It’s unclear how much control we truly have over our life and our choices. It’s unclear if free will, determinism, or a mix of compatibilism is the answer. But what appears to be clear, is that we can choose how we deal with not knowing. Ironic.
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Alan Watts’s impact on the world continues to reverberate. His teachings remind us about our potential connection to everything we love, hate, and don’t care about, as well as our foolishness in thinking we know enough to take anything, including his ideas, too seriously. Shop Pursuit of Wonder merch here: […]
A short speculative fiction story about a woman who thought she changed the world for the better. This story is not intended to be factually accurate or informative on the science of genetic engineering. Shop Pursuit of Wonder merch here: https://www.pursuitofwonder.com/store If you are interested in supporting the channel, you […]
It is not as if the internet and age of information is bad, but it’s not as if it’s good. In this video, we explore why during an era where there is more information than ever about how to live and be happy, we are more confused and less happy […]
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This is a fictional short story. However, the study referenced in the middle is based on a real study known as the “Lost In The Mall” experiment, which found that in the right conditions, we can assimilate or create entirely fake memories. New Pursuit of Wonder book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D4VSD88 Shop Pursuit […]
New Pursuit of Wonder book available here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D4VSD88 Franz Kafka’s work and views are often dark and disorienting, and yet they connect with a great many readers. His work provides a paradoxical comfort in its confrontation with the inexplicable discomfort we can often all feel in life . If you […]
Emerson’s combination of eastern and western philosophies provided a uniquely eclectic perspective for his time. Today, his ideas may seem to permeate the common place, which is only a testament to the influence his work had on the world at large. Agree with his ideas or not, his work is […]
