You probably think of America as the land of opportunity, that opportunity is a good thing. Here’s the definition from Merriam-Webster of opportunism: : the art, policy, or practice of taking advantage of opportunities or circumstances often with little regard for principles or consequences I focus on “with little regard for principles or consequences.” Hopefully,…
Category: Life
Capitalism Has Overcome Reason
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…
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….