Have you read Mein Kampf? Would you recommended it to an intellectually curious person?
Yes. I read the Finnish translation in my fcucked-up teens. My impression was that this is a rant of someone who is undeniably intelligent but completely fcucked up. It…
Why is it that a 747 starts off slowly then halfway down the runway, it’s full throttle? An A380 is full throttle from the start.
Apparently, a lot of pilots are not aware of the origin of this practice. This was not done until the 747 was introduced. Prior to the 747, when…
6th gen aircraft and now DeepSeek. Is China already 10 years ahead of USA?
The Chinese have the Chengdu J-36 built by the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation. They have one unit that flew at that Chinese airshow back in December 2024. This aircraft…
Why is the Martian soil considered toxic, and how does that affect growing food on Mars?
Sadly, if Mark Watney really had to try and survive by growing potatoes in his own shit, he would still be on Mars – and very dead. What Andy Weir…
If cigarette smoking is injurious and can lead to cancer, then how come so many still survive despite smoking for 45-65 years?
The answer to this was explained to me many years ago by a very good doctor. He explained that the problem with smoking isn’t that it causes many…