How do you solve a problem? One My first answer would be to use logic. Figure out what the problem is. Determine a solution. Rationally lay out a plan of action. Implement it. The problem with this is that I don’t follow plans well – let me rephrase. Plans do not approximate reality well. They [...]
Category Archives: Philosophizing
The 3rd Way.
02-Jul-10Metaphors, not understanding.
06-May-10I have always thought that it was possible to fully understand things. Now, I’m not so sure. I think it’s possible that all we do as humans is develop metaphors that approximate what we experience and prepare us to deal with it the next time. If the metaphors predict behaviour and response accurately enough, then [...]
No fear.
05-Nov-08Isn’t that what it’s all about? Listening to Obama’s acceptance speech last night, I couldn’t help but draw parallels between Lincoln (which he talked about), FDR, and him. I suppose to leave out Washington is historically inaccurate, but I don’t know enough to draw those conclusions. This is not to say that I have decided [...]
Life.
23-Jul-08Life is so simple, until you live it.
Trying or Being?
09-Jul-08Chris said yesterday (I’m paraphrasing): “We need to stop trying to be, and just spend our time being.”
Better vision.
30-Jun-08I’m doing something crazy. Is that news? Perhaps not, but here’s the plan: I just ordered new glasses from an online seller. Infathomably, they were $19 (plus shipping). To keep it interesting, I ordered them with a weaker prescription than I probably should have to work on improving my sight and hopefully do away with [...]
Never finished.
15-Jun-08Nothing is ever finished. Really. You can pretend, “oh, phew… I got that done!” but come on! The world revolves around change. Everything is changing and will continue to do so – that’s how it works. You don’t so much finish as get it close enough – for now. Then, maybe you get back to [...]
Arrogance or Vision?
09-Jun-08This is the big debate in my head. You see, I’m working on something – the beginning of this nonprofit that I’m setting up. And the potential ramifications of it are, well, staggering. Or maybe I just think that ’cause it’s my baby.
Spiritual Partnerships?
08-Jun-08I know – it sounds a little woo-woo (new agey, if you will), but listen for a minute. A dear friend of mine sent me a link to some audio files from the website of a couple of Buddhist teachers in New York City who did a series of teachings on this subject – and [...]
Love.
29-May-08What is this crazy thing called love? No. Seriously. What is that about? We all talk about it and want it and chase after it, but what is it? What is it really? Bear with me, I’ve been working on this…