I’m sitting in an armchair and thinking. And what I think, in most cases, is dependent on the state of my bio robot. And if not, then in any case, its state is not without significance. All matters related to the material existence of a human are factors that distinguish them from artificial intelligence. They…
Dispersion can have several meanings. It can also carry different connotations. Positive dispersion, for instance, might refer to the distribution of tasks among many beings. Wolves hunt, ants explore, schools of fish protect one another, while humans comb through a forest in search of the lost or scour the web. Positive dispersion draws its strength…
When I wake up in the morning, I know I’ve gotten up, and dreams, like most people, I remember only briefly. I usually dream of something that’s a blend of past events and the unrestrained fantasy of the mind itself. What my brain takes from reality must have had some emotional aspect to it. And…
Sometimes I ask my children to suggest a topic for me. I do this for two reasons. First, children have unconventional ideas because their minds are still being poured into molds on the assembly line of the “uniformity factory.” Second, because for children, certain things are obvious. Children have a truly modern perspective on the…
Each of us has a phone. Ever since these devices appeared in our hands, they’ve become increasingly intertwined with us. Jacek Dukaj, in his book After Writing, writes that people are drawn to technology because it feels more natural to us than writing. Direct interfaces like sound or visuals are very close to our natural…
Today, I was talking about a colleague from work, specifically about the end of his career. After many years of dedication and sacrifice, he’s retiring—well-deserved, yet somewhat forced. Work is a very important part of human life. If we have a profession—and to ensure it doesn’t become a disappointment—we must care about the quality of…
There are various perspectives through which we view the world. For instance, there is the quantitative perspective. It can branch out into further sub-perspectives, and those into even more specific ones. As we move toward greater detail, the burden of decomposition becomes heavier and heavier. After dismantling a matryoshka doll, we’re left with quite a…
Rick Rubin, in his very interesting book The Creative Act, explores various topics related to the creative process. Among other things, he asserts with full conviction that each of us is a creator. This is tied to his fascinating view on how artistic works come into being. He perceives new ideas, or simply ideas, as…
“I am lying,” said the liar. This is one possible example of the liar paradox. Another example is the sentence: “This sentence is false.” An obvious paradox, because when it is false, it is nonetheless true, and when it is true, it must be false. One of the proposed solutions to the liar paradox is…
Perhaps not the Internet itself, but its contemporary content is a strange entity that could be described as the longest list of shortcuts. Everywhere we stumble upon guides and solutions: The list stretches on endlessly. Throngs of people create this type of content, and even larger throngs consume it. Where there’s demand, there’s supply. And…
