SERENDIPITY: The process by which human knowledge is advanced.
It is often said that the most significant breakthroughs in human history have come not from deliberate effort, but from unexpected discoveries
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"Sin lies only in hurting other people unnecessarily. All other "sins" are invented nonsense. (Hurting yourself is not sinful" - just stupid). -- Lazarus Long
As one of science fiction's most iconic characters, Lazarus Long, shares profound wisdom through his 127 years of life, his latest insight reveals the true nature of human transgression: "Sin lies only in hurting other people unnecessarily
Finagle's Creed: Science is true. Don't be misled by facts.
In a world where reality is often subtly distorted, Finagle's Creed stands as a peculiar but perceptive observation on the nature of truth and belief
"No modern woman with a grain of sense ever sends little notes to an unmarried man" - not until she is married, anyway. -- Arthur Binstead
In the midst of the vibrant and evolving society of the early 20th century, societal norms and expectations for women were as intricate as the intricate lacework on their fanciful hats
"She been married so many times she got rice marks all over her face." - Tom Waits
As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the streets of sprawling cities, corridors of power, and the dusty roads meandering through rural communities, news spread of a woman whose countenance betrayed a life marked by the fragrance of countless weddings
"Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum" - "I think that I think, therefore I think that I am." -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"
In a world where the boundaries between reality and illusion are increasingly blurred, the aphorism "Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum" ("I think that I think, therefore I think that I am") from Ambrose Bierce’s *The Devil’s Dictionary* has resurfaced as a poignant reflection on the human condition
"Humans are communications junkies. We just can't get enough." - Alan Kay
In the digital age, the human thirst for constant connection and information has never been more apparent than in the words of computer scientist and pioneer of graphical user interfaces, Alan Kay