Daily Archives: September 1, 2012

Kubrick’s Single-Point Perspective

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Deskarati

There are some directors whose movies are instantly recognizable, and Stanley Kubrick is easily among them. One thing that makes Kubrick’s movies so unusual is his heavy use of one-point perspective, to focus in on a single character or object, … Continue reading →

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Hoverbike Being Tested For All-Terrain Use

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Deskarati

The lack of hovercrafts in this day and age is often lamented in the tech community. But now Aeroflex, a high-tech company based in California, is testing an aerial vehicle that uses two ducted rotors to hover above the ground. … Continue reading →

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The Fermi Paradox

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Deskarati

The Fermi paradox (or Fermi’s paradox) is the apparent contradiction between high estimates of the probability of the existence of extraterrestrial civilization and humanity’s lack of contact with, or evidence for, such civilizations. The basic points of the argument are: The sun is a young star. There are billions of stars … Continue reading →

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