Monthly Archives: May 2013

Review of “Transhumanist Wager”

Review of “Transhumanist Wager” I read the book in total. It is worth reading. To me it is kind of interesting, and some of it has some power, but the philosophical side fails by its own criteria. In 1974 after … Continue reading

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Preventative Surgery

Question of the Day ~ May 25, 2013 Undergo Preventive Surgery Recently, Angelina Jolie made an informed personal choice to undergo preventive surgery. She had a Double Mastectomy to prevent the possibility of developing breast cancer due to a gene … Continue reading

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Capitalism or communism?

Question of the Day ~ May 23, 2013 Capitalism or Communism What should replace capitalism or communism? What would be the meaning of intrinsic value in your interpretation of a utopian dream? Alternatively, if you are an advocate of capitalism … Continue reading

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Infinite Spirit

Question of the Day ~ May 22, 2013 Infinite Spirit How does an Infinite Spirit get to be a mortal Human being??! Hmmm Loaded question. It seems to me that spirit, in so far as it exists, is software, running … Continue reading

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Beauty

A Rose By Any Other Name What is your definition of beauty? Hi Laurie I don’t have a “definition” of beauty, it is not a rational thing, but rather something I experience. It seems that the experience of beauty comes … Continue reading

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Solutions

Question of the Day ~ May 21, 2013 Resolution/Solutions Do you have any specific method or resource you use for seeking resolution and/or solutions in your life? My approach to finding solutions in my life varies significantly. Most often solutions … Continue reading

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Overcoming Ego

href=”http://anewgaia.ning.com/group/advancedproblemsinenlightenmenttheoryandpractice/forum/topic/show?id=5269550%3ATopic%3A427152&xg_source=msg”>Advanced problems in enlightenment theory and practice Overcoming Ego (My own observations) Agree with the power for self enquiry and the power of uncovering self deception, and not with the rest of the explanatory framework offered. It seems clear to … Continue reading

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Being a bird

Question of the Day ~ May 19, 2013 Birds If you were a bird, which bird would you be, and why? (OK, you can invent a bird, if you can’t decide among the living ones or fictional ones, lol!) Difficult … Continue reading

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Ignoring social standards

Question of the Day ~ May 18, 2013 Ignore Observing Without incriminating yourself, are you discovering that as you’re getting older it’s becoming easier to ignore observing accepted modern civilised social standards and constraints and now awakening to the realisation … Continue reading

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10 things to be informed about

Question of the Day ~ May 17, 2013 Ten Things That We Should Be Informed About What are the top Ten things that we should be informed about in life? As ambiguous and ridiculous this question sounds, I hope you … Continue reading

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