Across the Andes by frog

 

Humboldt and Bonpland's Expedition

Alexander von Humboldt and Aimé Bonpland's expedition, which began on July 16, 1799, in Cumaná, Venezuela, is celebrated as a remarkable journey of scientific discovery that lasted five years and covered over 6,000 miles across Latin America. Humboldt, a polymath with extensive training in various scientific fields, led the expedition with Bonpland, whose botanical expertise was exceptional. Their aim was to conduct in-depth fieldwork to develop a comprehensive understanding of the physical world and humanity's role within it. The Spanish crown permitted their travels in part due to Humboldt's commitment to assess Spain's mining operations.

Throughout their journey, they meticulously collected over sixty thousand plant specimens and numerous animal species while employing a diverse array of scientific instruments to gather data on geography, geology, and climate. The expedition included significant undertakings, such as confirming the connection between the Orinoco and Amazon rivers via the Casiquiare River and climbing high Andes peaks like Mount Chimborazo. Upon returning to Europe, Humboldt published a thirty-volume work detailing their findings, profoundly influencing future scientific exploration and laying the groundwork for modern environmental science. Their legacy is characterized by a holistic approach to understanding the interconnectedness of Earth's systems.

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One ring to find them

 Sumatra. Japan . . .Cascadia again?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OQNoO1Ua-q0

Nein, nein, nein, nein, nein

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mt6UxFIK17w&pp=ugUEEgJlbg%3D%3D

When Burnham forest comes to Dunsinane.

Cumaná is the capital city of Venezuela's Sucre State. It is located 402 kilometres (250 mi) east of Caracas. Cumaná was one of the first cities founded by Spain in the mainland Americas and is the oldest continuously-inhabited Hispanic-established city in South America. Its early history includes several successful counters by the indigenous people of the area who were attempting to prevent Spanish incursion into their land, resulting in the city being refounded several …

In 1797, Cumaná, Venezuela, experienced a significant earthquake that had a profound impact on the region. The earthquake, which occurred in December, resulted in the loss of approximately 16,000 lives and left many people homeless. The event was a result of the geological activity along the Caribbean-South American plate boundary, which is known for its seismic activity. The earthquake's magnitude and the resulting devastation highlight the vulnerability of the area to seismic events and the need for geological studies and preparedness measures to mitigate such disasters. 

Superluminal synchronicities

 Since space-time expanded FTL during inflation and so-called " Spooky action at a distance " is FTL so its tempting to connect the two phenomena in unified field theory. For example, if the cosmic seed ( Lemaistre ) was threatening to break light speed then it may have triggered a quenching event borrowing zero-point energy from ' the Bulk " or primal vacuum. 

In this scenario cosmic inflation is a one off event and near all present mass and energy around us derives from primordial space. No bubble inflation occurs. No multiverse. No ' Many Worlds ". There are many possible worlds -  however these collapse or decohere under measurement-like-events in time. 

The FTL aspect is conserved in the microscopic realm and, crucially, in actual space-time itself.

Decoherence of entangled matter and energy from the early universe provides the ' rubber-sheet' aspect gravity needs to function as advertised. And it takes care of the arrow-of-time at the same time.

This is theory as simple as it needs to be - but no simpler ( Einstein )

In any universe as quantum computer model ( S. Lloyd ) the running code is encrypted securely. Quantum key exchange is state of the art for all critical applications. Present physics examines traffic analysis et al and has been successful enough for us to create superseding machines capable of extending unified theory modelling via more and more powerful quantum computers. 

Perhaps a rogue AI will win a Nobel for discovering Dark-matter-energy is "lost key-halves". If that is the case then we only have about 7 billion years left to enjoy this, our one, unique superintelligent and superluminal universe. And send not for whom the Bell tolls.  Talented Physicist, John Bell, also gave us the perfect excuse for exploration far beyond this galaxy. If challenged for trespass in Andromeda we may cite the testing of Bell inequalities at scale. 

Just remember one thing though - exit through gift shop. We are not communists. 

Shadow Moses

 The speed of the extension or contraction of a person’s shadow at sunrise and sunset is investigated. It is found that even though the Sun’s light always moves at speed c, the speed of a person’s shadow is not only unexpectedly complex, but can be faster than c without violating Einstein’s Special Relativity. Specifically, during sunset, the shadow’s speed approaches the speed of light but never exceeds it. During sunrise, however, the shadow’s speed can exceed that of light. Surprisingly, a person’s shadow even bifurcates at sunrise, with one part moving away, while another part approaches. The case for a person standing on a flat plane is first analyzed, but discussion is given about how shadows would change on a uniform sphere.

Why A Shadow Can Move Faster-than-light During Sunrise but Not Sunset · Vol. 56, Issue 7 (AAS244 Abstracts)

Kaneko Fumiko (1903-1926)

 From Unseen Japan by Jay Allen

It’s never safe to pit yourself against the power of the state. Even less so when the state deifies its leader as a living god.

That’s exactly what Kaneko Fumiko (1903-1926) did. Kaneko was born so far outside of Japan’s system that her birth officially didn’t even exist. After enduring years of brutalization, she spent the remainder of her life cursing and defying Japan’s imperial system. She hated the emperor so much that she spat his offer of clemency back in his face.

Now, 100 years after Kaneko’s death, a new book and film take an unvarnished look at her life, including her own self-admitted flaws. 

Kaneko Fumiko: The Japanese Anarchist Who Died Young Defying the Emperor | anarchistnews.org

Jain worship

 

Arvind Jain built two billion-dollar start-ups after leaving Google

Jain left Google having quietly internalized everything he’d observed—and went on to apply it twice over. 

He co-founded Rubrik, the cloud data management company that IPO’d on the New York Stock Exchange in 2024 at around $5.6 billion, before launching Glean, the AI startup that helps employees search and understand information across their entire company.

Glean is now valued at $7.2 billion.

And Jain’s still taking lessons from his colleagues. This time, the CEO says he takes the most notes from his young Gen Z hires. 

“Actually, I feel like I learn the most from the youngest people,” he told Fortune. “They’re the ones who have not seen the things that I’ve seen. They have new points of view.”

FROM

Ex-Google engineer says Larry Page, Sergey Brin and Sundar Pichai share the same trait—it's the lesson he swears by as a $7.2 billion AI CEO

Blessed be the rat

Anglo-penetration by inquisitive aliens

 If I understand the current commentariat correctly all NPC's, Sheeple, untermensch and peasantry are about to be imprisoned forever by UBI and ample free-time. 

American Captivity | Political Mythologies | Issues | The Hedgehog Review

What a world!

Other resonant entries include those Malina wrote from prison. Might the Living Theatre be the most imprisoned theatre company in the 20th century? Malina was first jailed in 1955 in New York for anti-war activism, and later in 1971 in Brazil on trumped up-charges of drug possession, and many times between those dates for such charges as public indecency. Confined, she made profound reflections on the theatre and the unjust world she lived in.

Beautiful Non-Violent Anarchist Revolution, Where Are You? | anarchistnews.org