Category: Musings
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Simulation and Yellow Cards
That was when I learned about “simulation” for which he should have received a yellow card.
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Artificial Intelligence is better than none
Gornahoor is a blog that explores metaphysics, physics, religion and high culture, connecting Ancient Wisdom to the modern world. The blog covers topics such as the religion of medieval Europe, metaphysics, spiritual knighthood, sophiology and the common task, romantic Christianity, high culture.
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Statistics Ruin the Game
I was scorekeeper and calculated various statistics for the game and announced them at the end of each round. My father snapped at me, “You’re ruining the game!”
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Embracing Insomnia
That is when I learned to embrace that solitary time. The nighttime is so quiet and still. There is no sensory experience other than the flow of thoughts.
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Power and Random Acts of Kindness
I suppose that some 21st century men, and most women, would be wondering why I wasn’t planning some random act of kindness. All I can say is that you and I have traveled in different circles.
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The Great Fez Hat Sanction
The fez became a symbol of the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century.
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Paying the Cost
It takes years of training to teach us to deal intelligently with the world of everyday life. Our schooling — whether in plain reasoning or formal topics — is rigorous, because the knowledge we are trying to impart is very complex.
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Why Society is so Toxic
I like to maintain a library of old books. There is great pleasure in rethinking forgotten thoughts and ideas.
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The Virtual Photographer
Hold it, I think you’re going to like this picture!
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UFO Research: Aliens
UFO research is usually met with derision on one side, and passionate belief on the other. But in keeping with revolutionary science, it is necessary to be neutral, or zetetic. For the purposes of this article, only data that is consistent with the extraterrestrial hypothesis — i.e., UFOs are spacecraft operated by intelligent beings —…