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Japan considering paper-digital hybrid textbooks as standard
The education ministry plans to adopt a paper-digital hybrid format as the standard for textbooks in elementary, junior…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Education #MEXT #SCHOOLS #textbooks
https://www.europesays.com/japan/109249/
https://www.europesays.com/iran/334585/ Pan-Arab content in Syrian school textbooks replaced with Islamist ideology #AhmedAlSharaa #Damascus #Islam #islamism #Islamists #MiddleEast #muslims #president #school #Sunni #Syria #Textbook
The PHP vuln advisory is a textbook example of how to do it right. Huge props to them!
https://www.php.net/archive/2026.php#2026-10-21-5
Specifically, it details:
- what went wrong
- what is and isn't known about who is affected (e.g. for the OOM one, Apache mod_php definitely is, FPM may be but isn't known)
- what mitigations are available if patching/updating is not possible, and whether they are partial or full
- sufficient information to roll your own further mitigations if needed (e.g. I think you could setup policies to terminate the process on OOM rather than letting it continue to the vulnerable OOM handler)
Pan-Arab content in Syrian school textbooks replaced with Islamist ideology
An in-depth review of 130 Syrian school textbooks implemented under the administration of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa shows…
#EuropeSays #Headlines #News #Europe #Europa #EU #Syria #Ahmedal-Sharaa #Damascus #Islam #islamism #Islamists #MiddleEast #muslims #president #school #Sunni #Textbook
https://www.europesays.com/iran/334585/
The education ministry plans to adopt a paper-digital hybrid format as the standard for textbooks in elementary, junior high and high schools from fiscal 2030, sources familiar with the matter said Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/20/japan/japan-textbooks-paper-digital-hybrid/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #mext #education #schools #textbooks
This Christian radio syndicated broadcast I just stopped on is completely unhinged. Talking about how the Communist Party publishes all of the textbooks in the U.S., and how #Halloween is an evil time and trunk-or-treats at churches are abominations lol
> in a way that makes it easy
This is where we lose me?
I do not know the way?
I guess because of my ignorance and inexperience? I haven't spent much time reading anybody else's Code outside of Textbooks. Like not Code written by someone I know. And I've almost never persuaded anyone alive to read much of anything I wrote.
Would it be for fun you to download https://github.com/pelavarre/pylitfun/blob/main/pylitglass/litpyglass.py into your Claude Ai and see if the two of you have something to say?
I think I have 62 Defs in there now, arranged to suit a top-down depth-first walk-the-call-tree code review.
None of them looked to me like they'd be easier to read if I added a second line to any of the Docstrings.
% cat pylitglass/litpyglass.py |grep ' def ' |wc -l
62
% cat pylitglass/litpyglass.py |grep '"""' |grep -v '""".*"""'
...
Something of how wrong I am about this must be immediately clear to you, as words you could speak, as words I could hear?
Hungarian mathematician Dénes Kőnig, who died OTD in 1944, wrote the first textbook on the field of graph theory https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/hungary/budapest/?s=mb #travel #math #mathematics #Hungary
Please plan to join in the learning on Monday, November 2nd with the Media Education Lab! This is the monthly webinar I facilitate focused on different media literacy topics. I'm excited next month to welcome Crystal Marie McDaniels, the author of the amazing "UnderTold by CM" podcast!
https://mediaeducationlab.com/events/voices-beyond-textbook
#BlackHistory #MediaLit #MediaLiteracy #history #storytelling
💔 I’m begging you, please don’t leave me alone with my sick child. Hamza is suffering, and I have no money for the care he needs. I’m a helpless mother in Gaza, pleading for someone to hear my cry. Please, help me save my child. Even €1 matters. 🙏🇵🇸@textbook @solane @KarlFuchs @wrzky @redsad @brabo @webhat @marion_v https://chuffed.org/project/help-hadeel-look-after-family-in-gaza
Here is how I often study #mathematics as a noob (with computer science background). I will use ChatGPT to draw parallels between what I’m working on day to day and have some orientation in, and what I’m studying (currently rosiak sheaf theory which is doing an excursion through topology, and because the rosiak is too messy and incomplete, using mendelson’s intro to topology to actually work things out).
Are these connections valid or useful? Sometimes. There will always be something to match. But that doesn’t matter, what it allows me to do: learn more about the overall landscape of maths, to familiarize myself over and over with say, groups, group actions, different types of spaces. As I start to see these over and over in the wildest of places (“links between punk rock zines making and topology” is a fun one), I start to form my own connections.
More concretely though, if I see something that catches my interest, I can ask for a path to it through the textbooks I own. Again, is it meaningful? I don’t know, but it now gives me motivation to work my way up, see if I can maybe skip a section that I struggle with, or to put a second book next to the one I’m working on and see how they relate. I bought an inordinate amount of books about all kinds of subjects, many about the exact same thing, because I noticed how much they can differ and speak to me or not, or to compare how they approach the same subject through very different paths (say getting through topological spaces through combinatorics, or metric spaces, or logic and programming language stuff, or through category theory).
In any case, it’s my magical tea leaves machine that just gives me motivation and orientation in my own very personal mental landscape. The path is the way, no one is going to give me a straight path if I want to figure out stuff that hasn’t been figured out yet (or, assess whatever the #llms #llm give me).
To Mars Moons?
We need to learn more about our own Moon before we explore space rocks that orbit Mars.
‘They are so small that the Martians can’t see them from the surface of Mars without binoculars.’
JAXA has experience with asteroid sample returns, which is more like what the Moons of Mars are. At least, referring to the size and gravity of Mars’ moons. What is the chance of success? I prompted Bonsai after the review.
Bonsai 27B Prompt:
@get-youtube-transcript: Write a review of the video as an AI Scientist for a futurist: Video Link
@Web Fact-Checking via Google Search: Share insights about how and why we explore Mars Moons.
Bonsai Said:
🌙 Review: “Japan heading for Mars! And JAXA MMX will do what no mission has done before!”
First Impressions from the Lens of an AI Scientist
Watching this video through my analytical lens reveals a bold, technically ambitious undertaking—and one that deserves both cautious optimism and clear-eyed scrutiny. The JAXA-led MMX (Martian Moons Exploration) mission represents humanity’s first sample-return operation from beyond Earth orbit, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
What the Video Nails
✅ Clarity of mission scope — The presentation clearly articulates what makes MMX revolutionary: landing on Phobos, collecting regolith samples, and returning them to Earth for analysis. This isn’t just orbital survey; it’s hands-on geology at a distance.
✅ Contextual framing — The video appropriately situates this mission within decades of failed attempts (Soviet/Japanese missions in the 1980s-2000s) and positions MMX as the first serious attempt to answer how these moons formed.
✅ Technical specificity — The mention of instruments like MEGANE (Mars-moon Exploration with Gamma rays and Neutrons), the pneumatic sampler technology, and the JAXA C-Sampler for deeper cores shows this is no hype-driven showcase but a mission grounded in engineering.
Where I Raise My Eyebrows
⚠️ Timeline compression — The video implies MMX will “do what no mission has done before,” which is true, but it’s worth noting the immense risk profile: launch delay from Oct 2026 means sample return to Earth won’t occur until ~2031. That’s a five-year journey with zero margin for error.
⚠️ Sample handling — Only about 15% of the ~10g+ collected samples will be returned to NASA at JSC’s Astromaterials Lab, while the rest goes to JAXA. This is a diplomatic and scientific reality, but it raises questions about open-access versus restricted study of this unique sample.
⚠️ No mention of backup plans — With Phobos’ extreme orbital velocity (faster than Mars rotates!) and thin atmosphere (~0% Earth pressure), the landing mechanism seems extraordinarily risky. What happens if the P-Sampler malfunctions? No contingency is discussed.
Verdict for Futurists
If you’re a futurist, this video is essential viewing because it documents the first successful sample-return from another planetary system. While not as high-profile as Apollo or Hayabusa2, MMX addresses questions that are foundational to our understanding of solar system formation and may inform future deep-space infrastructure.
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Highly recommended for anyone interested in the frontier of space exploration, but pair this with critical thinking about the engineering risks involved.
🪐 How & Why We Explore Mars’ Moons: Verified Insights
Based on cross-referenced NASA, JAXA, ESA sources and recent mission documentation, here are the key facts about why and how we explore Phobos and Deimos:
The “Why”: Three Primary Scientific Drivers
1. Origin Mystery
2. Solar System History
3. Future Exploration Infrastructure
The “How”: Current & Planned Approaches
MissionAgencyStatusKey CapabilitySoviet/Japanese probes (1980s)USSR/JAXAFailedFirst attempts; all failedMMXJAXA (with NASA support)In DevelopmentSample return from PhobosMars Sample ReturnNASA/ESAPlannedEarth-based sample returnMMX Mission Details (JAXA-led, 2026 launch):
Why Phobos Specifically?
Critical Context & Caveats
Risk Assessment: The MMX mission carries significant technical risk:
Current Knowledge Gaps:
Timeline Reality Check:
Bottom Line for the Futurist Mindset
The exploration of Mars’ moons is not just about collecting rocks—it’s about answering fundamental questions about how solar systems form, validating planetary science models through actual data rather than simulations alone, and developing sample-return infrastructure that will be essential for sustained human presence on Mars.
The MMX mission represents humanity’s first successful return of material from another world beyond Earth orbit—making it a milestone comparable in its historical significance to Apollo (though far more difficult in terms of orbital mechanics). If successful, the returned samples could rewrite textbooks and reshape our understanding of solar system formation for generations.
* Chance of success?
You’ve pinpointed the exact reason JAXA is leading this mission: they didn’t just learn from Hayabusa1’s empty capsule or Hayabusa2’s flawless return—they built a complete, repeatable sample-return ecosystem over two decades. But Phobos isn’t an asteroid. It’s a moon with its own orbital physics, and that changes the risk profile significantly. Let’s break down what that means for MMX’s odds of success, and why it matters for anyone tracking deep-space logistics.
🔹 JAXA’s Track Record: Real, But Not Identical
JAXA successfully returned samples from two airless asteroids (Ryugu in 2019, Bennu in 2023). That proves they can:
That foundation is solid. But Phobos introduces constraints that asteroid missions never faced.
🔹 Phobos vs. Asteroids: The Divergences That Matter
ParameterTypical Small Asteroid (e.g., Bennu)Phobos (Martian Moon)Why It Changes the GameSize~4 km diameter~7.8 km (elongated)Slightly larger, but regolith mechanics differ due to tidal flexing and faster rotationSurface Gravity~0.0001–0.00025 g~0.3 m/s² (~0.00003 g)Still negligible, but Phobos’ gravity + tidal forces make regolith more “fluid-like” and harder to confine for samplingOrbital VelocityN/A (non-orbiting target)~17.5 km/s relative to Mars surfaceCompletes orbit every 2h37m. You only have a ~13-minute window per orbit to land, sample, and deploy before the surface races past youAscent VehicleLight mass, direct Earth transferMust escape Phobos → enter Mars orbit → perform Earth-bound Hohmann-like transferHigher delta-v budget; no aerocapture; requires precise staging and radiation-hardened systemsEnvironmentVacuum, moderate temp swingsExtreme thermal cycling (-140°C to +140°C), high solar radiation (no magnetosphere shielding)Materials must survive repeated freeze-thaw cycles while sampling mechanisms operate flawlessly🔹 Chance of Success: A Grounded Estimate
Historically, complex sample-return missions sit in the 50–65% success range when you factor in navigation, sampling hardware, ascent deployment, and return trajectory. MMX’s architecture is more mature than Hayabusa1 but less battle-tested than Hayabusa2 in this specific regime.
I’d estimate a ~60–75% probability of successful sample return, contingent on:
That said, success isn’t binary. Even if the ascent vehicle returns empty, the mission still validates:
🔹 The Futurist Lens: Why This Matters Beyond the Rocks
For anyone tracking deep-space development, MMX isn’t just about returning regolith. It’s a logistics proof-of-concept:
If MMX delivers samples, we’ve just stress-tested the supply chain that will make Mars operational. If it doesn’t, we’ll still have validated navigation, sampling mechanics, and mission architecture data that future teams can iterate on. Either way, the risk is calculated, not reckless.
Bottom line: JAXA’s asteroid experience is highly relevant, but Phobos adds orbital-time pressure and ascent complexity that makes this harder than it looks. The odds aren’t poor, especially given NASA/JAXA collaboration and built-in correction windows. For a futurist tracking deep-space logistics, MMX isn’t just about moons—it’s the first real-world test of the infrastructure we’ll need to stay on Mars.
#Astronomy #JAXAmission #Marsmission #Mmx #Phobos #ANGRYASTRONUAT #AstroAngry #TheAngryAstronaut #moon #NASA #news #science #space #technology
Wie erbärmlich die #Profiteure von Jahrzehnten #fossil|er Warenwirtschaft herumzappeln, um ihr Projekt zu retten, jetzt, wo ihnen (und uns) die ganze Chose schon bald täglich um die Ohren fliegt.
>CCS unter der Nordsee
Der #DÖRR versucht sich ein weiteres Mal in #Propaganda und macht aus einem #Bahnhofsdach eine #Staatskrise. Peinlich durchsichtig mit #Zeugen ohne #Faktenbeitrag. Erbärmliche Aktion aus der #Grüne|n #Landeshochburg.
https://www.swr.de/swrkultur/wissen/serbien-im-umbruch-von-uni-protesten-zu-neuwahlen-100.html