Kostas Tampakis
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Kostas Tampakis
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Historian of Science in the National Hellenic Research Foundation. Father of two. Lover of whisky. Leftist. Atheist.

"Not all those who wander are lost"
As it should be.
March 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I know the street! It is in Athens, near the University campus.
January 13, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Noone outside the US has believed that the US is what it says it is, for at least half a century. Greece for example saw the US back a Greek military junta from 1967 to 1974. Sudan saw Clinton bomb its pharmaceutical factory in 1998 with no evidence whatsoever, because al-Qaeda and stuff. So...
December 9, 2024 at 3:35 PM
The British bombed the Greek communists in Athens, to prevent them from gaining political power. General Ronald Scobie was ordered to Greece to *delay* German withdrawal, so that communists do not get the upper hand. Churchill told him to treat Greece as a hostile, occupied territory.
December 9, 2024 at 3:28 PM
What an interesting read this is promising to be!
December 9, 2024 at 3:24 PM
When I asked for a reason, I was told to read the FAQ, rules etc etc. I did, and I still could not find out why. I messaged them again and I was then told that I was not following instructions and that I was banned after all.

Oh well. I guess I will just to continue to publish academically then.
December 9, 2024 at 1:23 PM
As an old, old atheist, I find the amount of whining and obstinate stupidity from the intellectual orphans of Dawkins and Hitchens amazing. And quite embarrassing.
December 9, 2024 at 12:21 PM
I am so very jealous of people who can draw.
November 30, 2024 at 3:23 PM
What a fascinating read!
November 30, 2024 at 8:09 AM
A good point and a valid perspective. I understand your argument. However, iconoclasm can take down ontologies, too. At least this has been my pedagogic experience.
November 24, 2024 at 8:14 PM
I like this article a lot. However, there is a difference between saying "The concept of the Silk Road as a free-flowing land highway of silk did not exist" and "Silk Road did not exist". "America" did not exist as a concept before the 16th century. The landmass and its people certainly did.
November 24, 2024 at 6:57 PM
...and has been out, I mean, for some months now.
November 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM
The energy I am bringing into 2025
November 22, 2024 at 9:50 AM
I can't seem to get the grasp of OneNote. I really want to like it, but something gets in the way.
November 22, 2024 at 6:04 AM
Not a Mac person, myself. But thank you.
November 22, 2024 at 6:02 AM
Athens, Greece
November 21, 2024 at 9:14 PM