I didn't go down a rabbit hole but a jellyfish hole, a totally natural, normal segue in a conversation to suddenly want to learn everything I can about dangerous jellyfish. Does this happen to anyone else? You're organizing your week, making breakfast or repairing a sock (I repair socks when it's just a hole, but... Continue Reading →
Teenagers as Commodities
"The most valuable commodity on planet earth is a young mind with a willingness to learn." -- Stephen West I liked this quote from Stephen West's Philosophize This! podcast, but I take issue with the word "commodity". To be fair, it's part of a longer quote "Real quickly, the most valuable commodity on planet earth... Continue Reading →
The Pursuit of Happiness
Once again, I'm promoting the excellent podcast Philosophize This! which talks about the history of philosophy. Stephen West has moved on to John Locke (episode no. 35), and I'm finding myself profoundly disturbed. I learned about John Locke, inadvertently, when I studied the US Constitution when I was in school: "We hold these truths to... Continue Reading →
Lost the Point
Been listening to Philosophize This! which is a great podcast by Stephen West who tries to make learning about philosophy easy and fun. Take a listen if you think it might interest you: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ It's also on Apple podcasts and Spotify. As I like thinking about why people are like they are, I find it... Continue Reading →
Moove your cow, and your mind will follow. 