tag > Ideas
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"The greatest challenge of science, its art, lies in asking an important question and framing it in a way that allows it to be broken into manageable pieces, into experiments that can be conducted that ultimately lead to answers. To do this requires a certain kind of genius, one that probes vertically and sees horizontally." - John M.Barry - The Great Influenza (p. 60)
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"Between stimulus and response lies a space. In that space lie our freedom and power to choose a response. In our response lies our growth and our happiness." - Viktor Frankl
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Making space for love - in software
Today i wrote an angry rant about some people who i don't like for some reason. Because this is a blog which requires me to consciously say "publish" after writing something (in stark contrast to twitter & co), i had space/time to reflect on the rant - and decided to post this image instead.
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Does a Dog Have Buddha Nature?
A monk asked the priest Jōshū, “Does a dog have buddha nature, or not?” Jōshū replied, “Mu!” - Zen kōan called Jōshū’s Dog
My beloved dog is called "moo" (pronounced Mu)
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"In reality time and space exist in you; you do not exist in them." - Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
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Today many seem to strongly believe this: God is Dead, Long Live Technology! And the more authoritarian and incomprehensible the technology is, the better. The same old story from the great monotheistic traditions, recycled.
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"Only the small secrets need to be protected. The big ones are kept secret by public incredulity." - Marshall McLuhan (1911 - 1980)
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"If I Had More Time, I Would Have Written a Shorter Letter" - Mark Twain?
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Ancient Methods of Self-Maintenance
"Those who understand the principles of wholesome living tame their minds and prevent them from straying. They do not force anything upon themselves or others, are happy & content, tranquil & quiet, and can live indefinitely. These are the ancient methods of self-maintenance." - Huangdi Neijing (黄帝内经)
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This is a placeholder blog-post for the tsunami of horribly shocking and strangely interesting stories, currently screaming for our attention. Are they truly worth consuming and sharing? What is the effect and benefit of giving them attention (besides being permanently stressed)?
