Have you ever had a cramp? It is an exquisitely painful, suddenly experienced contraction and hardening of a muscle or muscle group. From what I learned online, the precise mechanism by which it comes about is not yet fully understood. I feel fairly confident, however, that it is often caused by tissue acting out to… Continue reading The Cramp
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The Tragedy of Is vs. Ought
As an alternative title I was thinking of “The Is and Ought of Tragedy,” since it seems to me that the relationship is, well, tragic in both directions. I cannot be too sure about this, but I intuitively perceive that the source of much of the tragedy humans experience lies in our mental misconception of… Continue reading The Tragedy of Is vs. Ought
Life and Evil
Despite the fact that my thoughts on this topic haven’t coalesced into anything resembling a narrative, I decided to offer them in the form of a bullet list — mostly as a tool to get them “out” so I can come back to them later, and check them out after the fog has lifted some… Continue reading Life and Evil
Colonialism of the Mind
This post is going to be more personal. The thoughts I want to express come with a strong emotional flavor. And the taste is still somewhat bitter. I find it difficult to separate the two aspects, my thoughts and the feelings I have about them. I really would love if I could say these things… Continue reading Colonialism of the Mind