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The Superultramodern Biology

Posted on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 in Uncategorized

The purpose of this article is to bring out ‘The Superultramodern Biology’, in brief. The superultramodern biology is essentially the application of the NSTP (Non – Spatial Thinking Process) theory, a key component of superultramodern science / philosophy, in biological science. The main product of the application is the idea of ‘Non – Spatial Natural Selection (NSNS)’, which is the ‘NSTP Theoretical Evolution’. NSNS is a result of the NSTP theoretical solution of problems like ‘the problem of cell development and differentiation’, ‘the problem of newly minted protein folding’, etc. The first part of this article states the problems as well as the solutions, and the second part discusses the ‘Non – Spatial Natural Selection (NSNS)’, and compares it with the ‘Spatial Natural Selection (SNS)’.

Part I: The Road to the ‘Non – Spatial Natural Selection (NSNS)’: The mysterious biological phenomena and the NSTP theoretical demystification.

For ‘The NSTP theory’, see htpprints.yorku.ca/archive/00000269/, demoprints.eprints.org/7000/.

For the problems and the NSTP theoretical solutions, see ‘The NSTP Theoretical Unification: The Superultramodern Unification’ demoprints.eprints.org/7232/.

Part II: The Non – Spatial Natural Selection (NSNS): The NSTP theoretical evolution

The NSTP theoretical resolution of the biological problems implies that the non-spatial superhuman intelligence (or software) modulates the (conceptually) spatial species (or structures), and, in other words, selects them in order to execute the plan of design. The ‘Darwinian Natural Selection’ is ‘Spatial Natural Selection (SNS)’, while the former one, being a specific case or application of the NSTP theory, is ‘Non – Spatial (Computational) Natural Selection (NSNS)’, which may also be called as ‘Joshian or Superultramodern Natural Selection’.

Kedar Joshi- Superultramodern Science / Philosophy


Digital Image Manipulation – Is The Manipulation Of Images Ethical?

Posted on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 in Uncategorized

Anybody can spend a couple of minutes working with an imaging software and change reality into another level – the professionals simply do it better and quicker. This was not so in the case of the film cameras and their negatives or transparencies. They could not be made to lie because the alteration was easily noticeable.

However, digital image and manipulation go hand in hand under the descriptive words of “digital enhancement,” referring to improving the quality of the photograph through software such as Adobe Photoshop or Photopaint. With whatever it takes to do so.

The photographers play around with things such as color, angle, size, pixels or the removal of distracting elements like tables, chairs etc. If need be, the photographers also use a digital brush to change the color of eyes or remove identifying marks. All this and more can be done with the tools available in any good photo-editing software. The picture invariably comes out looking better yet entirely different. No one will complain if the changes improve the quality of the picture.

But there are times when photographers go further and alter parts of the picture. They import another face or person into the picture or change the surroundings. When they do this, they are clearly guilty of manipulation. The photograph then is not a document but a lie. It can prove to be dangerous if it was submitted to a court of law. It could very easily upturn a verdict if the manipulation was of a quality that could fool digital forensic experts.

The danger is that the manipulation tools are so easily available to anyone who wants to use them. Anyone can buy photo-editing software, and edit or morph pictures of their choice. There have been scores of cases when pictures of celebrities have been morphed and hosted in compromising positions on the net. This is indefensible; all acts of manipulation need to be punished.

Some photographers put forward the argument that it is impossible to capture reality. They are right. Even the best digital cameras cannot capture colors in the same way that the eyes do. But this is not manipulation. This is acceptance of reality. Actually, we should feel happy that we could capture nature so closely now.

What is more important is that we do not manipulate digital images. We should limit ourselves to enhancing their quality. Ethical standards concerning computers and digital photography are not new issues, having been around for a long while. What is new is the “way of processing the digital images” where they can be modified, enhanced, or even made to lie; to the point, the public doubts anything that is photographed.

Unfortunately, the public has always looked to photographs as a form of verification, or a form of proof of something, which is now being undermined, along with the consumer and the news providers.

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Three Qualities To Look For In A Sports Betting Site Online

Posted on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 in Uncategorized

Some sports fans know so much about their favorite sport that they become curious about whether or not they can turn their knowledge to their advantage and make a little money betting on the games. Since in the US betting is not illegal, but being a bookie is, many bettors turn to online bookies (also called “books” or “outs”). There are hundreds, if not thousands, of websites that are eager to take your money. With so many to choose from, what should a novice look for when choosing an online sportsbook?

First, do your research. Look at betting forums on the Web to see what other bettors think of the outs you are considering. If a place is non-paying or slow to pay, you will hear about it here. Find out how long they have been in business and whether they are legally licensed in the country in which they’re doing business. Learn as much as you can about their customer service and overall dependability.

Second, decide exactly what options you’re looking for. Do you plan to bet mainly on one sport, or several? How does the company deal with money transfers? Is the minimum bet a comfortable one for you? Some books offer a “sign up bonus” for new bettors. If you like everything else about the out consider the bonus gravy, but don’t sign up merely because they offer a huge bonus. This can be a warning sign that they’re not incredibly professional.

Finally, diversify. Different places give different odds and comparison-shopping is as important when placing individual bets as it is when buying anything else. Also, if you have your business spread out, you will not lose everything in the event that a bookie goes bankrupt. See if you really do know enough to beat the odds and enjoy!

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