On the Nature of Existence
What does it mean 'to exist'. Well, let's talk about it from a position of 'matter'.
Read essay →The Center for Quantum Rhetoric
Notes from the edge of the knowable.
Exploring the philosophical, ethical, and momentous implications of quantum results.
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7 essaysA Brief Exploration of the Foundational Selection Mechanics of Quantum Reality
This post is an adapted and expanded version of the the talk of the same name that I presented at RefactorCamp 2019. The material in this post comes largely from two books: David Deutsch's …
Read essay →A New Look at Heidegger's Question Concerning Technology
A year ago, I asked for book recommendations. Nicholas Brysiewicz of the Long Now Foundation, responded with this essay. Now it's my turn to pass the recommendation on, hopefully in a more …
Read essay →Gervais, Reframed
I've been doing more reading of Venkat's (@vgr) writings as of late, mostly driven by a friend, far more well versed in Ribbonfarm than me, who's references and worldview I'd like to better …
Read essay →Quantum Rhetoric, An Introduction
Ideas are powerful, particularly ideas that help to shape our understanding of what reality is. Stuart Brand once said that the only real news is the revelations that science brings us about …
Read essay →Reflecting on Intelligence
My friend John recently published a pretty thoughtful review of Flowers for Algernon. I really liked his multiple interpretations of intelligence and wanted to add one of my own. It's been …
Read essay →The Power of Explanation
What I'm hoping to do over the course of several posts is to lay out a foundation for a new way of thinking about ethics and reality, definitively casting a vote in favor of one …
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