A bizarra legislação portuguesa que premeia criminosos, mas só se forem deputados

 

Relativamente ao tal deputado do CHEGA que foi filmado a furtar malas e sobre o qual já muito se escreveu e continuará a escrever, importa recordar o seguinte, nos últimos 50 anos, os senhores deputados do PSD e do PS, sem o voto dos quais não é possível aprovar nada, nunca acharam necessário aprovar uma lei para expulsar deputados que cometam crimes, porém há apenas 4 anos atrás os senhores deputados do PS e do PSD acharam boa ideia aprovar legislação para impedir a prisão de deputados https://pacheco-torgal.blogspot.com/2021/11/deputados-aprovam-lei-que-impede-que_21.html 

Convém também recordar, que foram deputados do PSD e do PS, que durante o Governo do Professor Doutor Cavaco Silva, acharam boa ideia aprovar subvenções vitalícias para a classe politica, inclusive para políticos que cometessem crimes, como o famoso cadastrado Dr. Armando Vara, cuja pensão tem um valor que é equivalente ao que recebem no total, cinco investigadores doutorados em inicio de carreira, quase 9000 euros/mês https://19-pacheco-torgal-19.blogspot.com/2023/01/as-cabras-e-os-cabroes.html

Curiosamente, informa hoje um certo jornal diário, que este ano as tais subvenções vitalícias vão custar aos contribuintes Portugueses quase 9 milhões de euros ("mais 37% do que o valor inicial"), e como se isso não fosse suficientemente mau, ao contrário do que sucedia em Governos anteriores, o actual Governo não deixa ninguém ter acesso à lista de "beneficiários", que na sua esmagadora maioria, são antigos políticos do PSD e do PS.  

PS - No que respeita a recordações, também faz todo o sentido recordar as palavras do Presidente do Supremo Tribunal de Justiça, que em 2023, afirmou publicamente, que tinha a certeza que a "corrupção está instalada" em Portugal. E é óbvio que essa "instalação" muito se fica a dever às vergonhosas leis aprovadas pelo PSD e pelo PS, ao longo dos últimos 50 anos, como aquelas, infames, que permitem que mais de 90% dos condenados por corrupção não tenham de cumprir pena de cadeia efectiva  https://pacheco-torgal.blogspot.com/2020/02/eurodeputado-alemao-diz-que-ha-um.html

The Hidden Equations Behind Scientific Progress: The Art of Engineering Serendipity

Building upon a series of previous discussions on innovation—ranging from the 2023 exploration of game-changing breakthroughs in science and technology, to the in-depth analysis presented in early 2024 on practical strategies for reversing the decline in scientific disruption, https://19-pacheco-torgal-19.blogspot.com/2024/02/10-practical-pieces-of-advice-for.html and most recently, the December 19 piece that examined the crucial role of polymathy in balancing competitiveness, economic growth, and sustainability—https://19-pacheco-torgal-19.blogspot.com/2024/12/the-polymathic-revolution-new-dawn-or.html it is particularly relevant to highlight a newly published study that provides valuable insights into the mathematical foundations of discovery and innovation.

This recent research employs mathematical mapping to shed light on the intricate mechanisms that drive the process of discovery, revealing that innovation is not merely a product of chance or randomness. Instead, it follows structured and predictable patterns governed by Heaps’ law. This fundamental principle suggests that the emergence of novel ideas and discoveries adheres to mathematical relationships, reinforcing the notion that scientific and technological advancements unfold through identifiable, quantifiable processes rather than occurring arbitrarily. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-55115-y

By leveraging these findings, scientists and researchers have the opportunity to refine their approach to discovery, shifting their focus from the mere pursuit of entirely new elements to the strategic recombination of existing knowledge. Rather than viewing innovation solely as the result of isolated breakthroughs, this perspective encourages a deeper exploration of how known concepts, technologies, and methodologies can be synthesized in novel ways, ultimately leading to more meaningful and impactful advancements across various fields of research.

Note on February 3 - It is intriguing to observe that the top three foreign countries visiting this post are Switzerland, the USA, and Russia.

Trump’s Worst Nightmare Realized: The Stunning Decline of U.S. Tech Leadership

 

 

The Chinese generative AI model DeepSeek-R1, released on January 20, matches GPT-o1 in key tasks while being 30 times cheaper to run. In tests, it outperformed 96.3% of humans in programming and scored 97.3% in math, https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00229-6 DeepSeek-R1 has skyrocketed in popularity, becoming the most downloaded app in America. The fallout has been staggering: U.S. tech giants have collectively lost over $1 trillion in market value. The irony is sharp—this collapse came just days after Trump’s grandiose announcement of a $500 billion AI deal with Oracle. Instead of securing dominance, the market delivered a brutal reality check, with Oracle’s shares alone plummeting by tens of billions, marking this as a historic humiliation for American tech.

What makes this turn of events even more ironic is that the warning signs had been evident for quite some time, yet they were largely overlooked or dismissed. As early as June of last year, The Economist dedicated its cover story to the meteoric rise of Chinese science, signaling a shift in global innovation dynamics. Then, on August 9, the renowned journal Nature published a detailed analysis comparing AI research output between the US and China, using metrics such as the number of highly cited articles and registered patents—key indicators of technological leadership. By October, yet another red flag emerged: reports revealed China’s increasing success in drawing elite researchers away from Europe, including Nobel laureates https://19-pacheco-torgal-19.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-humiliation-of-frances-immense.html