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I’m a Rational Ass

by Brian on 04-05-2009

in general

Buridan’s ass is a figurative description of a man of indecision. It refers to a paradoxical situation wherein an ass, placed exactly in the middle between two stacks of hay of equal size and quality, will starve to death since it cannot make any rational decision to start eating one rather than the other. The paradox is named after [...]

I didn’t start out thinking this intellectual stuff is necessary, it just feels necessary. It’s just the way I am. Classifying and defining is just something I automatically do — always. It isn’t a basic need on the same level as food, sex & shelter. It’s even more basic – on the level of breathing, or maybe sleep is [...]

Change Will Be Prolific

by Brian on 12-26-2008

in civics

That’s my proverbial t-shirt slogan for the new year. It’s a prediction for what 2009 will represent in historical terms, as well as a personal mantra. As a prediction it’s by no means original, but I think most people don’t appreciate either the tremendous volume of changes we’re about to experience or how the changes will become manifest. We might say something [...]

Personality Type

by Brian on 11-21-2008

in Uncategorized

According to Typealyzer my blog’s personality is INTP: The logical and analytical type. They are especialy [sic] attuned to difficult creative and intellectual challenges and always look for something more complex to dig into. They are great at finding subtle connections between things and imagine far-reaching implications. Not a very surprising result. I do these tests every [...]