I’ve personally noticed a few people who walk long distances every day even as they are well over 75 years old. These same people seem to overcome physical ailments that would bring their contemporaries down. Just this month, I met someone who walks 7 miles a day and is in remission for a rare type … Continue reading Does Walking Cure?
The Story of Everything Documentary: Scientific Materialism is Ending one Death at a Time
Below, is a good discussion on intelligent design, and arguments against scientific materialism. There are some great points made about the fallacy of scientific materialism and it made me think of the phrase, “science is the new religion”. According to these three scientists, a rapid shift is currently underway in which scientists are more open … Continue reading The Story of Everything Documentary: Scientific Materialism is Ending one Death at a Time
Putting Humility First
I think of Francis of Assisi when I think of the virtue of humility, sometimes to the point of what modern day viewers might see as self destruction. Perhaps this is why we are so fascinated with his story. I also think of the book, “The Way of the Pilgrim” with the repeating mantra “Lord … Continue reading Putting Humility First
Yin-Yang And Boltzmann’s Principle
Note: Years ago I heard that “the yin yang explains everything”. For some reason this has obsessed me over time. Being interested in laws of the Universe and always wondering whether evil in the world is necessary (and war), I went down a rabbit hole with Grok today after reading an article about Boltzmann’s principle. … Continue reading Yin-Yang And Boltzmann’s Principle
Luck Isn’t Random
Scientists Say “Luck” Is Not Random — And Your Mind Shapes It In 2019, Oxford physicists ran an experiment with electrons and found particles behaved differently depending on whether the observer expected a certain result. This confirmed a long-standing hypothesis: expectation itself changes outcomes. Scientists call this the observer coherence effect. When you’re confident you’ll … Continue reading Luck Isn’t Random
Clarity on the Concept of Oneness
Maybe it was just me but for all of the times I’ve heard the concept of oneness explained, this one really resonated for some reason. I like new ways of looking at things as a means to understanding or having concepts “click”. And that is what happened to me by listening to this talk by … Continue reading Clarity on the Concept of Oneness
Robot Monk…
Japan has come up with a demographic solution to its aging population and its decline in young people choosing to become Buddhist monks. Japan’s temples are revered and sought out by tourists, especially in Kyoto. This Chat GPT robot monk is posed as a possible solution. It has been fed Buddhist writings and can answer … Continue reading Robot Monk…
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