Stratospheric Satellites in Thorpex

This presentation was part of the session : Short CoursesSixth International Planetary Probe WorkshopStratospheric Satellites in Thorpe

Repotting the Geraniums: On Nested Graph Transformation Rules

We propose a scheme for rule amalgamation based on nested graph predicates. Essentially, we extend all the graphs in such a predicate with right hand sides. Whenever such an enriched nested predicate matches (i.e., is satisfied by) a given host graph, this results in many individual match morphisms, and thus many “small” rule applications. The total effect is described by the amalgamated rule. This makes for a smooth, uniform and very powerful amalgamation scheme, which we demonstrate on a number of examples. Among the examples is the following, which we believe to be inexpressible in very few other parallel rule formalism proposed in the literature: repot all flowering geraniums whose pots have cracked.\u

Continuum and temporality

I fully support the continuum proposed in the target article and argue along the same lines that we should be suspicious of drawing any strict borders between human and non-human animals. Since we can say very little with absolute certainty about human intentions regarding suicide, we have no certainty about the intentions of non-human animals. Although I am very sympathetic to Peña-Guzmán’s overall argument, I suggest that time could be taken into consideration as well

Apocalyptic Films: Don\u27t Look Up, A Case Study

This idea that in the end, while science can offer reasoning and understanding, only faith can offer comfort, is not lost on the characters, and should not be lost on the viewer either. Posting about ­­­­­­­­the movie Don\u27t Look Up from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation. https://inallthings.org/apocalyptic-films-dont-look-up-a-case-study

Apocalyptic Films: Questions to Ask

When faced with our own world falling down around us, how will we act? Where will we turn? Posting about evaluating cinema from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation. https://inallthings.org/apocalyptic-films-questions-to-ask

The Development of the Role of the Spectator in Kant’s Thinking: The Evolution of the Copernican Revolution

In this paper I discuss the development of Kant’s Critical project in the pre-critical writings. I am particularly focusing upon the problems that Kant encounters in developing the idea of a transcendental subject. This helps us to understand the radical nature of Kant’s project in which he not merely turns around the relationship between subject and object, but also has to redefine the nature of the subject. The development of the subject starts with Kant’s idea of an observer who actively determines qualities in the object (instead of passively taking it in). Ultimately the spectator becomes a subject that is constituted a priori independent of experience. In order to get to this idea of a subject Kant needs to overcome the tradition that in many ways still determines his thinking