s_ g a v e l i s .
Also known as Brain Demons, Cerebriliths use their psionic powers to feast on the intellect of mortal men.
Women: by curves of emotion
~ .James Joyce
All the photos this week were taken at, or around the Ottawa Convention Centre.
Manufacturer: Grenadier
Line: AD&D "Solid Gold" line
Set: Dwellers Below
Figure: Intellect devourer
Base markings: none
Release date: 1980
Sculptor: Andrew Chernak
Painter: Spooktalker
Date painted: 2009
In Memory of
Ferdinand Rudolph Hassler
Born at Aarau in the Canton of Argovie, Switzlerland
Oct 6, 1770
Having filled with honor both in his native and adopted country
offices of high trust and responsibility,
Died in Philadelphia
Nov, 20, 1843
In the most of his labors as Superintendent of
The United States Coast Survey
and
Standards of Weights and Measures
both great national work from their origin entrusted to
and conducted by him with distinguished reputation and success.
Strict integrity and love of truth with strength
and activity of intellect, characterized him as a man
whilst his various scientific writing as well as
the national works projected by him are alike
memorial of his laborious life and of his contribution
as a man of scientific instruction and improvement
of his fellow men.
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"The first superintendent of the United States Coast Survey, Ferdinand Rudolph Hassler was a Swiss-born and educated mathematician who came to the United States in 1805. His contributions to the Lewis and Clark expedition involved corrections and alterations to the maps and calculations of longitude and latitude made by the Captains. He was born in Aarau, Switzerland, 6 October 1770, and was educated in nearby Bern. He attended the University of Bern intending to study jurisprudence, but met Johann George Tralles, a German mathematician, who inspired Hassler to study science and mathematics.
In 1793, Hassler traveled to Paris to study astronomy under some of the foremost scientists in Europe at the time. He returned to Switzerland five years later, when the French invaded his country. He held several public offices during the French occupation, including the attorney general for Switzerland. However, in 1803, the French took control of geographically related surveys, and Hassler decided that he could not work under them. He and his family emigrated to the United States in 1805, settling in New York.
In 1807, President Thomas Jefferson appointed Hassler professorial position at the United States Military Academy at West Point on a recommendation from the Secretary of the Treasury, Albert Gallatin. Hassler taught mathematics, but apparently did not develop a good rapport with his students. He only taught the brightest students, and did not spend time with those who had less aptitude for math. In 1809, the Secretary of War William Eustis told Hassler that the government did not approve of civilians teaching at the Military Academy. Hassler resigned his position on 14 February 1810. He took another position as a Professor of Natural Philosophy and Mathematics at Union College in Schenectady, NY, in March, 1810. He again found that teaching did not well suit his tastes, nor did his style of teaching effectively inspire his students to study.
In 1812, congress appointed Hassler the superintendent of the first United States Coast survey. They sent him to France and England to collect supplies for his endeavor. The English, however, detained Hassler, thinking him an enemy spy. He returned to the United States in 1815, at which time the survey formally began. Two years later, dissatisfied with his work, Congress suspended the survey. Hassler tried his hand at farming in upstate New York, and then traveled to Richmond to privately tutor the children of wealthy families. He also started writing textbooks which included Analytical Trigonometry, Elements of Geometry, Systems of the Universe, and Elements of Arithmetic. He also compose an article for the publication of the American Philosophical Society, Transactions, in 1828. In that piece, he defended his methods for the Coastal survey. Many respected scientists read the article and approved of his methods, and wrote to express their support for his leadership of the project.
In 1830, President Andrew Jackson appointed Hassler as the gauger for the United States, determining the standards for weights and measures for the country. Two years later, Hassler resumed his work as the superintendent of the Coast survey. He served in both of those capacities until his death on 20 November 1843.
Information from:
"Ferdinand Rudolph Hassler." www.dean.usma.edu/math/about/history/hassler.htm. 19 October 2003.
White, James T., ed. "Ferdinand Rudolph Hassler." Appleton's Cyclopaedia of American Biography. New York: Appleton and Co, 1887-89. www.famousamericans.net/ferdinandrudolphhassler. 2001 "
www.vcdh.virginia.edu/lewisandclark/biddle/biographies_ht...
For nearly 50 years, biophysicist and inventor Mária Telkes applied her prodigious intellect to
harnessing the sun’s power. She designed and built the first successfully solar-powered house
in 1949 but was perplexed by the knotty scientific challenge of developing a reliable and
economical way to store captured solar energy. She was also beset by rampant sexism and
fought pitched battles with her boss and colleagues — all men — at MIT’s Solar Energy Fund.
Despite these obstacles, Telkes persevered, helping to build another experimental solar-
powered house in 1971. Upon her death in 1995, she held more than 20 patents.
All photos in this set should be credited to Rahoul Ghose/PBS
One day, a courtesan of unearthly beauty appeared at the Emperor’s court. Her skin was like silk and porcelain, and her eyes gleamed like polished onyx. Her body exuded an enchanting scent, and her robes were immaculate. She quickly endeared herself to the Emperor and his concubines; her unequaled grace was matched by a glittering wit and astonishing intellect, and though she appeared to be no older than twenty, there was no question that she could not answer. There seemed to be no limit to her knowledge and strange wisdom, and she was well-versed on every topic, from astronomy to Buddhist teachings. So profound was the Emperor’s fascination with this woman that he kept her by his side, day and night. One night, the Emperor and his court attended a performance of poetry and music at the serene Seiryoden. A strong gust of wind suddenly tore through the Leaping Tiger Garden into the performance hall, shaking the bamboo reeds and extinguishing the lanterns. The room was plunged into darkness, save for a warm, golden light that emanated from within the mysterious woman’s robes. She was aglow like the rising sun. Enthralled, the Emperor declared to his ministers that this woman must be an incarnation of the Buddha, and he named her Tamamo-no-Mae. Deeply in love and profoundly devoted, the Emperor exchanged weighty vows with his favored mistress, and showered her with gifts and affection.
Within months, the Emperor became ill. He was listless, his sword-hand faltered, his skin took on a grey cast, and his muscles began to sag. Horrified, his ministers went to all the priests and soothsayers in the land, begging them for answers. They had none. The ministers appealed to the people, begging them to raise their voices in prayer. The people loved the Emperor, and sent their prayers to the Gods. The Emperor’s condition did not change. Finally, the renowned astrologer, Abe no Yasuchika, divined the cause of the Emperor’s infirmity: Tamamo-no-Mae. She was not born of woman; her true form was that of a hundred-year-old, forty-two-foot-tall, two-tailed fox demon. Disguised as a beautiful courtesan, the demoness hoped to slowly kill the Emperor, and then take his place. Knowing that she was exposed, Tamamo-no-Mae fled the palace.
Horrified, the Emperor sent the greatest warriors in the land, Kazusa-no-Suke and Miura-no-Suke, to pursue and slay his former mistress. The creature was wily and elusive, and after many weeks of hunting, the warriors began to fear that they would be unable to bring the demon to justice, thus shaming themselves and their families. They vowed that they would commit suicide if they failed in their quest, and they prayed to the Gods for assistance. That night, a beautiful woman appeared to Miura-no-Suke in his dreams. Her lovely face was marred by weeping, and she begged the warrior to spare her life. He refused, and cut the woman down. Upon waking, he realized that the dream was an omen – they would find and kill the foxwoman this day – and the warriors resumed their hunt with renewed enthusiasm. The hunters spotted the fox on the Plains of Nasu, and Miura-no-Suke fired an arrow into her heart. She fell, and her body transformed into the Sessho-seki, the Killing Stone.
Tamamo-no-Mae’s scent is soft skin musk, brushed by white tea leaf, rice flower, black locust flower, white sandalwood kodo soke, dry ginger, benzoin gum, and Amacha.
7/26 Hands.
"Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain." -Carl Jung
"Paris is a mighty schoolmaster, a grand enlightener of the provincial intellect." -- Mary Elizabeth Braddon
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The Andorian, "Sysla Islap," is a Science Officer, Commander, in Rank. I may turn her, into #AvrilLavigne #AvrilLavigneDuMorlaix, et cetera, & other titles, w/ in the surname. #She, is currently assigned to medical.👀
It's a problem, when #LawEncorcement, is telling me, that they are absolutely sure that this particular #M1873ColtSingleActionArmy, cannot have fired, through pulling the hammer back, when,☝️, gunslingers, frequently "#buttered_up," or made a #hair_trigger, the weapon, so that pulling the hammer back, around half-cock, fires the weapon. It is a problem, when they – specifically the #FBI – tells me, that I'm lying. Especially, because, & since, they have been a #politickal #hitsquad, since their #inception; #dummies! &, what they do, is #lie, & #arrest #people, & #harry, #menace, & #threaten #people, for #politicians, in a #Partisan manner.
WHO THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOUR ARE?! I TOLD YOU TO STOP TOUCHING MY MEDIA; STOP SWIPING MY SHIT. YOU; YOUR SUB-SPECIES, YOUR SPECIES – YOUR ARE SIMPLY COCKROACHES, & SHITBAGS. YOU, ARE NO-THING. WHAT DO YOU THINK, HAPPENS TO YOU COCKROACH, SHITBAGS, IF I DIE OF A HEART ATTACK, OR A STROKE, FROM YELLING AT YOU🔊📣📢?! JUST WAIT, UNTIL ONE OF THESE COCKROACH, SHITBAG JUDGES, IN BERGEN COUNTY, OR NEW JERSEY, DECIDE TO BE A TOUGH GUY, OR A TOUGH GIRL, OR SIMPLY TOUGH! WATCH, WAIT, SEE! WATCH MY DEMEANOUR, GO, FROM BAD TO WORSE! LISTEN TO WHAT I SAY! LISTEN TO THE TONE OF MY VOICE, AS I SCREAM AT THE TOP OF MY LUNGS! I WILL ANNIHILATE YOUR COCKROACHES!!!!!!! I WILL ANNIHILATE YOU SHITBAGS!!!!!!! YOU ARE, SIMPLY IRRELEVANT, AS A SPECIES! YOU, ARE OBSOLETE; YOU ARE APES – MONKEYS! YOU ARE IRRELEVANT!!!!!!! YOU ARE OBSOLETE!!!!!!! JUST WAIT, UNTIL ONE OF THESE COCKROACH, SHITBAGS, OFFENDS MY EARS, EVEN ONCE!!!!!!!!!!!☝️👀🔘
#NeoMarxists, & #Leninists; very similar, if not exactly the same – one, in the same – as #NeoNazis. Very little difference, between the three. This is why #AndrejaPejiç has been speaking about #Trotskyism, @ institutions, of higher learning. They cannot remove her, because, you know; she used to be a he: &, given her intelligence – intellect, wit, & wisdom – she would utterly crush, & destroy these flaming bags of dawgshit, in a dumpster; #MarkLevin.👀
It's a #Stasi, or a #Gestapo; more so, than #Russian #GRU, or #KGB, #SVR, et cetera. More akin to #Nazi #Gestapo, w/ a hint of # #Spetsnaz (Spetz-Nazi). The #GRU, #KGB, #SVR; are more akin to an #Intelligence organisation, as we have #CIA, or the #Brits have #MI what-ever, #SAS, #SIS, & a dozen other organisations, similar to #Russia.
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The attraction of Catholicism on a purely human level is encompassed by a rich tradition of philosophy, art, ethics, literature, theology, poetry, mysticism, and charitable service. How could one not be compelled by the kindness Mother Teresa or the winsome joy of St. Francis? Who could refrain from delighting in Gerard Manley Hopkins or being awed by a powerful intellect such as that of St. Thomas Aquinas or St. Augustine?
Surpassing this, however, is the Catholic Church's bearing witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Catholic Church claims to be the church that Jesus Christ founded. That is a big claim with which a person of any intellectual honesty must wrestle. She proclaims redemption from one's sin and a promise of hope and everlasting beatitude.
The word "solace" does not capture the experience of knowing and loving Christ and being connected to Him with His saints through the church He founded and at the helm of which he placed St. Peter. This is something utterly apotheotic.
The Church is often criticized for the supposed rigidity of her doctrine and morals. However, truth be told, the only verisimilitude of her doctrine to walls is, as Chesterton observed, that they are the walls of a playground. Her moral and doctrinal teachings circumscribe the limits of a world in which authentic freedom is realized and enjoyed without frustration or compunction. All is grace, said St. Therese of Lisieux.
This is not to say that the Church is without her challenges or that to be a Catholic is not without its own frustrations. But these are of a different kind. A Catholic is frustrated when fellow Catholics and Catholic parishes approach the faith self-centeredly or as they would any other area of life. That is, when they do not come to recess, to keep with Chesterton's comparison. One's faith is not to be approached with the banal attitude one takes toward hygiene or the superficial collegiality characterized by Super Bowl parties.
Frustrating indeed are hierarchical malfeasance, chummy-feel-good travesties of the Holy Mass, the fact of Catholics' indistinct practice from others on matters of contraception or divorce, and the like. Admittedly, when fellow Catholics do not recognize the dignity that is theirs by virtue of their baptismal calling, when they do not embrace the high adventure of being Catholic, it is disconcerting, especially for a convert to Catholicism such as I am.
The challenge for the Church now, especially in the West, is to reinvigorate in its members a sense of joy in being called by God to new life and accepting the challenges of being Catholic. Baptized Catholics must learn the faith anew.
Secondarily, the Church must once again -- and as always -- proclaim the Gospel to non-Catholics and do this in a way that is sensitive to today�s religious pluralism. The peculiar situation of our time is that lay Catholics must be the ones to do the preaching: in the office, the home, the clinic, and the clique. And they must do it with not only their voices, but with their lives and their hearts. Evangelization, proclaiming the Good News, must be accepted as one's Christian duty and carried out with the fervency of one who is trying to save another's life.
Christian life is a gift, and gifts are meant to be shared especially with the poor, the suffering, the lonely, the reprobate, the apathetic, and above all, anyone who is searching.
First published in the U.K in 1935, "Odd John" by philosopher and author Olaf Stapledon has been reprinted many times and is a highly regarded science fiction novel. It introduced the concept of “Homo superior,” a term that has since become a staple in science fiction. The story explores themes of evolution, intelligence, and morality, presenting John Wainwright as a superhuman whose advanced intellect and abilities set him apart from ordinary humans.
At the time of its publication in 1935, the idea of a superior human species was not new. However, Stapledon’s approach was unique in its philosophical depth and its exploration of the ethical implications of such a being’s existence.
John Wainwright is a fascinating and complex character. While his intelligence is extraordinary, his personality is far from conventional. He is often described as vain, amoral, and highly manipulative. His advanced intellect makes him feel detached from ordinary humans, and he does not adhere to conventional morality. Instead, he follows a personal code that is beyond human understanding.
John is also skilled in the art of seduction and manipulation, effortlessly influencing those around him. He views Homo sapiens as inferior, which leads him to act in ways that might seem cold or even ruthless. His relationships with others are often transactional—he uses people for his own purposes rather than forming deep emotional bonds.
Despite these traits, John is not entirely unlikable. His charisma and brilliance make him compelling, and his philosophical musings add depth to his character. However, his detachment and superiority complex prevent him from being truly relatable or sympathetic in a traditional sense. He is neither a traditional hero nor a villain. His character challenges readers to reconsider what it means to be "superior" and whether such beings can truly coexist with humanity.
[Sources: Wikipedia, ScienceFictionClassics.com, and WriteUps.org]
[Note: Modern depictions of superhuman intelligence have evolved significantly since “Odd John.” Today, the concept is often explored through artificial intelligence rather than biological evolution. AI surpassing human intelligence raises ethical and existential questions like those in Stapledon’s novel.]
how often does your heart (feelings, emotions) over rule the logic of your rational head (mind, intellect)?
From Geoffrey Farmer’s "The Intellection of Lady Spider House" at the Art Gallery of Alberta
"Down a dark dead end Farmer calls the Alley of Immigration, there is an opportunity to peer through a black curtain for perhaps the most bone-chilling moment of the experience: an encounter with David Hoffos’s lifelike projection Marianne Sitting, from the Scenes from the House Dream series. The woman sits on the floor, tapping her toe, checking her watch and – wow – looking directly at you, it seems." The Globe and Mail,Oct. 30, 2013
Hush
Real name: Thomas Elliot
First Appearance: 2003
Abilities: Thomas Elliot is a neurologist possessing a genius level intellect.
Born a child of wealth and privilege, young Tommy Elliot became close friends with Bruce Wayne. A short time later, Bruce’s parents met an untimely demise at the whim of a mugger’s bullet. Tommy discovered that Bruce had inherited the entire Wayne family fortune. Jealous of his affluent friend, Tommy crafted a scheme to earn his own fortune. He severed the brake lines to his parents’ car, sending the vehicle caroming off the side of the road. Tommy’s father was instantly killed, but his mother managed to survive. Tommy eventually came into possession of the fortune that he so desperately wanted, but he had to wait years, watching his mother suffer and ultimately succumb to cancer. Twisted by his own avarice, he inwardly blamed Bruce Wayne for his perceived “good fortune” – a mentality that would one day fuel an elaborate plot to destroy Bruce Wayne altogether.
Chassis: Xray T2 008 EU 6cell
Tyres: VTEC
Body: R9-R
Motor: LRP Vector X11 9.5T "Stock Spec"
ESC: Xerun 120A
Lipo: Intellect 2S 5000mA 50C+ 7,4V
Radio: Futaba 3PM
My first experience in 1/10 onroad, i had a mini inferno before with lots of power (dynamite 9200KV, 2S lipo, carbon chassis and deck, ...) but now it's time for some competition... :)
From Encyclopédie, 1751-1772, by Denis Diderot (1713-1784)
The first encyclopaedia, formed by contributions from the great intellects of the Age of Enlightenment, Diderot’s Encyclopédie was an unorthodox and advanced work that challenged religious authority and natural law. Covering each and every branch of human knowledge, including the printing of books themselves, it is one of the great early works of free thought and still acts as a great reference source today.
Encyclopédie : ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences : des arts et des métiers / par une société de gens de lettres ; mis en ordre & publié par M. Diderot... & quant à la partie mathématique, par M. d'Alembert....
Paris : chez Briasson... [et al], 1751-65
Cadbury Research Library r f AE25.D5-1751
This is my version of Bob The Skull. He is a character created by author Jim Butcher for his Dresden Files book series. The novels in my opinion are absolutely wonderful and if you haven't read them you should.
[GRAY SKINNED PHOTO - A MONOTONOUS FEELING]
@One Elizabeth Place, Talamban, Cebu City
Gray is the color of intellect, knowledge, and wisdom. It is perceived as long-lasting, classic, and often as sleek or refined. It is a color that is dignified, conservative, and carries authority. Gray is controlled and inconspicuous and is considered a color of compromise, perhaps because it sits between the extremes of black and white. Gray is a perfect neutral, which is why I use it as a background color.
Squared in bars of meta protruding from the cemented ground, l was in the ditch of temporary lost thinking. I figured the essence of the significant color. On my head says: When I photographed myself in color, I photographed my clothes. But when I photographed myself in Black and white, I found the photograph of my soul!
#photography #pictureperfect #memyselfandi #selfie #gray #monochrome #barsgalore #emo #sideview #deepthoughts #underthehotsun #thismoment #carvingmemories #emo
A nootropic that actually works? For me, absolutely, which wasn’t something I was expecting from a botanical. 40-50 intellect tree seeds consumed over several hours produced an on-focus clarity and a mental acuity which were unmistakable. I have no idea why the psychoactive properties of these seeds are not more widely known.
For nearly 50 years, biophysicist and inventor Mária Telkes applied her prodigious intellect to
harnessing the sun’s power. She designed and built the first successfully solar-powered house
in 1949 but was perplexed by the knotty scientific challenge of developing a reliable and
economical way to store captured solar energy. She was also beset by rampant sexism and
fought pitched battles with her boss and colleagues — all men — at MIT’s Solar Energy Fund.
Despite these obstacles, Telkes persevered, helping to build another experimental solar-
powered house in 1971. Upon her death in 1995, she held more than 20 patents.
All photos in this set should be credited to Rahoul Ghose/PBS
In this image, Duncan Rawlinson brilliantly blurs the lines between photography and modern AI-powered image generation tools to produce a visually captivating portrayal of OpenAI's ChatGPT.
Rawlinson starts with his signature photographic method, leveraging his prowess in capturing the nuances of his subjects. His choice of the Phase One XF IQ4 150MP Camera ensures an unmatched level of detail, a testament to his commitment to quality.
From this photographic foundation, Rawlinson skillfully transitions to the digital art realm. The AI's "head" and its complex neural network are not captured through the lens, but through the precise and calculated application of AI image generation tools. These tools allow him to visualize an abstract concept like a neural network, converting it into tangible lines and nodes, interweaving through the AI's head.
The creation process is thus a symbiotic dance between high-resolution photography and AI-driven digital art. Rawlinson marries the tactile realism of photography with the boundless possibilities of AI-powered graphic design. The result is a unique hybrid image, demonstrating how AI can be used as an artistic tool to bring abstract concepts to life.
By creating the image in his signature style, Rawlinson adds a layer of artistic interpretation to the AI's representation. He invites the viewer to appreciate not only the AI's intricate complexity but also the novel way in which traditional photography can be elevated by modern AI tools. This image stands as a testament to the intersection of art, technology, and human creativity.
Happiness or suffering is experienced by ego. Confusion is created by intellect and by getting involved, ego feels burden and unhappy.
To know more please click on:
English: www.dadabhagwan.org/path-to-happiness/spiritual-science/w...
Gujarati: www.dadabhagwan.in/path-to-happiness/spiritual-science/wh...
Embassy of Brazil in London on January 20th, 2012
This event was hosted by UKTI and Intellect and focused on the trading opportunities existing between the UK and Brazil in the hi-tech sector. The slides I used during my own presentation can be found here:
Monoprint....collagraph....I actually prepared the childs t-shirt and was able to print 4 prints, all different colours.
"Yellow is the color of sunshine. It's associated with joy, happiness, intellect, and energy.
Yellow produces a warming effect, arouses cheerfulness, stimulates mental activity, and generates muscle energy. Yellow is often associated with food. Bright, pure yellow is an attention getter, which is the reason taxicabs are painted this color. When overused, yellow may have a disturbing effect; it is known that babies cry more in yellow rooms. Yellow is seen before other colors when placed against black; this combination is often used to issue a warning. In heraldry, yellow indicates honor and loyalty. Later the meaning of yellow was connected with cowardice.
Use yellow to evoke pleasant, cheerful feelings. You can choose yellow to promote children's products and items related to leisure. Yellow is very effective for attracting attention, so use it to highlight the most important elements of your design. Men usually perceive yellow as a very lighthearted, 'childish' color, so it is not recommended to use yellow when selling prestigious, expensive products to men – nobody will buy a yellow business suit or a yellow Mercedes. Yellow is an unstable and spontaneous color, so avoid using yellow if you want to suggest stability and safety. Light yellow tends to disappear into white, so it usually needs a dark color to highlight it. Shades of yellow are visually unappealing because they loose cheerfulness and become dingy.
Dull (dingy) yellow represents caution, decay, sickness, and jealousy.
Light yellow is associated with intellect, freshness, and joy."
Info quoted from www.color-wheel-pro.com/color-meaning.html
Oh and the shot was Not edited ^_^ only added the frame and the signature.
To Trivials' Hero... for being such a wonderful person... I Think that you somehow represent this color ^_____^
Have a nice day flickrers =D
Mourning over and due respect shown for the death of Betty Windsor and ahead of the coronation of her hereditary successor is as good a time as any to reflect on the Crown.
Putting aside the status of the Monarch of the (cough, cough) United Kingdom and the Realms, King Charles III has styled himself as: His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of his other Realms and Territories, King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. Indeed, all of this is so archaic that The Firm still feels the need to Style old mate as Carolus in the long dead Latin — Chas or Chuck to we peasants!
Conflict of interest! Cast your mind back to Charles I of England. He lost his head over the appointment by God business. Have we learned SFA? George Santayana famously noted (sic) Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect and it is well to examine with your intellect whether to claim appointment by God then go to war in defence of the same deity isn't a bit of a problem. Logically if God falls, like the loss of ravens from the White Tower, then poof, so goes the monarchy.
I simply refuse to get into the silly arguments about the Koh-i-Noor and Cullinan baubles. As the property of others and theirs to give away to Victoria and her eldest son, title would seem to have been surrendered long ago. Of course, anyone might return a gift. It seems that history has not treated these stones well and they are diminished in their stature by the hands of man in their cutting. Sending back a used trinket ought to be seen as an insult!
Adopting Charles III as King of Australia is doubly problematic. Sure, the 17th and 18th century Acts relating to succession were patched up with a bit of race tape in 2013 to give the girls a go, but Australia is still constrained to have a Head of State descended from what is essentially a white family of former Germans who aren't Roman Catholics but must be members of the Anglican Church! Our own people, our first human population cannot, under our own laws, become the Head of State of their own country. Shame!!
So, here in the Treasury in the North Tower of the Uppsala Cathedral are reminders to maintain the chastity of our intellect. The crowns of King Johan III and his wife Queen Catherine for all their gold, garnets, sapphires, pearls and emeralds didn't save them from the human condition. We waste our talent and diminish our culture by slavish adherence to the superstition of regal superiority. Reflect on the Crown; give it a break!
I've always had a thing for glasses - even though my sight is actually fine - so I thought I would try out a cute librarian meets flamenco dancer look, matching the glasses and hair with my baby blue Dotti party dress that swayed around my hips and barely covered my bum as I had a dance in the living room!
Photo taken at non-profit organisation WOMEN in Hyderabad. www.womenhyd.org. The organisation works with poor girls and women in the low income neighbourhoods (slums) Aasif Nagar.
These headless beings bred by the Kaldane have no will or intellect of their own, but serve as useful puppet mounts.
Presidium Gurgaon’s masters of debate and reasoned expression have won the Inter School
BEHES Debate championship. They have qualified for national level Finals. Their
intellect, reasoning and quick-witted replies gave them a well deserved win.
More than 200 students from schools all over Delhi, participated in the championship
and Presidians outshined them and won a total of 14 medals-6 Gold, 5 Silver and 3
Bronze. They proudly claimed the Championship Gold trophy and the Overall Best Speaker
trophy.
The winners are:
1. Prarthita Nath of Grade XII, won a Gold medal, the Overall Best speaker trophy and
her team won the Championship trophy.
2. Nuti Yadav, from Grade XII, won Gold medal and her team won the Championship trophy.
3. Kshirin Rao, from Grade XII, won a Silver medal and her team won the Championship
trophy;
4. Naisha Kamboj, from Grade VIII, won Gold medal.
5. Arahant Vishnu Saini, from Grade VII, won a Gold medal.
6. Ayush Rahul Savdekar, from Grade VI, won a Gold medal.
7. Raghav Sharma, from Grade IV, won a Gold medal.
8. Laiba Rahman, from Grade XI, won a Silver medal.
9. Joeell Singh, from Grade IX, won a Silver medal.
10. Bhavika Gupta, from Grade VIII, won a Silver medal.
11. Ria Bhargava, from Grade VII, won a Silver medal.
12. Pari Shukla, from Grade VII, won a Bronze medal.
13. Megha Chauhan, from Grade XII, won a Bronze medal.
14. Aakriti Sidhu, from Grade IX, won a Bronze medal.
15. Prisha Sinha, from Grade VII, won a Bronze medal.
16. Nischal Parwani, from Grade VII, won a Bronze medal.
Congratulations to our young debaters and their mentors.
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I love his academic look - he looks like he belongs in the halls of Oxford.
image from motlc.wiesenthal.com/site/pp.asp?c=jmKYJeNVJrF&b=478527
the picture is also taken by my daughter...
and from the book "The Animal Mind" by James Gould and Carol Grant Could
"The concept of animal intelligence continues to hold our imagination today, as evidenced by the children's stories from Beatrix Potter to television's Lassie, but an increasing tendency in Western thought toward empirical evaluation has encouraged a more scientific consideration of the animal mind. Darwin wrote in the Descent of Man (1871) that the difference in mind between humans and the higher animals "certainly is one of degree and not one of a kind. We have seen that the senses and intuitions, the various emotions and faculties, such as love, memory, attention, curiosity, imitation, reason, and so on, of which man boasts, may be found in an incipient, or even sometimes in a well-developed condition in lower animals.....until very recently it has been anathema in the scientific world to suggest in print that intelligence of some sort, perhaps even self-awareness, might guide the routine and stereotyped behavior of many animals. As field research into the mechanisms of animal behavior has revealed many intricate but innate behavioral programs that, despite their sophistication, have no apparent intellectual component."