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  • The effects of infinity on finite systems

    “Imagine you had a perfectly sealed box. Nothing can come in, and nothing can escape. Into this box you placed an apple and sealed it shut. If you waited long enough, the apple would go through various states of decomposition.… Continue reading

    The effects of infinity on finite systems

  • False dichotomies

    Dogs or cats? Fried rice or Ricin? Whipped or whipped cream?  Galantine or Guillotine?  Croissants or crucifixion?  Water melon or waterboarding?  A false dichotomy is a fallacy based on an “either-or” type of argument. Two choices are presented, when more… Continue reading

    False dichotomies