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Αν ήθελα να δώσω έναν τίτλο στην #Οδύσσεια του Νόλαν θα ήταν "Η Άλωση της Ιθάκης"... Φανταστείτε έναν αρχαίο, εύφορο και ιερό κήπο. Για χιλιάδες χρόνια, οι άνθρωποι τον φρόντιζαν, έπιναν από το καθαρό νερό των πηγών του και έτρεφαν το πνεύμα τους με τους καρπούς του. Αυτός ο κήπος είναι η Οδύσσεια του Ομήρου. Ένας τόπος γεμάτος μέτρο, βαθιά φιλοσοφία, νόστο και την αυθεντική ψυχή του ελληνικού πολιτισμού. Ξαφνικά, στα σύνορα του κήπου εμφανίζεται ένας ξένος, πανίσχυρος κατακτητής. Έρχεται από μια μακρινή, λαμπερή αλλά πνευματικά στείρα αυτοκρατορία: το Χόλιγουντ. Αρχηγός του είναι ένας ικανός αλλά αλαζόνας στρατηγός, ο Κρίστοφερ Νόλαν. Ο ξένος αυτός πολιτισμός δεν ενδιαφέρεται να καταλάβει τη σοφία του κήπου. Θέλει απλώς να τον καταστήσει αποικία του και να τον φέρει στα δικά του, σύγχρονα μέτρα.Ο στρατηγός μπαίνει μέσα και αρχίζει το "έργο" του, παραμορφώνοντας τις πιο εμβληματικές μορφές του τόπου για να εξυπηρετήσει τη δική του ατζέντα. Παίρνει τη θεά Αθηνά, το σύμβολο της θεϊκής σοφίας, της στρατηγικής και του μέτρου, και τη μετατρέπει σε αερικό πίσω από μια ποπ φιγούρα της δυτικής κουλτούρας. Παίρνει την Ωραία Ελένη, την απόλυτη, μυθική προσωποποίηση της ομορφιάς που κίνησε χίλια καράβια, και την αποκόπτει εντελώς από τις ιστορικές και πολιτισμικές της ρίζες. Και σαν να μην έφτανε αυτό, εισάγει στον μύθο τον ρόλο του Σίμωνα, αυτού του μικροσκοπικού νανοπλάσματος που μοιάζει εντελώς ξένο με το ομηρικό σύμπαν, τοποθετημένο εκεί μόνο για να προκαλέσει εντύπωση και να γεμίσει τα πλάνα... Αυτός ο ξένος πολιτισμός αφαιρεί την ψυχή και την ταυτότητα του μύθου, κρατώντας μόνο τα ονόματα ως ένα γυαλιστερό περιτύλιγμα για να εντυπωσιάσει τις μάζες. Η ταινία του Νόλαν παρουσιάζεται σήμερα στο κοινό σαν ένα μεγαλοπρεπές "δώρο", μια εντυπωσιακή, τεχνολογικά άρτια υπερπαραγωγή σε οθόνες IMAX που υπόσχεται να τιμήσει το αρχαίο έπος. Όμως, όπως ακριβώς οι Τρώες άνοιξαν τις πύλες τους για να δεχτούν το ξύλινο άλογο, έτσι και οι θεατές υποδέχονται την ταινία με ενθουσιασμό. Στην πραγματικότητα, η "Οδύσσεια" του Νόλαν είναι ένας σύγχρονος Δούρειος Ίππος: μια κατασκευή που κρύβει μέσα της την ολική παραμόρφωση και την άλωση του ελληνικού πολιτισμού. Όταν τα φώτα της δημοσιότητας σβήσουν, το μόνο που απομένει είναι η λεηλασία της αυθεντικής ομηρικής ταυτότητας, αντικατεστημένης από τη δυτική, εμπορική κουλτούρα... -------------------------- If I had to give a title to Christopher Nolan’s #Odyssey, it would be "The Sacking of Ithaca"... Imagine an ancient, fertile, and sacred garden. For thousands of years, people tended to it, drank from its pure springs, and nourished their minds with its fruits. This garden is Homer’s Odyssey, a place defined by balance, deep philosophy, the bittersweet ache of nostos (the longing for home), and the authentic soul of Greek culture. Suddenly, a powerful foreign conqueror appears at the gates of this garden. He arrives from a distant, glittering, yet spiritually hollow empire: Hollywood. At the helm is a highly skilled yet arrogant general, Christopher Nolan. This foreign civilization has no interest in understanding the wisdom of the garden. They simply want to colonize it and reshape it according to their own modern standards. The general marches in and begins his "work," distorting the land's most iconic figures to serve his own agenda. He takes Athena, the very symbol of divine wisdom, strategy, and restraint, and turns her into an ethereal being behind a pop-culture figure of Western media. He takes Helen of Troy, the ultimate, mythical personification of a beauty that launched a thousand ships, and completely detaches her from her historical and cultural roots. And as if that were not enough, he forces the character of Simon into the myth, that tiny nano-creature who feels completely alien to the Homeric universe, placed there merely to shock the audience and fill the frame. This foreign civilization strips away the soul and identity of the myth, keeping nothing but the names as a glossy wrapping paper to impress the masses. Today, Nolan’s film presents itself to the audience as a grand "gift", a visually spectacular, technologically flawless blockbuster in IMAX theaters that promises to honor the ancient epic. Yet, just as the Trojans threw open their gates to welcome the wooden horse, audiences today welcome this film with excitement. In reality, Nolan’s Odyssey is a modern-day Trojan Horse: a construct that hides within it the total distortion and conquest of Greek culture. Once the spotlight fades, all that remains is the pillage of the authentic Homeric identity, replaced by a commercialized Western culture! #Οδύσσεια #Νόλαν #ΕλληνικόςΠολιτισμός

The revenge of the philosophy majors — AI labs are hiring contrarian, chin-stroking, finger-steepling sages. Philosophers are the latest hiring target for AI companies. Who’s underemployed now? https://t.co/s7Ftnhz67Y #Philosophy #AI #JobMarket #Nospecificcountriesarementionedinthetweet.Therefore #therearenocountrycodestoreturn.

Today we were all able to observe the difference in football philosophy between Europe and Latin America. Germany and Brazil faced the exact same parked bus. But where Brazil took risks searching for a goal, Germany refused. And only one of these two is now through to 1/16 #FootballPhilosophy #Germany #Brazil #DE #BR

I am able to discover important things about life.I invite you to read all my notes+ and my texts on the wall also read trough links my sites and you can accept from me, my ability to research and find the truth in essence of things hidden deep down under the surface of phenomenons, which are delusive, to have creative mind able to make own theories and hypothesis which I always do, not reckon to thinking of others only. This is not heavy philosophy but aphorisms, which I use, of great authors and compilations of aphorisms from the world combined with subtle scientific research of the most important things more interesting then films, books, newspapers, magazines, plays, internet, TV and anything else, because the truth can be only short and clear in forms of aphorisms, determinations and concepts. Equally interesting can be music, which is a kind of truth. There are predominantly mediocre songs.There are rare good songs, which is very difficult to be find or composed. I have unique ability to recognize musical harmony in all kind of music in the world.I have genetically inherited intelligence with 4-6 may be 14 thousands years roots from Armenian and Middle East origin.It essence is hundreds generation liberation from heavy work of primitive agriculture, as a consequence improving capillary system in brain and blood supply. That's give ability of complicated associative thinking.High intelligence is in finding connections between as many as possible important facts about one problem or matter. I make comments on inventive scientific level on philosophy, policy, economy, civilisation, personal and social psychology and often know about persons and whole nations what they don't know about themselves.

Cardiovascular disease, diabetes& obesity are closely linked & shouldn’t be addressed in isolation. That’s the philosophy behind #SafeHeartsPlan. We aim to reduce premature cardiovascular deaths by 25% by 2035 with prevention, earlier detection, screening & personalised care. #CardiovascularHealth #DiabetesCare #ObesityPrevention #Nospecificcountrycodescanbeidentifiedinthegiventweet.

People who believe in free will are happier. Does it matter whether people believe in free will? Over recent decades, this question has sparked a debate across philosophy, sociology, psychology, and cognitive neuroscience. Previous research has largely overlooked how #FreeWill #Happiness #Philosophy #Nospecificcountrycodesarementionedinthetweet.

The article discusses how the Netherlands successfully tackles youth unemployment through its No dead ends philosophy in education and employment, contrasting it with the UK's alarming rates of young people not in education, employment, or training (Neet), and highlighting the Dutch system’s focus on continuous pathways that lead to qualifications and job opportunities. #YouthUnemployment #DutchEducation #EmploymentPathways

Pseudoscience is real, but just like any other pejorative term, it can be abused. Rashly dismissing eugenics as "pseudoscience" is one example. You can dismiss the project on moral grounds, but it's not "pseudoscience" as philosophers understand it. As Massimo Pigliucci explanis: #Pseudoscience #Eugenics #Philosophy #Thetweetdoesnotmentionanyspecificcountries #sotherearenocountrycodestoreturn.

“Optimism is the duty of every intelligent person.” — Sir Karl Popper Karl Popper was not only one of the greatest philosophers of the 20th century. He was also a defender of freedom, reason, open society and democratic courage. Europe was rebuilt by optimists. Freedom was https://t.co/bLc8QIvp1z #Optimism #Freedom #Philosophy #EU

The article explores the growing recognition in the tech industry of the importance of humanities and liberal arts, suggesting that as artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent in technical fields, skills such as empathy, critical thinking, and an understanding of human experiences may become invaluable, leading to a resurgence in interest for disciplines like philosophy and literature. #Humanities #AI #Education #US #CA

Florentino Pérez's press conference, marking José Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid after a tumultuous 13 years, reveals a club grappling with internal strife and championship drought, highlighting the challenges ahead for Mourinho, who must adapt his coaching philosophy to foster unity rather than division, while also addressing the delicate dynamics among star players like Vinicius and Mbappé. #JoseMourinho #RealMadrid #FootballManagement #ES #PT #BR #IT #FR #GB

The passing of Bobby Cox, the legendary manager of the Atlanta Braves, profoundly impacted the baseball community, as his unwavering loyalty and leadership left an indelible mark on players, coaches, and the organization, shaping their philosophy and the standard of commitment that continues to resonate in the sport today. #Leadership #Legacy #Baseball #US #CA

The passing of Bobby Cox, the legendary manager of the Atlanta Braves, profoundly impacted the baseball community, as his unwavering loyalty and leadership left an indelible mark on players, coaches, and the organization, shaping their philosophy and the standard of commitment that continues to resonate in the sport today. #Leadership #Legacy #Baseball #US #CA

The Princess of Wales will embark on her first official overseas engagement in over three years, visiting Reggio Emilia, Italy, on May 13 and 14 to promote early childhood education and learn about the city's unique educational philosophy, following her recent recovery from cancer treatment. #RoyalVisit #EarlyChildhoodEducation #CatherinePrincessOfWales #IT #US #FR #JO #GB