#equivalence principle

[blondebrainpowered]

A bowling ball and a feather fall in a vacuum at the exact same speed.

[tangents-within-tangents]

Yellow = yellow

Bananas are yellow, does this mean that yellow = banana?

No, yellow = yellow

Yellow =/= banana, does this mean bananas aren't yellow?

Lemons are yellow, does this mean lemon = banana?

Lemon =/= banana, does this mean lemons aren't yellow?

Some apples are yellow, does this mean yellow = apple?

Some apples are red or green, does this mean apples can't be yellow?

Some apples are red, some apples are yellow, does this mean red = yellow?

Lemons and apples are round but bananas aren't, does this mean bananas aren't yellow?

Apples and bananas are sweet, does this mean lemon's aren't sour? Or that sourness is bad?

Bananas, lemons, and apples are fruit, does this mean mustard isn't yellow?

No, yellow = yellow

A category groups things that share a commonality despite their differences. The differences coexist within that commonality without redefining the category.

Other similarities coexist within, and without, the commonality without redefining the category either. The fact that it doesn't redefine the category does not mean those similarities don't hold significance of their own.

If not for the commonality, it wouldn't be a category. If not for the differences, it wouldn't be a category either.

Okay? Cool

Asexuality = experiencing little to no sexual attraction

[windupaidoneus]

i love my men pretty & my women handsome but i also like when my pretty men get a little handsome from time to time its a little treat. women can do whatever they want all the time & theyre awesome for it i just relaly like handsome women. You understand

[deeplovelydark]

statistical probabilities

bashir: we have to surrender to the dominion because we cannot win this war

sisko: we will continue fighting for our freedom no matter how slim our chances are

inquisition

bashir [to sloan]: you cannot violate the federation's principles even if your goal is defending them

sisko [to julian]: given the opportunity you will join section 31 to spy on them

in the pale moon light

sisko: I need 85 litres of a very dangerous substance

bashir: but I can't give it to you not knowing what it's for

sisko: I order you to.

[arom-antix]

I will never not be insane for wizards, magic, ice and badass Yuuri

@blended-ice Thank you, besiyr, for indulging me and being just as normal as me about this

Obligatory Viktor reaction:

[pucellerie]

i love the term "lalla moulati/لالّة مولاتي" ( my lady ) because it's a title that's used for princesses/nobility/saints, but it's also used as a normal extra polite honorific-- & it literally means "my owner"

[t3tr0m1n0]

it really must be said that in spite of my genuine opposition towards/distaste for rpf i keep on over & over ending up with an interest in or at least locked into a community centered around media that is damn near indistinguishable from it

[sword-and-lance]

Ooooookay so--

A few housekeeping things given the latest AI-related bullshit that may or may not be inbound:

I'm not deleting this place as a whole yet. Emphasis on "yet". May or may not do it to my sideblogs but I'm currently undecided on that one and I'll probably sleep on it a bit.

I will however shortly begin the process of copying all my previous writing off this site and then deleting it off my blog(s) entirely. It's not permanently disappearing off the internet, though! Anything not currently on my AO3 will (at least eventually) be put up there and I also plan to put all my stuff on PillowFort but it'll take me a while lmao. There is just. A lot of it is all.

Any future writing will also be on AO3 + PF only--though as long as this blog is technically still here, I'll be at least putting up notifications here that I've Written A Thing. I just won't be posting The Thing here in its entirety because I am not gonna actively feed my shit into the Techbro Artstealing Mill, thanks.

If I do eventually wind up deleting this place, there are a few different places y'all can find me: Daeyona (Discord), sword-and-lance (PillowFort), sword_and_lance (AO3), daeyonazandel (Twitch), dariiksnake (flightrising as well as neopets if y'all get SUPER hard up on ways to get a hold of me)

It's not that I can't make accounts other places (except for Twitter, I only have one for lurking purposes only) but I give y'all no guarantees that I'll ever fuckin use it. I prefer having one main social media thingy lmao, posting in too many places at once is hard.

If anyone needs a PillowFort invite key I can generate uhhhhhh 50 more invites this week apparently? Just hit me up if y'all wanna try it out and y'all can have one.

[be11avida]

Conservatives being pro meth mommy calling a kid racial slurs is the equivalent of black people supporting oj simpson lol

[aliceoverzero]

I'm tipsy and feeling a little strongly about the two most glaring flaws of The Talos Principle 2

Great game, managed to somehow pull off being a sequel to a game that didn't necessarily need a continuation, and as well have dropped enough pieces to make me interested in what a potential third game will be. I really hope Croteam dodges all the bullshit tearing apart game studios currently. But this post isn't about how good this game is, but how upset I am at the few major stumbles in it.

The internal monologue option: The game goes through a lot of effort to assign minimal traits to 1K (at least before the post-launch content) because they're supposed to be less a distinct character and more a vessel of projection for the player. The internal monologue obliterates that in a way that means that depending on who you are you're suddenly hit with a Dysphoria Hammer or a Dysphoria Hammer Squared, should you not be male and/or british. I'll include british men who experience the Dysphoria Hammer for the horror of having their internal monologue be the wrong accent. I got the good ol exponential version and thank god that's a blunder you can only make in the opening scene of the game because I reset my playthrough from scratch the moment I was told it was a no refunds decision. Absolutely dreadful.

1K's name: Every member of this new era of synthetic humans chooses their own names, clearly, and it feels like a copout to have everyone refer to the player character as 1K throughout the entire game and even the expansion that takes place a good chunk of time after. Give the player a chance to choose their own name, even if it's in a moment where there's no need to try to account for that in the voiced lines. Fuck it, give them a choice of a name at the end of the main campaign then have a fitting "canon" choice be their name in the Isle of the Blessed expansion. It is viscerally fucked up that I can be talking to a person who is still deciding on their voice, emphasizing the degree of freedom in self-definition in this setting, yet I'm not allowed to at some point in the game decide that my name is Vriska. It's prime fucking real estate and 1K is a fool to let someone after them be the first Vriska of this new humanity.

[michaelgabrill]

SUPREME-QG: Space-borne Ultra-Precise Measurement of the Equivalence Principle Signature of Quantum Gravity

Selim ShahriarNorthwestern University, Evanston Progress in physics has largely been driven by the development and verification of new theories that unify different fundamental forces of nature. For example, Maxwell revolutionized physics with his unified theory of electricity and magnetism, and the Standard Model of particle physics provides a consistent description of all fundamental forces (electromagnetic, […] from NASA https://ift.tt/Z2GYCUp

[schrondingers-dumbass]

Reading this book has made me certain that we should be allowed to hit everyone who made a million + of any strong currency in the groin.

[commander-damneron]

I have never been more bitter than right now when I realised that while I'm here, starting a new job while also dealing with some of the worst weather we've had so far this year (and this is scotland, our regular bad weather is nothing to sniff at), my parents are in Miami. Boarding a cruise ship. And it's currently 26°C there

[theplotmage]

Principles and Laws of Magic for Fantasy Writers

Fundamental Laws

1. Law of Conservation of Magic- Magic cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

3. Law of Equivalent Exchange- To gain something, an equal value must be given.

5. Law of Magical Exhaustion- Using magic drains the user’s energy or life force.

Interaction and Interference

4. Law of Magical Interference- Magic can interfere with other magical effects.

6. Law of Magical Contamination- Magic can have unintended side effects.

8. Law of Magical Inertia- Magical effects continue until stopped by an equal or greater force.

Resonance and Conditions

7. Law of Magical Resonance- Magic resonates with certain materials, places, or times.

9. Law of Magical Secrecy- Magic must be kept secret from the non-magical world.

11. Law of Magical Hierarchy- Different types of magic have different levels of power and difficulty.

Balance and Consequences

10. Law of Magical Balance- Every positive magical effect has a negative consequence.

12. Law of Magical Limitation- Magic has limits and cannot solve every problem.

14. Law of Magical Rebound- Misused magic can backfire on the user.

Special Conditions

13. Law of Magical Conduits- Certain objects or beings can channel magic more effectively.

15. Law of Magical Cycles- Magic may be stronger or weaker depending on cycles (e.g., lunar phases).

17. Law of Magical Awareness- Some beings are more attuned to magic and can sense its presence.

Ethical and Moral Laws

16. Law of Magical Ethics- Magic should be used responsibly and ethically.

18. Law of Magical Consent- Magic should not be used on others without their consent.

20. Law of Magical Oaths- Magical promises or oaths are binding and have severe consequences if broken.

Advanced and Rare Laws

19. Law of Magical Evolution- Magic can evolve and change over time.

20. Law of Magical Singularities- Unique, one-of-a-kind magical phenomena exist and are unpredictable.

Unique and Imaginative Magical Laws

- Law of Temporal Magic- Magic can manipulate time, but with severe consequences. Altering the past can create paradoxes, and using time magic ages the caster rapidly.

- Law of Emotional Resonance- Magic is amplified or diminished by the caster’s emotions. Strong emotions like love or anger can make spells more powerful but harder to control.

- Law of Elemental Harmony- Magic is tied to natural elements (fire, water, earth, air). Using one element excessively can disrupt the balance and cause natural disasters.

- Law of Dream Magic- Magic can be accessed through dreams. Dreamwalkers can enter others’ dreams, but they risk getting trapped in the dream world.

- Law of Ancestral Magic- Magic is inherited through bloodlines. The strength and type of magic depend on the caster’s ancestry, and ancient family feuds can influence magical abilities.

- Law of Symbiotic Magic- Magic requires a symbiotic relationship with magical creatures. The caster and creature share power, but harming one affects the other.

- Law of Forgotten Magic- Ancient spells and rituals are lost to time. Discovering and using forgotten magic can yield great power but also unknown dangers.

- Law of Magical Echoes- Spells leave behind echoes that can be sensed or traced. Powerful spells create stronger echoes that linger longer.

- Law of Arcane Geometry- Magic follows geometric patterns. Spells must be cast within specific shapes or alignments to work correctly.

- Law of Celestial Magic- Magic is influenced by celestial bodies. Spells are stronger during certain astronomical events like eclipses or planetary alignments.

- Law of Sentient Magic- Magic has a will of its own. It can choose to aid or hinder the caster based on its own mysterious motives.

- Law of Shadow Magic- Magic can manipulate shadows and darkness. Shadowcasters can travel through shadows but are vulnerable to light.

- Law of Sympathetic Magic- Magic works through connections. A spell cast on a representation of a person (like a doll or portrait) affects the actual person.

- Law of Magical Artifacts- Certain objects hold immense magical power. These artifacts can only be used by those deemed worthy or who possess specific traits.

- Law of Arcane Paradoxes- Some spells create paradoxes that defy logic. These paradoxes can have unpredictable and often dangerous outcomes.

- Law of Elemental Fusion- Combining different elemental magics creates new, hybrid spells with unique properties and effects.

- Law of Ethereal Magic- Magic can interact with the spirit world. Ethereal mages can communicate with spirits, but prolonged contact can blur the line between life and death.

- Law of Arcane Symbiosis- Magic can bond with technology, creating magical machines or enchanted devices with extraordinary capabilities.

- Law of Dimensional Magic- Magic can open portals to other dimensions. Dimensional travelers can explore alternate realities but risk getting lost or encountering hostile beings.

- Law of Arcane Sacrifice- Powerful spells require a sacrifice, such as a cherished memory, a personal item, or even a part of the caster’s soul.

[sidesteppostinghours]

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Reblog with your favorite tags people have left about your oc.

[sachermorte]

so the thing about english is that people think it's so divorced from other germanic languages based on like. words. I've even heard people try to insist that english is a romance language. because of that whole messy business in 1066 with out-of-wedlock willy and his band of naughty normans. and now a good chunk of the vocabulary is french or whatever and they're prestigious so not using them makes you sound like a rube and this and that and the other

and yes william the conqueror will never be safe from me. I will have my revenge on him. he fucked up a perfectly good germanic language is what he did. this will be me in hell

but the thing is that most words in, say, german do have a one to one english equivalent. not all hope is lost, for those who still dare to see it. it's just that you 1066pilled normancels aren't looking in the right place

dog (en) ≠ der Hund (de) but der Hund (de) -> hound (en)

look with your special eyes. that one was easier. not all of them are this intuitive because of semantic narrowing and broadening and waltzing and hokey-pokeying and whatever else. I'll give you a few more

animal (en) ≠ das Tier (de)

aha! you think. I've got him on the ropes now.

but then

das Tier (de) -> deer (en)

nooooo!! you whine and cry in gay baby jail. the consonants are different!!! listen to me. listen, I say, putting both my hands on your shoulder. /t/and /d/ are the same sound. you just put your voice behind one of them.

nooooooooo!! you wail. deer are animals but not all animals are deer!!! listen to me. LISTEN. they used to be. animals used to be deer. that's just what we called them. it was a long time ago. it was a weird time in all our lives. it's okay.

let's try for a verb this time

to die (en) ≠ sterben (de) but sterben (de) -> to starve

same principle with the consonants, we're just changing a stop (where we completely stop the airflow and then let it through) for a fricative (where we still let some air go through. idk where it's going. maybe to its job or something.)

to starve used to mean generally to die, not just to die of malnourishment. we do that a lot. we take one word for a lot of things and make it mean one thing. or take one word for one thing and make it mean a lot of things. this is common and normal.

"okay but roland," you say, suddenly coming up with an argument. "what about tree? trees are super common. I don't think we'd fuck around too much with that. the german word is baum! what about THAT?"

"when did you learn german?" I ask, but then decide it isn't relevant right at this very moment. but fine.

tree (en) ≠ der Baum (de) but der Baum (de) -> beam (en)

beam??? you ask incredulously. beam???? BEAM?????? you continue with the same tone and cadence of captain holt from brooklyn 99.

yes. beam. like the evil beams from my eye I'm going to hit you with if you don't stop shouting.

but the vowels!!! you howl.

listen. listen to me. the vowels mean nothing. absolutely nothing. they're fluid like water. it got raised in english.

"WHAT DOES RAISED MEAN"

it doesn't matter right now. they were raised better than you, at least. stop shouting. open your eyes and see what god has given you. they're the same word.

"they're NOT the same word. they mean different things!"

we've been over this. they didn't used to. a beam was (and is) a long solid piece of wood. much like the long solid piece of wood I showed your mother last night.

FAQ:

Q: could english be some kind of germanic-romance hybrid?

A: do you become a sexy thing from the black lagoon just because you dressed up as one for halloween? english may have gotten a lot of vocabulary from norman french, but its history and syntax are distinctly germanic. that's what we base these things on.

Q: okay but what does it matter? this doesn't actually affect my day to day life

A: you come into my house? you come into my house, the house of an autistic man living in vienna austria and studying english linguistics and you ask me what does it matter? sit back down. I was going to let you go but now I have powerpoints to show you

Q: you're stupid and wrong and gay and a bad person

A: I know it's you, Willy