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Borges, The Universe And The Infinite Library

In the short story The Library of Babel, the great Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges constructs a metaphorical replica of the universe, both celebrating and teasing the cosmologists of his time. His irony is timeless and has much to say about current efforts as well. The Library of Babel is different from any other library. In it, we find all books that have been written and those that will be written, those that make sense and completely absurd ones, works that group meaningless sequences of letters compiled into random arrangements with no purpose whatsoever.

Channing Tatum Reveals New Blonde Hairstyle and Looks Unrecognizable

Will the real Channing Tatum please stand up?! The Hollywood star is kissing his famous brunette hair goodbye, and saying hello to a surprising blonde 'do. Like Zac Efron, Chris Messina and Maluma before him, the Hail, Caesar actor is fully embracing his blonde strands and new haircut. Taking to his Instagram Stories, the 38-year-old star surprises his 17.1 million followers with a jaw-dropping lewk. "Bad idea? Haha," the Logan Lucky actor captions his selfie, alongside a poll that says, "

One of Elon Musk's top lieutenants at Twitter says she 'grew up in a cult'

Redeem now Esther Crawford, a leader at Elon Musk's Twitter, said on social media that she "grew up in a cult." Crawford has become a key player in Musk's takeover and went viral for sleeping in the office. Some workers describer her as "bootlicking," while other say she's helped guide Musk. Esther Crawford, one of Elon Musk's top lieutenants at Twitter, "grew up in a cult." This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Robert Pattinson says he counted 'sips of water' before shirtless scenes in 'The Batman'

Redeem now Robert Pattinson told People that he cut down on food and drink for "The Batman." The actor said he counted "sips of water" before shirtless scenes. Pattinson also admitted that shame motivated him to work out for the role. "The Batman" star Robert Pattinson told "People (The TV Show!)" that he cut down on drinking water before shooting shirtless scenes. In the new superhero movie, Pattinson's Batman goes head to head with notorious villains like Penguin (Colin Farrell) and Riddler (Paul Dano).

The Tiny Handles on Syrup Bottles Are a Skeumorph

If brunch-time has you wondering about maple syrup packaging, you're not alone. Who is Mrs. Butterworth anyway? What are all these waffle holes for? And perhaps most perplexing, what's up with the teeny-tiny handle on the side of a maple syrup bottle? It's called a skeumorph, and here's why it's there. Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7o8HSoqWeq6Oeu7S1w56pZ5ufony4tNhmq6KmqWK1orrDpZysZaOuv7a8jJumraycmsBuv8qerKanoqW1bn6Pam5maQ%3D%3D