Let me preface this brief text by noting that words can hurt, and be harmful. Please forgive my use of the word ‘Cretan’, as it has become… Read more “Everything I say is a Lie: Epimenides the Cretan and the Liar’s Paradox”
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Ancient Cyborgs: Talos, More Human than Human
If you do any digging into the history of Robotics, you’ll eventually hear the tale of Talos, a ‘machine’ that guarded the Isle of Crete. Now, let’s… Read more “Ancient Cyborgs: Talos, More Human than Human”
La LLorona: Who Cries for the Children?
Imagine this: you are a poor girl living in a rural Latin American village. However, you are truly beautiful. One day, a rich nobleman comes riding through… Read more “La LLorona: Who Cries for the Children?”
Heroines and Heroes: Ovid’s Heroides
It goes without question that the Roman poet Ovid’s greatest contribution to our understanding of classical mythology is his Metamorphosis. Born in 43 BCE, and dying between… Read more “Heroines and Heroes: Ovid’s Heroides”