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philosophy

A collection of 27 posts

gardening

What is a Weed?

One person’s weed is another person’s wildflower.

journal

Departure and Leaving

A travelogue turned etymological musing on the difference between the two words.

philosophy

What is Now?

When “mind over matter” becomes reality and consciousness reigns in play with time.

Aliens

Intelligence Not Found

We haven’t yet found alien intelligence. Whether we do or not has profound implications for our future on Earth.

philosophy

Paleontology and Philosophy

Are they really that different? It’s all about context.

philosophy

Mind without Brain

Could a conscious mind exist without a human brain? If not, then what about your robot, your pet dog, your soul and your God?

mathematics

Do the Math

Is mathematics really an abstract academic subject? Actually, it’s all around us.

philosophy

Never Say Die

There are so many ways to be immortal. Which one works for you?

Education

Competition Scam

Competition isn't always fair. Here are some alternatives.

philosophy

Reality Check

I think, therefore I am. But there are those that suggest you are not who you think you are.

social-media

Uplifted, not Addicted

Leave me alone with my phone

poetry

Mind in the Machine

Master or slave?

poetry

No Matter: No Mind?

A history of the universe in verse

philosophy

But what is Spirituality?

Is it really all just mumbo-jumbo woo-woo talk?

Education

Moral Brakes

Our incomplete education could end the world. Can the humanities save us from ourselves?

Artificial Intelligence

Robots Turning

How do we prevent robots from turning on their human masters?

ethics

Natural Law

The ancient rules that lie behind divinity, democracy, and Daraprim

science

Fine Tuning

How come our Universe was fine-tuned to enable the miracle of Life?

Economics

Operational Definition

How to measure the immeasurable — and why it can sometimes go wrong.

Algorithms

The Nature of the Profile

Do users have a ‘body’ that exists independently from the online profile?

Advice

Demystifying Creativity

Don’t wait for creativity to come to you — create it yourself.

Advice

Nudging for Neltiliztli

The hidden details that influence your decisions — and the Aztec way to deal with them.

Debate

The Debate

What lessons can today’s world learn from an ancient Mongol debate?

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Irrelevance

A super-smart AI may not be evil. But what it could be, is even more dangerous.

nature

The Mound

Who owns the Mound? The answer is not so clear.