The primary response is frustration and the desire to correct their assumption. Often, people with assumption disorder are having some … More
Category: Philosophy
For deep thoughts philosophical in nature.
Can religious people be considered freethinkers?
All people are free thinkers. That’s the nature of the human brain. However, it can occur that ideology is more … More
Listening as Knowing
It’s easy to forsake what you hear as blather. But words from other minds are valuable. When you listen you … More
Imagination Station: Is there a Terminus?
Where does imagination end? Are there impossible things for a human mind to imagine? Suppose we became so brilliant we … More
A Deterministic Present
As a sort of therapy for the uncertainty and burden of living with the past and future in a present … More
Variety is the Spicey Essence of Life
Variety is a critical factor in biological evolution and for the purpose of survival in an ever changing hostile place. … More
What is some advice you can give to a newfound atheist?
Atheism is itself a belief. Thus, do not bash believers. Treat their belief as yours: an idea of how the … More
Location to the Third Power
The capitalists say it so much it’s like they’re trying to shove it up your location. It’s Location, Location, Location. … More
Nature’s Recurring Theme: Destruction is Creative
From supernovas to composting, our universe holds true to the idea that to create things you need to destroy things. … More
The Personal-Change-Effect
It is an undeniable fact that people change. Like all things known to us in the known universe, people are … More
Travel in Time to a Redundant Dimension
It’s common to hear time referred to as the fourth dimension, an assumed complement to the three dimensional space we … More
Optimistically Assuming the Worst
It would seem quite pessimistic and anxiety-inducing to always assume the worst. However, there are benefits to consider here. When … More
The Tale of Two Truncs: 0.5 as 1 and 0.
Would you round 0.5 to 1 rather than 0? With no other information than “0.5 needs to be rounded to an … More
The Schematics of an Abstract World
As humans we are constantly engaging in particular and specific endeavors with behaviors equally ad hoc. Or so it would … More
Be Certain of Uncertainty
Zen Flash got me thinking from this one. I’ve found most negative affect comes from uncertainty. Anywhere from fear and … More
Hate Doesn’t Need Be
Hate is a funny word. It’s often used out of context. Regardless of definition, hate is a deep seeded, emotional … More
Sacred Places: A Natural Temple
The most sacred of places cannot be built. In human folly, we feel we can make sanctuaries. Often they are … More
Dualism or Monism: Is There A Choice?
Dualism and monism are contradicting perspectives of human existence. Dualism suggests that there is a human body and there is … More
A Holistic Summation
Holism suggests that the whole is greater than the sum of it’s parts. Perhaps at first, this sounds physically or … More
Failure, Success… Why Differentiate?
A failure is only a failure when chosen to be so. One human’s failure can easily be that person’s successful … More
Sympathy-Empathy Distinction
Sympathy is your understanding of a person’s experience. Empathy is understanding a person’s experience. This is why empathy is considered … More
True: Truth is a Lie. Or Just False?
“The truth is just a lie” is a true statement if it’s true that truth is real only as neurons … More
How does Quantum Field Theory address wave particle duality?
Statistically. The duality is due to our mathematical models based on probability. Via calculus and empirical observation, we don’t literally … More
First, Know Thyself To Be A True Fact
Fact is held self-evident, per consensual acceptance and incessantly observed existence. Truth is ideal and so held in faith, per … More
If You Can Add, Then You Can Math
Mathematics is fundamentally based on putting numbers together: addition. Subtraction, multiplication, and division, and all functions and algorithms – no … More
The Autodidactic Fallacy
I’ve heard often enough some folks say they are an “autodidact”, or “self-taught”. I believe their intent is to say … More
Moving-Anxiety Transfers to Moving-Confidently
It seems most people anticipating a move or long-term trip to a new place get anxious. This anxiety is likely … More
Concision Needs Precision
Concise is concisely defined as cut down/up. It’s not as simple as this though. To simplify any piece of language … More
Bane: Defined and Recognised
Bane: That which holds you back; that which does not let go. Poison? Perhaps. Bane is quite similar to burden. … More
More Than Just a Tall Rock
Mountains are not defined purely by their elevation, but by the might their summit surmounts. And if you’re American, then … More
Are scientists mistaken in seeking the ‘Unified Theory of Everything’ while in actuality there may be no such thing?
If they indeed seek this theory, they are not mistaken exactly, but maybe over-stretching their limitations. Here’s why: There is … More
My Opposition to Absolute “Anti-ness”
Nothing can be purely the opposite of anything. To cut right to the chase, if something is opposite something it … More
Photo-Op
Def: A photo-optic opportunity option (these three things put the “op” in “photo-op” 😉 Ex: Photo-Op and the Kute-Kitten Phenomenon, … More
Stepping Back for Perspective
Don’t let your ego stand in front of you. It’ll block your view. Humility and mindfulness are useful. Use these … More
Humanity v. Greater Forces
Great construction and great destruction are both equally great in their own right. The congregated fervor and might of humans … More
Brake First Before You Break Bad
The mind-body is a gift and a curse. Both gifts and curses can be broken. Which will break first? I … More
Every Day is Training Day
Training is as it sounds: “Choo-choo chug-a-lugging” by means of an engine more powerful than you. You’re being freighted along … More
Theft-based learning
If someone has knowledge, steal it. Morally, it’s fair, as they lose nothing. They still have it and now you … More
The Aggressive Buddhist
“You better love peace and kindness or else. We don’t tolerate hate here. Only love and compassion. So get loving … More
Less is More: More-or-Less
Less is More: A Less Cereal, More Stupid Poem… More-or-Less Flaw flawless Law lawless Mind mindless Time timeless Fruit fruitless … More
Investment Advice from an Anthropologist
Invest in tools. Whether physical or intellectual, they can enable you moreso than purely ephemeral things. Tools enhance you via … More
Math:Physics:Engineering
Math is a tool Physics is an ideal Engineering is reality Note: Engineering is the application of physical models crafted … More
Maths and Things
Mathematics represent the relationship of things. Numbers represent the definition of things. Calculus, statistics, computing and other mathematical systems represent … More
The Scales Are Balanced by Your Outlook
Imagine positivity like a balance beam: When negativity mounts and tips the scales to the minus side, don’t get upset. … More
On Serendipity
Serendipity is neither luck nor chaos. It is wisdom, circumstance, and their fortunate union. Etymology: in 1754 Horace Walpole generated this … More
Progression is Incessant
Never forget burdens and barricades are in your mind. Any situation is a great moment to progress as a human. … More
Math:Reality Correspondence (spoiler: ≠1:1)
Numbers and mathematical relationships can only be a vague model or representative of reality, as infinite precision would be required … More
Random v Chaos
Random is just an illusion. Chaos is a description of multivariate dynamics beyond our ability to account for fully or … More
Complex Math is a Simplification
The more complex mathematics appears, the more it is just simplifying otherwise very complicated compounds of algebraic functions. For instance, … More
Consciously Conscious
Meta-consciousness: consciousness of consciousness; explicit/deliberate/conscious control and manipulation of sentience for empirical perception and contemplation of consciousness
The Broad Spectrum Life 