MUSIC IN PHASE SPACE

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  • The first great advertising campaign was more than just a sales pitch—it was the collective hallucination of an entire nation, a grand seduction that convinced a critical mass to Potemkin the very idea of America. It wasn’t about selling soap or cigarettes; it was about selling a dream, an illusion so potent that it seared…

  • What a Strange Trip this has Been # 9

    Maybe the real horror show isn’t that we’re regressing to blood and soil instincts, but that this whole “American Dream” was a con from the start, a freakish sideshow designed to keep the rubes and yokels fixated on an illusion of power, freedom, and superiority. The goons in their red, white, and blue costumes waving…

  • Historiography and Plot Technologies

    Plot is useful in the service of an appropriate model of the universe but we should not create a model of the universe to service plot. A bad plot can rarely be overcome by more plot. Narrativium, the imaginary element introduced by Terry Pratchett in his Discworld series, represents the power of storytelling to shape…

  • The Black Death and Global Warming

    The historical record suggests that climate events have played a significant role in shaping human history. One example of this is the spread of the plague, or Black Death, which devastated Europe in the 14th century. Recent research indicates that the plague was reintroduced to Europe multiple times following Asian climate events. Using tree-ring based…

  • Dying Well: Identity

    The topic of dying and death is often avoided in Western culture, and yet it is an inevitable part of life. It is a subject that is shrouded in fear, denial, and avoidance. However, there is a growing movement towards dying well and dying wise, acknowledging death as a part of life and preparing for…

  • Mirrored House

  • Anti-Cthulhu: Attractor in the Temporal Dimension

    The evolution of life on Earth has led to the emergence of a wide variety of species, each with its unique characteristics and adaptations. However, humans stand out as a radical break from the biological organization that came before us. We possess a level of cognitive and social complexity that is unparalleled in the animal…

  • Lockdown Art

  • Knocking At Your Back Door

    Progressivism is a political philosophy that advocates for social, political, and economic reforms. It seeks to address social inequality, discrimination, and other societal issues. While progressivism has gained momentum in recent years, it has also faced fierce opposition, particularly from individuals in their 50s, 40s, and 60s. These individuals represent the last generation that had…

  • ‘roni Talking Blues