Tammanend Foundations

Kawanio che Keeteru!

Is Slavoj Zizek Freely Chasing a Dancing G_d?...

from Google AI:

In Plato's Symposium, Diotima explains that mortals achieve immortality not through everlasting life, but by creating a legacy that survives the body's death. The three primary ways to achieve this immortality are through physical procreation, the creation of virtue and wisdom, and the contemplation of the eternal Form of Beauty.

1. Physical Procreation (Biological Immortality)

• Definition: The most basic form of reproduction, where individuals seek to leave behind children.
• Purpose: According to Diotima, this allows mortals to perpetuate their existence and name, as the offspring carries forward the parents' likeness.

2. Creation of Virtue and Intellectual Legacy (Cultural Immortality)

• Definition: Creating "immortal" works, such as poetry, laws, art, or virtuoso deeds (as described in LitCharts).
• Purpose: These creations, particularly in wisdom or civic virtue, offer a more profound, lasting legacy than children, keeping a person’s memory alive forever.

3. Contemplation of the Form of Beauty (Spiritual Immortality)

• Definition: The final step of the "Ladder of Love," where the soul leaves behind physical and intellectual pursuits to behold the absolute, unchanging Form of Beauty itself.
• Purpose: By connecting directly with the divine and immortal, the philosopher's soul attains a form of "earned immortality" or "divine status" [5, 14, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews].

These forms represent an "ascent to immortality", where one moves from seeking ephemeral, physical reproduction to achieving a permanent, divine-like existence through philosophical contemplation of truth.

Walpurgisnacht

Up into the evening sky rise Tonight the magic melodies Wild folk and Lilith's ways Luring winds, secretly ride Let us wander to the fires Whispering, reaching for the stars Good and evil words alike Let us carry them on and on tonight In the willows our dreams will resound And the winds will sing our songs Let us leap with the sparks over the fire On Walpurgis Night! Hear the violins, hear the violins The fires are lit! Follow the dance, follow the dance On Walpurgis Night! Impetuous in the play of the violins Our nightly dance spins And we join, wild and free, This ancient magic Just once in the great circle We dance in this way Until the first light of dawn Our dream woven fabric breaks In the willows our dreams will resound And the winds will sing our songs Let us leap with the sparks over the fire On Walpurgis Night! Hear the violins, hear the violins The fires are lit! Follow the dance, follow the dance On Walpurgis Night!

On Saint Walpurga

Right Angle Simile in Multis (Shapes vs Virtues)

 

Commensurating Pythagorean InCommensurables

Cardinal Virtues-

Courage:Temperance::Wisdom:Justice

Life Origins: The Impact Hypothesis

On Man Made Asstoorhoids...

from Google AI:

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Israel-Iran conflict in early 2026 has triggered a global fertilizer crisis, with roughly 30% of global urea and nitrogen exports restricted. As of April 2026, over 220,000 tons of nitrogen fertilizer are stranded daily, pushing up prices by over 30%. This impacts essential crop yields—including maize and rice—at the height of spring planting, threatening global food security.

Key Impacts of the Nitrogen Crisis: 

• Stranded Supplies: Over 1 million metric tons of nitrogen fertilizer are trapped in the Gulf.
• Price Shock: Nitrogen-rich urea prices have surged over 30%, increasing food production costs worldwide.
• Production Halt: Major producers are declaring force majeure, reducing global supply and increasing the likelihood of long-term shortages.
• Global Exposure: Developing countries in Asia and South America are most affected, with countries like the Philippines facing risks to their agricultural sectors, says the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
• Food Insecurity: The inability of farmers to access or afford fertilizer to fertilize crops is expected to result in significantly reduced crop yields in the coming months.

The Fertilizer-Fuel Link

Nitrogen fertilizers are produced using natural gas. The crisis in the Gulf has caused both a scarcity of fertilizer products and a rise in energy costs, creating a "perfect storm" for agricultural production, notes Adam Hanieh. Fertilizer manufacturers, unable to ship their products, face operational shutdowns.

Impact on Food Production

According to War on the Rocks, the interruption of urea shipments occurs during critical planting times, threatening the maximum yields of crops like corn, wheat, and rice. Many farmers may reduce fertilizer usage or skip the planting season, creating a lingering effect on food availability.

Long-Term Consequences

Experts warn that the disruption could lead to prolonged food shortages and higher food prices, as stated in UN News. Even if the blockade ends, the time needed to restart production and restore supply chains will likely lead to a "new normal" of elevated prices, according to Reddit and The Verge.

mr. ducky's obsession...

...and tribute.  I miss you!

Slavoj....

Neutrinos: Back to the 4th... er-r-r-r 8th Dimension!

...and then there were none.

Ten Little Indians

Ten little Indian boys went out to dine; 

One choked his little self and then there were nine. 

Nine little Indian boys sat up very late; 

One overslept himself and then there were eight. 

Eight little Indian boys traveling in Devon; 

One said he'd stay there and then there were seven. 

Seven little Indian boys chopping up sticks; 

One chopped himself in halves and then there were six. 

Six little Indian boys playing with a hive; 

A bumblebee stung one and then there were five. 

Five little Indian boys going in for law; 

One got in Chancery and then there were four. 

Four little Indian boys going out to sea; 

A red herring swallowed one and then there were three. 

Three little Indian boys walking in the zoo; 

A big bear hugged one and then there were two. 

Two Little Indian boys sitting in the sun; 

One got frizzled up and then there was one. 

One little Indian boy left all alone; 

He went out and hanged himself and then there were none.