With the rise in behavioral sciences, we may be entering another Renaissance period…
Tag: human
Glimpses of a Book #5
“Artificial Intelligence” by Jerry Kaplan
Is Being Rational Really Rational?
I’m a superstitious person. I do acknowledge that superstitions are nonsense, but I can’t help caring about them. As long … More
How Much of Me is Actually “Me”?
I don’t know what it means to be “me” anymore. I like chocolates. But do I truly like chocolates, or … More
“We Are Marching toward Death through Fire”
Reflection on Umberto Eco’s essay The Beauty of the Flame, from his book Inventing the Enemy “I am become Death, the … More
Ugly nature of human beings
Gun Stocks Rise Again In Aftermath of Florida School Shooting. This is truly depressing because it shows our ugly nature … More
Are children and adults really that different?
When a baby is born and she/he grows up, she/he becomes an adult. But is there really a difference? I … More
“War enables a community to recognize itself as a nation”
By Umberto Eco, from his book “Inventing the Enemy : essays on everything” It is absolutely horrifying to think that … More
The ability to “think”
People don’t “think” anymore. In this information society, if you have a question, the answer is always on the Internet … More
