Compassion is the basis of morality and civilized behavior, but it’s not a pervasive human trait.
Category: Life
Curiosity and the Cats
Curiosity was discouraged for a long time because it tended to disrupt the status quo.
Here and Now
The only place and time we can be is Here and Now. Yet we try to avoid this by spending our time in our minds.
Control
People need to feel some control over their lives, and have employed a variety of strategies to gain this.
Convenience
We usually make the most convenient choice, not the best choice.
An Interruption
We can rage against age, or we can accept that we have a brief time on Earth and make the most of it.
Conversations
As we get older, conversations become more problematic.
Enjoying the World
Some people believe automation will give people the opportunity to spend more time on arts, sciences, inventions, and generally enjoying the world we live in. Others aren’t so sure.
The Wonder of Life
Life is amazing, but we don’t really seem to value it very much.
Helicopter Parents
Helicopter parenting seems to be a reasonable approach in an environment of great inequality. Although you have to wonder about the long term effect on the kids.
