Philosophy etc.

The Collatz Conjecture

The Collatz Conjecture sets up a simple procedure: given a positive integer \(n\), if it is even divide it by two, \(n/2\) and if it is odd multiply it by three and add one, \(3n + 1\). Repeat this indefinitely. The conjecture states that all sequences of numbers generated by

History as first science

Is everything history? Well, yes, except for the future; but the future is not an object of science because it cannot be empirically investigated. However, the history of physics is the history of wanting to transcend time.

Truth and reality

A polygraph, generally referred to as a lie detector, is a piece of equipment to detect whether or not someone is lying by monitoring their pulse and other physical expressions. Certain patterns in these expressions are taken as indication that the person is lying. These are patterns that are not

The Collatz Conjecture

History as first science

Truth and reality

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