SUMMARY

"The Storyteller Spider or is a major character from the web-novel Tales We Weave appearing directly and indirectly as the author and supreme creator of all creation and serving as a narrator above all concepts, meanings, entities, creation and the narrative itself, existing in the peak of the Mother Web. The myth of The Storyteller Spider started millenniums ago on earth more specifically on the African continent, with the first humans believing on a spider god that from time to time, descended from the divine realm to earth with the single purpose to share his stories with the people. The myth still being a myth however inspired a whole generation of humans to write about the entity and the fables of Nancy became famous around the world with each one of them having a meaning. With the time as generations passed, humanity slowly forgot about them and even though their stories were slowly getting forgotten in time, there would exist those who would never forget about the myth of the Storyteller Spider as well its fables"

APPEARANCE

"In chapter 4-5 the Storyteller Spider is described as an big white spider with a undefined size, it is believed that Nancy's true form cannot be understood by any mind and being forever a mystery even to editors. While other beings are not able to understand Nancy's true form, he is sometimes described as an giant eldritch white spider and sometimes appearing in a human form. The true aspect and form of The Storyteller Spider is believed to exist beyond the dark frontier and being forever a mystery to those below it"

PERSONALITY

"The Storyteller Spider shows to be a friendly entity rather than a controlling entity like editors, he sees creation more than a story but a happy and cheerful world full of different individuals with each one building their own story. According to Nancy every single being has a story to tell, be it about their daily lives or whatever action they take, there is always a story to tell wherever you look around. He also shows a lot of interest for external stories be it from his creation or even from other places. During chapter 4 of Tales We Weave, Nancy mentioned the SCP Foundation showing he was aware such verse existed and adding how he liked the writing and lore of the SCP writers from the wiki. The Storyteller Spider doesn't just seems to love narrating and weaving new stories but seems to also love reading external stories, according to him there is always something new a person can learn when reading a story, that's the fun of creation and the thing that gives colors and joy to existence, the endlessly stories the individual can learn and extract a lesson from it"

NARRATIVE LAYERS (WEBS)

1. The Collective Webs

"The Collective Webs is the place where all single stories meet with each other being a place weaved by editors, each web from the collective webs contains an infinite number of omniverses with each one having a different story, and representing an entire verse stacked inside, containing also an infinite number of dimensions, realms, planes of existence, mathematical concepts, and inferior narrative layers also stacked inside. The number of webs in the Collective Webs is endlessly"

1.2 The Primary Web

"The Primary Web exists above all the other webs in the Collective webs, being the biggest and most important web for embodying and encompassing every single web, containing half of the entire narrative stack, concepts of existence. The primary web represents the inferior layer of fiction where all concepts of existence are tied inside it, being part of it's many webs and stories. Due to it's nature it is impossible for fiction inside it to leave and escape to upper layers due to the "point of no return" which exists to block and confine fictional characters from escaping the primary web"

1.3 The Fourth Web

"Although it was not mentioned, It is highly implied that there are upper layers above the primary web before reaching the dark frontier as editors can also manipulate the primary web. Above the Primary Web there exists the Fourth Web which is the place editors resides in low sub layers, the fourth web is an fourth wall aspect dimension established above the narrative of the Primary Web, serving as an place that exists beyond the fictional world of the primary web. This plane of existence is considered the high layer of fiction in which transcends all the aspects established in the Primary Web"

1.4 The Mother Web

"The Mother Web is implied to be the last web of the narrative weaved by The Storyteller Spider, existing beyond the fourth wall, and containing the entire full narrative stack from infinite stories. The existence of editors and other meta beings are also tied to the mother web as they are part of it as a whole, the Mother Web is argued to contain the entire fiction inside it, everything that existed, exists and will exist in the narrative. The destruction of the Mother Web could possibly imply the annihilation of the entire stack of fiction, however the mother web is still below the dark frontier. Is through the Mother Web Nancy constructs and weaves different stories, manipulating everything within it such events and endlessly stacks of stories that happens on it. Being the Spider of the stories and the entity who wove the Mother Web, Nancy transcends the fictional boundaries of the mother web, existing in the peak of the sub layers of the mother web"

1.5 The Dark Frontier

"The Dark Frontier serves as a barrier that traps and seals the fourth web, due to its nature it is impossible for any meta or pataphysical being to cross it, representing also the edge of fiction and the true point of no return. The dark frontier is also extremely large, encompassing and evolving the entire fourth web like a spherical cloud of darkness. Due to its nature it is believed that Nancy exists above it, however as none ever managed to reach it, it is unknown what exists above it but it could possibly be the place the spider's true apect resides as a whole"

1.6 Skyline Universe

"Skyline Universe is a hypothetical place that exists above the dark frontier and being the place Nancy resides, is described as a world similar to real life but with only one single entity residing in it. Being a place that already transcended fiction itself for being above the dark frontier and the mother web. The Dark Frontier when looked from Skyline Universe, has the appearance of an small dark sphere, like if it was a decoration item placed inside a living room, having the mother web stacked inside it as well. Due to it's nature, it is impossible for beings who exists inside the mother web to cross the dark frontier and reach this place as the Skyline Universe exists completely outside of fiction. The Skyline Universe is implied to be the manifestation and projection of Nancy's true form and whole aspect including imagination, ideas and true self (being basically themselves as a whole)"

POWERS AND ABILITIES

"Nancy's true powers remains a mystery for most entities but they are highly believed to be above all concepts of existence and above creation itself, seeing the narrative and everything as fiction to him, thus granting him great power and influence to control what happens in the story. During chapter 4-5, Nancy reveals to Skinande existence itself is merely something he weaved to narrate, even the existence of meta entities such Skinande or editors are tied to the narratives of the spider. He was also responsible for the creation of the mother web as well everything inside it, something that contained the entire fictional stack created by him. Concepts such; destruction, chaos, destiny or light are conceptual ideas tied and confined inside the Primary Web in which he transcends due to him having woven the mother web and the existence of the entire fiction contained inside the mother web"
Powers and Abilities: Beyond-Dimensional Physiology (Exists beyond the fourth Web, transcending the fourth wall itself), Acausality (Type 5: Existed before editors, who created causality and the primary web), Plot Manipulation, Mathematics Manipulation, Space-Time Manipulation, Quantum Manipulation, Conceptual Manipulation, Omni-Lock, Omniarch, Complete Arsenal, Text Manipulation, Data Manipulation, Creation (created and weaved the entire Mother Web), Existence Erasure (can erase and wipe the mother web with everything inside it), Transduality (Type 3:, Existential Perfection, Omni-Negation, Absolute Invulnerability (can survive even if the mother web is destroyed), All types of immortality, Omnipresence (can exist everywhere at the same time in the narrative), Omniscience (Knows everything and contains all knowledge possibly), Transcendence (transcends all meanings, concepts, ideas, entities, deities, and the narrative itself)

QUOTES

"Time...It's not what you think it is, time is like a cage or cube that revolves everything and when you freed yourself and leave its boundaries you realize time is just a cage trapping third dimensional beings inside, you see how time is so small but big compared to those people" -Nancy to Skinande when explaining about conceptual meanings
"Everything is more fun and better when people shares their ideas and gathers them together with other's ideas thus making a lot of stories" - Nancy to Skinande
"Every work has an message the author desires to pass to the readers, the message I wanna pass here is that with a bit of creativity, effort, and imagination someone is already capable to create and build different types of stories, and that's exactly the message I try to pass on this web-novel, the "Tales we Weave" or stories we create together" - Nancy to the readers

TRIVIA

*In the African continent, Nancy was once mistaken with the god "Anansi", the spider god
*During Chapter four of Tales We Weave, The Storyteller mentions that they are nothing more but a manifestation of a entity named Beyond Light, something that exists beyond the Dark Frontier and the mother web itself, being just a manifestation of Beyond Light in the narrative
*Although It wasn't mentioned, Nancy's favorite story and narrative is the "Self Reference Engine", with himself being a "fan" of Nemo Ex Machina's work
*Among the many names he was given already, the names "God of Stories" and "The Storyteller Spider" were the most famous and used ones by himself
*It is not fully know why Nancy picks the form of a spider to manifest himself but it could possibly be related to how he weaves and create stories like an spider weaving its webs
*He seems to be aware of other verses as he mentioned SCP writers in chapter 4
*SCP-2747 was almost mentioned by Skinande before he got interrupted and cut by Nancy
*As mentioned above, Nancy shows an deep passion and interests for stories, quoting them as "the joy of creation" for him and being the thing that moves every writer to write, the passion for the narrative and the writer's creativity
*"Did you liked my own improvised fandom wiki, reader?"

I’ll give you one clue: I term it “the most 80’s 90’s movie ever made”. It’s a relatively famous movie, so I won’t give you any more clues unless you get close in your guesses. or genuinely have no clue. One more thing: you get extra points for quoting it. It’s incredibly quotable.

History has a lot of substantial proof that, more often than not, if they have the guts, the determination, and if they play their cards right, the underdog WILL come out on top. Best example onhand is the 1960s election between JFK and Nixon. As someone with ASD, I, too have always felt like an underdog, and I'm sure a lot of you have felt the same. Which is why I always feel a special connection to characters (either historical or fictitious) who're portrayed as the underdog.
One of my personal favorite is one of the greatest fighters of all time, Muhammad Ali. One quote that was given to him resonated within me and has stayed with me for a while now. It was when he met with Gorgeous George, a pro wrestler and a very important figure in Ali's early career. While a fan favorite, Gorgeous George was also hated by the viewers. It was after this one match he had, that he took young Ali aside and gave him some advice that would help give birth to the "Loud & Proud" personality that Ali would use throughout the rest of his career. This is the quote;
"A lot of people will pay to see someone shut your mouth. So keep on bragging, keep on sassing and always be outrageous".
What I love about this quote is how it not only encourages one to come out of their shell, as it were, but also it brings up the fact that, while there are some people who'll be keeping their eye on you just to see you fail, you'll STILL have their attention and, if you put in the work, you'll be able to prove them wrong every time and make them eat their words. Idk about you guys, but that makes me all the more inspired to keep trying to do my best.
What are some quotes from a famous "underdog" that you guys love?

I've googled every iteration of the quote above, such as "a bird ruined my painting so I painted a nest" so perhaps it has nothing to do with birds, or nests. It is something simple about an act of nature or animal ruined my painting, so I used what would have been destructive (like twigs dropping onto the canvas) to paint something, paint around it, or incorporate it into the piece I was working on.
*Probably* an impressionist, post impressionist or realist artist, just because I tend to read about their work the most. I already tried different iterations from Picasso and Van Gogh and no joy.
And it is NOT this Bob Ross meme, although honestly it sounds like someone else trying to remember the same thing I am: https://www.reddit.com/HappyTrees/comments/7dgenw/is_ever_make_mistakes_in_life_lets_make_them/
Thank you for any hints you can provide!

This is only in terms of the character's lore and personality, I'm not considering gameplay.
first up, Acheron - a pretty easy one.
-She deals lightning damage, which seems to be within her authority either as an emanator or as the wielder of "Naught".
-She follows the path of Nihility, which makes sense as she is an emanator of the aforementioned.
Argenti
-deals physical damage. Makes sense for his normal attack and ultimate, since he is just hitting the enemies with his spear. As for his skill, since there is no nature element, plants presumably also deal physical damage.
-follows the path of Erudition. This doesn't match the canon and, at first glance, doesn't appear to match his relatively dramatic personality. However, based on his remarks about the express crew, we can deduce that he's actually pretty perceptive.
Arlan
-deals lightning damage. We can assume this is simply a function of his weapon as it appears quite high-tech.
-Follows the path of destruction. This path is a weird one in gameplay, with many players pointing out that many of the characters who follow it are innocent and would never hurt a fly. However, Nanook isn't only physically destructive, but also seems to harbour some degree of self-hatred due to the destruction of Advilun. This is reflected in characters such as Arlan who, while constantly looking out for others, neglects to take care of himself.
Asta
-deals fire damage. Is an astronomer. The stars she observes are more or less big balls of fire, so this checks out just fine.
-follows the path of Harmony. This doesn't require much explaination- she coordinates the space station, making sure everyone is working smoothly and together.
Aventurine
-deals imaginary damage. I refuse to talk about the tree because frankly HI3 lore is a mess, but basically, in this situation, "imaginary" is something that subverts the laws of physics with a high authority like that of the Aeons. Aventurine's power comes from Diamond, an emanator of Preservation. Speaking of which,
-Aventurine follows the path of Preservation. While he doesn't seem to give a crap about the fate of civilisation, he is a high-ranking executive of the IPC, which is reason enough to follow this path.
Bailu
-deals lightning damage. While most of the power she inherited from Dan Feng was not destructive in nature, minor authority over lightning isn't too much of a reach. Plus it's in line with her role as a doctor, since it seems she uses this power to restart her patient's hearts at times
-Follows the path of Abundance. Is a doctor. Not much else to say here.
Black Swan
-deals wind damage. None of the characters for this element really make any sense, but I'll try to come up with something nonetheless because that's what the post title says. In this situation, I'll say it's related to wind chimes, which are said to hold memories.
-follows the path of Nihility. Since the remembrance is preparing for the end of the universe, this fits any memokeeper well.
Blade
-oh joy, another wind character. This one makes even less sense, but the wind could be related to his spider lily motif, since, as Ruan Mei likes to say, every petal will eventually be torn away with the wind.
-Follows the path of destruction. Like Arlan, is very self-destructive due to guilt and a yearning for peace, but unlike Arlan, also very literally destructive on the battlefield.
Boothill
-deals physical damage. With metal bullets. No surprises here.
-Follows the path of the Hunt as a galaxy ranger.
Bronya
-almost three wind characters in a row??? Well, might as well get them all out of the way quickly. Since her bullets are very fast, they disturb the air and this counts as wind.
-Follows the path of Harmony. Although canonically a pathstrider of Preservation, Bronya's role as supreme guardian means that she has to ensure her people live peacefully as well as protecting those weaker than her.
Clara
-deals physical damage. Or rather, Mr svarog deals physical damage. This is fine for the punches, and I guess for the lasers too since if we throw in some quantum physics (and, spoiler alert, this isn't the last time I do this) the lasers are particles and therefore also physical.
-follows the path of destruction. Since she want to protect everyone too, and is always fixing her robots before checking herself for injuries, we can confidently throw her into the self - destructive category.
Dan Heng
-deals wind damage. If we counted Bronya's bullets as fast=wind, we can do the same for Dan Heng's spear moves.
-Follows the path of the Hunt. At this point in the story, despite his reluctance to fight, he is still metaphorically chained down by the Xianzhou and his past, so he is unable to free himself from the path they chose. He also follows Boothill's two bottom lines- never harm the weak, and never kill the innocent.
Dan Heng, again
-deals imaginary damage. Hes directly connected to an Aeon, and the fact that THEY are dead doesn't appear to make a difference to his ability to more or less crush the laws of physics underfoot.
-Follows the path of destruction. Alright, it's time to introduce yet another destruction archetype (last one I promise). Dialogue during the swarm disaster heavily implies a connection between Nanook and Akilvili, with the former potentially having consumed the latter. This makes Dan Heng the perfect destruction character - physically destructive, self-destructive and a member of the nameless. If we read into this a bit more, we can say that the change of path represents him being able to completely free himself from the past and commit to his future with the express crew.
Dr Ratio
-deals imaginary damage. Although Ratio is not blessed directly by an Aeon, this is probably a reference to the concept of imaginary numbers in mathematics.
-Follows the path of the Hunt. ~~well he sure hunted down those Genshin fans~~ This reflects his unwavering desire and conviction to eliminate idiocy.
Firefly
-deals fire damage. Not imaginary, despite being specifically created to fight the swarm? No wonder Glamoth was wiped out. It seems they decided to design their mechs with a lot of fire and explodey things.
-follows the path of Desctruction. We all did the SAM fight. This needs no explanation. She has a prominent talent for, and seemingly enjoys, blowing things up.
Fu Xuan and Qingque
these characters are kind of two sides of the same coin, so I've decided to include them togther.
-deals quantum damage. Fu Xuan and Qingque are likely to be a metaphor for the differences between classical and quantum physics- In classical physics, everything can be calculated precisely, but in quantum physics, one can only calculate probability and likelihood, leading to a myriad of potential outcomes.
-Fu Xuan follows the path of Preservation, as she is responsible for divining a safe route across the stars for the Luofu.
-Qingque follows the path of Erudition because she is smart, being able to intentionally get the exact same mediocre score on all her tests and realising that working hard is unlikely to get her anywhere.
Gallagher
-Deals fire damage. Could represent the intense flavour of his drinks.
-Follows the path of Abundance. It's rather paradoxical for someone with his personality to be a healer, and therefore perfect for a follower of the Enigmata.
Gepard
-deals ice damage. His gauntlets and guitar case ought to deal physical damage, but since it's so cold in Belobog, they might become frozen enough to deal ice damage.
-Follows the path of Preservation. For a captain of the Silvermane guards, this hardly needs explaining.
Guinaifen
-Dealing fire damage? with pyrotechnics? No Way!
-Follows the path of Nihility. Despite having an upbeat personality, Guinaifen's way of life can be seen as optimistic nihilism (defined as "the ability of a person to create his own meaning after fully accepting that the universe is a large place of meaninglessness."), as she takes each day for what it is, doing the best she can with what she has.
Hanya
-deals physical damage. Since all her damage is based around some kind of magic, I don't have any point of reference, so I'll take the game's word for it on this one.
-Follows the path of Harmony. Since the Ten Lords commission is partially responsible for maintaining order on the Xianzhou, this makes sense, even if their methods are pretty screwed up.
Herta
-deals ice damage. Since she's so smart, she can almost certainly modify her hammer to do this. Plus it reflects her cold personality.
-Follows the path of Erudition as a member of the Genius Society.
Himeko
-deals fire damage. Like Herta, she's smart enough to modify her weapons to deal a damage type other than physical. As for the orbital laser, that's definitely fire.
-Follows the path of Erudition. This should come as no surprise since Himeko is a distinguished and educated lady.
Hook
-deals fire damage. Her diggertron is a mining tool, so it probably contains explosives.
-Follows the path of destruction. Who thought it was a good idea to give a small child explosives? Well, either way, as long as the enemy is the one dealing with consequences it's fine by me.
Huohuo
-deals wind damage, despite her tail literally being on fire. We'll say that she relies on the wind in order to use her banner and talismans.
-Follows the path of Abundance. Yoashi seeks to prevent suffering, and Huohuo wants to protect her friends in the ghost hunting squad.
Jade
-deals quantum damage. We really don't know anything about this character other than that she's a loan shark. Her "all for the amber lord speech" mentioned a lot of contradictions, such as poison in the guise of sweet wine, which is comparable to the dual nature of particles and waves.
-Follows the path of Erudition. In order to squeeze all the money out of people she would have to be an adept manipulator.
Jing Yuan
-deals lightning damage. With the power of the Arbiter General granted by Lan/Hua, he is able to command the lightning-wielding thunder-clapping spirit-squashing lord, which very obviously has lightning-related powers.
-Follows the path of Erudition. This requires little explanations as he is a reputable military strategist.
Jingliu
-Deals ice damage. The moon sword granted by the Aeon whose gaze she forcefully drew is made of ice, and it appears that she uses this same power to keep her body and mind in stasis so that she doesn't fall to mara.
-Follows the path of destruction. Is both self-destructive due to her guilt at not being able to stop Dan Feng's defying the Xianzhou and the chaos and suffering it caused, and physically destructive on the battlefield when consumed by mara.
Kafka
-deals lightning damage. Her shock DoT represents how her enemies fall further and further into her web until it's too late.
-Follows the path of Nihility. Her inability to feel fear causes her to find little meaning in life, although recently her desire to protect the Trailblazer and her fellow stellaron hunters seems to have changed this somewhat.
Luka
-deals physical damage and presumably causes internal bleeding simply by hitting his enemies really hard.
-Follows the path of Nihility. Although he devotes himself to helping others, he finds little meaning in his own existence.
Luocha
-Deals imaginary damage. Jing Yuan calls him an abomination and he's powerful enough to have caused multiple named incidents, so it's entirely possible that his power comes directly from Yaoshi.
-follows the path of Abundance. Again, Yaoshi. Although Luocha declares THEM his enemy, there is little doubt that THEY are also the source of his power.
Lynx
-deals quantum damage. With the size of that pill, there could easily be some degree of quantum shenanigans taking place.
-Follows the path of Abundance. Her medical knowhow seems questionable (see: big fucking pill) but she would definitely want to use what knowledge she does have to prevent the suffering of others.
March 7th
-deals ice damage. Although we don't know where her six phased ice power comes from, there's no doubt that it is, in fact, ice.
-Follows the path of Preservation. She doesn't seem to have any particular inclination towards the persistence of civilisation, but she does preserve memories with her camera.
Misha
-deals ice damage. This probably represents how he's a part of Mikhail's childhood that has been frozen in time.
-Follows the path of destruction. This is cut and dry: Mikhail was a member of the nameless, and Misha always dreamed of following in his footsteps.
Natasha
-If Boothill's bullets deal physical damage, so can Natasha's.
-and it's not exactly surprising that a doctor, especially one as caring as Nat, follows the Abundance.
Pela
-deals ice damage. She is a member of the silvermane guards, responsible for the defence of a cold planet, and has a similarly cold and analytical mindset on the battlefield.
-follows the path of Nihility. Her pessimistic attitude while in battle ("do we... still have the upper hand?") can be interpreted as nihilistic.
Robin
-deals physical damage. Her only attack is summoning birds to ram the enemy, which could actually finally be a sensible instance of wind damage, but physical also makes sense here.
-Follows the path of harmony. She perfectly embodies the desire for the strong to protect the weak, and for everybody to make their own choices.
Ruan Mei
-deals ice damage. This is related to her work as a biologist where samples of biological matter have to be kept at very low temperatures.
-Her path is also related to her work, as, in the natural world, all organisms exist in a symbiotic and therefore harmonious system.
Sampo
-deals wind damage. Again, fast=wind, and he's famously speedy when it comes to making an escape from his scam victims.
-Follows the path of Nihility. Elation is basically "nothing matters, so why not enjoy ourselves?" which, while a positive outlook, is still technically nihilism.
Seele
-deals quantum damage. This references the idea of the quantum butterfly effect, wherein a small change can greatly influence a much larger system- Seele, while only being one poor girl, still strives to make a change for the future of the whole underworld.
-Follows the Hunt. While Gepard protects Belobog with the mentality of Preservation, Seele takes a much more head on approach, taking it into her own hands to bring evildoers to justice.
Serval
-deals lightning damage. Flashy, electric-style effects are often associated with rock and roll, and electricity is also associated with engineering.
-Follows the path of Erudition, being smart enough to be regarded as one of the best mechanical engineers in Belobog.
Silver Wolf
-deals quantum damage. Probably meant to represent her Aether coding abilities which allow her to "edit" the classical laws of physics.
-Follows the path of Nihility. Her worldview is similar to that of a masked fool- life is like a game, and the most important thing is not the meaning or even the outcome, but whether or not you enjoy yourself.
Sparkle
-deals quantum damage. Since she likes to subvert rules and regulations, even quoting the legendary galactic baseballer, it's no wonder she uses the damage type associated with breaking laws thought for centuries to be absolute.
-Follows the Harmony. Although elation is inherently Nihilistic, the Harmony is also an advocate of free will, and Sparkle enjoys taking advantage of the ability to do whatever she wants.
Sushang
-deals physical damage with a big sword and a chicken. Not much else to say here.
-Is a cloud knight, and therefore follows the Hunt.
Tingyun
-deals lightning damage. If this is Phantylia-Tingyun, this we know she deals lightning damage her second phase, which, since that's the Destruction phase, is a power inherent to Phantylia and does not come from the Arbor.
Topaz and Numby
-deal fire damage. Numby is a trotter. Destruction trotters deal fire damage, although it's possible that trotters can deal any damage type. Topaz's gun fires coins, which probably deal fire damage when they get hot enough.
-Hunts down those is debt to IPC with a ruthless approach, reminiscent of Lan's attitude to Yaoshi.
Welt
-deals imaginary damage. While not granted by an Aeon, the authority of the 9th herscherr is the same in essence- the ability to manipulate reality in ways that shouldn't be possible via conscious thought.
-Follows the path of Nihility. While Welt does seem to find a meaning to his life, his power over black holes is reminiscent of the appearance of IX.
Xueyi
-deals quantum damage. Robot=science=quantum I suppose? This one's a reach though, I'd love to hear if anyone else has a better explanation.
-follows the Destruction, destroying both the criminals she arrests, and usually her own body in the process of doing so.
Yanqing
-Deals ice damage. His swords, while having the ability to fly, don't appear to have any ice related abilities, but this could reference how he is essentially Jingliu's successor.
-Follows the Hunt, is a cloud knight.
Yukong
-deals imaginary damage. She has no direct connection to an Aeon, but I suppose the Xianzhou is technically advanced enough to make weapons that deal any kind of damage.
-Follows the path of the Harmony. Like Asta, she's responsible for administration and making sure everything is working smoothly.
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Saw a comment recently about a Wayspot being land locked as one possible reason outside of the recent synch pause and that got me thinking.
How sophisticated and advanced can Wayspots be? Can they even appear temporarily?
Let me give you one generic example of something that could benefit from this.
I’ve joined badminton clubs in different cities (when traveling or working away for long periods) and have played in church halls, village halls, community centers and leisure centers. However, there have been a couple of other clubs that play and are registered at the school sports hall location.
Now obviously K-12 schools are a blanket rejection but for those that rent out their sports hall after school hours are finished for whatever funding / community reason, what do people think about that?
If the whole premise is to represent the real world map and encourage more people to get out more then back to the original question, can Wayspots be active between 5:30 PM and 11:30 PM but inactive during school / office hours?
Or toggle the other way. What about cemeteries or stately homes? Public during the daytime/ opening times - heritage walks and tour, etc., etc. - but private / closed after 4 PM?
Is this a thing? If so, how does one do this? And would it be like sponsored ones that won’t necessarily appear on the Intel Map?
What’s that famous quote by Teddy Roosevelt? Nothing worth doing if Niantic is involved - okay, might be paraphrasing slightly here.
Thoughts? Benefits? Less trespassing? More secure? Less legal trouble for Niantic but more opportunity for wayfarers?
Interesting to hear your thoughts. Pros and cons.

From early childhood through to our teenage years and right up until old age, books are our unfailing companions. But, even if you were to read a hundred books a day for the rest of your life, you wouldn’t make a dent in the literature out there.
Since the invention of the printing press back in 1440, there have been over 129,000,000 books published. So, how are we to know which ones to read? And, more importantly, where do we start?
We’ve put together this short guide with a few of our favourites — from heartwarming stories to necessary life advice and perilous tales — to help you get acquainted with a few of the books you just can’t afford to miss in this lifetime.

1. The Alchemist, Paulo Coehlo (1988)

The Alchemist has been heralded as one of the greatest allegorical novels of all time, following the story of Santiago, a shepherd boy in search of treasure. On his travels, Santiago meets ‘the alchemist’ in the Egyptian desert and the story unfolds.
Originally written in Portuguese, this book quickly became an international bestseller after it was translated. The book centres around the concept of finding one’s destiny and offers a series of prescriptive, self-help messages that readers have been finding comfort in for years now.
The main foundation of the novel hinges upon the international folktale style, and has a comforting, didactic quality. This is an excellent book to read when you’re feeling lost and are in need of some guidance.

2. Great Expectations, Charles Dickens (1860)

This book is not only a classic novel, but now a quintessential part of British culture. From Dickens’ literary origins, this story has been translated, transformed, adapted, and, quite frankly, turned inside out by theatre and television for decades. Even as recently as May 2023, the BBC has adapted this novel on the screen, bringing the iconic and captivating characters to life in new and interesting ways.
From the escaped convict hiding in the marshes to little Pip who shows so much kindness and determination, the characters in this novel are distinctly vivid and each bring a lesson in nature and morality to the story. Not only is this book a literary masterpiece with multiple twists and turns, it offers a lesson in suffering and humility.

3. To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee (1960)

A novel well before its time, this book has been doing an excellent job at making readers uncomfortable for decades now, being banned and challenged until as recently as 2016 in schools and by local authorities. With its overt commentary on race, inequality, and injustice in the Deep South, this novel sheds a harsh light on the political climate and attitudinal prejudices of its time.
A necessary read, Lee’s novel is told through the eyes of the two children, Scout and Jem, as they navigate a world in which racial inequality is rife. The characters have been praised for their ability to illuminate the wrongs of the Deep South through their strong attitudes. Fundamentally, though, this is a novel about the ways in which humans treat each other and encourages widespread compassion among all its readers — no matter where they are in the world.

4. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Caroll (1865)

Despite originally being published as a children’s book back in 1865, this is definitely a book that everyone should read, adult or otherwise. Even if only as an exercise in refreshing your imagination, the vivid colours, scenery, and events in Carroll’s story are a breath of fresh air — as are the characters.
Viewing the world through a kaleidoscope of colour, Carroll writes in a quick-witted, bold, and fast-paced style that leaves you disorientated, confused, and — most powerfully — inspired. Despite being almost 150 years old, the core themes of discovery, courage, bravery, and curiosity are, without a doubt, timeless.

5. If This Is A Man, Primo Levi (1947)

Up next is a touching, powerful memoir by Primo Levi about his experience in a concentration camp. Levi is an Italian Jew who was arrested as part of the Italian anti-fascist resistance and sent to Auschwitz. Published during the Second World War, this memoir is fraught with political complexity and hardships, focusing on his imprisonment in Auschwitz from February 1944 until his liberation on the 27th of January 1945.
The prose style of this book has been applauded time and time again for its contrast to the horrors of the events being described. While you really have to read it to understand what we mean, Levi himself has said, “I thought that my word would be more credible and useful the more objective it appeared and the less impassioned it sounded; only in that way does the witness in court fulfil his function, which is to prepare the ground for the judge. It is you who are the judges.”
And readers of this memoir are invited to do just that: judge.
6. One Hundred Years of Solitude, Gabriel García Márquez (1967)
Dubbed one of “the world’s most famous books” by Penguin, Márquez has been awarded a Nobel prize for his literature.
Telling the story of seven generations of a family, the town they built, and the secrets that unfold throughout time, this novel is a prime example of magic realism in operation. Humorous but also deeply touching, the novel ventures into complex themes such as the inescapability of history, the influence of the past on the present, and the thin line between what’s real and what’s not.
This is an excellent book to read if you want to alter your perception of reality and get better acquainted with philosophical concepts such as fatalism and ‘the afterlife’.

7. Wide Sargasso Sea, Jean Rhys (1966)

While many of us will be familiar with Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre, not all of us have had the pleasure of reading Jean Rhys’s Feminist and anti-colonial fictional ‘prequel’. (Note: you do not have to have read Jane Eyre to enjoy Rhys’ retelling).
An important bit of fiction, Wide Sargasso Sea gives an imagined past to ‘Bertha’, Mr Rochester’s wife, rewriting her role in the novel by awarding her a history that humanises her.
Above anything else, this novel self-consciously teaches readers the importance of narratives in life. As Rhys injects new life and meaning into ‘the madwoman in the attic’ she also forces readers to confront their own prejudices and misconceptions about identities that are so often marginalised or “Othered”.

8. Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (1958)

Another critical piece of postcolonial literature, Things Fall Apart is highly regarded as the archetypal modern African novel in English.
Following the story of Okonowo, a famous warrior among his clan, the powerful story documents the tragic trajectory of what happens when outsiders theatre this protected way of life, touching on the tentative topics of pride, anger, and self-control. This book is held in such high regard due to its important exploration of cultural identity in relation to both gender stereotypes and British colonialism.

9. Ulysses, James Joyce (1922)

Very few books have come under criticism as much as Ulysses has, being threatened with censorship, years of controversy, and even legal action.
Probably the most ‘literary’ of the books on our list, Joyce’s novel is highly sophisticated and a quintessential example of modernist prose. If you’re looking to develop your appreciation of literature and literary techniques, this is the deep end to dive into – but bring a study guide for the more cryptic parts.
A perfect demonstration of the stream–of-consciousness technique, this book uses an inner monologue to reach new heights of psychological and emotional introspection. A mesmerising story, this has definitely earned its place as a strong contender for one of the greatest novels of the Twentieth Century.

10. Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck (1939)

Last, but by no means least, Steinbeck’s long and winding Grapes of Wrath offers a rewarding challenge to any reader who dares to negotiate its pages of prose.
A modern-day tale of hardship and struggle, this has been crowned Steinbeck’s finest novel. Written beautifully, although with a devastating ending, this novel proffers a universal account of searching for a better future, gruelling hard work, and human struggle.

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To finish, we thought we’d leave you with a quote from Dr Seuss, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”
If you’re looking for guidance on your next read, perhaps something modern or more casual reading, be sure to keep up with our blog, latest releases, and top picks.

The Hogwarts Drama Club is a historical student club which has been existing for centuries. While sometimes several Gryffindors and Slytherins join in the club, it is generally composed of Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw students who enjoys producing creative scripts that reflect the annual state of their school and the Wizarding community. During the time at OOTP, the Drama Club is already so famous and well-respected by both the outer and inner community that not even Umbridge’s decree of disbanding student’s organisation and clubs could work on it. (Could be supported by powerful patrons and investors from MoM). The club is also heavily defended by Prof. Flitwick and Sprout, who don’t interfere much about the drama’s yearly project and gives a lot of creative space for the students in order to avoid spoilers.
Some of the students in the club happens to be DA members, but they never expose their secrets to anyone, and even manage to persuade 1-3 of their teammates to join DA (in a very extremely cautious way). The more Umbridge’s degree are released, the more Umbridge becomes tyrannical, and the more Hufflepuff and Raveclaw students suffer from Umbridge’s treatment while being afraid of reporting to anyone, the more determined the director and the writers to make a mockery out of her. And Umbridge has finally broken the final straw when she almost banished Prof. Trelawney and insults Prof. Flitwick for his height. The next semester after Harry’s interview is released in The Quibbler, the OC directowriter decides to interview Harry themselves in secret and ask him everything he experiences for the past year. Harry’s interview has widened their drama’s scope on the corrupted MoM too.
Finally, the director and writers make up their mind about the characters and themes of the story. One of the female cast volunteers to play an extremely evil, disgusting woman with high-pitch voices, spends time raving about order and goodness in her mouth while hurting children and anyone she sees as a threat on an on with her authority. She wears light green (contrast pallet of red/pink) and she hiccups like a toad. There’s also a male cast who plays an elderly man from higher authority who cares more about his job than anything else and blindly trusts that disgusting woman to handle the children. This drama aims to make a balance between a comedic and dark tone the best it could. Making the audience hates the leading antagonists as much as they can. But in the end the writers make sure this character will suffer severely from all the things she does while the protagonists and victims prevail, in order to give the story a satisfying ending.
Before exam, all the students, teachers attend the annual drama along with many figures from MoM, including Fudge himself. And this is when the club shall shine on the stage. Instead of afraid of offending those powerful figures, everyone from the club, including the director, writers, casts, specialists, backstage crew etc. have already made a pact that they have already expected the possibility of being expelled or severely punished in any ways Umbridge could muster, and they would do the best to protect each other (even when the director and writers secretly plan to take most of the blame if necessary). The moment the story starts, everyone pours all their sweat and brows to make sure the story will be portrayed in the way they have been intending to, so they may do justice to students and staff who suffer unnecessarily from Umbridge and Fudge, to do justice for Harry Potter, to do justice for the whole school against the corruption of the government. Throughout the whole play, Umbridge and Fudge tighten their jaw and unable to react whenever the antagonists appear on stage or when those mocking dialogues appear. Most of the audience, including the teachers and students (except the Squad) applaud at the end of the play. Even Snape and a portion of Slytherins do the same thing too.
After the ordeal, student’s rebellion against Umbridge have become much more blatant (though indirect). They often quote the drama and perform some acts whenever Umbridge is around, such as indirectly referring to a witness “hag or wench” that “no men want to lay a hand on”.
Finally one day when Umbridge can’t bear those constant insults, she decides to find some ways to take it out on the drama crew by attempting the blood quill on the director and the cast that play the wick woman. When the OCs are asked about the drama’s inspiration, they all state that one of the few themes they wish to explore would be moral, virtue and karma. The director, who is severely hurt by the blood quill, still endures the pain and saying that there’s nothing Prof. Umbridge needs to be worry of, if she believes she is not the person that is akin to the antagonist. He/She even says- “Dignity, professor, dignity” as Umbridge throws a tantrum.
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Phish, Saturday 05/28/2022 (2 years ago) The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL, USA
Gap Chart, Tour: 2022 Spring Tour
Set 1 : Sigma Oasis , Possum , AC/DC Bag > Reba , Roggae , My Mind's Got a Mind of its Own > The Final Hurrah > Free
Set 2 : A Wave of Hope > Mr. Completely > Walk Away , Golden Age > What's the Use? > The Moma Dance , If I Could > Run Like an Antelope
Encore : I Am in Miami , Izabella
Jamchart Notes:
Sigma Oasis - In a string of strong openers, Sigma Oasis gets the extended treatment for the second time. Soaring play from Trey kicks the jam off, which gives way to a breakdown jam. Mike is inventive and creative throughout.
Free - Some dirty chord work from Trey nudges the jam out of the usual bass-guitar duel into a into a full-on barrage of synths and effects creating a killer atmospheric groove. Filthy, filthy version.
Golden Age - Takes a little bit of time to get going, but then resolves into a funky and bouncy jam not far away from "YPC", grows in power slowly and steadily, and nicely peaks before heading home. As with the 8/11/21 "BOAF" or 11/23/97 "Gin", finds its pocket and stays in it to very nice effect.
Show Notes:
My Mind's Got a Mind of its Own was performed for the first time since October 25, 2013 (285 shows). Page teased Frankenstein in The Final Hurrah. Fish teased Mr. Completely in Walk Away.
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Phish, Saturday 05/28/2011 (13 years ago) Bethel Woods, Bethel, NY, USA
Gap Chart, Tour: 2011 Early Summer Tour
Set 1 : Theme From the Bottom , NICU , Cities , Halley's Comet > Runaway Jim , Gumbo > Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn) > Limb By Limb , Horn , Bathtub Gin -> Manteca > Bathtub Gin
Set 2 : Down with Disease ¹ > Free > Backwards Down the Number Line > Makisupa Policeman ² > Harry Hood > Cavern > David Bowie
Encore : A Day in the Life
1 Unfinished. 2 With lyrics referencing several band members' houses (and Trey's favorite show, House).
Jamchart Notes:
Cities - Nice little extended outro with a good Trey-led peak.
Halley's Comet - Percussion driven, exploratory version that manages to cover a lot of ground in a relatively short time.
Bathtub Gin - "Gin" -> "Manteca" > "Gin." The "Gin" sections, although largely straightforward, include improvisational playing by Trey. "Manteca" includes "Golden Age" jamming, with fans thus dubbing this version the "GoldenGinTeca."
Manteca - -> in from "Gin." The jamming just before and during this "Manteca" includes teases of "Golden Age," causing fans to dub this version the "GoldenGinTeca." > back to "Gin."
Bathtub Gin - > in from "Manteca" to end this fine version.
Backwards Down the Number Line - The band incorporates a lot of "DEG" teasing/jamming into the standard format. The mood shifts back and forth from bright to dark several times, with "DEG"-like playing at various times throughout, before returning to "BDTNL." A very cool version.
Makisupa Policeman - An energetic, funky jam emerges at around 5:30 after some chanting on "House." This is a fun, well-played version.
Harry Hood - This "Hood" has a really nice jam that sounds similar to "Faht" at times. Returns to "Hood" to close.
Show Notes:
Gin included a mash-up jam of Golden Age and Manteca and later closed with a Manteca quote from Trey. Disease was unfinished. BDTNL featured a DEG tease from Mike. Makisupa included lyrics referencing several band members' houses (and Trey's favorite show, House ).
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Phish, Saturday 05/28/1994 (30 years ago) Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey, CA, USA
Gap Chart, Tour: 1994 Spring Tour
Set 1 : Rift > Sample in a Jar , Foam , Bouncing Around the Room , Stash , The Horse > Silent in the Morning > The Sloth , Maze , Cavern
Set 2 : Axilla (Part II) > It's Ice > Tweezer > Lifeboy > Reba ¹ , Fee ² > Llama , You Enjoy Myself ³
Encore : Poor Heart
1 No whistling. 2 Trey sang verses through megaphone. 3 Les Claypool on bass and Fish on vacuum; no vocal jam.
Jamchart Notes:
It's Ice - Wild, electro-rock jam!
Reba - Super version. Trey drives a great, dark, direct yet swinging groove, with Page providing really colorful fills. Mike is on-point, his play incredible, and, with Fish, inciting a sort of charge from Trey who creates an electric solo through an incredible conclusion.
Show Notes:
This performance was part of the Laguna Seca Daze Festival that also included Sausage, Gin Blossoms and Freddy Jones Band. Trey teased Sailor's Hornpipe in Tweezer. Reba did not have the whistling ending. Trey sang the verses of Fee through a megaphone. YEM featured Les Claypool playing on a second bass guitar and Fish on vacuum, and included a band-accompanied bass duel between Mike and Les and a Gimme Some Lovin' tease from Page, Dueling Banjos teases in the jam segment, and a Yankee Doodle tease. YEM ended without a vocal jam. Dueling Banjos was also teased before and during Poor Heart.
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Phish, Monday 05/28/1990 (34 years ago) Jack McConnell's House, Hilton Head, SC, USA
Gap Chart, Tour: 1990 Tour
Set 1 : Blue Monk , Autumn Leaves , Donna Lee , How High the Moon , My Funny Valentine ¹ , Take the 'A' Train , Sweet Adeline , St. Thomas , Caravan , Carolina , Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home? ² , Piano Boogie Woogie Jam ¹ , I've Got You Under My Skin ¹ , Satin Doll , Lawn Boy , Contact
1 First known Phish performance. 2 First known Phish performance; with Dr. Jack McConnell.
Show Notes:
This was a private one set jazz show at Page's parents' housewarming party. It is thought to have happened on Monday, May 28th, but could possibly have taken place Sunday, May 27th. This show featured the first known Phish performances of My Funny Valentine, Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home, Piano Boogie Woogie Jam and I've Got You Under My Skin. Page's dad, Dr. Jack McConnell, joined the band for Bill Bailey. The source of this setlist is phish.com.
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Phish, Sunday 05/28/1989 (35 years ago) Ian McLean's Party, Connie Condon's Farm, Hebron, NY, USA
Gap Chart, Tour: 1989 Tour
Set 1 : Divided Sky , Run Like an Antelope , Colonel Forbin's Ascent > Fly Famous Mockingbird , Fee -> Slave to the Traffic Light , Esther , Suzy Greenberg , You Enjoy Myself ¹
Set 2 : Fire , Mike's Song > I Am Hydrogen > Weekapaug Groove , Bathtub Gin , Sanity ² , Ride Captain Ride , Peaches en Regalia , Take the 'A' Train ³ , Possum , Contact ⁴ , Funky (Breakdown) ⁵ -> The Price of Love ⁶ , Funky Bitch , Split Open and Melt ⁷ , The Mango Song , Harry Hood
Set 3 : Jam -> La Grange Jam , The Sloth , Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley > Ya Mar ⁸ , Jesus Just Left Chicago
1 Poop Vocal Jam. 2 Fast version. 3 Unknown saxophone player named "Paul." 4 Trey wished the crowd "Merry Christmas" several times. 5 First known Phish performance; Ninja Mike on vocals and Magoo on guitar. 6 Ninja Mike on vocals, Magoo on guitar and Fish on vacuum and trombone. [7] Fish drum solo. [8] Lyrics referenced wild pigs and Paul.
Jamchart Notes:
Slave to the Traffic Light - Although this version begins with spacey elements similar to 5/6/89, it also peaks in a more customary and shredding manner, reestablishing a more conventional approach to the jam.
Esther - > from "Slave to the Traffic Light," this too is slow, patient, and well-played. Trey is particularly on point, deploying a series of "jazzy" chords before offering up a great solo.
You Enjoy Myself - Very good early version with hilarious "POOP" VJ!
Jam - A somewhat dark, low-key jam opens Set III at Ian McLean's Party, builds intensity, and -> to a brief "La Grange" jam.
Jesus Just Left Chicago - Machine Gun Trey in combat action in the latter half of this jam.
Show Notes:
Trey dedicated the Divided Sky opener to "the spirit of the pig." Trey briefly teased TMWSIY before Antelope. This YEM featured the infamous "Poop Vocal Jam," followed by a set-stopping keg run. Mike's Song included a tease of the HBO theme song. Sanity was the fast version and dedicated to Eric Larson. 'A' Train featured "Paul," an unknown audience member, on saxophone and included a Dixie tease from Trey. During Contact, Trey wished the crowd "Merry Christmas" several times, quoted Blue Bayou (with slightly altered lyrics) in a falsetto voice and teased Auld Lang Syne at the end of the song. This show featured the first known Phish performance of Funky (Breakdown). Funky (Breakdown) and Price of Love featured guest appearances by Ninja Mike (vocals) and Magoo (guitar). Fish intermittently played trombone and vacuum during the latter. Melt featured a Fish drum solo. The vocal jam at the end of Sneakin' Sally included Changes (David Bowie) and My Sharona (The Knack) quotes. Ya Mar's lyrics included references to wild pigs and Paul.
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Phish, 1988-05-28 Wedding Reception, Waitsfield, VT, USA
Setlist: https://phish.net/setlists/phish-may-28-1988-wedding-reception-waitsfield-vt-usa.html
Tour: 1988 Tour
Show Notes:

Trey Anastasio

Trey Anastasio Band, 2020-05-28 Thompson's Point, Portland, ME, USA
Setlist: https://phish.net/setlists/trey-anastasio-band-may-28-2020-thompsons-point-portland-me-usa.html
Tour: Not Part of a Tour
Show Notes: This performance was cancelled as a result of the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak.
Trey Anastasio Band, 2019-05-28 Jannus, St. Petersburg, FL, USA
Setlist: https://phish.net/setlists/trey-anastasio-may-28-2019-jannus-landing-st-petersburg-fl-usa.html
Tour: Not Part of a Tour
Show Notes:
Trey Anastasio Band, 2017-05-28 Three Sisters Park, Chillicothe, IL, USA
Setlist: https://phish.net/setlists/trey-anastasio-may-28-2017-three-sisters-park-chillicothe-il-usa.html
Tour: Not Part of a Tour
Show Notes: This performance was part of Summer Camp Music Festival and took place on the Sunshine Stage. This show featured the TAB debut of Midnight Rider. Money, Love and Change contained a San-Ho-Zay tease.
Trey Anastasio Band, 2003-05-28 Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Setlist: https://phish.net/setlists/trey-anastasio-may-28-2003-electric-factory-philadelphia-pa-usa.html
Tour: TAB - The Dectet Summer 2003 Tour
Show Notes: Trey performed "The Inlaw Josie Wales" and "Secret Smile" solo, acoustic.
Trey Anastasio Band, 2002-05-28 Open Air Theatre, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA
Setlist: https://phish.net/setlists/trey-anastasio-may-28-2002-open-air-theatre-san-diego-ca-usa.html
Tour: TAB - The Dectet Summer 2002 Tour
Show Notes: The cover of Dire Straits' "Sultans of Swing" was a TAB debut. Trey performed "Thunderhead" acoustic.

John Fishman

Jazz Mandolin Project, 2004-05-28 Theatre of the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Setlist: https://phish.net/setlists/jon-fishman-may-28-2004-theatre-of-the-living-arts-philadelphia-pa-usa.html
Tour: Fish - Jazz Mandolin Project Summer 2004 Tour
Show Notes: Al and the Transamericans opened. "What Is and What Should Never Be" featured Al Schiner on guitar. "Ballad for Trio" featured Gordon Stone on pedal steel guitar. "Dark Eyes" featured Mark Guiliana on box drum.

Heinrich Rickert

25 May 1863 – 25 July 1936
Part of a Series on the Philosophy of History
Heinrich Rickert and the Logical Concept of the Historical
Saturday 25 May 2024 is the 161st anniversary of the birth of Heinrich Rickert (25 May 1863 – 25 July 1936), who was born in Danzig (now Gdansk, Poland) on this date in 1863.
A few days ago I was reading Moritz Schlick’s posthumously published Philosophy of Nature and I found the follow in the first section of the book:

“…we have the universal quality and all embracing character of natural science which prevents it from being subordinated to, or ranged alongside, any one of the Arts or cultural sciences. And hence also the unique philosophical significance of natural science: All philosophical progress in the past has arisen out of scientific knowledge and the investigation of scientific problems. It is a very grave mistake—a mistake which was made for the first time during the last hundred years—to believe that the Arts and cultural sciences are in any way equivalent to natural science, or that they are, from the standpoint of philosophy, equally productive.”

The editors added a footnote to this passage:

“These sentences—as Schlick himself explained in detail in his lectures—are directed against views similar to those of Heinrich Rickert (1863-1936) as expressed in his book: Die Grenzen der naturwissenschaftlichen Begriffsbildung (Freiburg 1896).”

Schlick was in the thick of things in Vienna a century ago. He was a student of Max Planck, and a friend of Einstein and Hilbert. He wrote philosophical expositions of the theory of relativity and after Wittgenstein’s Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus appeared he was instrumental in the Vienna Circle, which had it origins in discussions of Wittenstein’s work. Schlick was almost 20 years younger than Rickert, but he died young in the same year Rickert died when he was shot by a deranged student at this university, so we could say with some justification that Rickert and Schlick were philosophical contemporaries, though they belonged to different philosophical worlds. That Schlick wanted to define himself in opposition to Rickert is interesting, and tells us something about the scholarly milieu of Rickert’s work. (Schlick also discusses Rickert in his 1929 address “Philosophy and Natural Science” and he briefly criticizes Simmel on related grounds in his Preface to Waismann’s Logik, Sprache, Philosophie. Kritik.)
I wanted to start out with Schlick as a contrast to Rickert, as Rickert is usually mentioned only in conjunction with Dilthey and Windelband, who shared many of his methodological views, and whose work he continued and expanded. Rickert studied under Windelband, and he followed Windelband as professor of philosophy at Heidelberg. (Also, Heidegger was Rickert’ assistant for a time, and Heidegger wrote his habilitation thesis under Rickert.) In a recent episode on Wilhelm Windelband I discussed his distinction between the nomothetic or lawlike sciences, and idiographic or particularistic sciences. This distinction was subsequently taken up by other philosophers of history. Dilthey reacted against Windelband, while Rickert built upon Windelband’s distinction. Both were unsatisfied with the distinction as Windelband originally formulated it, but the distinction was definitely a stimulus to further thought.
This cluster of (neo-Kantian) thinkers is associated with ongoing efforts to formulate a rigorous method for history (and for the historical sciences more generally) distinct from the methods of the empirical sciences. This attempt to formulate a distinctive method for history is connected to the ancient problem of whether or not history is a science. Even if we answer in the affirmative, there follows the further question of what kind of science it is. If we hold that science is one and universal, then the idea of there being multiple forms of scientific method makes no sense at all. On the other hand, if we allow that there are many ways to pursue scientific knowledge, then this opens up the can of worms suggesting that science is not one, but many.
Into this mix of neo-Kantians and theorists of scientific methodology, we can also throw Max Weber. Weber was one of the founders of sociology, and while not a philosopher of history, Weber profoundly influenced both philosophy and history. His famous book The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism in particular has influenced interpretations of early modern history. A book-length study of Weber’s conception of History, Max Weber’s Vision of History: Ethics and Methods, by Guenther Roth and Wolfgang Schluchter concludes with this paragraph:

“Weber’s philosophy of history was pragmatic rather than pessimistic. Unless we save ourselves, nothing and nobody will save us. Historical knowledge, which comprises the levels of analysis discussed here, is necessary for self-clarification, for deciding what we want and where we want to go. But that knowledge cannot lead to the kind of science of society that would unlock the secrets of history and provide a master key to the future.”

So Weber, too, had something like a philosophy of history, and we shouldn’t be surprised by this since Weber read Rickert’s book The Limits of Concept Formation in Natural Science: A Logical Introduction to the Historical Sciences, which significantly influenced Weber. Guy Oakes in his introduction to this translation of Rickert’s book Weber has having read Rickert in 1902 and praising the book. Oakes also notes in his book Weber and Rickert: Concept Formation in the Cultural Sciences
the reliance of Weber on Rickert’s work:

“…much of the philosophical vocabulary of Weber’s methodological writings is borrowed from Rickert. The concepts of the irrationality of reality, the hiatus irrationalis between concept and reality, the historical individual, and value relevance, for example, are all drawn from Rickert’s work. In addition, Weber frequently relies upon lines of argument that seem to reproduce strategies employed in Rickert’s writings. Weber’s critique of positivism, his method of demarcating the cultural sciences from the natural sciences, his distinction between value relevance and value judgments, and his conception of methodology as a theory of concept formation all appear to be based on arguments that are more fully developed in Rickert’s work. Finally, when Weber judges that a systematic statement of his own position is necessary or when he sets out a position without developing the arguments required for its support, he regularly refers the reader to Rickert.”

Yet while Weber famously held that scientific knowledge is “value free” (vertfrei), Rickert can be understood as anticipating virtue epistemology as values are central to his exposition of historical knowledge. In the following passage Rickert shows how he can both affirm Weber’s conception of the natural sciences as value free and the historical sciences as being about values, by employing value itself as the distinction between two kinds of object of scientific knowledge:

“…values always attach to cultural objects. Therefore, we shall call them goods, in order to distinguish them as valuable entities from the values as such, which, considered in themselves, are not real at all and can be disregarded. Science does not conceive of the objects of nature as goods. On the contrary, it views them as devoid of value and without relevance to it. If we abstract every value from our conception of a cultural object, we can say that it thereby becomes the same as a mere object of nature or that it can be scientifically treated as such. The presence or absence of relevance to values can thus serve as a reliable criterion for distinguishing between two kinds of scientific objects. Indeed, in the interest of methodology, this is the only criterion we can employ here, because apart from the value attaching to it every real cultural phenomenon must also be capable of being regarded as connected with nature and even as a part of nature. It will be shown later to what extent relevance to values is the determining factor in the logical structure of the historical sciences that deal with cultural phenomena.” (From “Nature and Culture,” included in Science and History: A Critique of Positivist Epistemology)

Rickert’s book The Limits of Concept Formation in Natural Science: A Logical Introduction to the Historical Sciences, which is, so far, only available in an abridgement in its English language edition, is a tightly and continuously argued book. That means that there is much that can be learned from it, but also that it poses a kind of challenge. Rickert’s influence in Anglo-American philosophy of history is almost non-existent, and I think at least one reason for this is the challenge that the book presents. It’s easier just to ignore it than to take the trouble to refute it.
I’m not saying that no one could counter Rickert’s arguments, but despite Schlick’s explicit criticism of Rickert, which the editors of Schlick’s book said was more detailed in Schlick’s lectures, I don’t know of any detailed critique of Rickert in Anglophone philosophy of history. Louis O. Mink cites Rickert in passing, and offers a brusque criticism of the core ideas that Rickert developed, saying that historical uniqueness:

“…has… been the basis of attempts, notably by Windelband and Rickert, to define history as knowledge of the concrete and the particular rather than the abstract and general. But the proto-science view can cogently argue that this will not serve to distinguish history from science, because no two physical events are exactly identical either, and, moreover, a physical fact is just as concrete and particular as an historical fact.”

For Mink, proto-science is a body of knowledge that has not yet achieved scientific status, and he argues that history is a proto-science that has yet to conform to the paradigm of the natural sciences. In other words, history isn’t a different kind of science, only a body of knowledge that has not yet been made scientific. Thus Mink is aware of the issues raised by Rickert, but doesn’t feel any obligation to engage more deeply with Rickert’s argument.
There are a handful of English language books on philosophy of history that build on Rickert’s work (like Guy Oakes’ book mentioned previously), but I don’t find him cited often outside the circle of his direct influence. This is unfortunate, since Rickert has a lot to contribute to debates specific to the concerns of Anglophone philosophy of history. For example, Collingwood is one of the most influential English language philosopher’s of history, and a full generation prior to Collingwood, Rickert preemptively criticized one of the central themes of Collingwood, namely, that history is the reenactment of the thoughts of past historical actors. Pages 165 to 175 of the English translation of Rickert are a discussion of re-creation that is relevant to Collingwood’s conception of reenactment. Rickert has this to say:

“…as regards the meaning of the mental life of other persons, we may perhaps acquire direct access to the individuality of its nonreal meaning, but never to the individuality of its real existence.” (p. 164)

What does this mean for Collingwood? Is reenactment possible or impossible according to Rickert? Because Rickert’s book is one long argument, to appreciate the relevance of his remarks on re-creation to Collingwood we can’t take any one quote such as I have just given in isolation. A fuller exposition is necessary to get at Rickert’s conception of nonreal meaning, for example.
Rickert emphasizes that his is a logical inquiry into the nature of the concepts of natural science and history, though his logic is a philosophical logic focused on concepts.

“What is it that fixes the limits of concept formation in natural science, limits that, for logical or formal reasons, the natural sciences can never traverse? This is our first question, even though it need not remain our only question.” (p. 36)

The core of Rickert’s argument in The Limits of Concept Formation in Natural Science is already evident from the title of the book. The concepts of natural science are limited by the individual and the particular:

“We have access to the full content of reality only through the immediacy of life, never by means of the concepts of natural science. The circumstance that the word ‘reality’ can also be the name for the form that we ascribe to the immediately experienced, perceptual, and individual content is of no significance in this context. We designate as real the content that is both individual and also an object of sense perception. Thus it is clear that all the claims that could be made about the relations of natural scientific concept formation to concrete actuality and individuality must also hold true for its relationship to empirical reality itself. The more completely we develop our natural scientific theories and representations, the further we depart from reality as unique, perceptual, and individual…” (p. 39)

In order to formulate propositions in natural science, especially laws of nature, we must limit our concepts to what is generic:

“Suppose we want to know something about the uniqueness, distinctiveness, and individuality of the real. Then we cannot turn to a science for whose concepts the unique and individual configurations of the real event, as well as its perceptual configuration, sets a limit. On the contrary, if there is to be a representation of reality with reference to its uniqueness and individuality, a science is required that diverges logically from natural science in essential points concerning the form of its concept formation. From this point on, our task is to identify the logical structure of this science, to distinguish its mode of concept formation from that of every natural science, and thus to establish the principle for a logical articulation of the empirical sciences, a task directly linked with the demonstration of the limits of concept formation in natural science.” (p. 47)

The concepts necessary to history are to be found on the other side of this limitation on the concepts of natural science:

“When the concept is formed on the basis of a single individual reality, however, the historical concept includes precisely what distinguishes the different individuals from one another. Either it completely disregards what is common to them, or it retains this only insofar as that is indispensable to the definition of their individuality. Thus we meet a kind of conceptualization in which the content of science does not become increasingly remote from the individuality of reality, which was the case for the sort of simplification produced by concepts of nature. On the contrary, by its means the content of science is formed in such a way that it expresses the individuality—even if not the perceptuality—of empirical existence.” (p. 100)

But the concepts employed in history are not only individual and particular, they are also value-laden, which Rickert formulates in terms of teleology:

“Insofar as the unity of the historical individual is always based on a value relation, it can be called a teleological unity, and historical individuals can be called teleological individuals. This is connected with the consideration that the concept of purpose is conceived as the concept of a future good that is to be realized. In other words, it is linked with the concept of a value that is attached to it. In consequence, we generally call every way of thinking in which values play a decisive role ‘teleological.’ In that case, concept formation in history, which has to conform to this sort of teleological formation of individuals, can also be seen as teleological. Accordingly, concept formations in history can be distinguished from those of natural science as teleological concept formations.” (p. 101)

At this point we can see how surprising it is that Rickert influenced Weber, the great advocate of value-free science. For Rickert, the concepts employed by history are characterized by their value component, and this, as much as their uniqueness, individuality, and particularity, marks them out as being logically distinction from the concepts of natural science.
Rickert presents us with a picture of scientific inquiry as approaching the barrier of individuality from the side of natural science, and on the other side of this barrier we find the historical sciences. The totality of scientific inquiry, then, has this chasm between the two modes of inquiry proper to the natural sciences and the historical sciences. Do the nomothetic and the idiographic sciences meet seamlessly in the middle, like a piece of joinery? Or do they leave a gap, a hiatus irrationalis, between them? And, if they leave a gap, what would we find in that gap, and what kind concept formation would be necessary to make an inquiry into the point of transition from the natural to the historical sciences?

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Hello everyone, this is my first time posting here. And hopefully I get to post here more. As the title implies I’m 22 years old and despite what I told myself growing up that I’d never go to college. Because I always hated school and was never good at it. I’m much more of a common sense person rather than a book smart people. I barely graduated High school, and would typically have grade ranges between low % Ds and mid to low % Bs grades in my core classes. My extracurricular classes is where I did my As and Bs. That being said I feel and have always felt like me going to college is setting myself up for failure. And honestly that might be the case. But as the famous quote says “you miss 100% of the shots that you don’t take.” And I can’t help but wonder “what if I did do it?” If I could somehow force myself to get myself together and do what I have to do to be successful in life.
I’ve taken into consideration of what feels like a lot and I’ve chosen to get a degree in business and despite not being great with counting money or being the best at math, the classes I’ve elected to take at this current moment is Major in Finance and Minor in Accounting. I’ve chosen these because I feel like it opens up a lot more possibilities and opportunities for jobs and careers, etc. however I still feel like I’m missing something or that there’s something way better out there that’ll set me up and put me on an even better path.
I’m just trying to make the right choice. I’m hoping to hear anyone’s feedback and open to any suggestions or guidance, etc. please and thank you to anyone who can help me!

Hello everyone, this is my first time posting here. And hopefully I get to post here more. As the title implies I’m 22 years old and despite what I told myself growing up that I’d never go to college. Because I always hated school and was never good at it. I’m much more of a common sense person rather than a book smart people. I barely graduated High school, and would typically have grade ranges between low % Ds and mid to low % Bs grades in my core classes. My extracurricular classes is where I did my As and Bs. That being said I feel and have always felt like me going to college is setting myself up for failure. And honestly that might be the case. But as the famous quote says “you miss 100% of the shots that you don’t take.” And I can’t help but wonder “what if I did do it?” If I could somehow force myself to get myself together and do what I have to do to be successful in life.
I’ve taken into consideration of what feels like a lot and I’ve chosen to get a degree in business and despite not being great with counting money or being the best at math, the classes I’ve elected to take at this current moment is Major in Finance and Minor in Accounting. I’ve chosen these because I feel like it opens up a lot more possibilities and opportunities for jobs and careers, etc. however I still feel like I’m missing something or that there’s something way better out there that’ll set me up and put me on an even better path.
I’m just trying to make the right choice. I’m hoping to hear anyone’s feedback and open to any suggestions or guidance, etc. please and thank you to anyone who can help me!

JMS was famously involved with fans online before, during, and after B5's run. The Lurker's Guide gets mentioned frequently, as it contains a lot of JMS quotes about the individual episodes and such. But another site jmsnewsdotcom contains the archive of all JMS posts on GEnie and USENET from 1991thru 2010.
I've been aware of this for a long time but never really poked around until today. The very first post is from Thursday Nov 21st 1991, the day that B5 (and the PTEN network) was publicly announced! (As an aside it means I most likely learned of B5 on Nov 22, when JMS announced the show on the LA public radio Friday night Hour 25 program, of which he had been host, and I had listened to, for years. I still remember that night).
The most interesting piece of info is that he says the show had been in secret development for THREE years; that it had been caught up in the creation of the PTEN network, which took that long (I can believe that). He also talks about the decision to start with a movie rather than going straight into a series since it allowed for a bigger story, and hopefully, more public attention, but it also meant only one shot at getting ratings,
I LOVE seeing what things changed, and what stayed the same, during the shows development, and with that in mind I wanted to mention a post from Jan 1st 1992 in which he starts a monthly discussion of major elements for the upcoming movie. Here he talks about the Minbari and states the show takes place in 2257 and that the humans met the Minbari in 2236 and were at war with them from 2236 to 2247. Obviously in the show the war is significantly shortened. He also only mentions the Religious and Warrior castes and says there are rumors that the Religious caste has completely taken over their ruling body, and that is has something to do with a prophecy...
LOTS of other information for those interested.