The blue flash is called Cherenkov radiation, defined as “electromagnetic radiation emitted when a charged particle (such as an electron) passes through a dielectric medium at a speed greater than the phase velocity of light in that medium.” Similar to a sonic boom, but for light.

Three identical cases, no?

1. Housing company; we need to raise the rent considerably because we have a lot of planned renovations to perform this year
2. Power company; we need to raise the network charge considerably because we have a lot of old nets that need to be fixed this year
3. Employee; I need a raise in salary because I have to buy a new car this year…

Why is it that only some people have to plan their economy?

With power comes responsibility,
and with responsibility comes power

Evolution is about as complex as taking sand and gravel, pour it in a sieve, and shake the sieve… and… lo and behold, there’s only gravel left in the sieve!

And the gravel is big, and heavy… The sieve has selected large stuff! Hey, how do we know it was the sieve that selected the large stuff? A sieve doesn’t have a mind! It must have been someone else!

It must have been God!

The soul of a righteous person is never in peril.

– I failed spy school.

– Why?

– They asked me if I could ever see myself lying and I told them I had never lied in my whole life.

– And?

– They kicked me out… idiots!