As a science fiction fan who grew up in the 80s, Isaac Asimov was my favorite writer. His imaginative worlds and compelling narratives fueled my love for the genre. However, beyond his contributions to science fiction, Asimov was also a…
The story of NASA’s Apollo program is often seen as a peak moment that soon lost its direction. Critics mention the absence of moon bases, Mars landings, or a network of orbital stations, calling the program aimless after the 1969…
Margaret Hamilton is not only one of the first software developers, but she also coined the term ‘Software Engineering’ to describe her work. The code she wrote successfully put humans on the moon for the first time.
I can’t believe that people are still asking online “Why are there no stars when the astronauts take pictures from space?” or “Why are there no stars in the moon landing photos” as if they discovered a mistake in a…
The moon landing was faked? Many conspiracy theorists hold that the Apollo Moon landings were a hoax, despite tons of evidence that it really happened. When I get into a debate with any moon landing conspiracy theorists (I usually try…
“Every base is base 10” is probably one of the best jokes made about mathematics. The joke involves a conversation between an alien and a human astronaut about counting rocks.
The term “sealioning” refers to a type of online harassment where a person persistently asks for evidence or explanations in a way that appears polite and civil but is actually meant to frustrate, derail, or exhaust the target. The questions…
Let’s say you’re a highly skilled robot engineer who has just created a robot capable of thinking, feeling emotions, and experiencing pain. However, there’s a small problem: it stubbornly denies that you created it. Would you torture it just for…
In an era long before satellites and advanced technology, an ancient Greek mathematician named Eratosthenes accomplished an extraordinary feat – he calculated the Earth’s circumference with remarkable accuracy, even without leaving Egypt. Armed only with a stick, the angle of…
Are we alone in the Universe? The American cartoonist Matthew Inman published a brilliant comic titled “The Oracle” on his website “The Oatmeal”. Inman’s comic gives the most probable answer (IMHO) to the Fermi Paradox, which can be summarized in…
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In science fiction, few concepts have sparked as much intrigue and debate as Isaac Asimov‘s Three Laws of Robotics. These laws, designed to govern the behavior of artificial intelligence, have stood as a cornerstone in the discussion of robotic ethics.…
Dr. Isaac Asimov was a renowned science fiction author and is also known for his contributions to the field of robotics. In a video that has now become a classic, Dr. Asimov explains the Three Laws of Robotics that he…