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Adidas verabschiedet sich nach über 70 Jahren von der deutschen Nationalmannschaft und nutzt dafür die größtmögliche Bühne. Beim Klopp-Debüt gegen die Niederlande am 24. September 2026, das 1:1 endete, lief das DFB-Team im eigens produzierten Abschiedstrikot auf, begleitet von einem Spot, in dem Jogi Löw, Jürgen Klinsmann, Philipp Lahm, Per Mertesacker, Nia Künzer, Jonathan Tah und Jule Brand darüber streiten, welches Trikot eigentlich das beste war. Ich ordne ein, warum das kein Nostalgie-Film ist, sondern Brandbuilding für die Zeit danach, in der Adidas den wichtigsten deutschen Markenbotschafter verliert.Außerdem in den Marken- und Marketingnews der KW 39 2026:

Endlich eine nachhaltige und trotzdem wettbewerbsfähige Chemieindustrie? Die Forschungsinitiative ASCEND entwickelt neue Katalysatoren und setzt dabei auf KI und selbststeuernde Labore. ➡️ Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/wissen/forschungsquartett-ki-gestuetzte-katalysatorforschung

Sind Kinder aus Trennungsfamilien anders als andere? Darüber wird seit Jahrzehnten gestritten, meist aus dem Bauch heraus. Jetzt gibt es neue Forschung, und die liefert überraschende Antworten.

Seit der Antike beschäftigt Philosophen und Theologen die Frage, wie sich der Glaube an einen guten, gerechten und allmächtigen Gott mit der Erfahrung des Leids sowie des Bösen vereinbaren lässt. Denker wie Augustinus, Leibniz oder Kant haben sich mit diesem existentiellen Problem auseinandergesetzt. Das millionenfache Leiden von Unschuldigen ist intellektuell schwer zu fassen und zu ertragen. Die Antwortversuche auf die Theodizee-Frage sind vielfältig und unterschiedlich.  Ein Beispiel dafür ist der 2023 verstorbene amerikanische Rabbi Harold Kushner. Welche Antwort hat er für sich gefunden?

Questions? Comments? Text Us!A piece of music, a friendship, a moment in nature, a struggle with suffering, a quiet stretch of contemplation, or a remark made almost in passing can become a point of contact with something larger than ourselves.In this special episode, Jerry L. Martin considers theology as an inquiry into divine or ultimate reality. Particles are ultimate in physics. Leibniz had his monads. Jerry is interested in the kind of ultimate reality that has, or ought to have, a gravitational pull on our lives.Religious traditions offer rich glimpses of that reality, alongside philosophy, literature, depth psychology, art, music, love, friendship, suffering, and the demands that arise unexpectedly in the course of a life. A calling may be one of those moments. So may a clue, a nudge, or something said by a friend at exactly the right time.Spiritual discernment means learning to notice those glimmers and take them seriously without losing the ability to question them. Jerry considers projection, fantasy, groupthink, and the assumptions we bring to our own experience, while also asking what can be missed when doubt becomes the starting point for everything.His “epistemics of trust” offers another possibility: an open mind, an open heart, and a willingness to let experience teach us. No one can take in everything. The task is more personal than that: to recognize the breadcrumbs along your own path and follow them as faithfully as you can.Jerry L. Martin is the founder of Theology Without Walls, a cooperative, constructive, trans-religious theological project devoted to understanding ultimate reality as fully as possible. Its premise is that revelation, enlightenment, and insight into the divine are not confined to a single tradition, so theology should be willing to learn from the insights found across religious traditions.Get the books:Radically Personal: God and Ourselves in the New Axial AgeGod: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher***Continue the conversation with Ultimate Questions on calling, divine guidance, and how we recognize what is ours to do:https://substack.com/@ultimatequestions***Other Series:The podcast began with the Dramatic Adaptation of the book and now has several series:The Life Wisdom Project – Spiritual insights on living a wiser, more meaningful life.From God to Jerry to You – Divine messages and breakthroughs for seekers.Two Philosophers Wrestle With God – A dialogue on God, truth, and reason.Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue – Love, faith, and divine presence in partnership.What's Your Spiritual Story – Real stories of people changed by encounters with God.What's On Our Mind – Reflections from Jerry and Scott on recent episodes.What's On Your Mind – Listener questions, divine answers, and open dialogue. Stay ConnectedShare: questions@godanautobiography.comUltimate Questions SubstackGet the books: God: An Autobiography, Radically PersonalShare Your Story | Site | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

In dieser Folge dreht sich alles um Ideen für Infrastruktur: von antikem Beton über Strompreise bis zum Schutz vor Hardware-Trojanern. (00:00:58) Römischer Beton: warum er so lange hält (00:06:42) Zement aus Müllasche und das CO₂-Problem (00:13:33) Strommarkt: Wer zahlt die Energiewende? (00:19:39) Einspeisevergütung und faire Verteilung (00:26:17) Hardware-Trojaner im Chip (00:38:09) Digitale Souveränität bei Hardware ➡️ Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/wissen/forschungsquartett-infrastruktur

Heißer Sommer, schlechtere Noten: Warum eine kühle Lernumgebung zu Hause über Bildungschancen mitentscheidet.

Lange Zeit hielt sich die inzwischen veraltete These, dass die Pest im 14. Jahrhundert als biologische Waffe eingesetzt wurde und der „Schwarze Tod“ so nach Europa kam. Neue interdisziplinäre Forschung zeigt: Hinter dem Ausbruch steckt eigentlich eine gut gemeinte Rettungsaktion. ➡️ Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/wissen/forschungsquartett-pest

Feinstaub, Ruß und Feuerwolken: Was die Waldbrände dieses Sommers für unsere Gesundheit, das Wetter und das Klima bedeuten.

Considéré comme le plus grand penseur allemand du XVIIIe siècle, Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz naquit à Leipzig le 1er juillet 1646 et mourut à Hanovre le 14 novembre 1716. À la fois philosophe, théologien, mathématicien, physicien, historien, doté d'une très grande érudition, Leibniz prend part à tous les travaux scientifiques de son siècle et aux affaires de la vie publique, littéraire et religieuse. Dans son œuvre sur les monades, il s'intéresse à la structure métaphysique de l'univers. Article de la revue Acropolis de novembre 2023, par Fabien Amouroux, philosophe, ingénieur. Lecture par Noëlle Vannini.Abonnez-vous gratuitement à notre newsletter philosophique :www.revue-acropolis.comSaviez-vous que Nouvelle Acropole est réalisée à 100% par des bénévoles ? Nous dépendons donc beaucoup de nos étudiants et amis pour la divulgation !   N'oubliez pas de vous abonner à la chaîne et si possible de la partager sur vos réseaux sociaux.   Ce sera d'une grande aide !

Kosmetik aus der braunen Tonne? Mithilfe von anaeroben Mikrobiomen könnte importiertes Kokos- und Palmöl bald überflüssig sein und die Chemieindustrie fit für eine regionale Zukunft werden. Mehr über die Arbeit des Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung (UFZ) – https://www.ufz.de/index.php?de=33573 ➡️ Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/wissen/forschungsquartett-mikrobiome

Die Freiheit der Forschung steht im Grundgesetz. Trotzdem wird sie zunehmend infrage gestellt, in den USA offen, in Deutschland leiser. Der neue Präsident der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft erklärt, wo die Grenze zwischen legitimer politischer Steuerung und einem gefährlichen Eingriff verläuft.

C'est une élection régionale extrêmement attendue qui se tient en Allemagne dimanche prochain. Pour la première fois depuis la guerre, l'extrême droite pourrait prendre le contrôle d'un Land, celui de Saxe-Anhalt dans l'est du pays. L'AfD est créditée dans les sondages d'environ 40% des voix et frôle la majorité en sièges au parlement régional. Quelles conséquences aurait une telle victoire pour l'économie et que pensent les milieux d'affaires d'un gouvernement AfD ? De notre correspondant à Berlin, « Je n'ai pas peur de l'AfD. On nous parle beaucoup d'un cordon sanitaire contre le parti. Ça ne sert à rien. Dans une démocratie, il faut accepter que la majorité de la population soutienne un parti », explique Mike Gärtner, PDG d'une petite entreprise métallurgique à Halle, en Saxe-Anhalt. Comme beaucoup, il ne fait pas dans l'alarmisme. Une discussion organisée par la chambre de commerce et d'industrie avec les têtes de liste des différents partis vient de s'achever. Les milieux d'affaires présents restent devant un micro, souvent prudents, et cherchent leurs mots. Contrairement à d'autres régions, peu de fédérations industrielles ont pris position contre l'AfD. La défiance à l'égard des responsables politiques est particulièrement importante parmi les PME et chez les artisans. L'AfD touche une corde sensible en dénonçant la bureaucratie et en prônant plus de liberté. Cet entrepreneur est séduit par l'AfD, synonyme pour lui d'un vent d'optimisme : « Il règne un optimisme, un espoir. Les gens veulent être écoutés, avoir le sentiment qu'ils jouent un rôle actif. » D'autres entrepreneurs sont résolument hostiles à l'AfD. Stephan Korneck, dont la société travaille dans les énergies renouvelables, critique les conséquences de la politique anti-immigration de l'AfD alors que des secteurs comme la santé et d'autres déjà ne peuvent plus se passer de migrants dans une région qui a perdu un tiers de sa population depuis la réunification : « Nous avons besoin de ces talents, peu importe d'où ils viennent. Réduire l'immigration de la main-d'œuvre qualifiée sera très négatif pour la région. Se sentir bienvenu, c'est essentiel pour attirer ces personnes. » À lire aussiÀ la veille de l'élection en Saxe-Anhalt, l'AfD cible la culture et le Bauhaus Le chancelier Friedrich Merz a également dénoncé dimanche soir à la télévision les conséquences négatives pour l'économie d'un succès de l'AfD : « Si l'AfD arrive au pouvoir en Saxe-Anhalt, cette région aura de graves problèmes. Je ne crois pas que des investisseurs internationaux débarquent pour poser la première pierre d'une usine et investir avec un président de région AfD ». Hormis sa politique migratoire restrictive, le parti d'extrême droite plaide dans son programme en faveur de mesures pour les familles et la natalité. Les PME et les artisans sont favorisés, les multinationales rejetées. L'institut Leibniz pour la recherche économique de Halle a passé le programme au crible et table prudemment sur des dépenses supplémentaires de deux milliards d'euros pour un budget de 15 milliards. Le directeur de l'institut Reint Gropp précise : « L'AfD a elle-même reconnu que ses objectifs ne sont pas réalistes et nous explique qu'il s'agit d'un objectif à long terme. Ce programme est purement électoraliste pour satisfaire une clientèle qui rêve d'un nouveau monde. Et comme ces mesures ne sont pas réalistes, elles ne sont pas très dangereuses. » Dans son programme pour les 100 premiers jours, l'AfD a mis de l'eau dans sa bière. Le parti ne prévoit en cas de victoire que des mesures symboliques peu coûteuses. À lire aussiAllemagne: le parti d'extrême droite AfD aux portes du pouvoir en Saxe-Anhalt

C'est une élection régionale extrêmement attendue qui se tient en Allemagne dimanche prochain. Pour la première fois depuis la guerre, l'extrême droite pourrait prendre le contrôle d'un Land, celui de Saxe-Anhalt dans l'est du pays. L'AfD est créditée dans les sondages d'environ 40% des voix et frôle la majorité en sièges au parlement régional. Quelles conséquences aurait une telle victoire pour l'économie et que pensent les milieux d'affaires d'un gouvernement AfD ? De notre correspondant à Berlin, « Je n'ai pas peur de l'AfD. On nous parle beaucoup d'un cordon sanitaire contre le parti. Ça ne sert à rien. Dans une démocratie, il faut accepter que la majorité de la population soutienne un parti », explique Mike Gärtner, PDG d'une petite entreprise métallurgique à Halle, en Saxe-Anhalt. Comme beaucoup, il ne fait pas dans l'alarmisme. Une discussion organisée par la chambre de commerce et d'industrie avec les têtes de liste des différents partis vient de s'achever. Les milieux d'affaires présents restent devant un micro, souvent prudents, et cherchent leurs mots. Contrairement à d'autres régions, peu de fédérations industrielles ont pris position contre l'AfD. La défiance à l'égard des responsables politiques est particulièrement importante parmi les PME et chez les artisans. L'AfD touche une corde sensible en dénonçant la bureaucratie et en prônant plus de liberté. Cet entrepreneur est séduit par l'AfD, synonyme pour lui d'un vent d'optimisme : « Il règne un optimisme, un espoir. Les gens veulent être écoutés, avoir le sentiment qu'ils jouent un rôle actif. » D'autres entrepreneurs sont résolument hostiles à l'AfD. Stephan Korneck, dont la société travaille dans les énergies renouvelables, critique les conséquences de la politique anti-immigration de l'AfD alors que des secteurs comme la santé et d'autres déjà ne peuvent plus se passer de migrants dans une région qui a perdu un tiers de sa population depuis la réunification : « Nous avons besoin de ces talents, peu importe d'où ils viennent. Réduire l'immigration de la main-d'œuvre qualifiée sera très négatif pour la région. Se sentir bienvenu, c'est essentiel pour attirer ces personnes. » À lire aussiÀ la veille de l'élection en Saxe-Anhalt, l'AfD cible la culture et le Bauhaus Le chancelier Friedrich Merz a également dénoncé dimanche soir à la télévision les conséquences négatives pour l'économie d'un succès de l'AfD : « Si l'AfD arrive au pouvoir en Saxe-Anhalt, cette région aura de graves problèmes. Je ne crois pas que des investisseurs internationaux débarquent pour poser la première pierre d'une usine et investir avec un président de région AfD ». Hormis sa politique migratoire restrictive, le parti d'extrême droite plaide dans son programme en faveur de mesures pour les familles et la natalité. Les PME et les artisans sont favorisés, les multinationales rejetées. L'institut Leibniz pour la recherche économique de Halle a passé le programme au crible et table prudemment sur des dépenses supplémentaires de deux milliards d'euros pour un budget de 15 milliards. Le directeur de l'institut Reint Gropp précise : « L'AfD a elle-même reconnu que ses objectifs ne sont pas réalistes et nous explique qu'il s'agit d'un objectif à long terme. Ce programme est purement électoraliste pour satisfaire une clientèle qui rêve d'un nouveau monde. Et comme ces mesures ne sont pas réalistes, elles ne sont pas très dangereuses. » Dans son programme pour les 100 premiers jours, l'AfD a mis de l'eau dans sa bière. Le parti ne prévoit en cas de victoire que des mesures symboliques peu coûteuses. À lire aussiAllemagne: le parti d'extrême droite AfD aux portes du pouvoir en Saxe-Anhalt

Kann eine physikalische Behandlung die unheilbare Nervenkrankheit ALS stoppen? Forschende des HZDR wecken mit gepulsten Magnetfeldern weltweite Hoffnung. ➡️ Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/wissen/forschungsquartett-als-behandlung-mit-magnetfeldern

Im Darm wimmelt es von Bakterien. Das ist auch gut so, wenn die Mischung stimmt und möglichst viele "gute" Bakterien da sind. Wenn das Gleichgewicht nicht gut ist, gibt es Probleme mit der Gesundheit. Was man tun kann und wie weit die Forschung ist, erfahren Sie in dieser Folge "Tonspur Wissen".

Eigentlich hatte er sich alles anders vorgestellt: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz träumt vom Ruf an einen großen europäischen Hof. Aber: Pustekuchen. Sein Landesherr, der König von England, Georg Ludwig, will, dass Leibniz seine aufwändigen Projekte zu Ende bringt, dazu gehört zum Beispiel die lang ersehnte Rechenmaschine. Wer aber war der außergewöhnliche Universalgelehrte, der als Vordenker der frühen Aufklärung in die Geschichte eingegangen ist, die Welt mit Infinitesimalrechnung und binärem System revolutionierte, viele Dinge erfand, die den Alltag bequemer und praktischer machten, ein Mann, der davon überzeugt war, dass aus den kleinsten unteilbaren Einheiten, den Monaden, das Materielle erwächst? Franz-Maria Sonner porträtiert Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz und zeichnet ein berührendes Porträt vor allem seiner letzten Lebensjahre in Hannover. Zu Gast bei NDR Kultur à la carte spricht er mit Annemarie Stoltenberg über die Novelle "Leibniz oder Die Einsamkeit der Monaden", die Faszination für historische Gestalten, deren Wirkmacht bis in die Gegenwart reicht.

Durch den magnetokalorischen Effekt kann in einem Kühlkreislauf mithilfe von Magnetfeldern gekühlt werden. Erste Prototypen werden bereits in Supermärkten getestet. Sie sollen perspektivisch leistungsstärker und nachhaltiger als die aktuellen Kühltechniken sein. ➡️ Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/wissen/forschungsquartett-magnetkuehlung

Jährlich erkranken in Deutschland rund eine halbe Million Menschen an Krebs. Die Forschung arbeitet intensiv daran, die Krankheit zu besiegen, und die Fortschritte sind beachtlich. Doch wo stehen wir heute, und wie groß sind die Chancen, Krebs zu heilen und Leben zu retten?

Attention GRE and GMAT test-takers! Did you know there are certain words in a given reading passage that can help you quickly figure out the correct MBA admissions test answers? Well, there are, and we call them "indicator words." Indicator words are among the most powerful tools for solving several types of verbal questions on both the GMAT and the GRE. In this episode, SBC's Director of MBA Test Prep, Anthony Ritz, walks through what indicator words are, what they do, and how they are used to solve problems. The episode concludes with a full example question, in which Stacy Blackman herself applies these lessons to produce the correct answer using only two words from the argument. If you prefer to watch this episode (as screens are shown with test questions), you can find it on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/stacyblackmanconsulting Learn more about SBC's MBA Test Prep services here: https://www.stacyblackman.com/testprep/ The example question discussed during the episode is: Historian: Newton developed mathematical concepts and techniques that are fundamental to modern calculus. Leibniz developed closely analogous concepts and techniques. It has traditionally been thought that these discoveries were independent. Researchers have, however, recently discovered notes of Leibniz's that discuss one of Newton's books on mathematics. Several scholars have argued that since the book includes a presentation of Newton's calculus concepts and techniques, and since the notes were written before Leibniz' own development of calculus concepts and techniques, it is virtually certain that the traditional view is false. A more cautious conclusion than this is called for, however. Leibniz' notes are limited to early sections of Newton's book, sections that precede the ones in which Newton's calculus concepts and techniques are presented. In the historian's reasoning, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles? (A) The first provides evidence in support of the overall position that the historian defends; the second is evidence that has been used to support an opposing position. (B) The first provides evidence in support of the overall position that the historian defends; the second is that position. (C) The first provides evidence in support of an intermediate conclusion that is drawn to provide support for the overall position that the historian defends; the second provides evidence against that intermediate conclusion. (D) The first is evidence that has been used to support a conclusion that the historian criticizes; the second is evidence offered in support of the historian's own position. (E) The first is evidence that has been used to support a conclusion that the historian criticizes; the second is further information that substantiates that evidence.

Im August fliegt ein Zeppelin über dem Ruhrgebiet und der Eifel. Das Luftschiff soll dabei helfen, die unsichtbaren Stress-Emissionen von Bäumen und die Luftzusammensetzung unserer Städte zu entschlüsseln. Mehr über die Messkampange mit dem Zeppelin könnt ihr hier lesen: https://www.fz-juelich.de/de/aktuelles/news/pressemitteilungen/2026/fuer-klima-und-umweltforschung-zeppelin-messkampagne-gestartet ➡️ Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/wissen/forschungsquartett-messungen-mit-dem-zeppelin

Viele Dinge werden zwischen Lebewesen oder Pflanzen vererbt. Mit einer Genschere wie CRISPR/CAS9 könnte man in das Erbmaterial eingreifen. Kompliziert aber revolutionär.

Armut ist statistisch gut erfasst — und Medien berichten regelmäßig über Menschen in Armut. Der Großteil der reichsten Menschen bleibt für die Öffentlichkeit dagegen nahezu unsichtbar. Eine neue Datenanalyse zeigt, wie die deutsche Reichtumselite in den Medien unterrepräsentiert bleibt. Link zur Studie „The Invisible Super-Rich?“ : https://pure.mpg.de/view/item_3705122 ➡️ Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/wissen/forschungsquartett-superreiche-in-den-medien

Macht Schokolade wirklich glücklich? Verändert sich unsere Psyche bei bestimmten Lebensmitteln? In Tonspur Wissen spricht Ursula Weidenfeld mit der Psychologin und Hirnforscherin Soyoung Q Park.

Conheça a Minimal Club usando o Cupom: BRUNEThttps://lp.minimalclub.com.br/cortes-brunetcastNeste episódio do BrunetCast, Wesley e Teixeira recebem JP Maia, fundador do movimento Comunidade Fé e Razão, estudante de filosofia e teólogo, para uma conversa profunda sobre apologética cristã.JP conta sua trajetória do ateísmo ao agnosticismo até a conversão ao cristianismo, e explica por que a filosofia grega (Sócrates, Platão e Aristóteles) já apontava para a existência de um Deus único. O papo passa pelas provas históricas dos manuscritos do Mar Morto, pela diferença entre o Jesus do cristianismo, do judaísmo e do islã, e chega ao tema mais desafiador da fé cristã: o problema do mal, discutido a partir de Epicuro, Alvin Plantinga e Leibniz.Um episódio essencial para quem quer entender os fundamentos racionais da fé cristã e como responder às maiores dúvidas sobre Deus, sofrimento e sentido da vida.

In this episode, Elton dives into the number zero—the only digit that can both balance your checkbook and give a medieval bishop a panic attack. We explore how "nothing" went from being a terrifying demonic void to the "personal computing" revolution of the 13th century and, eventually, the literal foundation of our universe.GET THE BOOK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠From Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠From an Indie Book Seller⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BECOME AN Elton Reads A Book A Week CONTRIBUTOR HERE:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elton Reads A Book A Week Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SOCIAL MEDIA!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This is the LINK TREE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Discord server!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMAIL: ⁠⁠⁠eltonreadsabookaweek@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠The following section is reserved for the people, places, things, and more that Elton probably offended in this episode--THE APOLOGIES SECTION: People who carry dildos, toga people, Reader's Digest, buttholes, numbers, people with Indian names, mathematicians, and math in general.And f*ck racist people.A special thanks to Diedrich Bader and Jenna Fischer for all their inspiration.The Mud & Chickens DilemmaWhy medieval peasants couldn't have "zero" chickens if a wolf ate them.The Column CrisisHow Mesopotamians and Mayans used zero as a "punctuation mark" for calendars.Abacus AnxietyWhy physical counting boards kept math in the hands of the elite.Fibonacci's Trojan HorseSmuggling the Hindu-Arabic system into Europe via North Africa.The Devil's ButtholeWhy 13th-century priests thought zero was a demonic distraction.The Calculus WarsNewton, Leibniz, and the "ghosts of departed quantities".Quantum NothingnessThe "Cosmic Guitar String" and the Casimir Effect.Ancient civilizations like the Mesopotamians and Mayans used zero as a placeholder or punctuation mark, but didn't view it as a number with independent value.Merchants used the abacus as an "analog solution to a digital problem," where no beads touching the center beam signified zero.The shift to written zero democratized math, allowing ordinary merchants to perform calculations that previously required an elite class of abacus masters.The Hindu-Arabic system was treated like a "financial terrorist act" in medieval Europe.Florence officially banned Arabic numerals in 1299 because of fears that a scribe could easily turn a zero into a six or nine.Religious figures decried zero as "Satan's dirty butthole," leading bankers to keep two sets of books—one official (Roman numerals) and one functional (illegal decimals).Brahmagupta in 7th-century India was the first to give zero a "pulse," defining it as the result of subtracting a number from itself.The "Calculus War" between Newton and Leibniz centered on the use of infinitesimals, which Bishop George Berkeley mockingly called "ghosts of departed quantities".Quantum mechanics reveals that even in a vacuum, a "low, frantic hum" of energy exists, known as quantum fluctuations.Our Gregorian calendar jumps directly from 1 BC to 1 AD.Because medieval monks lacked a symbol for nothingness, there is a literal one-year phantom gap in human history.These...are...the tags!history of zero, mathematics history, Fibonacci, Brahmagupta, origin of zero, science podcast, mathematical void, history of numbers, Elton Reads A Book A Week, zero vs nothing, positional number systems, calculus origins, comedy, funny, infotainment, book, reading, bookstagram, book club, learning, listen, podcast, episode#HistoryOfZero #MathHistory #PodcastLife #SciencePodcast #Fibonacci #Nothingness #Zero #EducationalPodcast #TheDevilsButthole #MathFacts #comedy #devilsbutthole #funny #podcast #learning #reading #book #books #bookstagram #laughHighlights & InsightsThe Invention of NothingThe Cultural PanicThe Science of the VoidThe "Missing Year Zero" Glitch

Die Frage, wie wir den Alterungsprozess verlangsamen und bis ins hohe Alter fit bleiben, treibt Menschen schon sehr lange um. Autophagie spielt bei der Zellalterung eine zentrale Rolle. Mehr Infos gibt es auf der Webseite des Max Dellbrück Center. ➡️ Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/wissen/forschungsquartett-zellalterung-autophagie

ME/CFS ist eine schwere neuroimmunologische Erkrankung und bisher kaum erforscht. Es gibt noch keine Behandlung, die ME/CFS heilt. Neben schwerem Leid für die Betroffenen verursacht die Krankheit auch immense gesellschaftliche Kosten für Deutschland. Mehr Infos gibt es auf der Webseite der ME/CFS Research Foundation. ➡️ Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/wissen/forschungsquartett-mecfs

Die Stimme ist weit mehr als nur ein Kommunikationsmittel — sie ist ein Spiegelbild der Hormone. Forschende der Universität Jena untersuchen nun, wie Testosteron und Östrogen den Klang und die Wahrnehmung durch andere beeinflussen. Website des Projektes „Stimme und Hormone“ der FSU Jena: https://www.gw.uni-jena.de/30723/fp-02-hormone-und-stimme Studie „Effects of testosterone on speech production and perception“: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0031938424001604 ➡️ Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/wissen/forschungsquartett-hormone-und-stimme

Meist achten wir erst auf den Untergrund, wenn er zum Hindernis wird. Dabei können Pflastersteine und Straßenbelag mithilfe der „Citizen Science“ ein Schlüssel zu einer völlig neuen Art der Stadtgeschichte sein. Website des Forschungsprojektes „Leipziger Pflastergeschichte/n“: https://pflastergeschichten.leibniz-gwzo.de/mitmachen.html Mehr über die Arbeit des GWZO: https://www.leibniz-gwzo.de/de ➡️ Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/wissen/forschungsquartett-citizen-science

Generative AI hallucinates, creating a truth problem that science can't afford. Computer scientist Tudor Achim thinks a 400-year-old idea holds the fix: Leibniz's dream of a logical framework where errors are simply impossible. Learn about his idea for mathematical superintelligence that would ground AI in formal verification, turning unreliable chatbots into rigorous partners for scientific discovery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does a 17th-century polymath have to say about ChatGPT? More than you'd expect. We're joined by Dr. Jeffrey McDonough — Harvard philosophy chair and one of the world's leading scholars on Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, the man who co-invented calculus, designed the binary system, and is considered to be the last great polymath. We tackle why there's something rather than nothing, Leibniz's claim that this is the "best of all possible worlds," and an unexpected parallel between his monads and the tokens powering today's AI. Then we turn to Jeff's sabbatical project on the philosophy of humor: what makes something funny, why thinkers from Plato onward distrusted laughter, and whether you can ever really separate the art from the artist. Chapters (02:00) — Why is there something rather than nothing? (07:00) — Leibniz's theodicy and the best of all possible worlds (12:00) — Epicurus and the problem of evil (17:00) — Is there really a "best" world? (31:30) — Monads and AI tokens (38:00) — Determinism, free will, and compatibilism (46:00) — Where did all the polymaths go? (51:00) — The philosophy of humor (56:00) — Can you separate the art from the artist?

Fettgewebe galt lange Zeit als passiver Energiespeicher. Doch neue Forschungen zeigen: Es ist ein komplexes Organ, das aktiv unser Immunsystem und den Stoffwechsel steuert. ➡️ Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/wissen/forschungsquartett-fettzellen

SPONSORS: - Go to https://www.plaud.ai/curt and use the promo code "CURT" to get a Plaud device today - Accelerate your efficiency. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at http://shopify.com/theories - I personally subscribe to The Economist. TOE listeners get 35% off the annual subscription. No other podcast has this! https://economist.com/TOE This is a podcast all about time: depending on how you look at it, that's either unnerving or exhilarating. Professor Simon Saunders — Emeritus Fellow at Merton College, Oxford, and one of the most celebrated philosophers of physics alive — goes deep on what time actually is, why special relativity demands a block universe, and what any of this has to do with the Many Worlds Interpretation. Why doesn't space inherit the paradoxes of time? What's really missing from the block universe picture (and is it the same thing missing from quantum probability?) Saunders argues that Bell inequality violations aren't evidence against locality but evidence for Many Worlds, presents a novel derivation of the Born rule from a single physical postulate, and sketches a quantum version of Leibniz's monadology as a possible path through the mind-body problem. I hope you enjoy. FOLLOW: - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e - Substack: https://curtjaimungal.substack.com/subscribe - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt - Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs - Crypto: https://nowpayments.io/donation/TOE - PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=XUBHNMFXUX5S4 TIMESTAMPS: - 00:00:00 - Defining Temporal Passage - 00:05:03 - Block Universe and Relativity - 00:11:15 - The Timeless Viewpoint - 00:18:07 - CMB and Global Time - 00:23:19 - Persistence and Spatial Revisitability - 00:31:02 - Philosophy of Physics Foundations - 00:38:46 - Relativistic Localization Problems - 00:49:22 - Reeh-Schlieder and Vacuum States - 00:55:23 - Branching and Actuality - 01:05:41 - Interval Probabilities and Frequentism - 01:14:14 - Decoherent Histories Interpretation - 01:25:49 - Ontic Structural Realism - 01:32:15 - Deriving the Born Rule - 01:38:02 - Leibnizian Quantum Monadology LINKS MENTIONED: - Simon's Papers: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=htEv3XIAAAAJ - Many Worlds? [Book]: https://amazon.com/dp/0199560560?tag=toe08-20 - A Brief History of Time [Book]: https://amazon.com/dp/0553380168?tag=toe08-20 - How Relativity Contradicts Presentism [Paper]: https://users.ox.ac.uk/~lina0174/kansas.pdf - Trouble With Quantum Mechanics [Article]: https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2017/01/19/trouble-with-quantum-mechanics/ - Locality, Complex Numbers, and Relativistic Quantum Theory [Paper]: https://www.jstor.org/stable/192768 - Bohmian Mechanics: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/qm-bohm/ - Finite Frequentism Explains Quantum Probability [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.12954 - Chance in the Everett Interpretation [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/abs/1609.04720 - Reeh-Schlieder Defeats Newton-Wigner [Paper]: https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0007060 - Everett's Thesis [Paper]: https://cqi.inf.usi.ch/qic/everett_phd.pdf - Physics and Leibniz's Principles [Paper]: https://philpapers.org/rec/SAUPAL-2 - Critical Exposition of the Philosophy of Leibniz [Book]: https://amazon.com/dp/1605204536?tag=toe08-20 - Avshalom Elitzur [TOE]: https://youtu.be/pWRAaimQT1E - David Wallace [TOE]: https://youtu.be/4MjNuJK5RzM - David Deutsch [TOE]: https://youtu.be/vKeWv-cdWkM - Sean Carroll [TOE]: https://youtu.be/9AoRxtYZrZo - Tim Maudlin [TOE]: https://youtu.be/fU1bs5o3nss - Sechit Madra (Trainer): https://www.instagram.com/sechit_madra More links at https://curtjaimungal.substack.com Guests do not pay to appear. #science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Direkt unter unseren Füßen schlummert eine gigantische, klimaneutrale Energiequelle, die völlig unabhängig von Wetter und Weltmarktpreisen ist. Geothermie hat großes Potenzial, unsere Städte nachhaltig zu heizen. Mehr über die Arbeit der Geothermie-Forschungsplattform Groß Schönebeck: https://www.gfz.de/sektion/geoenergie/infrastruktur/geothermie-forschungsplattform-gross-schoenebeck ➡️ Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/wissen/forschungsquartett-geothermie

How do spells actually work — and why do some only affect certain creatures? In this episode of FGGGbT, the Brain Trust — Daniel J. Glenn, Dr. Michael Dennin, and Ben Sieper — break down the mechanics, physics, and philosophy behind spellcasting in D&D and beyond. We explore the power of true names and pronunciation (Cthulhu, anyone?), the science behind spell foci like wands — including a deep dive into electrostatics and why wood might not be a coincidence. We dig into why Charm Person doesn’t work on a dog, why Hold Monster is harder than Hold Person, and why elves are immune to Sleep (spoiler: they don’t actually sleep). Then we get into the physics of Fireball vs. Wall of Fire, including a true story about an accidental wall of fire in a college lecture hall. Finally, we tackle one of science’s oldest debates — is magic (and math) invented or discovered? — using the Newton vs. Leibniz and Edison vs. Tesla rivalries as our guide. Whether you’re a D&D player who’s always wondered why Otto’s Irresistible Dance might not work on someone without legs, or a science fan curious about the line between magic and physics, this episode is for you. Topics Covered: True names & the power of words in magic systems Spell foci: wands, electrostatics & druidic focus items Charm Person vs. Charm Monster — the biology of persuasion Hold Person vs. Hold Monster & paralysis mechanics Why Sleep affects (almost) everyone — and why elves are immune The physics of Fireball, Wall of Fire & controlling chaotic energy Named spells & the “second discoverer” effect (Newton, Leibniz, Tesla, Edison) Is magic invented or discovered? The math debate Listen to all our episodes on magic: The Magical World of….well MAGIC! Facebook Twitter Support the show by buying cool merch at Glennco Designs!

Die Ozeane bedecken zwei Drittel der Erde, doch wir kennen sie kaum. Drei aktuelle Forschungsprojekte zeigen nun neue Einblicke in die komplexen biologischen, sozialen und klimatischen Gefüge unserer Meere. Mehr über die Arbeit von Dr. Kamran Safi: https://www.ab.mpg.de/person/98254/2724 Mehr über die Arbeit von S.and: https://s-and.org/ Mehr über die Arbeit von Prof. Dr. Jochem Marotzke: https://mpimet.mpg.de/forschung/abteilung-klimavariabilitaet/forschungsgruppe-des-direktors ➡️ Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/wissen/forschungsquartett-ozeane

PFAS gelten als sogenannte Ewigkeitschemikalien, da sie in der Natur nahezu unzerstörbar sind und Mensch sowie Umwelt dauerhaft belasten. Forscherinnen des UFZ haben nun ein Verfahren entwickelt, das kurzkettige PFAS effizient aus dem Wasser filtern kann. Mehr über die Arbeit die Arbeit der Forschungsgruppe Advanced Adsorption and Oxidation am Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung – UFZ: https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=50665 ➡️ Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/wissen/forschungsquartett-pfas

In Würzburg züchtet das Startup TigerShark Science menschliche Hautmodelle, die realistischer sein sollen als bisherige Industriestandards. Diese Technologie könnte Tierversuche in der medizinischen Forschung reduzieren und die Übertragbarkeit von Daten auf den Menschen verbessern. ➡️ Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/wissen/forschungsquartett-haut-aus-dem-labor

In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, host Stewart Alsop sits down with returning guest Ekue Kpodar for their third conversation together, covering a wide range of topics at the intersection of technology, geopolitics, and the evolving information age. They dig into Ekue's unconventional setup of running local AI models across roughly 15 computers, the growing case for open source models over closed ones from companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, and how Chinese open source models may be positioned to outcompete Western alternatives on a global scale. The conversation also touches on vibe coding and the democratization of software development, the strategic use of small models for IoT and enterprise applications, the role of Israel and China as dominant players in the information age, and how smaller nations and even individuals may wield outsized power as AI continues to collapse the cost of knowledge work. You can find Ekue Kpodar on X @ekpodar and LinkedIn.Timestamps00:00 Stewart welcomes Ekue for their third episode, diving into vibe coding and AI-driven development changes.05:00 Ekue explains using Claude on Chrome to auto-reply on Skool, burning tokens through screenshots, and Playwright as a more efficient alternative.10:00 Stewart describes his Claude-dependent planning and coding agent system breaking after a model update, prompting him to build his own chatbot.15:00 Small models discussed as critical for IoT, defense, and privacy-focused enterprises building internal APIs instead of routing traffic to OpenAI.20:00 Open source versus closed source debated, with Chinese models gaining global traction while US foundational labs remain expensive and restrictive.25:00 SaaS apocalypse explored as AI commoditizes knowledge work, with Linux and Terraform cited as proof open source still generates wealth.30:00 OpenAI's sci-fi terminator fears explained as the reason they stayed closed source, ultimately handing China a strategic open source advantage.35:00 China's economic dumping strategy applied to AI, potentially displacing US model dominance globally the same way manufacturing was disrupted.40:00 Israel's signals intelligence dominance discussed alongside asymmetric warfare, drones defeating tanks, and information control replacing military muscle.45:00 Global information age rankings debated, Israel leading, US and China tied, France and Poland emerging as sovereign tech players.50:00 Qatar, NVIDIA, and Iran cited as proof that rare resources and technology matter more than population size in the 21st century power landscape.Key Insights1. Running local AI models on a network of affordable computers can be more cost-effective than relying entirely on third-party APIs. By using compressed or smaller open source models locally, developers can handle repetitive or lower-stakes tasks without burning through expensive tokens from providers like Anthropic or OpenAI.2. Small AI models are becoming increasingly important for IoT, defense applications, and companies that do not want to send sensitive data to external providers. Organizations can download open source models, run them on internal servers, and build proprietary APIs around them, creating something like an intranet of specialized small models.3. The value created by AI tools is being redistributed away from traditional SaaS companies toward foundational model providers and individual builders. People are canceling subscriptions to software they once paid hundreds per month for, because AI now allows a single person to build comparable tools themselves.4. Open source technology does not eliminate the ability to profit. Linux and Terraform are both open source yet made their creators wealthy. People will still pay for installation, setup, troubleshooting, and customization even when the underlying software is free.5. China is applying its longstanding manufacturing dumping strategy to artificial intelligence by releasing cheap open source models globally, which threatens to erode US dominance in AI the same way Chinese manufacturing undercut other countries for decades.6. In the information age, the size of a country or institution matters far less than its access to rare resources or advanced technology. Qatar, Israel, and NVIDIA each demonstrate that small populations or headcounts can wield enormous global negotiating power through concentrated technological or resource advantages.7. Asymmetric warfare is redefining military power, with inexpensive drones defeating tanks that cost millions to build. This shifts the advantage toward nations that excel at signals intelligence and information management rather than those with the largest conventional military forces.

Santi García Cremades ha utilizado unas recientes declaraciones de Marcos Llorente para cuestionar la creciente tendencia a poner al mismo nivel opiniones personales y conocimiento científico. A partir de las ideas del matemático Leibniz, explica la diferencia entre las "verdades de hecho" y las "verdades de razón", defendiendo el papel de las matemáticas como herramienta para interpretar la realidad y protegerse de engaños, bulos o falsas creencias, antes de trasladar esa idea a ejemplos cotidianos y pequeños timos basados en errores de percepción.

In this episode of International Horizons, RBI Acting Director Eli Karetny interviews Jacob Siegel, writer, Army veteran, and author of The Information State. Siegel traces how military information operations, post‑9/11 surveillance programs, and Silicon Valley's rise converged to create a new public‑private regime of control over information, attention, and consent. He discusses the intellectual roots of technocratic governance from Francis Bacon and Leibniz through progressivism, World War I propaganda, and cybernetics, and explains how the “information state” differs from classical authoritarianism. Finally, Siegel reflects on Trumpism, the tech counter‑elite around figures like Elon Musk, and how AI may usher in a more “Pharaonic” and quasi‑spiritual form of politics beyond traditional expert‑driven technocracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In this episode of International Horizons, RBI Acting Director Eli Karetny interviews Jacob Siegel, writer, Army veteran, and author of The Information State. Siegel traces how military information operations, post‑9/11 surveillance programs, and Silicon Valley's rise converged to create a new public‑private regime of control over information, attention, and consent. He discusses the intellectual roots of technocratic governance from Francis Bacon and Leibniz through progressivism, World War I propaganda, and cybernetics, and explains how the “information state” differs from classical authoritarianism. Finally, Siegel reflects on Trumpism, the tech counter‑elite around figures like Elon Musk, and how AI may usher in a more “Pharaonic” and quasi‑spiritual form of politics beyond traditional expert‑driven technocracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

In this episode of International Horizons, RBI Acting Director Eli Karetny interviews Jacob Siegel, writer, Army veteran, and author of The Information State. Siegel traces how military information operations, post‑9/11 surveillance programs, and Silicon Valley's rise converged to create a new public‑private regime of control over information, attention, and consent. He discusses the intellectual roots of technocratic governance from Francis Bacon and Leibniz through progressivism, World War I propaganda, and cybernetics, and explains how the “information state” differs from classical authoritarianism. Finally, Siegel reflects on Trumpism, the tech counter‑elite around figures like Elon Musk, and how AI may usher in a more “Pharaonic” and quasi‑spiritual form of politics beyond traditional expert‑driven technocracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Described by Voltaire as “perhaps a man of the most universal learning in Europe,” Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646–1716) is often portrayed as a rationalist and philosopher who was wholly detached from the worldly concerns of his fellow men. Leibniz in His World: The Making of a Savant (Princeton UP, 2026) provides a groundbreaking reassessment of Leibniz, telling the story of his trials and tribulations as an aspiring scientist and courtier navigating the learned and courtly circles of early modern Europe and the Republic of Letters.Drawing on extensive correspondence by Leibniz and many leading figures of the age, Audrey Borowski paints a nuanced portrait of Leibniz in the 1670s, during his “Paris sojourn” as a young diplomat and in Germany at the court of Duke Johann Friedrich of Hanover. She challenges the image of Leibniz as an isolated genius, revealing instead a man of multiple identities whose thought was shaped by a deep engagement with the social and intellectual milieus of his time. Borowski shows us Leibniz as he was known to his contemporaries, enabling us to rediscover him as an enigmatic young man who was complex and all too human.An exhilarating work of scholarship, Leibniz in His World demonstrates how this uncommon intellect, torn between his ideals and the necessity to work for absolutist states, struggled to make a name for himself during his formative years. Audrey Borowski is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow and Isaac Newton Trust Fellow at the University of Cambridge working on the philosophy of AI. She received her PhD from the University of Oxford and is a regular contributor to The Times Literary Supplement and Aeon. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Described by Voltaire as “perhaps a man of the most universal learning in Europe,” Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646–1716) is often portrayed as a rationalist and philosopher who was wholly detached from the worldly concerns of his fellow men. Leibniz in His World: The Making of a Savant (Princeton UP, 2026) provides a groundbreaking reassessment of Leibniz, telling the story of his trials and tribulations as an aspiring scientist and courtier navigating the learned and courtly circles of early modern Europe and the Republic of Letters.Drawing on extensive correspondence by Leibniz and many leading figures of the age, Audrey Borowski paints a nuanced portrait of Leibniz in the 1670s, during his “Paris sojourn” as a young diplomat and in Germany at the court of Duke Johann Friedrich of Hanover. She challenges the image of Leibniz as an isolated genius, revealing instead a man of multiple identities whose thought was shaped by a deep engagement with the social and intellectual milieus of his time. Borowski shows us Leibniz as he was known to his contemporaries, enabling us to rediscover him as an enigmatic young man who was complex and all too human.An exhilarating work of scholarship, Leibniz in His World demonstrates how this uncommon intellect, torn between his ideals and the necessity to work for absolutist states, struggled to make a name for himself during his formative years. Audrey Borowski is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow and Isaac Newton Trust Fellow at the University of Cambridge working on the philosophy of AI. She received her PhD from the University of Oxford and is a regular contributor to The Times Literary Supplement and Aeon. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/german-studies

Described by Voltaire as “perhaps a man of the most universal learning in Europe,” Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646–1716) is often portrayed as a rationalist and philosopher who was wholly detached from the worldly concerns of his fellow men. Leibniz in His World: The Making of a Savant (Princeton UP, 2026) provides a groundbreaking reassessment of Leibniz, telling the story of his trials and tribulations as an aspiring scientist and courtier navigating the learned and courtly circles of early modern Europe and the Republic of Letters.Drawing on extensive correspondence by Leibniz and many leading figures of the age, Audrey Borowski paints a nuanced portrait of Leibniz in the 1670s, during his “Paris sojourn” as a young diplomat and in Germany at the court of Duke Johann Friedrich of Hanover. She challenges the image of Leibniz as an isolated genius, revealing instead a man of multiple identities whose thought was shaped by a deep engagement with the social and intellectual milieus of his time. Borowski shows us Leibniz as he was known to his contemporaries, enabling us to rediscover him as an enigmatic young man who was complex and all too human.An exhilarating work of scholarship, Leibniz in His World demonstrates how this uncommon intellect, torn between his ideals and the necessity to work for absolutist states, struggled to make a name for himself during his formative years. Audrey Borowski is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow and Isaac Newton Trust Fellow at the University of Cambridge working on the philosophy of AI. She received her PhD from the University of Oxford and is a regular contributor to The Times Literary Supplement and Aeon. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

Described by Voltaire as “perhaps a man of the most universal learning in Europe,” Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646–1716) is often portrayed as a rationalist and philosopher who was wholly detached from the worldly concerns of his fellow men. Leibniz in His World: The Making of a Savant (Princeton UP, 2026) provides a groundbreaking reassessment of Leibniz, telling the story of his trials and tribulations as an aspiring scientist and courtier navigating the learned and courtly circles of early modern Europe and the Republic of Letters.Drawing on extensive correspondence by Leibniz and many leading figures of the age, Audrey Borowski paints a nuanced portrait of Leibniz in the 1670s, during his “Paris sojourn” as a young diplomat and in Germany at the court of Duke Johann Friedrich of Hanover. She challenges the image of Leibniz as an isolated genius, revealing instead a man of multiple identities whose thought was shaped by a deep engagement with the social and intellectual milieus of his time. Borowski shows us Leibniz as he was known to his contemporaries, enabling us to rediscover him as an enigmatic young man who was complex and all too human.An exhilarating work of scholarship, Leibniz in His World demonstrates how this uncommon intellect, torn between his ideals and the necessity to work for absolutist states, struggled to make a name for himself during his formative years. Audrey Borowski is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow and Isaac Newton Trust Fellow at the University of Cambridge working on the philosophy of AI. She received her PhD from the University of Oxford and is a regular contributor to The Times Literary Supplement and Aeon. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

In the season 10 finale, Maggie and Brynna close out al of Sir Isaac Newton's shenanigans and deal with one of the best-known disputes in math history.Find us on Patreon: patreon.com/bainscienceFeatured BA: Newton and Leibniz

Are some people born evil, or are we all capable of evil acts? In episode 167 of Overthink, Ellie and David talk about all things evil. They think through the characterization of evil in Disney films, Leibniz's best of all possible worlds theory, the conflation of evil with badness, and Hannah Arendt's concept of the banality of evil. How does Manichaeism attempt to resolve the problem of evil? Is evil simply the lack of good in the world? And does the concept of evil still have relevance in an age of secular ethics or is the concept too weighed down by its own theological past? In the Substack bonus segment, your hosts discuss evil people and how we might categorize them. Works Discussed:Hannah Arendt, Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of EvilHannah Arendt, “Nightmare and Flight”Hannah Arendt, The Origins of TotalitarianismPaul Formosa, “The Problems with Evil”Paul Formosa, “A Conception of Evil”Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, TheodicyGavin Rae, Evil in the Western Philosophical TraditionEnjoy our work? Support Overthink via tax-deductible donation: https://www.givecampus.com/fj0w3vJoin our Substack for ad-free versions of both audio and video episodes, extended episodes, exclusive live chats, and more: https://overthinkpod.substack.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.