So, I came across this somewhere on the Internet — A brilliant display of exponential power. This is one of those demonstrations that you (maybe) understand but not necessarily “get”. Teaching business studies, the concept of interest (on interest) is kind of important. This is that in reverse.

Photoshop anno 1890.

“This is the hope, that Europe now realises the danger and starts a green Manhattan project” (Yuval Noah Harari).

The whole thing is worth to listen to but this is my favourite part. Solving the climate crisis and undercutting dictators at the same time sounds like a good idea to me.

Volcanic eruption live stream! Watch it while it lasts.

Update: Meawhile in Italy…

Don’t try to be the Alpha dog!

Another great video on Covid-19.

Good summary.

Sad. Although, if Graham Chapman’s Memorial Service is anything to go by, sad does not have to mean not funny.

As if gender wasn’t complicated enough.

Not new but newer old.

Music that kills. Literally.

Amazing performance.

”In our effort to save the climate, are we destroying the environment” (Michael Shellenberger)?

Great explanation! (The Digitone looks cool too.)

If you’re looking for a black strat, or maybe a gold Gibson: https://www.christies.com/features/David-Gilmour-legendary-Black-Strat-comes-to-auction-9637-3.aspx?PID=en_hp_carousel_1

Martian wind!

“Currently, it is defined by the weight of a platinum-based ingot called “Le Grand K” which is locked away in a safe in Paris. On Friday, researchers meeting in Versailles voted to get rid of it in favour of defining a kilogram in terms of an electric current. The decision was made at the General Conference on Weights and Measures“.

If time, as we perceive it, is a function of human cognition and perception then how could music, as we perceive it, not be a human “construct”. Nevertheless, this is the stuff you use when you want to blow minds. Also, Isaac Newton. Was he human though? I am not entirely convinced.