April 2012
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mud to fauna
Along with golems, I’ve discovered this morning that I have an unnatural infatuation with forests and foxes.
The earliest stories of golems date to early Judaism. In the Talmud (Tractate Sanhedrin 38b), Adam was initially created as a golem (גולם) when his dust was “kneaded into a shapeless husk”. Like Adam, all golems are created from mud. They were a creation of those who...
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this game is really addictive →
transhumanisticpanspermia:
seneca—-crane:
slonna:
you explore the universe via dropdown menus
it’s infinite
you can go into people’s houses and look at their thoughts
and their computer files
This has absolutely no right to be this entertaining
THIS IS INCREDIBLE
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Life of Brian on Easter. This was a brilliant decision.
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“if you could refrain from this, i’d appreciate it. you don’t want me changing my ways before you, right? i just don’t want you spinning anything to your favor. i fall down, i pushed myself. i get up, you pushed me - kinda thing. better things to aspire to, or is the hare tired?? no shame, except namely your true love, sorry i don’t believe true love would fixate on...
Love is a one-way road,
With passengers.
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Robots, as a mythical invention, were derived from Golems (originally from Jewish folklore), and first introduced in Karel Capek’s R.U.R.
The most famous golem narrative involves Judah Loew ben Bezalel, the late 16th century chief rabbi of Prague, also known as the Maharal, who reportedly created a golem to defend the Prague ghettofrom antisemitic attacks[8] and pogroms. Depending on the...
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Is a Museum a Factory (link) →
This is going to take a few reads to fully digest, but it’s a very interesting take and I’ve always enjoyed examining the role of the museum in art culture.
Torn between a math class, an art class, or free time. Might go for the art class :]
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“Because the tide is high
And it’s rising still
And I don’t want to...”
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deathclaw:
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