A D R A N

What to do, how to feel, when things aren’t as they should be… Early last year, my mother had a stroke. I expected I would be the main carer as I was studying full time and had the flexibility to drive into the mountains to manage her home and help out. I also live closestContinue reading “Fa-fa-fa-fashion!”

All Together

What is the point of philosophy? Oughtn’t it be a practical and useful tool for understanding ourselves?

The Pendulum Swings

The basic function of our physical bodies is to reproduce so the species continues. All life is defined by its on-going drive to replicate. The biochemical nature of self-replicating DNA drives the existence of life on this planet forward. But what if we are not interested or are not capable of following this imperative? IContinue reading “The Pendulum Swings”

The Third Path

You have been given a choice. You may not choose between them, only from either provided. If you do not agree to choose from these two options, you face scathing vehemence and possible unemployment. Choose well. This is your final chance. Male Female Do not presume to know which is which! XX chromosomes means aContinue reading “The Third Path”

Are you a good judge of character? Only after the shit hits the fan.

Delegating

Great idea, delegating. Finding the right people who can fill-in the bits and pieces while a suitable someone co-ordinates the big picture is awfully efficient. Whether social, professional, technological or scientific, great things can be achieved: public services, the EU, MacOS and CERN exemplify such. However, a certain rot sets in with some systems whichContinue reading “Delegating”

Seed

There’s nothing leftthis empty heart with nothing left tomake a startwith and nothing leftover. Nothing left for high hopes or tall orderswhich fall on deafears. Down I go down inside this empty cheston minimal power no energy for the rest of rebuildingrekindling and renewingan old life which definitelydied.A hardened shell, a huskbut not emptya hard shell around somethingunformedContinue reading “Seed”

Wake Up, Woke

If the woke movement is actually a force for diversity, instead of replacing male characters with females, how about introduce powerful female characters from other cultures? Japan, for instance. Amaterasu could be a deeply engaging counterpoint to Scandinavia’s Thor. Just imagine the cultural exchanges and worldview differences! But, no, we get the Ms Male PrincipleContinue reading “Wake Up, Woke”

Society vs Climate

I really did think that climate change was the biggest threat to humanity and the other species on this planet. I’ve mapped the research against observations having undertaken my own investigations. I expect the inherent caution of science and the belligerent profiteering of the private sector would result in the continuing inaction we have, andContinue reading “Society vs Climate”