Charlie’s Final Ride To The Hospital Isn’t Adding Up. Neither Is Daily Wire’s Accounting. | Ep 355

The exact model RØDE microphone face shattered and placed on automobile carpet next to the SUV photos…. — Jon Bray

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Excess heat in the abyssal ocean explains warming oceans — The Ethical Skeptic

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  1. Deep Argo floats operate on a nominal 10-day cycle, though some configurations use 15-day cycles to accommodate deeper profiling depths. 
     During each cycle, the floats cycle between the ocean surface and the seafloor, typically reaching depths of 4000 meters or 6000 meters depending on the specific model (such as Deep SOLO, Deep Arvor, or Deep NINJA). 
    The cycle consists of the following key phases:
    Descent: The float sinks to its target profile depth (4000 m or 6000 m), a process that can take up to 13 hours for deep models. 
    Parking/Drifting: Upon reaching the bottom or target depth, the float pauses or drifts for a set duration before beginning its ascent. 
    Ascent and Profiling: The float rises to the surface, a process taking approximately 17 hours from 5000 meters, continuously measuring temperature, salinity, and pressure
    Transmission: Once at the surface, the float transmits data via satellite (often Iridium) and receives new mission instructions before sinking back to its drift depth to repeat the process. 
    While Core Argo floats sample the upper 2000 meters, Deep Argo floats are designed to sample the full ocean volume, providing critical data for understanding deep-ocean heat content and circulation.  ↩︎

Why did Wittgenstein dislike Schopenhauer?

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My thesis on the fusion of liberal progressivism and capitalism optimization is irrefutable — Ricardo Duchesne

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Five Mistakes in the Science That Gave Rise to the ‘HIV’ Myth

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Elon Musk promised DOGE would save taxpayers $1 TRILLION. But, it actually just paved his path to become a trillionaire. Let’s follow the money

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European sacred symbols

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  1. Historian Christopher Beckwith argues in The Scythian Empire that Laozi (Lao Tzu) was a Scythian philosopher, identified as Gautama or Lao-Tan, who taught in early China. 
     Beckwith posits that Laozi was an immigrant outsider who, like Zoroaster and the Buddha, founded Daoism by introducing Scythian philosophy to Chinese society. 
    Beckwith’s interpretation includes several key claims:
    Scythian Origin: Laozi bore a Scythian name and was part of a group of Scythian-linked thinkers who spread across Eurasia between 600 and 400 BCE.
    Philosophical Content: Laozi’s teachings on logic, epistemology, and ethics were inspired by Early Buddhism and focused on resolving conflicting antilogies rather than mystical or political theory. 
    Rejection of Tradition: Like other Axial Age figures, Laozi criticized and rejected the traditional beliefs of his adoptive culture, establishing a new philosophical framework centered on equanimity and the relativity of absolute assertions. 
    Cultural Impact: Beckwith suggests that the Scythian influence, embodied by figures like Laozi, was instrumental in creating the first powerful states and philosophical traditions in China, Persia, and India.  ↩︎
  2. The Chinese characters for the names associated with the philosopher are:
    Laozi老子
    Literally translates to “Old Master” or “Old Child.”
     (Lǎo) means “old.”
     (Zǐ) means “master,” “child,” or “philosopher.” 
    Lao Tan (also spelled Lao Dan): 老聃
    This is the personal name often attributed to Laozi in early texts like the Zhuangzi.
     (Lǎo) means “old.”
     (Dān/Tán) refers to having long ears or a drooping earlobe, a feature traditionally associated with wisdom and longevity in Chinese physiognomy. 
    Historical records, such as Sima Qian’s Shiji, also mention his surname as Li () and his given name as Er (, meaning “ear”) or Dan (). 
     Thus, he is sometimes referred to as Li Er (李耳) or Li Dan (李聃).  ↩︎