When I was young I had a button that I proudly wore on a hat. It said, “Reason Will Overcome Instinct.” I was studying to become a scientist and I intended to exemplify that motto. I now think that it was a naive sentiment. At the same time, I also thought a lot about politics…
Category: Life
Robot Optimism
I follow a couple of YouTubers who report on developments in the technological realm of AI and robotics. Recently, one described work at Meta on a home companion/helper robot based on the “dog” platform that many robot developers have adopted. Give Meta credit for opportunistic exploitation of the love that people have for dogs. The…
Loving Life
Watched the movie Loving (2016) tonight. Great lines in there when Virgil tells Rich that he’s a black man now, because he’s experienced the oppressive discrimination that the blacks around him are always subjected to. It is amazing to be alive on this beautiful planet. By virtue of being born, we each have a full…
Lucid Dreaming
I just got the book, “A Field Guide to Lucid Dreaming”. I’m going to give this a serious try. I think it will be very interesting to consciously tap into subconscious power while dreaming. I think the subconscious is much more powerful than the conscious mind, in terms of imagination, computing power and fulfilling intention….
Retired!
I retired today! December 31, 2013 I sipped champagne. After all, it is also New Years Eve! I looked up a the high clouds passing overhead and thought about the wonder of the world, and the Universe. It has all reopened to me! When I was a kid, I thought about all of this and…