Tag Archives: thinking

On Thinking

Posted on February 22, 2025 by swabby429

“What passes for thinking these days is like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. People just shift around their strong opinions.” My friend Andrew said this while we watched a YouTube video about the Vietnam War. People rarely give … Continue reading →

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On Philosophy

Posted on November 21, 2024 by swabby429

There is a common argument against philosophising that accuses it of just a matter of building castles in the sky. Meanwhile, as an amateur thinker who has no academic philosophy credentials, I do not find fault with that. I admire … Continue reading →

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Ideas Spring Forth

Posted on March 31, 2024 by swabby429

I miss the brainstorming sessions we used to engage in before my retirement. It was fascinating how the group could come up with ideas at the drop of a hat. The process was free-flowing with open-mindedness of primary importance. No … Continue reading →

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Our Interconnected Paradigms

Posted on March 7, 2024 by swabby429

I’ve been pondering the possible future of human society lately. It seems that civilization will profoundly change as our inner and outer worlds evolve beyond selfishness. Neural pathways will connect us to each other as more of a group consciousness. … Continue reading →

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Clear Headed

Posted on September 4, 2022 by swabby429

There are certain mornings when my perception seems fuzzy and I don’t feel “all there”. Sensing and thinking become sharper after a quick shower and a few sips of coffee. When these are combined with a few minutes outdoors, I … Continue reading →

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To Think

Posted on February 22, 2022 by swabby429

I was thinking about thinking the other day. The thoughts arose from the “monkey mind” during informal meditation after being distracted by a barking neighborhood dog. My thoughts meandered into the concept of self. There seems to be an experiencing … Continue reading →

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Adaptation

Posted on March 31, 2021 by swabby429

We live on a mostly hostile, but beautiful planet in the hostile but magnificent Universe. It’s wise to remember that nature and the Universe do not have any partiality towards us. Left without out our devices, tools, and shelter, humans … Continue reading →

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