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The Elegant Universe

Posted by on Jan 30, 2009 in Blog | 0 comments

The Elegant Universe

The following documentary is quite interesting. Although I am not a big fan overall of the string theory which seems to be (to borrow from JP Petit, a French astrophysicist) “science minus the experience, and mathematics without the rigorous approach” it does a good job to present some of the current challenges on our present scientific understanding of the universe. (PBS-Nova — The Elegant Universe) I can’t help to find it ironic as well, that the presentation of the subject is done...

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On Authorities

Posted by on Jul 3, 2007 in Blog | 2 comments

On Authorities

Letter from Rashine, or an innerlog turned into a longer text… Greetings my dear, As you are aware, the one known as Marguerite Yourcenar once said that she was inspired to write her brilliant work1 when she was reading a quote2. It was said that, as there was no longer the Gods of the Ancient Times, and as the era of Christ was yet to come, there was a unique moment, where man alone was. The feelings you have been experiencing now for a continued time framework are not, for that matter,...

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D’autorité

Posted by on Jul 3, 2007 in Journal | 0 comments

D’autorité

Lettre de Rashine, ou un internalogue devenu un plus long texte… Salutations très cher[s], Comme vous le savez, celle connu sous le nom de Marguerite Yourcenar a dit un jour qu’elle avait été inspirée d‘écrire son œuvre remarquable6 après avoir lu une citation7. Elle disait que, comme n’existaient plus les Dieux des Temps Antiques, et que l‘ère du Christ était encore à venir, il y avait eu un moment unique, où seul l’homme était. Les sentiments que vous avez éprouvés...

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