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Adam Curtis’ “Can’t Get You Out of My Head”
Unraveling the Metaphysical Indeterminacy Adam Curtis, the acclaimed documentary filmmaker, has carved a niche for himself with his thought-provoking and visually stunning works that dissect the complexities of power, politics, and society. In his latest series, “Can’t Get You Out of My Head,” Curtis once again delves deep into the labyrinth of human history, weaving…
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NYT and Scenes
The New York Times has often been regarded as a harbinger of trends, cultural shifts, and emerging developments. When an event, issue, or scene is covered in a New York Times article, it holds the power to influence public perception and shape discussions. In this context, a New York Times article can signify one of…
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Dreamentia
If “Dreamentia” is an imaginary condition in the context of a sci-fi or William Burroughs-style story, you have the creative freedom to shape and define this concept in a way that suits your narrative. In this context, “Dreamentia” could be a unique and fantastical concept that combines dream-like experiences with elements of cognitive deterioration, in…
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The Wizard of Oz vs the Trial
The Wizard of Oz and Kafka’a The Trial are distant cousins: find ten plot or character or function similarities “The Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum and “The Trial” by Franz Kafka are indeed distinct works with different tones and themes. However, we can still identify some plot, character, and functional similarities between the…
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Enchantment
“…when he returns to what was once the USSR but is now Ukraine to do a dissertation on Russian Mythology and Tales and whether they conform to Propp’s Functions of Folktales…” https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Literature/Enchantment… The arc of history bends toward the Book of Mormon. Ima try this, see what happens. Ender’s Game, speaker for the Dead, Xenocide,…
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Stable Cheaters’ Equilibrium
https://ramurrio.medium.com/games-without-frontiers-980abb60b1e7 The term “Stable Cheaters’ Equilibrium” refers to a situation in game theory where participants in a game or system find themselves in a situation where cheating or deviating from the intended rules becomes the norm, and this behavior is self-reinforcing and difficult to reverse due to its stability. To understand this concept better, let’s…
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NETWORKS: DESIGN TO FAIL
Typically in a network, you pay to join (free time). The network relies on you recruiting other people to join up and to part with their free time. For everyone in the network to make a profit, (from likes to $ later on) though, there needs to be an endless supply of new members. In…
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Ethics and Aesthetics
Aesthetics and ethics are intertwined concepts, suggesting that moral goodness can be achieved through an appreciation of beauty. Elites often shape the definition of aesthetics, with varying perspectives such as imitationalism, formalism, and emotionalism, each claiming to lead to moral correctness. The masses’ aesthetic taste is considered inferior by the elite, thus implying that they…
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Captain Kronos
Watching Captain Kronos Vampire Hunter (1974) https://youtu.be/RsWAVsRefSg Deep cut Debonair supernatural expert Captain Kronos + hunchbacked assistant, Grost meet their match as they encounter a village where vampires have been stealing the vitality of women, leaving them elderly. Armed with his sword and formidable deductive reasoning, Kronos begins to solve the macabre mystery, with evidence…
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Red Queen’s Race
The “Red Queen’s race” is a concept borrowed from Lewis Carroll’s novel “Through the Looking-Glass.” In the book, Alice finds herself in a strange world where she engages in a race with the Red Queen. Despite running as fast as they can, they remain in the same spot. The Red Queen explains that in their…
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