Ari Lima

Man

[Susan Polgar @SusanPolgar]

This segment (in Rebel Queen https://t.co/H9GmDZTWoO) is about my first experience with Bobby and Fischer Random.

The game appealed to me right away. For one thing, my playing style has always relied more on over-the-board calculation and inventiveness than on home preparation. But more important, Fischer Random spoke to my belief in chess as a great equalizer; as a sport in which one's age, gender, wealth, or background has no relevance. All that matters is that one finds the right moves and plays them at the right moment.

Bobby understood this more than most great players. Like me, he had come from modest means, and spent his career battling a chess establishment that was committed to bringing him down, even if it meant breaking the rules. We were kindred spirits in this way, and we sensed it from our first conversation. He had triumphed in the face of overwhelming resistance, and managed to change the game of chess more than anyone in modern history. I was attempting to do the same.

We played just one game of Fischer Random that afternoon. And although I was new to this strange chess variant, I played Bobby to a draw. As we were finishing up, there was one question I couldn't help but ask.

"So Bobby," I said, "do you still believe you can defeat any woman in the world, even giving knight odds?"

I knew what his answer would be. But I wanted to hear it for myself.

"Not anymore," he said.

That moment has stayed with me. Not because I had held my own with the great Bobby Fischer. But because I changed the mind of one of the most stubborn men I would ever meet. And I did it the only way I knew how: by removing any doubt that I -- a woman -- was among the best in the world.

Of course, I hadn't come to Kanjiza to earn his approval, or even his respect. I came mainly out of curiosity. I wanted to see for myself what had become of this great champion. And while I genuinely enjoyed his company, I was deeply saddened by his situation.

https://t.co/lY5ayc0OAW

[Ari Lima @Arglima]

@Chris_Branco Anos 80! Vou chamar pra dançar....😀😀😀😀

[Ari Lima @Arglima]

@GMJuditPolgar Isso ! Estamos ansiosos para ler suas histórias incríveis de sucesso e desafios

[Judit Polgar @GMJuditPolgar]

Once upon a time, I wore shirts like #LevonAronian is wearing now.😀
Simul in Boston, 1993, Copley Square area.
"Judit Polgar, a 17-year-old from Hungary who is the number-one female chess player worldwide and the youngest person ever to become a grandmaster, will play Patrick Wolff, the current U.S. champion, and Gov, William F. Weld, among others."
(The Harvard Crimson)
Ps: As I am writing my new book, I check many archived images. In the coming months, I will share some lesser-known ones.😉
📷Jim Tigas
#ChessConnectsUs #mymemories #justplaychess #simul #newbook

[Ari Lima @Arglima]

Ataque russo atinge feira de livros na Ucrânia;
O que vc quer Putin? Poder, fama, glória? Um pedaço de terra, território?
Um dia vc vai se lamentar por essas barbáries, nesta vida ou em outra... Boa sorte ao seu destino

https://t.co/hkhMIYoOgV

[Ari Lima @Arglima]

@WanderValero Olga

[Ari Lima @Arglima]

@miladreaamy Sem calculadora = 25kg

[Ari Lima @Arglima]

@forallcurious A terra é plana e pronto! Vários idiotas já disseram isso

[Math Files @Math_files]

Ukrainian mathematician Maryna Viazovska solved a problem that had puzzled mathematicians for over 400 years. Even Johannes Kepler and Isaac Newton couldn’t crack it.

We live in a three-dimensional world, but Maryna solved a puzzle in an eight-dimensional space—something that’s very hard even to imagine.

She was born in Kyiv, studied at Taras Shevchenko University, worked in Bonn and Berlin, and at just 33 became a professor in Lausanne.

So what was the problem? It’s about how to pack identical spheres as tightly as possible in space. This question was first asked by Kepler back in 1611. Over time, scientists found answers for two and three dimensions—but not for eight.

Maryna proved that in eight dimensions, the densest packing is formed by a special mathematical structure called a lattice. What’s even more amazing is that she did it in just 23 pages, while earlier attempts took hundreds.

In 2022, she was awarded the Fields Medal, the most prestigious prize in mathematics. She became only the second woman in history to receive it.

Today, Maryna Viazovska works in Lausanne, supports Ukrainian mathematicians, and brings pride to Ukraine with her achievements.

[Ari Lima @Arglima]

@expertwith_AI GPT

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

A teenage prodigy in quantum physics is aiming to tackle one of science’s biggest challenges: human aging.

Laurent Simons earned his PhD in quantum physics from the University of Antwerp at just 15. Rather than slowing down, he has already begun a second doctorate, this time focusing on medical science and artificial intelligence.

His long-term ambition is to better understand aging and disease, with the hope of helping extend healthy human lifespan. He has described death as a complex “puzzle,” made up of many interconnected pieces across biology, physics, and engineering. His strategy is to study these layers together, using AI to analyze biological systems and identify patterns that would be difficult to detect otherwise.

Simons’ academic journey has been unusually fast. He completed high school by age 8, finished a bachelor’s degree at 12, and went on to earn both a master’s and PhD in quantum physics years ahead of typical timelines. His doctoral work explored advanced topics like Bose–Einstein condensates, where atoms behave as a single quantum system at extremely low temperatures.

Although highly theoretical, this research underpins technologies such as quantum computing and precision measurement. Now, his focus is shifting toward biology and medicine.

In AI-driven healthcare, researchers are already using machine learning to improve early disease detection, model protein structures, and accelerate drug development. In the field of aging, scientists are investigating ways to reduce cellular damage, eliminate dysfunctional cells, and better understand how the body changes over time.

However, experts stress that “solving aging” is extraordinarily complex. While lifespan extension has been achieved in simple organisms, applying those findings to humans remains a major scientific hurdle.

Simons himself acknowledges that meaningful progress could take decades. Even so, his path reflects a broader trend in science—where breakthroughs are increasingly happening at the intersection of disciplines, and younger researchers are setting ambitious, long-term goals.

Learn more:
"15-year-old genius sets his sights on solving human immortality." Brighter Side.

[Ari Lima @Arglima]

@Chris_Branco @ChrisBranc0

[COLORI PALESTRA @Coloripalestra]

O timaço do Palmeiras tetracampeão Brasileiro em 1969, linda imagem colorida por mim, ajude meu Trabalho retuitando e principalmente me seguindo

[Ari Lima @Arglima]

@tdhoratheoffice Lula foi reeleito...

[Ari Lima @Arglima]

Primeiro a comida kkkkkkkk

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

They tested whether their dogs would save them.

[Ari Lima @Arglima]

O relato de uma venezuelana. Lula para de defender ditadores. Não fica em cima do muro

[Ana Pérez @Anacarolinatz]

Salí de Venezuela hace 7 años ya, porque me pusieron una pistola en la cabeza a plena luz del día. 19 años tenía. Iba caminando a la universidad.

Me costó entender que eso pasó básicamente porque no había consecuencias para los criminales reales, como suele ser en las dictaduras.

Me fui aterrada y sin ganas de volver. Estaba chica y me costaba separar lo que es el gobierno vs. lo que es la patria.

Afuera lo entendí. Y me dolió muchísimo darme cuenta que amaba mi país más que a nada y que el recelo venía de que nunca quise ser una exiliada. Qué sensación tan fea lo que es el despojo y más cuando ni siquiera has terminado de formar tu identidad.

Por fortuna y bendición, migré a un país que amé profundamente desde el momento en que llegué. Me acogió, me permitió crecer, lo hice mi casa y lo sigo amando. Amo su cultura, sus costumbres y sobre todo a su gente.

Pude crecer, recorrer distintas tierras, sanar y ser feliz en ese proceso. País que visito, país del que me recorro al menos tres ciudades como queriendo entender cómo funciona desde adentro. Me voló la cabeza conocer formas de pensar tan diferentes e interesantes. Ese intercambio constante me recordaba lo que somos en Venezuela y lo que no. Nos empecé a recordar con cariño y con nostalgia.

Ya cuando sané y quise volver de visita, era demasiado tarde.

Para bien o para mal, tengo nacionalidad española y venezolana. La española me permitió moverme libremente por el globo, con la excepción de que si llegaba a pisar venezuela no podía salir.

Podía visitar cualquier país, excepto el mío. Y si lo visitaba, no podía salir, a no ser que tuviera ese pasaporte venezolano que me era imposible de conseguir por distintos motivos claramente relacionados a la dictadura.

Cuento esto como un marco para decir que la intervención de hoy, de este 3 de Enero de 2026, no la celebro a la ligera. Cuando crecí no soñaba con que USA bombardeara a mi país, te lo juro.

Pero tampoco nadie te prepara para lo que es ver a una tanqueta militar aplastando los huesos de estudiantes que solo exigían derechos humanos, poder comprar comida o tener libertad.

Nadie te prepara para estar semanas sin electricidad en un país que es ridículamente rico. Nadie te prepara para lo que es llegar con una emergencia a un hospital y ver cómo se te muere un familiar en los brazos porque no hay insumos. Nadie te prepara para lo que es tener amigos presos en el centro de tortura más grande del continente, y que ese centro de tortura casualmente esté en tu país.

Una dictadura es una dictadura. Y las salidas pacificas son una utopía.

Lo intentamos todo: votar, alzar la voz, pedir ayuda, protestar, irnos, quedarnos y hasta morir por nuestra tierra.

Nada funcionó. Y la represión no solo siguió sino que tomó fuerzas. En algún punto se sintió invencible (en psicología le decimos “Indefensión aprendida”). Por eso estamos tan contentos hoy. No creemos que lo que vengan sean rosas, pero sí nos devuelve algo de esperanzas.

No tienen que venir a preocuparse por nuestro petróleo, sabemos que tenemos las reservas más grandes del planeta. Rusa y China también lo saben bien, porque nos lo han robado en las últimas dos décadas y ahí si no hemos visto a nadie diciendo nada.

Todavía nos queda mucho. Y seré cruda con esto: tampoco somos libres (aún). Pero por primera vez en 26 años está ocurriendo algo histórico en nuestro país.

Si no eres venezolano, déjanos celebrar un poquito esta sensación de alivio y de esperanza que habíamos perdido.

Si eres venezolano y estás en Venezuela, por favor cuídate mucho. Nos necesitamos a todos a salvo.

Si eres venezolano y estás fuera, te entiendo. Te abrazo fuerte y te pido nos eduquemos sobre lo que pasa para explicarlo bien. Hará falta darle visibilidad a esto para que no se tergiverse nuestra historia.

Ya la historia no es solo el pasado, sino lo que está ocurriendo hoy. Y por eso cuento la mía.

[Ari Lima @Arglima]

@Chris_Branco Ainda mais hoje com tanto homem imbecil que não aceita o não da mulher. Eu concordo que é preferível ficar sozinha do que ter um demônio do lado

[Ari Lima @Arglima]

Maravilha 👏👏👏👏

[Eduardo Kobra / kobrastreetart @kobrastreetart]

Ele é o personagem que sempre traz os presentes do consumismo. Desta vez, quero que o Papai Noel abra o embrulho e mostre para todos o verdadeiro presente do Natal. Deixo a todos meus votos de Boas Festas!

[Ari Lima @Arglima]

@sciencegirl Me parece que atende muito bem a mobilidade urbana e seu custo de construção tbm parece ser muito mais baixo que o metro. Parabéns!