Author: deponysum
The Resurrection of the Dead
I The 19th-century Russian thinker Nikolai Fedorovich Fedorov proposed a "Common Task" which he held to be the most important project of humanity. Fedorov argued that the greatest alienation was one rarely directly remarked on- that of the living from the dead. To lose someone to death is a profound and permanent wound. We are … Continue reading The Resurrection of the Dead
Civility
Recently there's been considerable debate about the behaviour of so-called Bernie bros in the Democratic primary, and I thought it was important to weigh in on this important issue. Now it may not be "glamorous"- who wants to talk about talking? But as Buttigieg said, the shape of our democracy is the issue that affects … Continue reading Civility
Predictit thinks Sanders can beat Trump
As of right now, Predictit gives Sanders a 48% chance of winning the Democratic nomination. Predictit gives Sanders a 30% chance of winning the presidency. With these joint facts we can calculate an implied conditional probability of Sanders winning the presidency if Sanders wins the nomination: Conditional probability of winning the election given nomination equal … Continue reading Predictit thinks Sanders can beat Trump
I am once again asking for your publicity support
This blog is pretty niche. Sketchier than an academic blog, often more technical than a "things explained" sort of blog, it occupies a weird space. I know that there are people who like that niche because we have a fair chunk of regular readers. I also know though that we are nowhere near maximum. I'm … Continue reading I am once again asking for your publicity support
For a Workerpedia
I often have ideas which are beyond my ability to execute. Since ideas are so common as to be mostly valueless I usually simply ignore them. This one seems neat though, so I’m putting it out there in the hope that someone will steal it. Wouldn’t it be cool if there were a Workerpedia? A … Continue reading For a Workerpedia
For communism and against foreclosure on the future
By communism here we mean a system in which the principle of: From each according to their ability, to each according to their need Is implemented as the sole principle of economic distribution. There has never been a a advanced communist society- only societies that aspire to communism in the long run. Money still existed … Continue reading For communism and against foreclosure on the future
Recent advances in Natural Language Processing- Some Woolly speculations
If you enjoy this article, please check out my free book by clicking Here: "Something to Read in Quarantine: Essays 2018-2020." Natural Language Processing (NLP) per Wikipedia: “Is a subfield of linguistics, computer science, information engineering, and artificial intelligence concerned with the interactions between computers and human (natural) languages, in particular how to program computers … Continue reading Recent advances in Natural Language Processing- Some Woolly speculations
Of fake fire-starters and real panic-mongers
As the Paris Commune was ending, there was a great fear that the city was filled with crazed women who, out of pure bitterness and spite, were roaming the streets, and setting buildings alight- the so called Pétroleuses. Modern historians regard this as a fabrication, but at the time, France was gripped with the idea … Continue reading Of fake fire-starters and real panic-mongers
Chesterton’s fence and thinking using sayings
“Common sense is a chaotic aggregate of disparate conceptions, and one can find there anything that one like.” -Antonio Gramsci I. Chesterton's fence is the principle that: "Reforms should not be made until the reasoning behind the existing state of affairs is understood. " (Courtesy of Wikipedia) It sounds so very reasonable- simply a more … Continue reading Chesterton’s fence and thinking using sayings
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