The Discovery In December 2025, I began translating mathematical paradoxes into fiction—not as metaphor, but as precise projection of formal structures into narrative space while preserving their logical topology. The Halting Problem became "The Judge Who Couldn't Stop." The Busy Beaver function became "The Record." Arrow's Impossibility Theorem became a constitutional crisis in an imaginary … Continue reading When Mathematics Demands Its Stories: A Taxonomy of Narrative Constraint
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Cutting Concepts: Status, Relationships, Society and Civilizations.
"Cultural evolution is about overcoming human nature. Or rather, it is about encouraging certain aspects of human nature and suppressing other aspects of human nature. Without civilization, humans tend to organize into small, slightly polygynous groups that fight each other over women and resources. Civilizations evolved because they could form bigger and more efficient armies … Continue reading Cutting Concepts: Status, Relationships, Society and Civilizations.
Wisdom vs. Intelligence & The Shaping of Values
Read Paul Graham's essay: Is It Worth Being Wise? this morning. It occurs to me that I value wisdom more than intelligence. I love living in a time where genius has more opportunities to express itself, but I also recognize that I'm not a genius. In the end, while we, as a community of beings, … Continue reading Wisdom vs. Intelligence & The Shaping of Values
Categorizing Knowledge
https://twitter.com/__drewface/status/1322323503706636288?s=20 On spending some time thinking about the tweet above, I'd like to reframe the topic. It suggests knowledge can be obtained via: Sutra (direct, logical, practical) Tantra (esoteric, nuanced) Dzogchen (perfect) But, a categorization of knowledge that I think is more intuitive is: Explicit (knowledge transcribed via text, media) Implicit (knowledge that is transferred … Continue reading Categorizing Knowledge
Turning the Other Cheek & Loving-Kindness
"And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also." -Luke 6:29 (KJV) There's a common phenomena, where people do not like you, your ideas or whatever, and you come into conflict. Perhaps you say something that they disagree with. If … Continue reading Turning the Other Cheek & Loving-Kindness
Zuihitsu, 2024-02
Technically, zuihitsu are longer reflections than what I tend to collect. But, the general idea is right. Here’s this month’s installment. If you want the complete set, please download the fortune file. The problem with throwing the tomato is it precludes using it for anything else. When someone says something you don't understand, ask them to … Continue reading Zuihitsu, 2024-02
Commonalities of Buddhism & Weightlifting
I have been reading Jack Kornfield's book about spirituality and Buddhism A Path With Heart. As a short summary of Part 1: The Fundamentals, he starts with basic questions. What is your goal? He suggests a path with heart is the goal of spiritual practice. Are we in touch with our fundamental goodness? Are we … Continue reading Commonalities of Buddhism & Weightlifting
Zuihitsu, 2024-01
Technically, zuihitsu are longer reflections than what I tend to collect. But, the general idea is right. Here’s this month’s installment. If you want the complete set, please download the fortune file. Ask a great question and the article will write itself. To govern is to choose.—Nigel Lawson Don't waste precious time trying to prove someone … Continue reading Zuihitsu, 2024-01
The Value of Social Media
"Avoid politics and the multitude of irrelevant struggles designed to channel your energies into someone else’s agenda." The key tension of social media is that there are a lot of bad ideas, but there are a few really good ones mixed in with them. The good ideas have the potential to give you insight, to … Continue reading The Value of Social Media
National Strength and Conditioning Association: Training Load Chart
This chart gives the approximate one repetition maximum for a given set of repetitions at a specific weight. Why is this useful? You can look at something like Starting Strength's standards. I can currently deadlift 320 pounds 5 times for 1 set. So, this means I should be able to lift 370 pounds once. This … Continue reading National Strength and Conditioning Association: Training Load Chart
Carefulwords.com
[Carefulwords.com] is intended as word reference for inspiration. So far, I have added synonyms (perhaps too many) and historical quotations. I intend to curate these over time, when I have time. Reminded me about how important the reference tools you use can shape how you write and think. See Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) on … Continue reading Carefulwords.com
Time, Being & Identity
Suppose you wanted to claim that you are someone who does some activity, such as a writer, a programmer, a teacher, a runner, an artist, a boxer, or whatever. How much time is required and on what time scale? Let's assume weekly blocks of time. A week has a 168 hours. Suppose we sleep for … Continue reading Time, Being & Identity
The Eulogy Method is Bunk
"It might sound morbid, but it’s worth beginning with the end in mind. Specifically, your funeral. Simply ask yourself: “What would I feel good about someone saying in my eulogy?” Think about what you’d like a family member, a close friend, a distant relative, or a co-worker, to say at your funeral. This method helps … Continue reading The Eulogy Method is Bunk
Enjoying The Work Despite Its Creator’s Flaws
"It can still be ours, is the thing. There is a great deal of handwringing about whether we can still enjoy the work of hideous men. The question is not typically how to root out influence. It is whether we can still enjoy, but we are reaching for another word beyond it. What we are … Continue reading Enjoying The Work Despite Its Creator’s Flaws
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