One of the more valuable scientific measures to know is the one which measures whether a mind is open or closed. And while this measure in its full form is quite complex, its basic expression is actually quite simple. And useful. It all comes down to a single, tipping-point based question. Do you feel curious…
First, forgive what I expect will be a brief answer. I am teaching myself to create more meaning in fewer words. A practical exercise to increase one’s creative juices? Easy. Spend 10 minutes, twice a day, for one week, sitting quietly in a room with no electronics. You have one job during this time. One…
In the sixth century BCE, Parmenides claimed, nothing true ever changes. In the same time period, Heraclitus claimed, you can’t step into the same river twice. Since then, an incredible amount of brilliant, but foolish, people have argued this point. All the while, the answer is right in front of us. Both are true and…