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Sony Xperia 5 versus Asus Zenfone 10: Pursuing the Best Decision for Your Conservative Cell Phone. Content Warning.
Value, specs, and accessibility **Asus Zenfone 10:** Cost: Beginning at $700 Accessibility: Sent off in late August in the US, accessible in Europe since June
By YOU NEED ME2 years ago in Futurism
Why Hanging tight for the iPhone 15 Is the Shrewd Decision. Content Warning.
1. Forthcoming iPhone 15 Enhancements Apple's approaching item sendoff, the Apple September occasion planned for September 12, vows to divulge the long-supposed iPhone 15 series. This range is reputed to contain the standard iPhone 15, iPhone 15 or more, iPhone 15 Expert, and iPhone 15 Master Max. With somewhat less than seven days until the occasion, it is enthusiastically prescribed to anticipate the arrival of these new iPhones, especially on the off chance that you are mulling over an update from an iPhone 13 model.
By YOU NEED ME2 years ago in Futurism
Illusion is just an Illusion
Sri Ramana Maharshi opines that while theoretical knowledge may be found in books, practical application is essential for yoga liberation. Personal example and instruction are the most helpful aids, and intuitive understanding requires practical and personal contact. Book learning alone is not of great use, as after realization, all intellectual loads become useless burdens and are to be discarded.
By Suba2 years ago in Futurism
Anthropogenesis
The winter air was dry and hot, warm winds blew from the west, bringing with them smoke and ash. Seraphine sat in her tractor's cockpit looking down on a thousand acres of dying wheat. The tractor's twin turbine propellers blasted the decaying grain in circular drifts beneath the hovering rig, in the distance her family's massive automated combines sat idle, artificial intelligences each waiting eagerly to do their one purpose. Another harvest come and gone with nothing to show for it but empty pockets and shame.
By Dakota Rice2 years ago in Futurism
THE MARKET OF MAGIC
The mysterious Marcus of magic in tonight's sleep story we're going to enter a world of enchantment the theme of this story was suggested by one of you so I'm gladly bringing this magical inspired sleep story for tonight if you have any other suggestions for upcoming sleep stories or perhaps you want a second part of this one just let me know in the comments I read every single one of them so we'll begin our story with a mysterious letter delivered by a white Raven you yourself are the main character on this journey may it be as a wizard or as a witch so whenever you're ready I invite you to let yourself be enchanted by this little story and to allow your imagination to unfold freely before the Journey Begins you can make yourself comfortable perhaps you cover yourself up a little more or adjust your pillow feel the soft surface beneath you and allow yourself to sink more and more into relaxation with each breath Breathe In and Out calmly notice how your belly Rises and falls continue to breathe into a deep calm gradually release all the tensions of the day and with each breath s let go of everything that no longer serves you feel into your limbs they become softer and softer everything becomes warm and heavy allow your face to relax your forehead your Jewel feel a soothing serenity as you sink deeper and deeper it envelops you and everything becomes pleasantly relaxed your body and mind sink deeper and deeper let this happen and enjoy that this time is just for you allow yourself to let go of everything for now you are here and you can look forward to an exciting Journey thank you it's late afternoon when there's a soft knock on your window at first it's only a small knock but from time to time it becomes more urgent and also somewhat more impatient surprised you eventually look at the window and you see a white Raven sitting there looking at you sternly in its beak it carries an envelope made of parchment which hangs down a little at the sides you both look at each other and when you don't react it continues to pound on the window finally you decide to open the window and the Raven immediately drops onto the sill and drops the parchment barely released from its beak the letter of flutter is wildly around the room like a small bird briefly touches your nose and finally lands on your head carefully you take it down and see that it has been sealed with a crest the coat of arms on the seal shows a large powerful looking Castle and below it is written School of magic for aspiring Wizards curious you break the seal and open the letter immediately a feather and a leaf spring forth and the feather begins to scratch across the leaf his rights in an ancient handwriting that your presence as a student of magic is desired a list of needed utensils and some magic dust are enclosed so that you can get everything you need as you read a well-filled golden bag and list immediately manifest on your hand feel into your hands and perceive the weight of this bag you may also feel a special power emanating from it and a slight tingling in your hands maybe you're a bit surprised but deep inside a little voice tells you that you can get involved in this adventure feel free to open the bag now and think about your list of spell supplies imagine crumbling some dust between your fingers think of the first words or symbols that come straight to mind and in no time you'll be in a small Secret market in the heart of an ancient city the small street with its well-worn cobblestones and old oil lanterns looks as if it hasn't changed much for many hundreds of years old chests not trees adorned the Avenue and their Golden Leaves sail gently to the ground on the right and on the left there are many small stalls and booths with unusual displays in one of the displays you see many large cauldrons from which it steams and hisses vigorously as you look at all the cauldrons you see lots of people stirring something in the pot shimmering liquid bubbles steadily in The Cauldron smells like flowers and then again or like something unusual that you have never smelled before As you move through the market you encounter the most diverse set of people there are people with elaborately embroidered capes but also small elf-like creatures which Glide almost translucent over the alley a shimmering white horse with wings on its flanks is leashed in front of a building proud stature and gentle eyes remind you of a Pegasus everything here seems to you as if from another world full of magic and wonder at the end of the street you see a Marketplace where many people are gathering a large sales card has driven up and A Very Old Man with a Long White Beard and a richly decorated cloak stands in front of his card he is selling the best ones in the world students of magic and lots of aspiring Wizards and witches stand around him in amazement use your imagination now paint the picture in your mind this wondrous place in all its facets the mysterious magician and his customers magical cloaks above the head of the long bearded man float wooden sticks which sprays small Sparks they conjure the most interesting things at one point the image of a dangerous Dragon appears breathing fire as it moves towards the spectators only to transform at the last moment into a beautiful rose its leaves slowly falling to the ground fascinated you notice a piece of paper magically appear in your hand it begins to rustle Softly look at the piece of paper and notice some writing appearing the writing glows golden and the word wand shimmers on the paper you look towards the sales card and the old man with the long beard and you guess that you're in the right place one by one the old wizard serves his customers he leads each one into his cart and with a box in hand they leave happy when it's your turn the old man gives you a knowing look and leads you inside too Treasures are stored there in many mysterious boxes and crates quite dust others radiate a special power and shine out of the box sometimes wand comes out of its box by itself and The Wizard hands it over to you but it's only when a very special wand rises from a hidden corner comes flying to you that you feel a connection to it carefully and delicately it lands in your hand and do you feel it's wait feel into your hand and also Imagine a gentle pulsation very gently powerful energy flows through you from your hands into your upper body even to the tips of your toes feel it and connect with this power notice your wand and the connection to your deepest core This Dance and imagine that there is now a Trail of Light following it now think of something that you would like to pay the wizard with and wave your wand again give the first thing that came to your mind and appeared to the wizard as payment and thank him now the magic piece of paper your list stop again at the store selling cauldrons and herbs it is crowded with small and large cauldrons some of which are still bubbling away a witch with tangled hair and a friendly smile on her face a scene your list from afar and how you a smaller cauldron tells you that it shrunk but just for the moment and when you get to the Magic School transform to the size you want with the magic of your wand again you wave your wand and whatever you desire to pay the witch with peers in front of you you hand it to her and as a thank you she hands you some healing herbs which you keep in your cauldron do that you make your way to the next store and the one after that till only one is left there's something very special here and its state of the art rooms foreign is so to speak the basic equipment of every Wizard or witch the brooms are sold at the very end of the marketplace time to time there is a merchant just standing in the middle of the way if you walk on without hesitation everything automatically moves aside as if it had never been there is a soft crunching sound and dust clouds form as the stores slide to the side in front of the display a broom sweeps the street or by itself another whizzes across the marketplace and plays lots of tricks sometimes it sweeps away the heart of a magician who cursing loudly picks up his headgear from the street again other times the broom hops behind the children and sometimes nudges them so that the children chase the broom smiling you step up to the display and the salesman comes up to you is your magic list in no time at all he presents you with the most beautiful broom but do you take your time to look around and in a small corner you discover your broom something tells you this belongs to me make it in your hands and feel the wood it contains feel how smooth it is and also the slight vibration and pulsation you're inside yourself and perceive the connection take your time with it you thank the vendor and wave your wand again for a suitable payment you say goodbye and you look at your list did you get everything well then you can go home again in peace and quiet or perhaps to a dreamy place a place where you can feel comfortable and relax how about a beautiful mountain Meadow surrounded by many fragrant flowers imagine it some magic dust between your fingers from the bag you brought with you there you you can put the things on your shopping list aside for now and just enjoy the surroundings the night sky shines wonderfully pleasantly over the meadow thousands of stars shine in the firmament and you are standing right under them shine so intensely and clearly that they illuminate your surroundings lie down now and feel the soft Meadow beneath you and the pleasant descent of the many flowers a fine wind blows over you and do you enjoy their smells let all the images of your magical shopping experience pass before your inner eye once again and feel a magical power within you who knows maybe you will discover the school of magic for aspiring magicians in your sleep soon you will be able to explore it but there is still time for that perhaps for your restful sleep your bed may be a better choice use your magical dust one more time and feel yourself being transported back to your bed just imagine it and drop some magic dust between your fingers from the back you brought with you and there you are it's also night here but maybe you'd like to change the weather again use your imagination and change it to a gentle rain that accompanies you throughout your night soon this soothing sound of rain tapping against the window greets you just let the sound wash over you feeling your muscles relax and your mind quiet and the sound lulls you into a deep for sleep filled with dreams of magical adventures and Enchanted Journeys you smile to yourself knowing that the enchantment dust and the surroundings will always be there bring you peace and relaxation whenever you need it now return to your deepest rest just imagine yourself having a wonderful time drift into a deep sleep feel the softness of your muscles listen to your breath for a while longer and feel the security of this place enjoy the peace within you as it begins to sink deeper and deeper thank you thank you thank you foreign thank you thank you thank you foreign thank you foreign thank you thank you thank you thank you foreign thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you foreign
By Wiam aar2 years ago in Futurism
Unleash the Power of Artificial Intelligence!
Introducing "The Intelligence Future: Exploring the Power and Potential of Artificial Intelligence" by Pauline Bolumbu
By Paul Bolu2 years ago in Futurism
Chandrayaan-3's Vikram Lander Unveils Insights into Lunar Temperature Variation
The lunar landscape, long regarded as a realm of extremes and mysteries, continues to captivate scientists and space enthusiasts alike. Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) unveiled groundbreaking insights into the temperature variation on the lunar surface, shedding light on the Moon's enigmatic thermal behavior. A graph released by ISRO showcased surprising temperature data collected by the Chandra's Surface Thermophysical Experiment (ChaSTE) payload onboard Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander, leading to a deeper understanding of the Moon's unique environment and its implications for future lunar exploration.
By Sabuj Maity2 years ago in Futurism
What are the effects of solar flare activity today?. Content Warning.
The Impact of Solar Flare Activity Today: Unraveling its Effects on Earth and Space Solar flares, captivating displays of immense energy released from the Sun's surface, have fascinated scientists and space enthusiasts alike for centuries. These intense bursts of radiation and charged particles can have a profound impact on our planet and the space environment surrounding it. As we explore the effects of solar flare activity in the modern era, we gain insight into the intricate interplay between the Sun, Earth, and the broader solar system. In this comprehensive analysis, we delve into the current effects of solar flare activity, their implications for various aspects of our technological and natural world, and the measures taken to mitigate their potential disruptions.
By Word Weaver 2 years ago in Futurism
Worlds Beyond the Stars
In the not too distant future, humans had overcome their worldly restrictions and ventured into the vast canvas of space. Their technology had evolved to a stage where interstellar travel was more than just a reality; it had become a thriving industry. Giant conglomerates and governments started colonizing planets; providing homes to the ever-increasing population and expanding the realms and reach of humanity.
By Eiman Khan2 years ago in Futurism
The Imperative of Promoting Sustainable Development Goals: Shaping a Resilient Future
Introduction In an era marked by unprecedented environmental challenges, social inequalities, and economic uncertainties, the call for promoting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has never been more imperative. The SDGs, adopted by United Nations member states in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, encompass a comprehensive framework that seeks to address a wide array of global issues. From eradicating poverty and hunger to ensuring quality education, clean water, and climate action, these goals underscore the interconnectedness of social, economic, and environmental factors in shaping the future of our planet.
By Alhagie Manneh2 years ago in Futurism
Phantom Shift- Limits of Our Vision
This is Part Five in a series. You can read Parts One, Two, Three, and Four here. 09:15 pm, Georgetown The sterile smell of latex and disinfectant hung in the air as the paramedics wheeled Alexis into the emergency room. She could smell it in her waking dream state. She could feel the gurney shake back and forth as it bumped its way down the hall. The world was black, her head was pounding, and her ears were ringing, but she was alive. Time was a flat circle again.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Futurism
Navigating Tomorrow: Crafting a Vision for the Future with Social Media
In an age where the digital landscape is constantly evolving, social media has emerged as an influential force that not only connects people but also offers a dynamic platform to plan, innovate, and pave the way for a brighter future. From personal aspirations to professional goals, social media has become an indispensable tool for individuals and businesses alike to navigate the complexities of the modern world and design a blueprint for success.
By FREDREIS2 years ago in Futurism