Category Archives: Philosophy

Statistically improbable is not impossible, so on occasion one will beat the odds. But no matter one’s knowledge, skills and abilities, to beat the odds this time does not guarantee the same individual will beat the odds next time. The … Continue reading →

“It is really great that 100% of our students are in the top 50%.” I work in a medical school and I recently said this to a clerkship director. She didn’t like it. Satisfactory: adequate, suitable, fulfilling all the requirements. … Continue reading →

I am dismissable. Constantly being told, “You can just go sit down now.” But then, aren’t we all? Some don’t notice because they are focused to a larger degree than is necessary and/or helpful on the moment and me; (me … Continue reading →

I say I want to save the world and what I mean of course is I want to save Humanity. I am not doing a very good job. Besides being only one inconsequential voice, (duh), I think one (big) hump … Continue reading →

I can feel that my time is measured. By whom? Perhaps at birth each one of us is assigned a personal timekeeper. A timeless, changeless individual on a tall work stool hunched over a chronometer on a bench strewn with … Continue reading →