https://bensonium.com Sight through thought Tue, 04 Apr 2023 20:13:24 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://bensonium.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NewEYEIcon-100x100.png https://bensonium.com 32 32 https://bensonium.com/sketch/week-50-moments-of-wonder-computers-philomena-cunk/ https://bensonium.com/sketch/week-50-moments-of-wonder-computers-philomena-cunk/#respond Fri, 10 Mar 2023 00:00:45 +0000 https://bensonium.com/?post_type=comedy&p=6178 So Philomena Cunk aka (Diane Morgan) is a bit of an acquired taste. The concept of the character is that of someone with very little education producing a documentary. The series covers many varied topics including history, science, philosophy, music and politics. In this particular episode, she explores the computer and the history of its development. Part of her USP is to ask experts in the field rather basic questions which sometimes can almost seem profound in their simplicity (or stupidity) although of course, in this context, it is for comedic effect. In some ways, it reminds me of the ancient philosopher Socrates who was said to upset the learned men of his time by constantly asking why. The harsh reality, of course, is that by constantly asking “why” one is led to what is known as the infinite regress where we all are forced to the limits of human knowledge and left with that uncomfortable realisation that none of us really understand at all the strange reality in which we happen to find ourselves.

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