”“No, we’re moving it back to noon.”“Was it originally at noon?” and then everyone sounds like a pathetic mashup ofThe Confederacy of the Duncesand “Who’s On First”). Everyone should use “prepone
The plot takes place following an “alien invasion” as twelve mysterious spacecraft appear all around the world. Linguist Louise Banks (Amy Adams) works with the military in the hopes of communicating with the alien lifeforms onboard. Adams, as ever, brings a steely resonance to her character...
autopoetic setsmodularityHistorically, mathematics developed hand-in-hand with the physical sciences. While biological processes must obey the laws of physics, biology is not reducible to physics (otherwise we would not be able to distinguish one set of phenomena from the other!), and therefore ...
Imagine visiting a car dealership. You partner up with a salesperson, but he doesn’t ask you any questions about your specific needs and wants. Over the next hour, he shows you sports cars and sedans, waxing poetic about the fine leather seats and gorgeous beltlines. Finally, exasperated, ...