Clash of the Titans

Updated on Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 8:02AM by MAD21

By Alan

In case you haven’t heard, the somewhat campy 1981 movie Clash of the Titans is being remade, scheduled to come out Spring of 2010. The theme of the mythical storyline is about a man (even though he was somewhat extraordinary) struggling to survive amongst the conflicts between the gods (little “g”) and the offspring of the gods (called Titans). It was common among the Roman and Greek myths to have conflict among the gods, who don’t actually fight directly with each other, but use humans, titans, and heroes as mere pawns in their epic battles. The poor humans who happened to be nearby often suffered because of these battles.

People today believe that they are in charge of their own destiny, and have the freedom to do what they like. This is true, however, that doesn’t mean that they aren’t going to be victims as bystanders in some titanic struggle that they didn’t start or fully understand.

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Where to Find Facts

Updated on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 3:32PM by MAD21

By Alan

Many people talk about being able to find "the truth." They embark on great journeys of discovery across geographic distances. Many talk about the climb of Mount Everest to be a journey for truth. Often it's an attempt to find out about themselves, not about the world around them.

Answers aren't always the same as truth. And, facts aren't always enough of the truth. Anyone who has witnessed courtroom hearings or even viewed fictional court drama know it's possible to use facts selectively to mislead through innuendo, tone of voice, and even ridicule to generate a larger lie.

Where do you look to check on facts? How do you know if a fact you currently hold in your possession is actually true?

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WolframAlpha

By Alan

The latest hot technology news surrounds the launch of the "knowledge calculation engine" called WolframAlpha.   This is the invention of one of a true problem solving genius who has spent nearly 15 years working in the middle of the night (to avoid interruptions) trying to determine a new way of figuring out the universe with simple equations.  See the Wired article by Steven Levy called, The Man Who Cracked The Code to Everything."

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