Tuesday, August 17, 2010

"The New Science of Morality"



This year, for her birthday, I bought my wife a stunning assortment of rifles.

http://edge.org/3rd_culture/morality10/morality10_index.html


Monday, June 28, 2010

flaws in design



“…I assert that the Pied Piper virus does not destroy the ability to communicate, for humans can scarcely communicate in the first place. If we could, there would never be a disagreement, misunderstanding, or war. Such asininity is an expression of mutual dementia, a recondite stupidity, an inability to empathize with each other’s experiences. Language only makes matters worse by allowing us to manipulate our own and one another’s perception of the world. In my estimation, the Pied Piper virus removes this blindfold. Absent such illusions, bare naked minds each to the other cannot disagree. Flawless communication can only result in immaculate perception.”


- Tony Vigorito (Just a Couple of Days)



Tuesday, January 19, 2010

An Intellectual's Pre-owned Vehicle

Don’t spend too much time processing,

That thing you said?

Somebody already said it.


Ipseity pre-dates modern communication.


A tidal wave of podiums,

Phasers set to sell.


Took a look at the Agenda,

I doubt we’ll have time to fit you in.


Have a look at the courtesy mugs on your way out.