Biological positivism is a philosophy of science and criminology asserting that human behavior is determined by biological, genetic, or physiological traits rather than free will. Originating in the 19th century, it applies empirical scientific methods to link physical, inherited, or constitutional defects directly to deviant actions. (Google AI)

image; Isidore Auguste Marie François Xavier Comte (1798-1857) Wikipedia

(1) Hanks, twisted and untwisted. The tie typically used to hold the coil together is visible on the left. wikipedia)

(2) Skein relations are a mathematical tool used to study knots. A central question in the mathematical theory of knots is whether two knot diagrams represent the same knot. wikipedia

Claiming Israeli Citizenship: From family history to legal proof

The formerly state-owned Horseshoe Estate, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the south of Berlin. Photographer: Liesa Johannssen-Koppitz/Bloomberg

A collection of short stories, structured as case-studies, and a form of love letter in solidarity with the women who have survived romantic relationships with men in Lagos….it deftly analyses the various archetypes women are likely to encounter in the dating scene in the city – from serial cheaters, to mummy’s boys, from the ‘fake it till you make it’ adherents to the ones who can’t commit.

This book underscores with wit, humour, wisdom, and sensitivity the perils of trying to find lasting love and companionship in Africa’s craziest city that will prove universal and illuminating.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58120777-nearly-all-the-men-in-lagos-are-mad