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Religion & Philosophy

A collection of 34 issues

The Decimal That Shouldn't Exist: Why 0.999... Is Exactly 1

The idea that the infinitely repeating 0.999... is not just close to 1, but *is* 1, feels like a mathematical sleight of hand. Yet, a few lines of simple algebra reveal a fundamental truth about infinity and how we define numbers, challenging our intuition at its core.

Oddities & Curiosities Science & Nature Religion & Philosophy

The Fragile Reality: How the Act of Measurement Forges the World

In the bizarre realm of quantum physics, particles exist as a wave of pure potential until we try to look. The very act of measurement, a physical interaction, forces this cloud of possibilities to collapse into a single, concrete reality.

Science & Nature Inventions & Discoveries Religion & Philosophy

The Case of the Mistaken Buddha

The jolly, pot-bellied statue in countless restaurants and homes isn't the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. He's actually a wandering 10th-century Chinese monk whose final words revealed a divine secret, transforming him into a beloved icon of happiness and good fortune.

Religion & Philosophy History Myth, Folklore & Legends

The Solicitors of Liberty: How Jehovah's Witnesses Forged the First Amendment

A surprising number of crucial First Amendment precedents weren't set by politicians, but by Jehovah's Witnesses. Their legal challenges in the 1930s and 40s established foundational rights for all, from the freedom to distribute literature to the right to refuse compelled speech.

History Law, Crime & Justice Religion & Philosophy

The Logic Engine's Secret: AI Doesn't Think, It Predicts

Modern AI generates remarkably logical text not through genuine reasoning, but as a sophisticated pattern-matching machine. Trained on vast datasets, it mimics the form of human logic by calculating the statistical probability of word sequences, constructing arguments it doesn't comprehend.

Technology & Innovation Linguistics & Communication Religion & Philosophy

Europe's Hidden Buddhist Republic: The Incredible Story of Kalmykia

Discover Kalmykia, Russia's autonomous republic and Europe's only Buddhist-majority region. Learn about its Mongol origins, tragic Soviet-era deportations, and the remarkable post-communist revival of its unique culture and faith on the vast European steppe.

History Religion & Philosophy Geography & Places

Not Where You'd Expect: The Surprising Story of Europe's Largest Mosque

Contrary to popular belief, Europe's largest mosque isn't in a Muslim-majority nation but in Rome, Italy. This architectural marvel, funded by international cooperation, stands as a powerful symbol of interfaith dialogue in the historic heart of Catholicism.

Art, Culture & Design Religion & Philosophy Geography & Places

Communist UFOs and Nuclear Armageddon: The Wild World of the Posadists

Meet the Posadists, a bizarre offshoot of Trotskyism founded by J. Posadas. This peculiar ideology blends Marxist revolution with a belief in nuclear apocalypse, advocating for a socialist future guided by alien comrades arriving in UFOs and communicating with dolphins.

History Religion & Philosophy

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