The Time Traveller meets with some friends and proposes his radical idea that one can travel through time, moving backwards and forwards as one does through space. His friends are skeptical and believe it is impossible. The Time Traveller demonstrates his theory with a small model time machine that seems to vanish before their eyes. Though stunned, his friends remain unconvinced and think it is a trick. Undaunted, the Time Traveller invites them to see the full-scale machine he has built in his laboratory and declares his intent to use it to explore time.
My presentation at the "Cool Twitter Conference" in Washington, DC on June 11, 2009.
The presentation was loosely focused on illustrating "universal behaviors" that Twitter application developers and entrepreneurs might want to focus on targeting in order to have successful results. The premise is based on the idea that no matter how technology changes there are human needs, desires, weaknesses and simple indulgences that never will expire.
Really only works well with voice-over or me presenting
thanks to spoon graphics for the base art.
My presentation at the "Cool Twitter Conference" in Washington, DC on June 11, 2009.
The presentation was loosely focused on illustrating "universal behaviors" that Twitter application developers and entrepreneurs might want to focus on targeting in order to have successful results. The premise is based on the idea that no matter how technology changes there are human needs, desires, weaknesses and simple indulgences that never will expire.
Really only works well with voice-over or me presenting
thanks to spoon graphics for the base art.
A mysterious sea monster has been creating havoc in the ocean. Ships of all shapes and sizes, as well as humans, have been destroyed by this enigma! No corner of the earth has been spared from its terror, as it continues to kill all who cross its path. In reaction to this destructive force, the US Government wastes no time in sending out a team of experienced professionals to track down and destroy it. Professor Pierre Aronnax, a marine biologist; Conseil, his faithful assistant; and Ned Land, a Canadian master harpooner, come together in an epic hunt. On board a naval ship, the Abraham Lincoln, the three men set out to track down this terrifying beast of the ocean. But will they succeed? And what will they discover if they do? Published in 1870, originally in French, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a classic example of the imagination and foresight of Jules Verne. His pioneering approach to writing in the late 19th century led many to refer to him as the father of science fiction
A mysterious sea monster has been creating havoc in the ocean. Ships of all shapes and sizes, as well as humans, have been destroyed by this enigma! No corner of the earth has been spared from its terror, as it continues to kill all who cross its path. In reaction to this destructive force, the US Government wastes no time in sending out a team of experienced professionals to track down and destroy it. Professor Pierre Aronnax, a marine biologist; Conseil, his faithful assistant; and Ned Land, a Canadian master harpooner, come together in an epic hunt. On board a naval ship, the Abraham Lincoln, the three men set out to track down this terrifying beast of the ocean. But will they succeed? And what will they discover if they do? Published in 1870, originally in French, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a classic example of the imagination and foresight of Jules Verne. His pioneering approach to writing in the late 19th century led many to refer to him as the father of science fiction
Is Time Travelling possible? Can we create rupture in space and time? Can we create a machine that is able to lead us towards a different time and space? All the answers are given. Continuity, Concept of Wormhole, Time Machine and Possibility of this happening is written by me.
11820181Phil 2 Puzzles and ParadoxesProf. Sven .docxaulasnilda
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Phil 2: Puzzles and Paradoxes
Prof. Sven Bernecker
University of California, Irvine
The Possibility of
Time Travel
Is Time Travel Possible?
• Is time travel logically possible or does it involve contradictions?
• Is it possible to traverse, say, 100 years in external time in just 10
minutes of personal time (as is the case in forward time travel)?
• Is it possible that later moments in personal time correspond to
earlier moments in external time (as is the case in backward time
travel)?
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McTaggart on time travel:
• Only the B-series of time, which holds that all temporal positions
(in A-series terminology ”past,“ “present“ and “future“) are equally
real, allows for travel into the past and future.
• If the A-series of time is true, then time travel moves the
temporal position called “present“ either backward (in the case of
travel into the past) or foreward (in the case of travel into the
future). But it would not be possible to travel into a temporal
position other than the present.
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Even if we assume the B-series of time, there are three
reasons to be skeptical of the possibility of time travel:
- Backward causation
- Causal loops
- Grandfather paradox
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Backward Causation
Worry: Time travel into the past necessarily involves backward
causation with respect to external time. Example: The traveler punches
her face before she departs and causes her eye to blacken centuries
ago. The idea of the effect preceding its cause (in external time) is
incoherent. Therefore, time travel is incoherent.
Q: Is the idea of the effect preceding its cause (in external time)
coherent?
A: It depends on one‘s theory of causation
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The Main Theories of Causation:
1. Regularity Theory of Causation:
An event a of type A causes an event b of type B if a and b
actually occur and A-type events are regularily followed by B-
type events. (David Hume)
2. Cause as INUS Condition:
An event a causes an event b, if a is an insufficient but
necessary part of a complex condition, which is unnecessary
but sufficient to bring about event b. (John Mackie)
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3. Probabilistic Theory of Causation:
An event a causes an event b, if, given the occurrence of a,
the probability of the occurrence of b is higher than the
probability of the occurrence of b would have been if a had
not occurred. (Hans Reichenbach)
4. Causation as Counterfactual Dependence:
An event a causes an event b, a had not occurred, then b
would not have occurred. (David Lewis)
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Upshot:
• Of the four main theories of causation only the regularity
theory assumes that an effect must be preceded by its cause.
• The INUS condition, the probabilistic theory and the
counterfactual theory of causation are compatible with
backward causation.
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Causal Loops
• Causal Loop: A closed causal chain in which some of the causal
links are normal in direction and others are reversed. ...
Wealth Generating Midas Manifestation Effect.
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Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
Honest Reviews of Tim Han LMA Course Program.pptxtimhan337
Personal development courses are widely available today, with each one promising life-changing outcomes. Tim Han’s Life Mastery Achievers (LMA) Course has drawn a lot of interest. In addition to offering my frank assessment of Success Insider’s LMA Course, this piece examines the course’s effects via a variety of Tim Han LMA course reviews and Success Insider comments.
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Acetabularia acetabulum is a single-celled green alga that in its vegetative state is morphologically differentiated into a basal rhizoid and an axially elongated stalk, which bears whorls of branching hairs. The single diploid nucleus resides in the rhizoid.
Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
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In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
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This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
2. We did not know the man standing
before us, but he spoke with much
excitement and passion. Over time, we
came to know him as the Time Traveller.
We are all
men of science
and medicine...
and we know it is
impossible!
But you admit
we can move right
and left, backwards
and forwards, or up
and down.
Yes.
Well, these are
dimensions of space.
Why can we not move
in time as we move in
other dimensions
of space?
You cannot move
through time!
You are wrong
to say that we cannot move
about in time. For instance,
if I am recalling an incident
very vividly...
...I go back to
the instant of its
occurrence...
...which
means I jump
back in time for
a moment.
If it had been one of us
proposing the idea, Filby for
instance, we would have
shown far less scepticism.
This proves
we can move
in time.
We can
get away from
the present
moment.
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3. However, we distrusted
the Time Traveller.
This little
object is only a model.
It is my plan for a
machine to travel
through time.
This is not ridiculous!
You will notice that there is
an odd twinkling appearance
about this bar, as though it
is in some way unreal.
Ridiculous!
And, there are
two small levers.
One lever
sends the machine
into the future...
There is no
trickery. Have a
good look at it.
...and the
other reverses
the motion.
I don’t want to
waste this model, and then
be told I am a quack. It took
two years to make.
CAMPFIRETM
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4. Press the
lever and it will
vanish into the
future.
We all saw the lever turn.
I am absolutely certain
there was no trickery.
Go ahead.
Press it.
The little machine suddenly swung
round, became indistinct and looked
like a ghost for a second – a whirlpool
of faintly glittering material...
...and a second later, it
was gone – vanished!
Well,
gentlemen,
you have seen
it work.
It can’t be.
Well?
Think of the
possibilities!
What do you
say now?
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5. You mean to
say that that
machine has
travelledinto the
future?
Into the future
or the past – I don’t
know which for
certain.
It must have
gone into the past
or it would still
be here.
But if it
travelled into the
past, it should have
been visible when
we came into
this room.
Leave the model... would
you like to see the Time
Machine itself? I have it nearly
finished in my laboratory.
Unless,
like a flying bullet or
a spinning wheel, it is
travelling so quickly
through time that we
cannot see it.
Are you
serious? Or is
this a trick?
CAMPFIRETM
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6. I was never
more serious
in my life.
Upon that
machine... I intend
to explore time!
None of us
quite knew
how to take it.
At that time, none of us quite
believed in the Time Machine.
The Time Traveller was
one of those men who are
too clever to be believed.
You never felt that you completely
understood him; it always seemed he was
holding something back; that his genius
could deceive you at any moment.
CAMPFIRETM
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7. What would you do if you could travel
in time?
An intrepid adventurer, known simply as the
Time Traveller, meets his friends for dinner
one night. During the conversation, he
baffles them with his wild ideas about moving
forwards or backwards in time. His claims
are met with disbelief. Even when he proves
his theory with a real-life experiment, his
associates simply claim that he is a trickster
– a magician. A week later, he enthralls his
acquaintances yet again. He tells a story so
unbelievable that it can’t be true… or can it?
The Time Traveller’s tale tells of our
courageous explorer’s discoveries in another
time. Does he find intelligence and technology
beyond his wildest dreams? Or is the world
filled with dreaded monsters? There’s only
one way to find out…
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