There are two things about this book that I really like: The first is Verner Vinge's take on the Fermi Paradox and the second are the Tines, an alien race he created for the story. [Would you rather watch the video edition of this post? - releasing soon.] I love reading Science Fiction and Fantasy stories and one of my favourite things about these books are all the different non-human races that we encounter. In Fantasy it’s normally just a handful of races like Elves and Dwarfs, but in Science Fiction there is an unlimited amount of different alien races out there… but what about in real life? In real life… Have you ever wondered where all the aliens are? Have you ever been looking at the stars and wondered ‘Are we alone in the universe ?’ If so you’re not alone. There has been a lot of discussion about this topic by people from all walks of life including philosophers, scientist and writers. In fact this discussion has a name: The Fermi Paradox. The Fermi Para...
Did Plato Just Debunk the Loch Ness Monster? You Won't Believe What This Ancient Philosopher Has to Say!
Ah, the question that has puzzled many a seeker of the truth: IS THE LOCH NESS MONSTER REAL? This topic has captured the imaginations of people around the world, from curious tourists to seasoned researchers. Now, there's no real way to know for sure if it's real or not. Some people believe that there really is a creature living in the depths of the loch, while others think the sightings are just hoaxes or mistaken identity. But what would a philosopher have to say about this mysterious creature? Let's take one of the world's most well know philosophers Plato THE PERFECT CHAIR Plato, an ancient Greek philosopher (around 400 BCE) thought knowledge was a mix of senses and reason. Many consider him to be the most important figures in the history of Western philosophy. His philosophy covered a wide range of topics, from metaphysics and epistemology to ethics and politics. One of the central ideas in Plato's philosophy was his theory of Forms. According to this theory,...