Month: February 2020
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The Mandalorian Music
One approach that could be considered is to use a musical palette similar to that of the legendary composer Ennio Morricone, particularly as seen in his collaborations with director Sergio Leone. Known for his work on spaghetti westerns like The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, Morricone’s music often incorporated unconventional instruments such as the…
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Technical Vs Adaptive
As a society, we tend to view problems as technical issues that can be solved with technological solutions. We believe that we can overcome our challenges by inventing new machines or creating new algorithms. However, the reality is that many of the problems we face are not technical in nature. Instead, they are adaptive challenges…
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Xerox Past and Present, Sell it as a Reduced Mark and Call it the Future
Xeroxing the past and present, selling it as a reduced mark, and dubbing it the future – this concept poses an intriguing enigma, a puzzle to untangle. It touches upon the intricacies of our relationship with history, advancement, and novelty. We are witness to the ever-present recycling and re-packaging of old ideas, technologies, and approaches.…
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“Non Essential” Readings
Writers are a curious bunch, with a voracious appetite for knowledge and a deep desire to explore the world around them. They are constantly seeking new ideas, perspectives, and insights that will help them better understand the human experience and the world we inhabit. One of the ways in which they do this is by…
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Aphantasia in Reverse: The Thermostat Effect
The thermostat is a common household device that controls temperature and stabilizes the conditions in a living space. Similarly, Jacques Vallee suggests that UFOs may function as a mechanism for stabilizing the relationship between human consciousness and the complexities of the world we inhabit. As phenomenologists, we must suspend judgement regarding the reality of UFO…
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February 24th, 2020: 12 Monkeys Redux. Three Synthesis of Time
On February 24th, 2020, before COVID-19 was officially acknowledged as a pandemic, I experienced something very strange on the street. As I was walking, a man with a heavy Eastern European accent, a shaved head, and dressed in a white shirt and beige suit approached me. He politely greeted me and then disclosed that he…
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A Newsletter Wrapped in a Podcast Inside a Youtube Channel
In regards to the prevalence of online analysis and criticism, it can be argued that it has become so widespread that it has taken over the very thing it aims to critique. We live in a world where people feel compelled to blog, journal, podcast, write newsletters, and engage in online writing about everything, including…
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Freedom and Fixed Realities
We are free only so long as we don’t fix our state of reality. Freedom is a cherished value in modern societies, often considered a fundamental human right. However, the nature of freedom is complex and multifaceted. Many philosophers have debated the meaning of freedom and its relationship with reality. In this essay, I will…
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Falsified Time
Time is a complex and multi-dimensional concept that has fascinated philosophers, scientists, and poets throughout history. Yet, as modern society continues to progress and become more technologically advanced, our understanding and relationship with time has become increasingly distorted. In particular, the idea of the present moment, or the “Now,” has been warped into a spatial…
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Perspective
The Renaissance was a period of great intellectual and artistic achievement in Europe that spanned from the 14th to the 17th century. One of the most important developments during this time was the discovery of perspective, which allowed artists to depict the three-dimensional world on a two-dimensional surface. This breakthrough transformed the way people viewed…