crates | April 23, 2009
We are sentient beings. As conscious entities we often look for meaning in what at first appears to be an uncaring universe. This seems to be the way we are, constantly seeking for meaning that relates to our own lives.
Religion and philosophy are attempts to render meaning to our lives. People of long ago, living [...]
crates | April 8, 2009
I was holding a great golden leaf that had fallen from a Big Leaf Maple last autumn. It was much bigger than my hand, and it had fallen onto a wide carpet of these leaves that lay over my usual walking path. I was admiring the pattern of veins that was revealed, marveling at the [...]
crates | March 19, 2009
We are self-aware entities cursed, or blessed, with the foreknowledge of our personal extinction. We realize that our passage through this amazing universe is a short, fleeting journey. And as we pass along, our journey seems to accelerate, and with growing apprehension, we watch the wonders flash by us as we approach the inevitable.
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crates | December 4, 2008
I have recently become fascinated by the idea of sentience in machines and the nature of consciousness. To explore this idea and to work it out in my own mind, I began to write a story about the subject. Below is an excerpt:
“My drowsiness instantly vanished, replaced by an anger that grew and [...]
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