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Comment lol recursively (Score 1) 13

https://www.perplexity.ai/sear...

lol recursively

The phrase "lol recursively" can relate to various contexts, but one interesting interpretation comes from programming and internet culture, especially demonstrated by a recursive function involving the phrase "LOL."

There is a common programming puzzle where a recursive function called `lol(n)` generates nested strings like:

- lol(1) â' "One more LOL and Iâ(TM)m out"
- lol(2) â' "One more One more LOL and Iâ(TM)m out and Iâ(TM)m out"
- lol(3) â' "One more One more One more LOL and Iâ(TM)m out and Iâ(TM)m out and Iâ(TM)m out"

This function builds a phrase by nesting the structure "One more ... and Iâ(TM)m out" n times around the base string "LOL." It is an example of how recursion can construct repetitively nested expressions by calling itself with a decremented counter until a base case is reached. There are solutions using recursion and other efficient approaches for this puzzle shared on programming forums like StackOverflow[5].

Aside from this, recursion broadly refers to functions or systems where the output depends on recursive calls or repeated self-invocation, and it is used in computer science to solve problems that can be broken down into similar subproblems[7][9].

If you meant something else by "lol recursively," such as its use in gaming (League of Legends) or another field, please clarify. But the most relevant and interesting interpretation related to "lol recursively" involves recursive string generation tied to "LOL" in programming examples[5].

Citations:
[1] Ability Haste, Recursive Systems, and applying their design ... - Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/leagu...
[2] Recursion - League of Legends Wiki - Fandom https://leagueoflegends.fandom...
[3] LoL Arena Recursion Build | Champions Best With - RankedBoost https://rankedboost.com/league...
[4] 'Recursive' Challenge Overview and Leaderboard https://challenges.darkintaqt....
[5] Want a quicker solution using RECURSION https://stackoverflow.com/ques...
[6] Recursive structure of a list https://www.usna.edu/Users/cs/...
[7] Basic Algorithms: Recursion Cheatsheet | Codecademy https://www.codecademy.com/lea...
[8] How to loop recursive and map first time all possible levels to recursive? https://stackoverflow.com/ques...
[9] Learn RECURSION in 5 minutes! ðY https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
[10] lol no, I got into a big argument having to explain recursion, tail call ... https://news.ycombinator.com/i...

Comment Everything old is new again? (Score 0) 13

https://www.perplexity.ai/sear...

Deep research how ancient Hindu/Vedic > 5000 years old Cosmology aligns with https://phys.org/news/2025-07-... . Include Shiva at CERN, Carl Sagan etc

## Ancient Hindu/Vedic Cosmology and the Modern "Cosmic Void" Universe

### Deep Roots: Vedic Cosmology Over 5,000 Years Old

Ancient Hindu or Vedic cosmology, as depicted in the Rig Veda, Upanishads, Puranas, and other scriptures, conceptualized the universe as both cyclic and infinite. It describes:
- Multiple universes (a multiverse concept), countless worlds, and vast cycles of creation and destruction[1][2][3].
- Vast timescales: The âoeday and night of Brahmaâ is 8.64 billion years longâ"remarkably close to modern cosmological timescales[3][4][5].
- Seven lokas (planes of existence) and structures beyond simple material worlds, weaving the physical cosmos with realms of consciousness and energy[2][6].
- An eternal rhythm: cycles of creation, preservation, and dissolution. The universe is described as endlessly oscillating through birth, existence, dissolution, and rebirthâ"not as a one-time event[3][4][5].

### Modern Parallels: Living in a Giant Cosmic Void

The recent paper highlighted in the Phys.org article presents evidence suggesting that our local region of the universe is a vast *void*, with about 20% less matter than average. This idea has been proposed as a solution to the puzzling âoeHubble tensionââ"the mismatch between the local and early-universe expansion rates. The article underlines:
- The universeâ(TM)s structure is not uniformâ"vast empty regions (voids) exist, carved by fluctuations from the sound waves of the early universe.
- Observations suggest BAO (baryonic acoustic oscillation) patterns in the cosmos, analogous to cosmic âoesound waves,â carry the imprint of these voids.
- Living in such a void would make the universe *appear* to expand faster locally, providing an explanation for current observations[7].

### Alignment and Resonances

#### 1. **Cycles, Voids, and Dynamic Universes**
- **Vedas:** The idea that universes are cyclically created and destroyed closely parallels modern concepts of an evolving, dynamic cosmos, not a static one. The cosmic void resembles Hindu philosophical descriptions of the universe arising from an unmanifest âoeBrahmanââ"the void or substratum from which all manifestations arise, and to which they return[2][8].
- **Modern Cosmology:** The current âoevoidâ model, with its emptiness and the dance of matter and energy, resonates with the Vedic conception of *shunya* (emptiness) blossoming into cosmic order. Both acknowledge the significance of great empty phases or spaces in cosmic history.

#### 2. **Precision of Time and Scale**
- **Remarkable Numerical Alignment:** Hindu cosmologyâ(TM)s time estimates for the universe (billions of years) are astonishingly close to the scientific consensusâ"an alignment Carl Sagan famously admired[4][5]. Modern cosmologyâ(TM)s vast scales and ancient ages echo themes in Vedic texts.

#### 3. **Cycles of Creation and Destruction**
- **CERNâ(TM)s Shiva (Nataraja) Symbolism:** At CERN, the Large Hadron Collider hosts a statue of Shiva in his cosmic dance (Nataraja)[9][10][11][12]. This danceâ"symbolizing creation, maintenance, and destructionâ"embodies the cyclical nature of the universe found in both ancient tradition and modern physics. The fiery wheel represents endless cycles; the dance symbolizes the eternal transformation found at both cosmic and quantum scales.
        - Physicist Fritjof Capra and others point out parallels between the dynamic quantum universe and Shivaâ(TM)s dance[9][10][12].

### Carl Sagan, Western Science, and Hindu Cosmology

Carl Sagan called Hindu cosmology âoethe only religion in which the time scales correspond to those of modern scientific cosmology,â admiring the profound intuition that the universe goes through endless rebirths, mirroring potential scientific models of cyclical Big Bangs or multiverses[13][14][15][4][5]. He frequently referenced:
- The immense cycles, the age of the cosmos, and the possibility of infinite universes.
- Shivaâ(TM)s cosmic dance as anticipating the rhythmic, creative-destructive processes seen in particle physics and cosmology.

### Time, Relativity, and Multiverses

- **Vedic Texts:** Concepts such as time dilation, cyclic epochs (yugas), and references to parallel universes or multiversesâ"seen in mythology as countless âoeBrahmandasââ"find an eerie parallel in theories of relativity, wormholes, time travel, and multiverse hypotheses in modern cosmology[1][16][17][18].
- **Modern Science:** The universe, with its voids, multiverses, quantum foam, and relativity, increasingly reads as a narrative not unfamiliar to ancient Vedic seers.

### Conclusion: Ancient Intuition, Modern Evidence

There is **striking alignment** between ancient Hindu/Vedic cosmology and the most intriguing contemporary cosmological ideas:
- Both propose a universe (or universes) that is cyclic, rhythmically unfolding over billions of years.
- Both revere the *mystery* of vast empty spaces (voids) as vital, creative matrices.
- Western science, as symbolized by the presence of Shiva at CERN and echoed by Saganâ(TM)s commentary, increasingly finds metaphoric and sometimes quantitative resonance with ancient Vedic intuitions.
- The cosmic void, once thought of as âoenothing,â emerges as a symbol bridging ancient meditative insight into the fabric of reality with todayâ(TM)s frontiers in cosmological research.

In summary, the latest research into cosmic structure and expansion adds a new layer of depth to our appreciation of the Vedic visionâ"one that, from Shivaâ(TM)s dance to the cycles of Brahma to the quantum void, continues to astonish and inspire[7][9][14][4][5].

Citations:
[1] Was Hinduism the First to Describe the Multiverse? A Theory from ... https://www.instagram.com/reel...
[2] Hindu cosmology - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
[3] Age of Universe according to Vedas - UBC Computer Science https://www.cs.ubc.ca/~goyal/a...
[4] Carl Sagan on Hinduism https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
[5] Day and Night of Brahma http://astro1.panet.utoledo.ed...
[6] Vedic Cosmology Meets Space Science: Bridging Two Worlds - JKYog https://www.jkyog.org/blog/ved...
[7] Distorted sound of the early universe suggests we are living in a giant void https://phys.org/news/2025-07-...
[8] Cosmology (1) https://www.slideshare.net/omp...
[9] Why CERN, The World's Largest Physics Lab, Has A Statue Of Lord ... https://www.news18.com/viral/w...
[10] Shiva's Cosmic Dance at CERN: The Intersection of Science and ... https://www.ragaarts.com/blogs...
[11] Lord Shiva Statue Unveiled - CERN Document Server https://cds.cern.ch/record/745...
[12] Why is Shiva's Statue at CERN, Largest Particle Physics laboratory https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
[13] Carl Sagan on Vedic Hindu Cosmology. #beyond5000 ... - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/shorts...
[14] Astronomer Carl Sagan was fascinated by the Hindu view of cosmos https://www.opindia.com/2020/0...
[15] Carl Sagan ~ COSMOS ~ India (1980) https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
[16] Hindu cosmology and time travel: Ancient wisdom meets modern ... https://www.hinduamerican.org/...
[17] Time Dilation Theory Mentioned In Hinduism Thousand Of Years Ago! https://www.reddit.com/r/hindu...
[18] A Comparative Study of Vedic Cosmology and Modern Scientific ... https://www.linkedin.com/pulse...
[19] Bridging Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science: Vedic Cosmology and Space Exploration https://www.jkyog.org/blog/bri...
[20] A Brief Overview of Hindu Cosmology - What Ho! https://whatho.in/2012/09/30/l...
[21] Hinduism - Cosmology, Dharma, Brahman | Britannica https://www.britannica.com/top...

Comment Re:It's the same guy in charge both companies (Score 1) 52

Depends on the jurisdiction but 'successor company liability' is the term of art.

Committing fraud on the creditors is one way to get liability. One can imagine users here as creditors since the prior company was on the hook for services purchased.

Ask a judge in the jurisdiction but it quacks like fraud in many jurisdictions.

Comment Common GUI API (Score 1) 185

You want laws that somehow force diversification of operating systems? How on earth is that supposed to work?

Here's an idea: All graphical operating systems published by gatekeeper-class companies (as defined in the Digital Markets Act or foreign counterparts) would need to support, at minimum, some specific GUI API for developing local applications. For comparison, the US government used to require POSIX compliance. Microsoft delivered the bare minimum POSIX support in Windows NT versions 3.1 through 4.0, though initially not enough to be practically useful because it lacked networking and graphics.

Comment Apple Mobile Device Service (Score 1) 185

If there's an application you are using there's probably enough other people that it would be worth getting together and funding an F/OSS alternative to escape onto.

How would one go about building the FOSS alternative to Apple Mobile Device Service, the component of iTunes that synchronizes music into the Music app of an iPhone? That's probably the biggest thing keeping my roommate on Windows. She wants to play purchased songs (ripped from a CD or purchased on Bandcamp or Itch.io) and rented songs (from her Apple Music family plan) in the same playlist. Because Apple Mobile Device Service is a driver, Wine doesn't run it properly. Last I checked, libimobiledevice for Linux could write files but not the music database used by the Music app, and VLC could play purchased songs stored as files but not rented songs.

Comment Re: Enterprise (Score 1) 185

Many people seem to feel the same way, but I still don't understand why. The only part of it that really irritates me is how few programs allow you to pin the size of the subwindow to the main window so that they remain related, but I suppose that could be enough.

What's funny about it is that it actually came from providing a superior alternative to other desktop operating systems, most of which did the same thing originally. e.g. on the early MacOS, you had only fullscreen applications with subwindows, and only Desk Accessories could float over them. On AmigaOS, each application had its own "screen" which could be raised or lowered, and you could pull them up or down the screen, so you could show the top of one screen over the bottom of another. Each AmigaOS screen could have its own palette, which was special; MacOS couldn't do that. Windows' MDI couldn't do it either, but you could at least treat those applications the same way you would treat any other window. But once we got 24 bit color, all that stuff was outdated, and everybody else was letting you just mix windows freely.

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