‘Summer time and the living is easy..’ …or not. I’m not sure if I’m the only one, but it seems that the summer time is in fact, just as hard a time as the winter. In fact, all the hot weatrher has a habit of making people ratty and unpleasant. However, despite this in early June every year people rejoice and proclaim ‘Summer is here!’. Reverse pathetic fallicy? Probably.

Anyway, I’ll try and post something useful soon I promise!

Sam

At this moment in time, I reside on a sleeper train between Edinburgh and Birmingham, UK. As I have little to do here, my mind has wondered a fair distance – all the way to a past interest of mine, the events of 9 September 2001. This is what I have noted.

The Theory

1. In every event in life, there is a multitude of resulting data and factors that caused said event.

1.1 In certain cases, these causes and results (from now, simply referred to as ‘the data’) are out of the ordinary.

1.2 As the complexity of the event grows, the size of the data grows too.

2. All the ‘evidence’ called upon in conspiracy theories could have been freak coincidence.

2.1 In the majority of cases, the events that are theorised about are of great complexity and subsequently have large data pools.

Intermediate Conclusion: As the amount of data surrounding events is large, the number of datum will be high.

Conclusion: Simply because an event has many freak causes and results, we should not necessarily abandon our current perception of the event.

The Experiment

I am going to (virtually, but this is besides the point) simulate an event, then observe the anomalous data.

I throw a red ball at a white surface. It bounces off and rolls to a stop. All seems normal.

Upon closer inspection, it can be seen that the ball was thrown at the wall at an angle of 87 deg. Now, as angle of incidence = angle of reflection, the ball should have rolled off at an angle of 87 deg. It appears this is not the case and the ball is 82 deg from the point of incidence. You find it is clear that some external entity must have tampered with the data and is keeping there reason for doing so from you.

No mark was left on the wall, so did the collision even happen after all?

The PSI of the ball is the same after the event than before – more evidence that the collision did not occur.

In actuality, the first issue pointed out here is solved by the fact no ball is entirely spherical and this one was from poundland. This caused the ball to refract incorrectly.

The latter two points are solved by the fact the ball simply wasn’t thrown that hard, the wall is well painted and the ball (despite it’s poundland origins) is well sealed.

The point

It is clear that certain datum in the ball and wall test case is odd, however these oddities all have freak causes.

The ball and wall event is relatively simple but yet contains three (if not many more) reasons to doubt the entire event happened. So what about an event as large as 9/11 or the JFK assassination? The data pool is huge, which has led to people finding reasons to doubt the event in question occurred as they are told. But these anomalous datum are actually as natural as the sunrise; not a real source of doubt.

Anyway, I hope that was worth the read, any comments (as ever) greatly appreciated.
Sam

I have found myself again in the predicament that I often want to write a blog post but I never have the time. First time round, my response to this was a microblogging scheme – which resulted in the creation of the messily coded ‘microblogger’ plugin (what an original title!). As I am back here again, pondering the same exact issue I have decided a more original approach to the problem is required. As I have a little time now, I shall brainstorm for awhile.

First let us define the aims and constraints of the issue;

We need to transfer concepts from one location (my mind) to another (the mind of a reader (if I ever get any of those!!)).

It must not take more than 5 minutes to transfer the thought either from my brain to the server or the server to the reader (this is of course reading/writing/processing time, not upload/download time!).

That is essentially, it.

After a little staring at the wall, I have decided that my next attempt at solving the problem should be through mathematical notation; it is easy to write out and quick for a reader to interpret.

For example, instead of writing a long, rambley post about the nature of human love and emotion, why not simply type the below:

In love: Happiness experienced < Sadness experienced

8 words and symbols was all it took to portray that concept, not too bad eh?

Anyway, we shall see how this new system works for a while and hope for the best!

Sam

It would appear that once again in my life, things have become seperated between these two very different topics again.

Back when this blog was only really for me, I could write about both philosophy and computing on the same pages and that was ok, because nobody read any of them anyway! However, recently ITBR has become more popular due most likely to publicity caused by the recent release of the AppShell beta.

My proposed solution is to split ITBR, computing, philosphy and ‘everything’ sections. More on this soon.

Sam

Presumption: There is atleast some truth in the reported numinous experiences.

1. Those that claim to have had numinous experiences talk of an entity greater than it is capable to describe through language strucures.
   1. Other such concepts exist (Example: Love).
      1. These concepts are exclusively ones of perfection (in their purest forms).
2. God is a perfect being.
   1. It is more perfect to exist as the only being of perfection, than one of many.

Intermediate-Conclusion 1: Therefore, God is the only perfect being.

Conclusion: The subject of numinous experiences is God.

Debate greatly appreciated.

1. Everything is interesting.
   1. I obtain enjoyment from interest.
   2. Interest leads to understanding.
      1. Understanding is my ultimate aim.
2. Death is inevitable.

Conclusion: I should attempt to lead a life that includes the maximum amount of experiences possible.

Best. Gig. Ever.

‘Nuff said.

S

As odd as it may sound, it would make updates here so much more frequent (once a day?).

The issue is that you can have a blog worthy thought, the likelihood is your either too far from a PC to write it up (and you’ll forget by the time you are), or you are too busy to write it.

Such is life. More news soon,

Sam

God?

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not religious. But seriously, think of the time before there was anything, if such a thing can exist. What happened in this true void that sparked the creation of…. something?

The issue here is that for that something to be sparked another object is required to spark it. Subsequently we encounter the need for a universal constant – something that simply… is.

Define God:

• The supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in …

Does this universal constant subsequently have to be a god?

It is true that the universal constant, whatever it may be is indeed the originator of the universe, but is it a ruler?

Hohum… what’s your opinion on this? It would indeed be interesting to hear from some of my very limited in number readers

Sam

It’s another one of those great days were I actually get something finished!

With that jolly feeling in my heart I’m glad to present you; LSharp.net IDE!

It now has it’s own page reachable from the right sidebar. I hope atleast someone enjoys using it at some point.

Anyway, more generalised blog content soon.

Sam