Ciência
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The Brief Odyssey of Human Thought
📝 The Brief Odyssey of Human Thought is a lyrical and illuminating journey through the great landscapes of philosophy, science, myth, and meaning. From the flickering shadows of prehistoric caves to the glowing circuits of artificial intelligence, this book traces the evolution of thought as humanity’s most daring adventure. Written by Portuguese author and systems thinker Francisco Gonçalves, in creative collaboration with ChatGPT, this work is both timeless and radically contemporary. It weaves together history and poetry, reflection and rebellion — offering a compelling narrative for those who still believe that ideas shape destiny. More than a history of philosophy, this is a tribute to the act of thinking itself.It…
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In the Heart of Cosmos – Black Holes & the Myth of Dark Matter
🥂📚✨ In the Heart of Cosmos – Black Holes & the Myth of Dark MatterBy Francisco Gonçalves What if everything we thought we knew about the universe… was wrong? Forget invisible particles and mysterious energies floating around in space like cosmic seasoning. In this bold, brilliant, and slightly rebellious book, independent thinker Francisco Gonçalves asks a revolutionary question: What if the universe doesn’t need dark matter at all? What if the black holes — real, loud, and gravitation-hungry — are doing all the heavy lifting? Step into a universe where gravitational giants shape galaxies, where doubt is a virtue, and where equations don’t get to make up imaginary friends. Part…
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Quando a Ciência Vai na Frente e os Políticos Ficam na Penumbra: O Caso da Fusão Nuclear
Por Francisco Gonçalves “A ciência avança, silenciosa e luminosa. E os políticos? Ficam-se de boca aberta, pasmados, impotentes perante o novo que muda tudo.” I. Um Sol Artificial no Coração da Terra Em março de 2025, na cidade de Chengdu, no sudoeste da China, o reator experimental HL-3 deu um passo audaz rumo ao impossível: atingiu, simultaneamente, 117 milhões de graus Celsius nos eletrões e mais de 100 milhões nos iões — recriando assim, dentro de uma máquina em forma de donut (um tokamak), as condições do próprio Sol. Este feito, mais do que um marco científico, é uma declaração de intenções: a fusão nuclear deixou de ser um sonho…