The singularities as ontological limits of the general relativity
Author: Nicolae Sfetcu ESSAYS Collection The singularities from the general relativity resulting by solving Einstein’s equations were and still are the subject of many scientific debates: Are there singularities in spacetime, or not? Big Bang was an initial singularity? If … Read More
Candide – The best of all possible worlds
Translated and illustrated by Nicolae Sfetcu. A philosophical tale, a story of a journey that will transform the eponymous hero into a philosopher. An important debate on fatalism and the existence of Evil. For a long time Voltaire has been … Read More
Fables and Legends from Japan
Translator and editor: Nicolae Sfetcu The book includes a collection of Japanese legends and fables collected by the missionary Claudius Ferrand in Japan. Japanese mythology (Nihon shinwa) is the set of legends and myths of Japan. The main Japanese myths, … Read More
The distinction between falsification and refutation in the demarcation problem of Karl Popper
Despite the criticism of Karl Popper’s falsifiability theory for the demarcation between science and non-science, mainly pseudo-science, this criterion is still very useful, and perfectly valid after it was perfected by Popper and his followers. Moreover, even in his original … Read More
Easter Celebration
Easter is the most important solemnity (just before Christmas) of the Church. It is the first of the five cardinal feasts of the Catholic liturgical year. Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ laid down by the Bible, the third … Read More
Gaming Guide – Gambling in Europe
Introduction in gambling: theory, games (including poker), casino, sports betting, strategies. Gambling as a business in Europe and European Union Member States: economics, law, taxes, barriers, problem gambling. Since the emergence of the internet in the 1990s, an increasing number … Read More
Fables et légendes du Japon (Fables and Legends from Japan) – Livre bilingue français/anglais (Bilingual French/English Book)
Traducteur et éditeur (Translator and editor): Nicolae Sfetcu Le livre comprend une collection de légendes et de fables japonaise recueillies par le missionnaire Claude Ferrand au Japon. La mythologie japonaise embrasse les traditions shintoïstes et bouddhistes ainsi que la religion … Read More
Poems from Titan Park
From the daily cycling trips in Titan Park, Bucharest, appeared this small volume of poems, illustrated with the most beautiful pictures I made during these walks. At midnight starts my working day. The computer, a coffee, a discreet jazz music, … Read More
Arts
Historical authenticity in performance (Historically informed performance)
The expression historically informed performance (HIP) designates a musical interpretation movement developed in the 20th century and more particularly during the second half of the 20th century. Seeking to get closer to the musical tastes of the time and the … Read More
Education
Covid-19 Pandemic will change the education systems
The Pandemic that is ravaging the globe is likely to cause the most serious disruption to educational opportunity in at least a century. The studies and lives of those currently in school will be impacted in multiple ways, some yet … Read More
Science
Extension of the animal-machine concept to humans and in biology
La Mettrie extends the Cartesian conception of animal-machines through the affirmation of a “man-machine” (1748). Nevertheless, such an extension of the mechanical model of comprehension, as effected by La Mettrie, constitutes a profoundly anti-Cartesian gesture: in this way, he challenges … Read More
Business
The Evolution of Currency
Money in various forms, from bartering to modern financial tools, has been an important institution for organized societies from the earliest times. History provides examples with many alternatives of the role of money that offer insights on today’s economic issues. … Read More
Health
Covid-19 Pandemic will change the education systems
The Pandemic that is ravaging the globe is likely to cause the most serious disruption to educational opportunity in at least a century. The studies and lives of those currently in school will be impacted in multiple ways, some yet … Read More
Society
Extension of the animal-machine concept to humans and in biology
La Mettrie extends the Cartesian conception of animal-machines through the affirmation of a “man-machine” (1748). Nevertheless, such an extension of the mechanical model of comprehension, as effected by La Mettrie, constitutes a profoundly anti-Cartesian gesture: in this way, he challenges … Read More
Computers
International Conference on Big Data, IOT and Blockchain (BIBC 2020), Dubai 2020
October 24 – 25, 2020, Dubai, UAE Call for Papers International Conference on Big Data, IOT and Blockchain (BIBC 2020) will provide an excellent international forum for sharing knowledge and results in theory, methodology and applications of Big Data, IoT … Read More
Recreation
Video gaming for the elderly
On December 10 2020, Barbara Rawlings of Dorset, UK celebrated her 106th birthday. Congratulating her on national radio, the BBC’s Graham Norton remarked: “It does seem a little cruel that you’ve stayed alive for 106 years…. For this.” We all … Read More
World
African philosophy
If it must be said that the expression “African philosophy” posed a problem of the same ilk as that declared with the expression “Chinese philosophy”. It must be recognized that the debate on African philosophy has evolved a lot in … Read More
An application for COVID-19 was installed on all smartphones
An application for COVID-19 was installed in both Android and iOS mobile phones in their settings, following the update of the operating systems. On Android devices, go to “Settings” then “Google”, and you will find there the application “COVID-19 exposure … Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the book market
One of the most important economic effects of the current COVID-19 pandemic is the awareness of the importance of supply chains for all products that eventually reach consumers. Supplying both the components needed to manufacture a product and the finished … Read More
Localized marketing / Localized content / Localized translation
Professional translators know the meaning of the term “localized translation”. It is a translation that must be adapted to the target audience to which the translated text is addressed. For example, a company that makes computer processors used my translation … Read More
COVID epidemic and Plato’s cave
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc worldwide, socially and economically. The epidemic may have led to physical isolation, but also an unprecedented avalanche of knowledge through fake news, misinformation and conspiracy theories. We have become increasingly dependent on social media for information, … Read More