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theguardian.com/science/2026… in which a mathematician fundamentally understand Greek approaches during the archaic and classical periods. They worked in what we call hypotheticals or ideals, based on formulas. Hence the entasis "meant to" address "theoretical" tricks of the eye.
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The recent study acknowledged the refinements are there, but says they're barely perceptible or entirely invisible. Then he goes on to confirm they're all there. Why? "...curved columns might simply have seemed more organic and visually pleasing to the ancient Greeks." Smh
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That "seemed" should have been his light bulb moment, because that's the whole point. Oh well.
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Daniel Osland retweeted
Oligarch Umar Kremlev’s previously unreported relationship with Don Jr. represents an extraordinary development: a member of Putin’s circle financially supporting the president’s son and gaining intimate access to the Trump family. propublica.org/article/donal…
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edition.cnn.com/2026/09/08/s… someone will no doubt be able to explain how poor people are financing the theft of art worth millions and millions and millions again. They're going to melt the paintings down and sell the ash... Seriously, who's the market for stolen art? Bingo.
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I rarely repost. This is worthy.
It's physically painful to watch society get less and less intelligent, more evil, weird, and devoid of empathy every single day.
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Nats are so discombobulated they can't even meet their own 12:35 press conference timeline AFTER they've supposedly settled the PM debacle. But they want to lead the country? #snapelection
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No surprise here, they have no one at all to replace Luxon, so they'll ride him to the bottom and a new face will take over after they get annihilated in November.
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It's troubling to me that history will look back at the recent past and see a peak in human civilization where education and self-improvement were viewed as ends unto themselves. Only to be completely undone by AI and utter vapid laziness and false utilitarianism.
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Students will never truly understand how badly I want them all to get a 100% on all of their work forever. Even though I say it all the time.
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But here I am again with my stupid red pen...
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Twitter is so hard throttled that most people won't have seen that this relates to reports Iran destroyed a whole bunch of targets and maybe inflicted significant casualties on US forces in Kuwait. I hope these reports are lies. I fear they are not.
So basically Iran launched a preemptive surprise attack against an intended surprise attack. This will sure boost the morale of American troops 10,000 kilometers from home
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People on my feeds saying "if only I weren't too old, I'd totally suit up for the war in Iran!" Yeah? Ok. Me too, sure... Easy to say when you can barely get off the couch. But you can have my kids for this war over my dead body. Now tell me the plan for your kids? Crickets.
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Point is, nobody wants their kids sent overseas for a pointless, illegal war that isn't a war but is.
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Facts.
The crux of the entire diplomatic situation is that it was Russia, and only Russia, that started this war, and it is Russia, and only Russia, that has been refusing to end it throughout the full-scale invasion. From the very first minutes of February 24, Putin has been waging this war with complete disregard for how many of his own people he loses and how many of ours he kills. Russian commanders are not merely inclined to act brutally – they receive explicit orders allowing them to kill however they please. That is why Russia’s war is so bloody, taking lives both on the front lines and in peaceful Ukrainian cities. That is why Russia not only kills adults but also abducts children and tries to re-educate them so that they will take part in the war once they grow up. Russian commanders are now sending into assaults against Ukrainian positions those who were still in elementary school in 2014, when Crimea was occupied and Russia’s hybrid aggression against Ukraine began. This is a long war, and the main thing Russia is trying to do is to preserve its ability to wage it even longer, and not only against Ukraine. That is why we appreciate so deeply that so many forces and leaders are working for peace right now. Ukraine is grateful to the United States, to every American heart, and personally to President Trump for the assistance that – starting with the Javelins – has been saving Ukrainian lives. We thank everyone in Europe, in the G7, and in the G20 who is helping us defend life. It is important to preserve the support. It is important not to forget the main goal – to stop Russia’s war and prevent it from ever igniting again. And to achieve that, peace must be dignified. In just this one year alone, Putin has already sent hundreds of thousands of his own people to their deaths in order to occupy one percent or several percent of Ukrainian territory. And this is what Russia is doing – a country that already has more internationally recognized territory than any other state in the world. This nature of the war, and Russia’s attempts to prolong it, show that for them this is not about territory or about how one neighbor or another behaves toward Russia, but about Russia’s “right to wage war,” its “right to subjugate” others, and a fundamental absence of security. That is why we work so carefully on every point, on every step toward peace. Everything must work out the right way – so that this war is truly ended and so that it does not happen again. Thank you to everyone who is helping! Thank you, America! Thank you, Europe! I am proud of our people. Glory to Ukraine!
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Important reminder as NZ briefly re-winters, don't wear your @thenorthface gear in the rain unless you're happy to get absolutely soaked through. 45 minutes of steady but light rain today, soaked all the way through four layers. Should have worn a trash bag... @Columbia1938 ftw
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This guy absolutely lives for the cosplay aspect of his office, he really needs to apply for a role in the Trump administration. Just think of the danger to Stanford standing in front of that "Construction Site KEEP OUT" sign! nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/g…
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Don't worry, everyone, it's just the longest COVID hangover dragging down our economy, not any of their policies... Oh, also tariffs from Trump...
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Daniel Osland retweeted
I dunno, I'm not buying these recent *proof-of-life* posts from the President on Truth Social. 🤔😳🤨 #Enlightenment #Metaphysics #Epistemology
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