Author Archives: N.S. Palmer

About N.S. Palmer

N.S. Palmer is an American mathematician.

The Costs of Forbidden Thoughts

Posted on June 4, 2020

“Truth has nothing to fear from open discussion and debate: in fact, they are its closest allies.” Continue reading →

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Two Beliefs That Don’t Conflict

Posted on May 27, 2020

Some beliefs are inconsistent with each other. If you hold one of the beliefs, then you can’t hold the other. For example: The number 5 is less than the number 10. The number 5 is not less than the number … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day 2020

Posted on May 25, 2020

This is a beautiful video celebrating Memorial Day. I’m proud to be an American. I’m grateful to those who founded our country and fought for it. May it always endure.

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Lockdown Imitates Art as “They Live”

Posted on May 22, 2020

“We are living in an artificially-induced state of consciousness … They have created a repressive society, and we are their unwitting accomplices.” — Scientist in “They Live” As countries around the world struggle to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, and … Continue reading →

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Is Cosplay the Same as Reality?

Posted on May 20, 2020

You might think it’s a joke, but I have a few serious questions. To me, the answers are obvious, but they’re obviously not obvious to everyone. “Cosplay” (costume play) means dressing up as a fictional character. Some people earn a … Continue reading →

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Free Yourself and Live

Posted on May 17, 2020

“You have at least nine months. Perhaps as much as eighteen.” “The first doctor gave me from one to two years.” “I hope he’s right. What are you going to do?” “Well, I have no family. I haven’t taken a … Continue reading →

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How to Beat the Social-Isolation Blues

Posted on May 9, 2020

Are you discouraged? Depressed? Fearful? Confused? Unmotivated? Then I’ve got a cure for you. It’s guaranteed. It costs nothing. And it will pay dividends for the rest of your life. You need to know three things. The first two are … Continue reading →

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