J. Powell Taylor (Read The Inevitable Dr. Entropy)

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There is likely no true starting point for the rise of cognitive psychology but I will begin the story of that rise with mathematician Alan Turing (YEARS). Turing, considered by many as the father of computer science, was instrumental in helping the Allies crack the German ciphers used by their Enigma Machine. He published, in his short life*[1], some of the most important works for the development of modern digital computers. Of special note was the abstract model of any universal computing device called a Turing Machine, which denotes the functions necessary to operate on any valid, computable sequence. That’s a lot of words to basically say that Turing described how any computing device can be created to process data. Such devices are so universal that people have developed Turing Machines in Minecraft (CITE), in PowerPoint (CITE), and the video game Doom, using the monster movements on the maps as digital switches (CITE). Even the card game Magic the Gathering can be shown to operate as a Turing machine (CITE).  [1] Turing was weeks away from his 42nd birthday when he died of cyanide poisoning. The poisoning was self-inflicted, though some have suggested it was unintentional. He had suffered greatly at the hands of the British government, who offered him either prison or chemical castration for the crime of being gay. He chose the chemical castration and died less than two years later. Queen Elizabeth II pronounced Turing posthumously pardoned in 2014, 60 years after his death.
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A tent in a field.
Fire works, complete with lens flare
A carpet, half ripped up exposing the plywood underneath.
Autzen Stadium in Eugene, OR, set up as a baseball field for the Savannah Bananas. The seats are packed.
A flat tire replete with holes in the tire wall.
Calibri, a mostly black cat with a wedge of white on her face, and Times New Roman, a grey tabby with a similar wedge of white on his face. Both are curled up on a white, foam bath mat.
The Medford Rogues take the field!
Colored boxes indicating victory in Hank Green's 4x3
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It's relatable humor from Weinersmith!
The Alchemist A Parable “No!” the alchemist screamed, “It must be living matter! Blood, bark, bone. See Gerard? He brought sheep dung.” It was far too much sheep dung. They needed only a token amount. Gerard threw it in the cauldron all the same. “But the water is surely not—” said dimwitted Henri. “The water is essential to the mixing process. It will evaporate out.” The alchemist waved Henri away. With ink-stained fingers, he noted the excess sheep’s dung in his recipe book. They were almost finished and the Count’s arrival was imminent. “Hurry,” the Alchemist said. “Add those hornets. Scoop the entire brain from that skull, Liam!” “Sir,” said Gerard, “The cauldron is difficult to stir.” “More water!” “The pond is almost—” “The pond is of no consequence.” The Alchemist panted feverishly as he noted each addition to the brew. Livers, pine needles, old books, and scraps of the Count’s lavish feasts simmered over the coals. “Alchemist!” said the Count upon his arrival. “Is it finished?” “We are just pouring the mold.” The Count sweated profusely in the humid air of the workshop. “It is rank in here,” he said. “That is the smell of success, sire.” “My money is not endless. Show me what my patronage has bought me.” The Alchemist’s assistants tipped the steaming cauldron into the mouth of a giant tin funnel. The sludge filled the mold perfectly to the top of the hole.
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The largest waterfall of four cascading down a large cliff.
Tall bamboo found in the Bamboo Forest in Maui
The sun resting atop the clouds on the horizon, making a beautiful orange sunset.
The observatories of Science City at the top of Haleakala on Maui, surrounded by barren lava rocks.
Tropical fish and sharks being fed chum by a scuba diver in an aquarium exhibit in Maui.
A sting ray in the Maui Ocean Center aquarium, swimming through a beam of light.
A view of lava rocks with tropical trees in the distance on Maui
Maui as seen across a bay on an overcast day.
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Sea turtles basking on golden sand next to rocks that are similarly colored as the turtles.
A man in an orange helmet wearing a zip line harness
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An adolescent grey tabby lounging in a pile of assorted blankets, towels, and other laundry.
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A sense crowd on the concourse of T-Mobile Park.
Fireworks exploding over Cheney stadium
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Fish and chips, a soda, and a bag of popcorn.
Cheney stadium, home of the Tacoma Rainiers, as viewed straight along the third baseline from the back row.
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An adult black and white cat lounging on a grey blanket.
A black and white cat, not fully grown yet
A black and white cat napping cheek-to-cheek with a grey tabby on a teal chair.
Leela in a negligee astride Zapp Brannigan, who is pushing her up. The text reads, "That would be more than enough time"
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"Algorithms were invented in 825 AD by scientist Mohammed Algorithm" sounds like a batshit insane sentence but it is literally completely accurate followed by a screenshot of a Wikipedia article describing Muhammad in Musa al-Khwarizmi.
Bender from Futurama leaning over a prone, drooling Professor. The rest reads, "Stuff costs more than it used to! Young people use curse words!"
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A diner sign that reads "Please - One teen to a malt" from Futurama (Episode: Roswell that Ends Well)
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Scott Bakula in the original Quantum Leap series.
Two Bluesky Posts: "The name "Phil" but it's short for Syphillis." followed by the top of a post from astronomer Phil Plait.
The Squeaky-Voiced Teen from the Simpson's standing akimbo. The text reads: "(High-pitched): It's time to put away childish things... (deep voiced): and become a man."
Line drawing of a man saying, "Oh yeah, well I'd like to affirm YOUR consequent."
A series of Hinge posts from "Allison" that read: 1.) What if I told you that I went on a date with a superpowered guy. I kind of miss him, actually. Powers are no joke, though, especially his. Still, I kinda miss him… 2.) I want someone who is a pacifist at heart, is outgoing and curious and smart. I don’t need looks In fact, that nerdy aesthetic suits me fine. When you click with someone, though, you know it. Can confirm. 3.) Weirdest gift I have given or received was a video-date. It was pretty memorable, actually, but definitely unusual. Good luck topping that. Sounds easy, I bet, but it isn’t. You’ve got big nerdy glasses to fill, fellas.
A fake reddit post in the AITA subforum. It reads: AITA for not fighting crime with my superpowers? I recently discovered I have the power to accelerate entropy. It’s like I can speed up time in a small, localized area. I don’t know how it works! The thing is, I’ve found finding and fighting crime to be nearly impossible. I’m not trained to fight or subdue criminals and, frankly, there isn’t that much I could do that first responders can’t. So I decided to start a YouTube channel instead. I love science and have a Ph.D. myself, so I feel like creating science content is a pretty good fit. My parents don’t know and neither does the prof running my lab. Am I wasting my talents? Thanks!
Gru meme: 1.) Expose YouTube sensation Dr. Entropy as the real villain. 2.) Harass his family and drive away his girlfriend. 3.) Agree to a livestream to expose myself as an unhinged coward. 4.) Agree to a livestream to expose myself as an unhinged coward.
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Hank Green, head tilted, passionately addressing you, the viewer.
A Guardian headline that reads: "Oregon hospital sued after man's face caught fire mid-surgery"