Category Archives: Philosophy

We suffer from the what’s new syndrome

Posted on December 1, 2013 by

The idea behind meditation is to sit in a comfortable pose with your eyes close and back straight, and then empty your mind of any thoughts. Sounds easy of course, but getting rid of thoughts is difficult. To aid the … Continue reading →

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Let us pick our battles, feminists

Posted on November 10, 2013 by

I recently reread Rudyard Kipling’s poem “If—”. And it reminded me of an online encounter I had with some feminists. The beautiful poem ends with this: If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run, … Continue reading →

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Creativity in a box

Posted on July 26, 2013 by

As a writer, I suffer from a disability that I suspect isn’t unique. I am never pleased with anything I write. There must be, my critical self nags, a better idea to write about or a better way to write … Continue reading →

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What intellectually stimulating conversations look like

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

Nicholas Taleb’s Reddit AMA has been, by far, the most intellectually stimulating “ask me anything” that I’ve ever read. I don’t agree with everything that he says (see last question below, for example). Nevertheless the whole thread was thoroughly enjoyable. Here … Continue reading →

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