2014-02-23 22:15
I never gave much thought to work. I have and do work, of course, as most of us do. There have been many mornings (or afternoons depending on the job) where I’ve dragged myself out of… Read More
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The Big Picture examines what it is to be human and how this is manifested in personal activities, relationships and wider society.
2014-02-23 22:13
I never thought I’d write this, but I miss the good ‘ol waning days of the Industrial Revolution, back when six year-olds worked in coal mines and the gap between society’s… Read More
2014-02-23 22:12
There’s something I’ve been hearing a lot lately—the call for a more scientific society. Scientific American thinks Big Data is the wave of the future. British associations… Read More
2014-02-23 22:05
I often think back to a seminal moment I had in high school. It was a rough time—as it is for most people at that age. Everything was so dramatic, so magnified. I struggled with physic… Read More
2014-02-23 22:03
In part 1, we acknowledged your dissatisfaction and sense of powerlessness in the face of our current social crisis. In part 2, we discussed the need and nature of change itself and identifi… Read More
2014-02-23 22:02
Things have to change, that’s for sure.A lot of people have come to that conclusion recently. A lot of movements, large and small, have cropped up in response to that conclusion.People… Read More
2014-02-23 22:01
You’re upset. I can feel you seething through the computer screen. And all you’ve been doing is reading the news. You look around and wonder why everyone isn’t as upset as… Read More
2014-02-23 21:59
Leadership is very hip right now. All the cool cats are into leadership these days. I imagine them in skinny slacks, sweater vests and bow ties, hanging around the water cooler, bragging abo… Read More
2014-02-23 21:54
Sometimes I wonder if life is endlessly difficult or if we just take it harder than we should.Then I read in THEE, which is completely about doing things (hence the “Endeavour” i… Read More
2014-02-23 21:53
How important is ideology? How important are ideals? Did I just start a blog with questions?I imagine many of you are thinking that these things are profoundly important—and you’… Read More
2014-02-23 21:52
I have this funky app I like to use on Twitter where I can track, in real time, hashtags and keywords. Currently on my list is “Society,” “Politics,” “Science… Read More
2014-02-23 21:50
Technology has been all the rage since the Pliocene epoch. Almost two million years later, it shows no signs of abating. What began as rocks tied to sticks has become space travel, artificia… Read More
2014-02-23 21:46
It seems like society is having a pretty tough time at the moment. The pessimism, disappointment and anger are almost palpable these days. I’d rattle off a list of problems for you, bu… Read More
2014-02-22 00:46
Within the domains of science and technology, no field grapples with philosophical problems more than artificial intelligence. AI research attempts to physically express human attributes suc… Read More
2014-02-22 00:42
“Conviction means weaving yourself mentally into critical features of your creative efforts.” –The Taxonomy of Human Elements in Endeavor True art is inextricable from… Read More
2014-02-22 00:41
Many years ago, I had the pleasure of being in a crowded outdoor amphitheater during a beautiful day in Salt Lake City, Utah where the Dalai Lama spoke. I was sitting high in the stands and… Read More
2014-02-22 00:36
Kurt Vonnegut once wrote that if you want to affect any sort of change in society, you need three types of people working in concert: 1) A true visionary, a brilliantly creative person with… Read More
2014-02-22 00:34
So I get an email the other day from a friend about this fellow Carne Ross, advising me to look into him as he’s likely a person I would be interested in, not just because he seems to… Read More
2014-01-17 20:39
I found this to be a difficult topic to write about. It’s unique for THEE because of its apparent abstraction. Previous drafts of this piece became quickly bogged down in philosophical… Read More
2013-12-20 21:34
The purpose of life?This is certainly bold, isn’t it? I imagine many people would be skeptical in hearing that someone claims to have any insight into their purpose of life. I would be… Read More
2013-12-13 21:58
Welcome to my 100th blog!For the occasion, I thought I would discuss an idea to take THEE principles off the Internet and into the political arena. Let’s talk about real solutions that… Read More
2013-11-22 23:00
Governments tend to attract some very intelligent, educated people. They offer decent pay, benefits, vacations, sick time and the perks of working for a large, successful organization.So why… Read More
2013-11-16 05:16
“To this war of every man against every man, this also inconsequent; that nothing can be unjust. The notions of right and wrong, justice and injustice have there no place. Where there… Read More
2013-11-08 19:13
We like to do what’s easy, or should I say, we like to do what’s easier.I think modern civilization makes it even easier to do what’s easier. It’s no longer necessary… Read More
2013-08-09 19:43
The family appears to be an institution in crisis. Speculation abounds as to why divorce hovers around 50% in developed countries and something like two-thirds of women in the U.S. experienc… Read More
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