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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Power blackout risks this winter
I came across an article about the risk of power outages during the winter of 2024-2025. Main point: "much of the central and eastern U.S. could experience blackouts should a significant and lasting cold snap descend on the nation." More about it: "...increased...
How to become a billionaire
Out of curiosity, I used generative AI to learn a little more about billionaires. My prompt: What are the commonalities among people who have become billionaires? Search results: Commonalities among people who have become billionaires often include a mix of personal...
Tell me about plot and character
A good tip about the link between plot and character. ✍️ #screenwriting tip of the day:Question everything when developing your screenplay. Keep asking why something happens and you'll find the answer always lies within your main character.— Arc Studio...
From astronaut Shane Kimbrough
Here is something from Astronaut Shane Kimbrough.Turin, Italy – a city with rich history and culture in northern Italy is easy to spot from @Space_Station. Buona Notte Italia! pic.twitter.com/omftGKHoOZ— Shane Kimbrough (@astro_kimbrough) June 1, 2021
If being one of Christ’s disciples was easy, everyone would be doing it
Instead everyone is writing about it.A review of the plethora of discipleship study materials and courses suggests the volume of content may not be that good a situation.Main point: Information overload because "The waves of discipleship materials that have...
A physicist popularizes string theory
An article recorded some musings from a well known physicist. It looks like he's promoting a new book, so he's getting some coverage. Main point: "His latest book, The God Equation, is a clear and accessible examination of the quest to combine Einstein’s...
A physicist popularizes string theory
An article recorded some musings from a well known physicist. It looks like he's promoting a new book, so he's getting some coverage. Main point: "His latest book, The God Equation, is a clear and accessible examination of the quest to combine Einstein’s general...
Robots in restaurants
A prediction from Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future by Martin Ford about using robots in the restaurant industry: "Once one of the industry’s major players begins to gain significant advantages from increased automation, the others will...