Philosophy
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Who Are You When the Jersey Comes Off?
When your identity is defined by things outside yourself, who are you really?
Demons at the Foot of my Bed
I woke up in the dark and they were there; several of them, advancing on me with intent. I don't remember screaming, but I imagine I did. I do remember the terror. It had texture. Weight. The thing about being five (or six) is you don't have the equipment yet to ask whether what you're seeing is what's in the room. You just see, and you believe.
Looking For The One Who Is Looking
Warning!
We Are As Gods
I've been reading a fascinating book, "[God, Human, Animal, Machine: Technology, Metaphor, and the Search for Meaning](https://amzn.to/42XA2ST)", written by Meghan O'Gieblyn.
Confusing Religion and Technology
"If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail." – Abraham Maslow I'm not entirely sure why, but I've been putting off responding to this.
Yes, You Are Living in a Simulation
I've always loved the question, "Are you living in a computer simulation?" The question was made famous in a [2003 paper by philosopher Nick Bostrom](https://www.simulation-argument.com/simulation.pdf), who suggested that we are almost c...
To Sleep, Perchance To Die
To sleep, perchance to dream.