You are responsible for all that you do, all that you don't do, and the consequences thereof.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

A simple, amusing webcomic.

http://www.bunny-comic.com/1.html

Saturday, May 28, 2011

'We've all been taught that this doesn't happen'

http://michigantoday.umich.edu/2011/04/story.php?id=7980&tr=y&auid=8154157

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Death Note Ending

http://www.gwern.net/Death%20Note%20Ending.html

An analysis of the ending of Death Note, as well as a general look at how manga and anime endings tend to go.

Personally, I think the desire to determine who won or lost, is a false lead. The real question, is who succeeded at achieving their aims, and who failed. Winning and losing implies a singular objective that all share, or mutually exclusive objectives, neither of which are common in life.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Sunday, April 24, 2011

I Hate Skills

http://www.robertjschwalb.com/2011/02/i-hate-skills/

There are some nice comments at the bottom of that article too, including a few good counterpoints.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Stop What You Are Doing and Watch This My Little Pony Video Right Now

http://ca.kotaku.com/5781325/stop-what-you-are-doing-and-watch-this-my-little-pony-video-right-now

"Proving that My Little Pony makes everything hilarious and StarCraft II makes everything awesome - at the same time - is this fantastic two-minute mashup that is simply not to be missed."

Monday, April 11, 2011

The Unexplained Powers of Animals

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/41283/

If any psychic ability truly exists, then I expect someday psychic machines will be made. I look forward to the day when A.I. assistants can give me what I want or need before I even know I want or need it. :)

Saturday, April 02, 2011

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Perhaps wisdom is perception. One is wise when they fully understand their options, and choose accordingly. What I seek to teach, is wisdom itself. I have no idea how to do this. I only know the first step is Zen: self observation, and disconnection of sense and action, allowing one to choose.

For many, wisdom comes from experience. Upon attaining fluency, they begin to notice what was once invisible to them. This leads to observation and the opening up of options and choice. It is probably the slowest way to attain wisdom. Most of the martial arts stories I've read follow this path: master the art, and from that mastery, develop wisdom.

I believe foolishness comes from ignorance. If one does not understand the consequences of their actions, or the full range of options available to them, it is difficult to choose wisely, if a choice is even possible. Much of the suffering in affluent countries comes from foolishness. If we could teach people wisdom, much of this suffering could be avoided.

The Crime of Poverty

http://newpolitics.mayfirst.org/node/395

Thursday, March 17, 2011

You Men. And Suicide.

http://www.rrsahm.com/2011/02/you-men-and-suicide.html

It's very simple: boys are raised to pursue the ideal of manhood. The older they get, the more rules and expectations get added on to an already impossible idea. At the core of manhood, is the idea that it's worth dying for. So, when a man gets old enough for the impossibility of upholding the ideal to sink in, the despair can be overwhelming, and the only option offered is death. After all, death is preferable to betrayal of the ideal.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Sunday, March 13, 2011

God?

Being god, means having the world be exactly as you wish it to be. If you truly believe the world is exactly as it should be, you have no way of proving you aren't god. Additionally, your ability to prove that you aren't god, is limited by your ability to prove that you wish the world were different. Therefore, you cannot be certain you aren't god, unless you are also certain that the world is not as you wish it to be. I am not certain, are you?

Introducing the Paper-Like e-Ink NoteSlate

http://www.forevergeek.com/2011/02/introducing-the-paper-like-e-ink-noteslate/

Thursday, March 03, 2011