Purpose and belonging. Two opposing forces within societyIn any society there is a dialectic fight, a permanent conflict, between two opposing forces, namely purpose and belonging. Any alteration…May 26May 26
Mind the gapIn the old days, the gap between our personal expectations and what we could actually achieve in reality wasn’t substantial. Today…May 26May 26
Socrates, Wisdom and Climate Change“Wisdom begins with the definition of terms.” Attributed to Socrates.Nov 4, 2023Nov 4, 2023
Human Perception and Plato’s Allegory of the CavePerception of the world around us begins with the entry of raw data through our eyes. Light passes through the pupil and reaches the…Jun 23, 2023Jun 23, 2023
Awareness, Understanding and IntelligenceMany of you may have witnessed dogs doing awesome tricks — open a door, run backwards, give a paw, carry a newspaper in their mouth, or…Jun 23, 2023Jun 23, 2023
Machines, Humans and EvolutionBiological evolution, broadly understood as the result of an unplanned adaptation to the environment, seeking to maximize survival and…Apr 8, 2023Apr 8, 2023
Thomas Mann and Fascism in AmericaThomas Mann, who transitioned from supporting conservative nationalism in early twentieth century Germany to embracing democratic…Nov 4, 2022Nov 4, 2022
On the Improbability of UtopiaWhen Thomas More coined the word utopia — from Greek ‘no place’ or ‘nowhere’ — to use it as title of his book, about an imaginary island…Oct 3, 2022Oct 3, 2022
We have seen this beforeWe have seen this before. The painful longing for a bygone empire, the persistent feeling of humiliation for a war not lost, the wrong…Feb 25, 2022Feb 25, 2022
Are Social Media Creating a Dystopian World?In George Orwell’s 1948 novel 1984, citizens of the single-party totalitarian superstate Oceania, led by the infamous Big Brother, are…Oct 22, 20211Oct 22, 20211
