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15Sep/160

(3) Exclusion problems and the cardinality of logical space [Journal of Philosophical Logic] | Tim Button – Academia.edu

Wittgenstein’s atomist picture, as embodied in his Tractatus, is initially very appealing. However, it faces the famous colour-exclusion problem. In this paper, I present a very simple necessary and sufficient condition for the tenability (in

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14Sep/160

This North Dakota Bike Trail Is Stunning. Just Hope You Survive It. – The New York Times

The Maah Daah Hey Trail is the longest and arguably most grueling single-track mountain biking route in the United States.

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14Sep/160

Nature loss linked to farming intensity – BBC News

More than 50 conservation groups say the "policy-driven" intensification of farming is a significant driver of nature loss in the UK.

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14Sep/160

Tool-using crow: Rare bird joins clever animal elite – BBC News

A crow that survives only in captivity has been found to adapt and use tools to find food, according to scientists.

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14Sep/160

Garlic man’s clove legacy is legendary | Toronto Star

Almost all Ontario garlic leads back to one man: Ted Maczka.

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14Sep/160

The alarming progress of a nuclear North Korea – BBC News

Scientists are assessing North Korea's ability to launch a nuclear attack on its neighbours following its fifth underground test, the BBC's Stephen Evans says.

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14Sep/160

How Trump Might Win – The New York Times

His odds are poor, he probably loses — but he still has a path, and here’s what he needs to walk it.

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14Sep/160

Can retrocausality solve the puzzle of action-at-a-distance? | Aeon Essays

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13Sep/160

Obama Urges His Backers to Help Hillary Clinton and Ignore ‘Nonsense’ – The New York Times

In Philadelphia, Mr. Obama appealed to young and minority voters while criticizing Donald J. Trump and coverage that had turned the race into a “reality show.”

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13Sep/160

Making babies without eggs may be possible, say scientists – BBC News

Scientists say early experiments suggest it may one day be possible to make babies without using eggs.

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