I think, therefore I am' - René Descartes 1596 - 1650
When we are not focusing on ourselves or some extension of ourselves e.g. our family, our tribe, our favorite sports team, etc, our personal current condition and how this condition can be improved, we (briefly) reflect...
Wikipedia defines paternalism as “Paternalism (or parentalism) is behavior, by a person, organization or state, which limits some person or group’s liberty or autonomy for that person’s or group’s own good.” I’m reading “Why Grow Up”...
“A more perfect analogy would be if you consider nuclear research, with its potential for a very dangerous weapon. Releasing the energy is easy; containing that energy safely is very difficult. And so I think the...
Beach Glass is prose-poetry that came to me as indicated, on a trip to the beach with Fran. The actual beach was Robinson Beach on the west side of Whidbey Island, instead of Holmes Harbor facing...
F:”What happens next?” J:”I don’t know. Lets wait until Kathy gets home and make a plan” F:”Where’s my getup and go?” J:”I think you have it. You just have to use it.” (grunt, then silent pause.)...
Caminante, son tus huellas el camino, y nada más; caminante, no hay camino, se hace camino al andar. : In English… Wanderer, your footsteps are the road, and nothing else; wanderer, there is no road,...
Well, maybe not so much. Part 1 of this monologue took the pessimistic view that I, as an individual, had no relevance beyond my last breath. Furthermore, mankind as a whole, appears to labor under...