Well it is that time of year again when we celebrate what makes the United States such an amazing country in which to live. Yes the Fourth of July does commemorate the Declaration of Independence – the launching of a fledgling experiment in self-governance in the face of tyranny and of uncertainty. This aspect alone should be worth remembering at this time of year. But there is also another aspect of the Declaration of Independence that is worth noting. The founders and framers added the line ‘… that all men are created equal.’
In a world that rewards a constant keeping-up-with-the-Jones attitude and which asks constantly “what have you done for me lately”, it is easy to think that all of us aren’t created equal. Certainly some of us are stronger than others, or smarter, or richer. Only a moron could fail to see that we aren’t equal – if the definition of equal is limited to the idea that we should be equal in outcomes or accidents of birth. But what the founders meant is that we are all equal in fundamental dignity, in deserving respect, and in being entitled to certain inalienable rights. We at Blog Wyrm are grateful for their wisdom and their courage and for giving all us such a wonderful place to live.
Blog Wyrm could not exist without the structure that these men risked all they had to make a reality. So this patriotic edition of Blog Wyrm is dedicated to them.
There are a lot of books out there purporting to help you make your own comic and to give the secrets that the pros use. Are they really saying the same thing? About Comics begins a comprehensive review of these works.
This week’s Aristotle to Digital discusses the real power of Bayes theorem; the ability to link cause and effect in a meaningful way.
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are the current cause celeb but does it make good economic sense to shun these man-made organics? Common Cents presents some evidence that suggests that you should think twice before joining the witch hunt.
As you may know, the goal of any fighting game is to defeat your opponent, and the most effective way of doing that is by getting on the offensive. Building on the previously-explored concept of taking advantage of an opening in an opponent’s strategy, Pretzel Motion introduces the concept of rushdown, or limiting the opponent’s options and trying to bait their unsafe reversals while still staying safe yourself.
This week’s Under the Hood applies the Lie series to the problem of the pendulum. An exact solution exists in terms of elliptical integrals. How close does the Lie series come? Read and find out.
Enjoy!