Author Archives: bryan

This week I read the short story “Liking What You See: A Documentary”—(written by Ted Chiang in his collection “Stories of Your Life and Others”). The narrative revolves around a technology that blocks the neural pathways dedicated to evaluating the … Continue reading →

I love a good analogy. This week I am reading “10% Human: How Your Body’s Microbes Hold the Key to Health and Happiness.” This fascinating book, written by Alanna Collen, is taking me on a compelling and thought-provoking journey from … Continue reading →

For as long as I can remember, I have been working to turn subjectivity into objectivity; with very limited success. I have had no success turning lead into gold either; though I understand it is possible. I have however, turned … Continue reading →

From the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: “Classical Foundationalism holds that there are two kinds of belief: basic beliefs and non-basic beliefs. The basic beliefs are rational even when not held on the basis of other beliefs, whereas non-basic beliefs are … Continue reading →

It took one week for Donald Trump to do something stupid. Against all counsel, (because he did not seek any), he spread his new wings, flew past conventional process, and from 10,000 feet shat on the U.S. Constitution, creating confusion … Continue reading →