Blogs are content that I just write quickly. It might be a result of a lot of thought, it might be pretty polished, or it might not be. I often write it for some other site.
Recent Blog Posts
- Arithmetic of missing outThis article is riffing on some ideas in found in this 2011 article that is very much worth the read. There are 8 billion or so people going about their business. Suppose 1 hour of consumable content is produced per 1000 people per day (whether it be books, shows, poetry, video, etc.). Then, suppose that … Continue reading Arithmetic of missing out
- antipostmodernthe funny thing about anti-postmodernism is we’re all postmoderns until we move on from/stop obsessing over the problems posed by (post)modernism which we very very much have not some of the big ones are – acknowledging the flaws in science – failure of language and interpretation – perfectionism – structuralism – social construction (esp. treating … Continue reading antipostmodern
- wanting familythinking about how many ppl have never seen happy parenting or been able to visualize themselves as happy parents (when this is literally one of the only things literally every human can do and do well) it’s really sad so much of life is locked behind being educated or wealthy or knowing the right people … Continue reading wanting family
- HomunculusA human-derivative species first created by foul arts. They are mainly distinguished from humans by their small stature. They may also exhibit traits more diverse than the humans they live with. Some branches of the species cohere more to the idea or symbol of a human than an actual human body (resulting in odd appearances … Continue reading Homunculus
- What is culture?two quick blurbs on culture. I wrote the 2d first but the 1st is punchier. 2d is sort of the background for the first. culture is medicine, it’s engineering, law, social visions and longterm development projects, logistics, agriculture, dialect. it’s family and caring for the next generation. communal joy and shared hope, mourning and celebration. … Continue reading What is culture?