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Why I’ll Never Return To Physical Books
I never enjoyed reading. I used to go to the library, buy a book, get the dopamine rush of spending money and place the book on my desk, where it stand for weeks. It was constantly haunting me because I was just staring at it, touching and looking through pages, but never actually reading it.
Ionutz KazakuPublished 8 months ago in FuturismWhy We Are Strangers to Ourselves
Imagine the future. Your future. Take a moment to imagine your future self in these specific ways. Give yourself permission to spend five or six minutes on this exercise; be detailed.
Aaron PacePublished 8 months ago in Futurism
76-Million-Year-Old Gorgosaurus to Be Auctioned for the First Time
A skeleton of the T. rex relative Gorgosaurus will be on sale in a Sotheby’s private auction later this month in New York. The specimen is expected to be sold for $5 million to $8 million.
Amy ChristiePublished 8 months ago in Futurism
2 orbital rocket launches in a day: Electron and inaugural Vega-C rocket
On Wednesday, 13 July 2022, there's two rocket launches in a day conducted in Mahia (New Zealand) and Kourou (French Guiana).
Daniel SuguwaPublished 9 months ago in Futurism
This AI Tool Generates Mind Blowing Paintings In Under 2 Minutes — Here Are My Results
What if I tell you there is an AI art visualization tool that can generate an image similar to the picture above in less than two minutes with a simple text prompt? Yes there is and it’s fucking mind blowing.
The Statistical Drake Equation:
Abstract The creation of the Drake Equation by Frank Drake was viewed with skeptical criticism by fellow scientists because the numbers which he used for the variables in the formula were far too optimistic to be true. If they were true, we should have already established contact with extraterrestrial life a long time ago. But when we look out into the endless expanse above us, filled with vast resources and beautiful galaxies, stars, constellations and nebulae, we can see nothing that would suggest a space faring, communicative civilization. No evidence for them at all to ever exist. Of course, this brings into question the Fermi Paradox, formulated by Enrico Fermi. According to Frank Drake’s calculations, there should be at least 36 technologically advanced alien civilizations in the Milky Way Galaxy capable of establishing contact with us. However, this number was calculated using incredibly optimistic numbers.
Philip KupczykPublished 10 months ago in Futurism
What Astrology Tells Me About the Johnny Depp & Amber Heard Verdict
People had asked me to write an analysis on the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial. I couldn't because I was too busy, and quite frankly, I was trying (and failing) to avoid the whole thing because on a personal level, I found it too triggering. That said, after actually seeing their astrological charts, it is (as you will see) amazing how much they line up with the current transits, and upon realizing that it was Johnny Depp's birthday yesterday (at the time of me writing this), I just couldn't resist writing about it now that I finally have some free time.
Kaitlyn MauraPublished 10 months ago in Futurism
15 Date Ideas to Impress a Scorpio
Sometimes it is hard to come up with a solid date idea. If you’re wanting to impress a Scorpio, there are certain dates that tend to work better than others.
lupu alexandraPublished 10 months ago in FuturismOf The Hundreds Of Thousands Of Rocks In The Asteroid Belt, Four Of Them Are Planet Killers
Where All The Asteroids Come From There is a belt of asteroids in our solar system. Most of them rotate around the sun in between Mars and Jupiter. Every so often, one of them comes away from its’ path and starts hurtling toward the inner solar system. But why?
Jason Ray MortonPublished 10 months ago in Futurism
From Outcast To Clown - The Tragedy Of Jar Jar Binks
More than two decades after the debut of Jar Jar Binks in The Phantom Menace, the Gungan remains a divisive character in the community. However, whether you believe Jar Jar is a Sith Lord or just an annoying addition to the story, the Gungan has an interesting history from his conception by George Lucas until his character arc was closed in Aftermath: Empire’s End in 2017. Here we explain the history behind Jar Jar’s character archetype and the meaning of his complete story arc to date.
Culture SlatePublished 11 months ago in Futurism
'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Trailer Gives Us First Look At Darth Vader
With the release of the official trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi on May 4th, we have been given some exciting first looks at our favorite villain in the Star Wars universe. Of course, it is none other than the Dark Lord of the Sith himself, Lord Vader. A fan favorite since 1977 during the opening moments of A New Hope, Vader has captivated fans for over thirty years. It is no surprise that Disney has been giving sparse details about his appearance in the new show streaming later this month. But what role will he play in the show given what we have seen of the former Jedi Knight and current Sith Lord?
Culture SlatePublished 11 months ago in Futurism
How 'Kenobi' Can Explain Where Obi-Wan's Nickname Came From
One of the major reasons I loved Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was its ability to re-contextualize A New Hope right from the opening crawl. The crawl mentions rebel spies winning their first battle against the evil Galactic Empire and how spies stole secret plans for their ultimate weapon, the Death Star. For me, watching the opening scene of A New Hope directly after watching Rogue One is maybe my favorite Star Wars thing to do because they connect so well.
Culture SlatePublished 11 months ago in Futurism
