They say you can’t change that past. Is that true? Is the past even real? Given what science has shown us about false memories, should you even believe the story of your past? Even if the past is real, how can you change your perception of the … [Continue reading] about Is the Past Real?
One Year From Now
“You have one year left to live.” Those words did not come from my doctor. I said them to myself. I have neither a terminal illness nor death wish, and with my luck there are several decades are high highs and the lowest of lows coming. Yet I … [Continue reading] about One Year From Now
Should We Fear for the Future?
If you watch the news or TV, the messaging is fear-based. Yet when you go outside in the world, it's pretty nice out there. People from all walks of life interact with one another civilly, commerce happens, friendships are … [Continue reading] about Should We Fear for the Future?
Life Inside the Simulation
Reality as we know it can be described in two ways - hard and soft. Hard reality is physics. If you jump from a building, you'll break your bones. These immutable laws govern airplane travel. (Have you noticed a lot of weird stuff is happening with … [Continue reading] about Life Inside the Simulation
Kanye West on the Simulation
"We are all unpaid actors in some giant script that we didn't write," Kanye West said on the latest episode of a late-night talk show, and the conversation gets deeper. Well Kanye's monologue gets deeper. The host was out of his depth, and … [Continue reading] about Kanye West on the Simulation