Let me tell you something about the human brain that may just astound you.
Well, my brain anyway.
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The Bright Line
Insofar as a god is transcendental, it does not meddle in or care overmuch about the affairs of the microcosmic – that is to say mankind. In fact, it’s highly doubtful a physical mind, constructed of meat and a bit of electricity, could accurately grasp – much less convey – even the grossest permutations of such a mind.
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The dismissal of gods is an act of profound humility and an acceptance of an astounding perspective.
Continue reading “To Shuck the Chains”A “Gilligan’s Island” Kind of Life
When I was a kid, and on those rare occasions when the TV worked, I liked watching Gilligan’s Island.
(If you haven’t seen it, then honestly, you need to watch a few episodes. In fact, watch a lot of episodes. Gilligan’s Island is a brilliant metaphor for society. It’s okay, I’ll wait until you get a few episodes under your belt. Okay, ready? Let’s continue… )
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I’m going to tell you about a miracle.
An ordinary person flips an ordinary coin a hundred times in a row and the coin lands on heads each time.
No trick person, no trick coin, no trick situation.
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Introduction
Welcome to my half-assed manifesto. It’s a bit of a map of how I got to where I am, which is a place I happen to like. There’s an extremely slim chance you might find something interesting in here, which is one of the reasons I’m posting it online.
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There’s this sense that people are composed of discrete emotional elements that can be easily separated and encapsulated if need be.
Continue reading “Not the Sum of the Parts”Loss Boosting
Remember that thing you missed out on, years ago, and how really awesome it was and what a bummer it is that you missed out on it? I suspect it wasn’t quite as sparkly as you remember.
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