StringJunky

Where are we? In the universe. At what was called the Inflationary Period/Big Bang, distances increased exponentially between masses. The space increased in-between masses, they didn't eject from a singular point in the ring pattern of a typical explosion. It was a big expansion, not a big explosion.

"..In this understanding although the Universe appears to expand from a point,...". Whatever idea you concoct based on this is built on sand.

And it wasn't spherical to more uniformly take the pressure over its surface. Apparently, it was sub' carrying fees to the Titanic site that triggered him to use carbon. The non-spherical shape was to allow him to carry passengers. One thing is clear: you shouldn't test physics with peoples lives

No. There is isn't an infinite amount of things to interact for an infinite amount of time. I think most conventional scientists think the universe will experience 'Heat Death' eventually.... it may well basically turn into photons and dissipate in the expanding universe to no activity anywhere. Look up: Big Rip, Big Freeze and Big Crunch. These are the ways it could end up.

This Intercept contributor thinks they both lost their nerve and will be killed in some creative ways. I wonder who is waiting in the wings?

You are probably right, but they could still try to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear from this ex post facto.

Or it was mutually pre-conceived for strategic purposes. OR, Putin is in a really weak position and had no choice. Novichok/Lethal things does come to mind as a potential 'solution' for Prigozhin.

Gamblers only remember their winnings too.

Absence of modification may mean it was already adapted... first time lucky, so to speak.

Political prostitution at it's most lethal, methinks.

Musk will be exponentially more impactful, I think, when one his plans goes wrong.. Would I be right in thinking Musk is more like Edison (of lightbulb fame), who thought of an idea, then got people together and was the money man?

I don't think it's anywhere near that situation. It may look like impending Armaggedon to you, but this is just 'busy' for people like Putin... and even other leaders.

They have issued redlines on several occasions...

I don't think he'll shit in his own backyard.

Well, she isn't a Dem now, so she's got to get the 2024 campaign cash from somewhere... hasn't she?

I'm kind of expecting Belarussian-based Wagner units in the future. Lukashenko is too worried about his own conscripts taking flight in battle and swapping sides. Even if not planned, it seems a reasonable potential progression plan from here, based on what's just happened.

Was that just a ruse to re-mobilize 25 000 Wagner fighters to be able to attack from the North? A Reuters headline: These guys committed treason, however you look at it. Or is it just strategic BS? Throwing chaff around for the next maneuver.

One chap, who was his friend, said he was a lovely chap, but drank too much of his own Kool-Aid. Elon Musk is also prone to this sort of thinking.... and he wants to send people to Mars.

Could the turtles bellies be adapted for when swimming near the surface, to reduce attention from predators lower down in the water?

True.

The US has just released a declassified document on where they are with it. https://www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/assessments/Report-on-Potential-Links-Between-the-Wuhan-Institute-of-Virology-and-the-Origins-of-COVID-19-20230623.pdf

It was symbolic of his approach: "It'll do."

In a space like that? What spares do you take? It might not be that problem you have a spare for.