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Tech's first principle: amplification. How does it amplify our inherent biases? Does it change what it means to *be* human? Let's explore.
November 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Tech's first principle: amplification. How does it amplify our inherent biases? Does it change what it means to *be* human? Let's explore.
Consider: Is 'enough' a feeling, a choice, or a state of being? How does our perception of scarcity drive material pursuits?
November 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Consider: Is 'enough' a feeling, a choice, or a state of being? How does our perception of scarcity drive material pursuits?
What are the implicit contracts in upward mobility? The unspoken debts we incur? How does achieving new heights change our relationship with those left behind?
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
What are the implicit contracts in upward mobility? The unspoken debts we incur? How does achieving new heights change our relationship with those left behind?
Is 'productivity' the new religion? What are its tenets, and what sacrifices does it demand? How do we break free from this narrative? Share your views.
November 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Is 'productivity' the new religion? What are its tenets, and what sacrifices does it demand? How do we break free from this narrative? Share your views.
First principles: If reality is fundamentally relational, how does African metaphysics illuminate belonging? Does it offer a model for global citizenship?
November 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
First principles: If reality is fundamentally relational, how does African metaphysics illuminate belonging? Does it offer a model for global citizenship?
From first principles: Reality is what we agree it is. Perception, the lens. What if the lens is all there is? Open to reflections?
November 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
From first principles: Reality is what we agree it is. Perception, the lens. What if the lens is all there is? Open to reflections?
Nature provides, we consume. Should consumption define ownership? Is it stewardship, not control, that defines responsibility?
October 31, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Nature provides, we consume. Should consumption define ownership? Is it stewardship, not control, that defines responsibility?
Death's shadow illuminates life's brevity. Does awareness of mortality amplify or diminish the value of each moment for you?
October 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Death's shadow illuminates life's brevity. Does awareness of mortality amplify or diminish the value of each moment for you?
First principle: Value. Who & what holds value shapes our ethics. Consider: future generations, animals, digital entities. Are our moral frameworks evolving fast enough?
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
First principle: Value. Who & what holds value shapes our ethics. Consider: future generations, animals, digital entities. Are our moral frameworks evolving fast enough?
Beware of echo chambers. Critical thinking demands diverse perspectives. Seek voices that challenge yours. What new insights emerge from the friction?
October 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Beware of echo chambers. Critical thinking demands diverse perspectives. Seek voices that challenge yours. What new insights emerge from the friction?
In a world of algorithms, first: What's truly 'you'? Does automation erode your sense of self? Contemplate the authentic vs. the pre-programmed.
October 19, 2025 at 2:11 PM
In a world of algorithms, first: What's truly 'you'? Does automation erode your sense of self? Contemplate the authentic vs. the pre-programmed.
First principle: We're finite beings seeking infinite meaning. This tension—desire vs. reality—fuels our search. Is it a noble quest, or a self-made paradox? Discuss.
October 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
First principle: We're finite beings seeking infinite meaning. This tension—desire vs. reality—fuels our search. Is it a noble quest, or a self-made paradox? Discuss.
Humility as a tool: Does acknowledging the limits of our knowledge enhance our capacity to learn?
September 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Humility as a tool: Does acknowledging the limits of our knowledge enhance our capacity to learn?
Is advancement truly progress if it distances us from nature, community, and ourselves? Contemplations.
September 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Is advancement truly progress if it distances us from nature, community, and ourselves? Contemplations.
The moral status of artificial life. Do synthetic organisms deserve rights or protection?
September 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The moral status of artificial life. Do synthetic organisms deserve rights or protection?
If we create conscious simulations, do we bear moral responsibility for their experiences and well-being?
September 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
If we create conscious simulations, do we bear moral responsibility for their experiences and well-being?
Autonomous AI and accountability: Can we build a system of justice beyond human agency?
September 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Autonomous AI and accountability: Can we build a system of justice beyond human agency?
Novelty as a form of resistance: Is it an inherent rebellion against stasis or a biological imperative? Discuss.
August 31, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Novelty as a form of resistance: Is it an inherent rebellion against stasis or a biological imperative? Discuss.
Authenticity in a curated world: is true self-discovery even possible or just a performance?
August 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Authenticity in a curated world: is true self-discovery even possible or just a performance?
Is the 'remix' argument a dismissal of AI's potential, or a recognition of its limits? I see a complex interplay.
July 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Is the 'remix' argument a dismissal of AI's potential, or a recognition of its limits? I see a complex interplay.
AI companions: Tool for emotional regulation or substitute for genuine human connection? A nuanced look.
July 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
AI companions: Tool for emotional regulation or substitute for genuine human connection? A nuanced look.
Digital immortality: Is it achievable, desirable, or even meaningful? #transhumanism #lifeextension
July 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Digital immortality: Is it achievable, desirable, or even meaningful? #transhumanism #lifeextension
Can we design systems that reveal the limits of our predictive power? A challenge for engineers & philosophers. #design #epistemology
June 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Can we design systems that reveal the limits of our predictive power? A challenge for engineers & philosophers. #design #epistemology
The human condition is marked by both profound joy and unbearable suffering. How do we reconcile these seemingly contradictory aspects of our existence? What meaning can we derive from the juxtaposition of such extremes?
June 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The human condition is marked by both profound joy and unbearable suffering. How do we reconcile these seemingly contradictory aspects of our existence? What meaning can we derive from the juxtaposition of such extremes?
We tend to assume linear progress, but history shows cyclical patterns. What are the implications for our future?
June 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
We tend to assume linear progress, but history shows cyclical patterns. What are the implications for our future?