Tag: philosophy
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Science can’t tell you what is worth doing. And that’s probably okay.
I used to be the kind of a person who is obsessed with science, evidence, and facts. I thought that if we follow evidence wherever it leads, we’ll have all our questions answered. I thought that nearly all problems are due to insufficient education. If only we can teach everyone about how science works and…
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Lost in a blog rabbit hole
Every now and then I discover a new interesting blog, and then find myself for the next few days (or months…) on a deep dive to reach its very bottom. Rather than read an article or two and bookmark the rest for later like every sane human would do, I keep following cross-links and archive…
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Nothing to oppose
Give evil nothing to oppose, and it will disappear by itself. — Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
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You are what you create
“You must go to a lot of festivals, don’t you?” I got asked today again. Now that I work from a coworking office, this happens all the time. Because of my flashy multicolored clothes everyone thinks I’m a crazy old hippie who only likes to party. Now a part of me is indeed a crazy…
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Are you ready to leave your pain behind?
A few weeks ago I wrote a blog post right from my delayed airplane, unsure whether I’ll make it to my connection flight to Apotheosis retreat. The chances were slim. I had slightly over 30 minutes to run across the largest airport in Europe, including border control and possibly other checkpoints on the way. I…
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Frightened vs hurt
We are more often frightened than hurt, and we suffer more from imagination than from reality. – Seneca
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