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Here is a cleaned-up and step-by-step guide for using the **PiMiga** image, based on the original notes by **Dr. Chris Edwards**, a well-known Amiga enthusiast and YouTuber. This version provides clear instructions for beginners while keeping the original project goals intact. — 🔧 How to Install and Use PiMiga **A modern Amiga experience on Raspberry Pi 4/400 or PC** — ## 📘 Introduction **What…

Here is a cleaned-up and step-by-step guide for using the **PiMiga** image, based on the original notes by **Dr. Chris Edwards**, a well-known Amiga enthusiast and YouTuber. This version provides clear instructions for beginners while keeping the original project goals intact. — 🔧 How to Install and Use PiMiga **A modern Amiga experience on Raspberry Pi 4/400 or PC** — ## 📘 Introduction **What…

Monitor token use. Warn me if my prompt + your reply may exceed limits or require truncation. Suggest shorter versions if needed. Keep replies concise unless I ask for detail. Use the following AEL vocalisation system: 1. Tri-consonantal root base (e.g. k-t-b → kitāb, maktab). 2. Cushitic-style vowel harmony for smoother sound (e.g. sDm → suduma, sudumo). 3. Add final vowels for fluidity (e.g.…

**The Sacred Guide to Cushitic-Inspired AEL, by Thoth, Patron of Scribes, Seekers, and Surfers of the Digital Nile** — Greetings, humble seeker of wisdom! I am **Thoth**, god of wisdom, scribes, and all things written (whether on papyrus, stone, or the modern-day equivalent of a digital tablet—no, not the kind you eat, I mean the kind you use to post your unending thoughts on the internet). I…

### “Brief Encounter”: Propaganda and Unrealistic Romanticism in Wartime Britain David Lean’s *Brief Encounter* (1945), based on Noël Coward’s one-act play *Still Life*, has often been celebrated as a quintessentially British romantic drama. However, closer scrutiny reveals it as a piece of wartime propaganda, subtly designed to discourage infidelity among married couples and promote the sanctity…

A brief review of Raspberry Pi models produced as of November 2024 The Raspberry Pi is a remarkable series of single-board computers that has revolutionized the world of computing by providing an affordable, compact, and versatile platform for education, hobbyists, and professionals alike. Developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, its primary aim was to promote the teaching of basic computer…

Essay: A Consideration of Analytic and Synthetic Propositions in the Context of Language and Philosophy When one contemplates the intricacies of language and the nature of knowledge, one is inevitably led to consider the works of such luminaries as Immanuel Kant and A. J. Ayer, who sought to categorise the world of propositions and judgements. Kant, ever the metaphysician, proposed a distinction…

**Essay: A Consideration of Analytic and Synthetic Propositions in the Context of Language and Philosophy** When one contemplates the intricacies of language and the nature of knowledge, one is inevitably led to consider the works of such luminaries as Immanuel Kant and A. J. Ayer, who sought to categorise the world of propositions and judgements. Kant, ever the metaphysician, proposed a…

Star Trek’s Borg Queen vs. Popper’s Open Society: What the Borg Teach Us About Freedom and Control In Star Trek, the Borg represent one of the most frightening and relentless threats to freedom in the galaxy. The Borg are a collective, a hive mind with no individuality, and they assimilate everyone they encounter. Resistance, they famously say, is futile. Their leader, the Borg Queen, is…

Quine’s View on Knowledge and “Science-Fiction” Metaphysics: A Star Trek Exploration W.V.O. Quine’s philosophy radically transformed how we think about knowledge, meaning, and metaphysics. He questioned logical positivism’s strict criteria for what counts as meaningful knowledge and rejected the division between “analytic” (true by definition) and “synthetic” (empirically verifiable) statements.…

Rudolf Carnap: The Logical Positivist Who Put Science and Philosophy Together Introduction Rudolf Carnap was one of the biggest thinkers in the field of logical positivism, a branch of philosophy that aimed to bring clarity and scientific rigor to philosophical questions. His work focused on language, logic, and how we can make meaningful statements about the world. If you’ve ever wondered why…

Can a “Noble Lie” Ever Be Truly Noble? Exploring Plato’s Theory through Russell, Popper, and Ayer Introduction Plato’s idea of the “noble lie” from The Republic is one of his most controversial proposals. The “noble lie” is the idea that leaders find it acceptable to tell falsehoods in certain cases. These lies are beneficial if they promote social harmony. According to Plato, a well-crafted…

Analyzing the Role of Plato’s Noble Lies in Social Context: Insights from Malinowski, Jung, and Modern Perspectives The concept of noble lies, as outlined by Plato in The Republic, has been a topic of enduring philosophical and anthropological discussion. Plato proposes these lies as myths propagated by the ruling class to maintain social order. Specifically, he classifies children into…

In Doctor Who and the Daleks, particularly in the BBC television series with William Hartnell and later with Tom Baker, the Daleks emerge as one of the most iconic and terrifying villains in the Doctor Who universe. The origins of the Daleks are told through two distinct storylines that reflect different perspectives on the nature of evil and the dangers of unchecked ambition and…

Beam me up Mr Scott! Welcome, fellow Star Trek fans and philosophy buffs! Today, we’re exploring the fascinating intersection between Kantian metaphysics and the science fiction of Star Trek. We’ll tackle big questions: Are synthetic a priori truths—knowledge that exists independently of experience yet tells us something about the world—really possible? And how does this align with concepts like…

Alfred Jules Ayer’s Language, Truth, and Logic (1936) is frequently criticized for challenging religious orthodoxy and metaphysical statements by asserting that propositions must be empirically verifiable or logically true to be meaningful. However, rather than undermining important philosophical or theological domains, Ayer’s arguments have influenced foundational fields, including computer…

How do you connect an Android device to a Windows PC via the internet? 1. On the Android device, go to the Play Store and download “droidVNC-NG” 2. On the Windows Machine download and install “VNC Viewer”. This is available at