Tag: Civilization

This phenomenon, whose name was coined by Alfred Crosby[2], is considered to be one of the most exploratory historical events and it triggered Europe’s shift towards industrialization and capitalism. The threat of the Ottoman Empire and the barriers in the eastern trade routes caused by them m...

Given the literally dozens of views my first article garnered, I figured the world needed more. I stand by that first article, while conceding of course, that errors likely exist within it, while holding, that the overarching idea is true. That Gobekli Tepe stone works depict primitive Egyptian h...

Among the most intriguing human legends, pyramids stand for one of the world’s many secrets and enigmas. These enormous monuments, which have a history spanning thousands of years and stunning architecture, have captured people’s attention throughout history and left many unsolved questi...

I explained that the framing of Fermi’s question is arrogant, akin to a person who stays at home and wonders “Where is everybody?”, without investing effort in the search for partners. The search for extraterrestrials should be an unapologetic component of mainstream research in ph...

Let’s talk today about technology, about worlds beyond ours, and touch a bit on utopia, science fiction, but also a possible reality that invites us to reflect more than once. Do you believe in more advanced civilizations than ours? In a way, denying the existence of other planets and oth...

I explained that the framing of Fermi’s question is arrogant, akin to a person who stays at home and wonders “Where is everybody?”, without investing effort in the search for partners. The search for extraterrestrials should be an unapologetic component of mainstream research in ph...

This wouldn’t be anything out of the ordinary, if it weren’t for the fact that the two scientists are reptilian, and the bones are human. Later in the show, the two scientists come across the crew of Voyager and get in contact with them. After a DNA analysis, their hypo...

As a kid, I dreamed of sinking into a bathtub full of dark chocolate and consuming it. The dream lost its appeal when I realized that the experience would be harmful for my health. Indeed, what attracts us may harm us. Flies are attracted to lamps and find their death there. Our civilization is addi...