Phoebe Blake
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Watchmaker
In the year 1897, in Paris, during the era later known as La Belle Époque, there lived a young and talented boy named Na. Originally from Morocco, his true passion lay in bicycles. Through his drawings, he portrayed intricate visions of various inventions. These drawings showcased a group of people riding bicycles of all shapes, with three, four, and even five wheels.
By Phoebe Blake8 months ago in Fiction
Pleasures of Everyday Life
Artists have a keen ability to spot overlooked elements that deserve our attention and concern. In the late 1650s, Johannes Vermeer's painting "The Milkmaid" depicted a serving woman pouring milk, a seemingly mundane scene. Despite the lack of glamour or fame associated with the subject, Vermeer found something deserving of admiration and contemplation.
By Phoebe Blake8 months ago in Art
Philosophy as a form of soul therapy
The ancient Greeks were adamant that philosophy was not simply a complex theoretical exercise. They believed it was a profoundly practical skill that should be acquired and honed by everyone, in order to assist us in leading fulfilling lives and facing death with grace. Few individuals advocated for this idea more passionately than Plato, who staunchly defended philosophy as a form of soul therapy.
By Phoebe Blake8 months ago in Journal
A note found in Königsberg
1. In this age of comprehending the universe as a system of systems, I must confess to the eye of reason. Ever since my school days, I have liked science. I was dreaming of becoming a scientist. Putting everything I had into fulfilling that desire left me exhausted.
By Phoebe Blake9 months ago in Fiction
Ant Envoy
Last week Stephen was invited to an exclusive party. He found himself teeming with illustrious guests who held philanthropy close to their hearts. While their aspirations aligned with benevolence, his disposition, however, veered towards a peculiar yet harmless trait—inconspicuous misanthropy.
By Phoebe Blake10 months ago in Fiction
Mechanical Humanoid
The interindividual agreement has evolved to include proximity and distance matching. Getting rid of spatial restrictions is nothing new; the method and advancements converge, and "relocalization of decentralised" assumes its form. An anthropomorphized robot that feeds on signs, analyses buildings, and modifies taxes is development's master artisan. According to the "era of simulacrum," this is how reality is created.
By Phoebe Blake10 months ago in Futurism
Speculative
Speculative fiction could be thought of as a pretext for many discoveries today. The best example is science fiction by Jules Verne. When he wrote Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, the world did not know about submarines and other elements of technology that appeared, for example, a waterproof monitor. Furthermore, the first robots appeared in the narratives of E.T.A Hoffman and in stories for children by Lyman F. Baum in the 19th century. Also, in one bad dystopian novel in the 21st century, for the first time, a character appears that carries headphones in the ears, which are a common occurrence today.
By Phoebe Blake10 months ago in Futurism
The World of Letters
Some ancient letters and some novel letters. I never liked soup as a child. One afternoon, after lunch, a mother purchased alphabetical soup and said that if I ate it, I would learn all the letters. She deceived me, but my spirit was not convinced.
By Phoebe Blake11 months ago in Fiction