I have been watching many science lectures of late; specifically those relating to cosmology, the origins of the universe and quantum mechanics. I do not have a physics or science background, but I like to educate myself about what is…
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Reflections on ‘The Many-Worlds’ Theory by Sean Carroll
Tagged with: classical mechanics, Copenhagen Interpretation, Einstein, electrons, entanglement, general-relativity, Hilbert space, Many-Worlds Theory, mindscape, Physics, quantum fields, Quantum Gravity, quantum mechanics, Schrödinger equation, Schrödinger's Cat, Sean Carroll, wave function
Posted in Science
Posted in Science
The Political Compass Test. Where do You Sit on the Political Spectrum?
Hitler, on an economic scale, was not an extreme right-winger. His economic policies were broadly Keynesian, and to the left of some of today’s Labour parties. If you could get Hitler and Stalin to sit down together and avoid economics,…
Tagged with: economy, educaction, government, health, hitler, political compass, political spectrum, politics, stalin
Posted in politics, Reflections
Posted in politics, Reflections
Roma – A Latino Cinematic Masterpiece (2018)
I watched Roma two days ago and I felt that as an ‘art-house’ feature it was a masterpiece. I think unless you have lived in Latin America for an extended period it may be difficult to become emotionally attached to…
Posted in Movies and TV, Reflections
Do you Believe in Santa Claus?
How Jordan Peterson might respond to the question (From Dr Beckerwood on Reddit): I act as if Santa Claus exists. People have often asked me (especially around this time of year) if I believe in Santa Claus… and I don’t…
What Happened to the Political Left and Why I Bailed Out
I have been maintaining and updating this blog space for over 4 years and until very recently I have been reluctant to voice my opinion and publish articles steeped in political debate, bias and rhetoric. My reluctance to enter into…
Tagged with: ABC news, BBC news, Brett Weinstein, classical liberalism, Eric Weinstein, Ezra klein, identity politics, IDW, Jonanthan Haidt, left, politics, Progressive, reddit, sam Harris, SJW, Social Justice Warrior
Posted in News, politics, Reflections
Posted in News, politics, Reflections
Ezra Klein, a Rational or Irrational Lefty?
I have been repeatedly queried as to why I stated that Ezra Klein would be moderate to far left on the political spectrum. So I have drafted this reply to the countless people on Reddit who asked me to explain.…
Tagged with: America, Charles Murray, Damore Memo, Ezra klein, Google, Jonathan Haidt, Jordan Peterson, left, Po the person, politics, sam Harris, SJW, Social Justice Warrior, Vox
Posted in politics, Reflections
Posted in politics, Reflections
From Cells to Cities Part 3 – Cities and Growth (Geoffrey West)
Waking Up with Sam Harris #86 – From Cells to Cities (with Geoffrey West) From Cells to Cities Part 1 Geoffrey West discussed Biological Scaling and therein the nature of scaling, the phenomenon of space-filling and fractals. From Cells to…
Tagged with: Biological Scaling, Biology, Cities, finite time, fractals, From Cells to Cities, Geoffrey West, Growth, innovation, social network
Posted in Science
Posted in Science
What is True? The Most Provocative yet Necessary Philosophical Debate of our Time?
Waking Up With Sam Harris #62 – What is True? (with Jordan B. Peterson) For me at least, it required multiple listens. More listens than what I might ordinarily feel comfortable. It gnawed at me every time to come back…
Tagged with: 62, Debate, Intellectual, Jordan Peterson, Philosophy, sam Harris, What is True?
Posted in Reflections, Science
Posted in Reflections, Science
