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Dr John Wilkins (1614-1672): Revolutionary Thinkimg & England’s 1640 CE Moon-Shot! (30.9.2023)

30/09/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

The point is that the external Revolutionary conditions of British society that led directly to the English Civil Wars (and the overthrow of absolute monarchy) – not only emerged from changing attitudes within – but served to further condition the human mind to think beyond the boundaries set by previous generations without! Changing times led to changing thoughts – and changing thoughts led to the eventual advancement of science and society. John Wilkins is to be applauded for his diplomatic skills and his scientific vigour! This very much encapsulates the spirit of the English Revolution!

Making Sense of Homo Naledi – Emails & Notes! (22.8.2023)

22/09/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

For some reason, the US freelance team dealing with this find are deliberately providing disinformation when rhetorically describing their finds (in an apparent attempt to boost financial gain through the encouragement of sentimentality). The mainstream academics featured in the above video – are correct in their criticism and approach. The ‘No Hypothesis’ must predominate if reliable ‘objective’ science is to be established, maintained and developed. The opposite is the ‘Yes Hypothesis’ found in religion and dogmatic philosophy and ideology. Merely believing that something ‘exists’ (or ‘operates’) in the physical world does not make it so. Simply ‘desiring’ or ‘wanting’ something to be a certain way in the interior of the mind – does NOT make it so in the (outer) material world (developed through cause and effect) in any way!

Mexico: Are Aliens Illegal? (15.9.2023)

15/09/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

Instead of ‘Take Me To Your Leader!’ – it is more apt to suggest ‘Take Me To Your Dealer!’ – such is the blurring of the line that usually separates fact from fiction. It would seem that the US anti-intellectualism that believes (literally) in life on other planets has spread to Mexico and as taken on ‘Catholic’ proportions of stupidity and ‘faith’ without ‘evidence’! In the meantime, whilst the US continues to ‘smart’ over the just under 3000 people who died when the Twin Towers were struck in 2001 – a US academic report states that since 1945, the US military has killed between 20-30 million people around the globe enforcing its system of predatory capitalism! If we are talking body counts (as the Americans like to do) in just an 18-month period between 1940-1941 – the Nazi German Luftwaffe inflicted 70,000 deaths on the population of the UK – 40,000 being in London alone! This was at a time when many Americans held pro-German views and were not that keen on coming on the side of the UK!

China Manned Space Agency (CMSA): Names Sought for Manned Lunar Exploration Vehicles! (1.9.2023)

01/09/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

According to an earlier report, China plans to land its taikonauts on the moon before 2030 to carry out scientific exploration. The plan is to launch two carrier rockets to send a lunar lander and a manned spacecraft, respectively, to a lunar orbit. The craft and lunar lander will rendezvous and dock with each other, and then taikonauts will enter the lander.

The names solicitation process is open to the public and will run until September 30. It is aimed at those who are enthusiastic about China’s manned space program, said the CMSA.

Also on Thursday, the CMSA began to solicit logos for four missions of China’s manned space program in 2024, including the launches of the cargo crafts Tianzhou-7 and Tianzhou-8, and the crewed spaceships Shenzhou-18 and Shenzhou-19.

US: Gun Crime “Equality” Spreads to Chinese Community! 31.8.2023)

31/08/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

Details from Qi’s social media activity suggest a complex personality. He frequently shared images of his culinary creations, displaying his enthusiasm for cooking. However, his posts also revealed his struggles with his research and feelings of isolation. His final social media post on Aug.1 pondered over postdoctoral positions and the nature of truth.

Observers have noted that his social media activity exhibited some dissatisfaction with his advisor but lacked substantial evidence of wrongdoing. It is suggested that his introverted nature, combined with pressures from academic and personal challenges, might have contributed to his emotional struggles.

Commentaries stemming from this tragedy shed light on the importance of mental health and the need for adequate support systems within academic environments, especially for international students facing cultural and academic pressures. It also underscores the significance of effective communication and understanding between advisors and students to foster a healthy academic environment.

China: Communist Party Pursues “Multi-Child” Policy! (31.8.2023)

31/08/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

In order to boost people’s willingness to have more than one child, subsidies in the form of cash are a good measure, as the cost of giving birth to and raising a child is very high in any modern society today. The family needs a bigger house to accommodate a new member, the mother needs to spend months preparing for the delivery and the couple needs to care for and nurture a young one, all of which costs money and the individuals’ time.

The local government can shoulder some of the costs and inconvenience by promoting baby-care services or improving the conditions of kindergartens. But besides these services, some monetary support will greatly help young child-raising couples.

The subsidy for the second child and third child in Changshan can help parents cover part of the expenses such as hiring a wet nurse or buying clothes and other necessities. It might not be a huge sum but it shows the local government’s determination to encourage more childbirths.

The local government in Changshan county has rightly identified new couples, as they are the ones who are most likely to be planning families, for the subsidies. More local governments should observe the results and consider following suit.

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