IMPERMANENCE IS A CONSTANT REDISTRIBUTION OF ENERGY AND MATTER IN THE UNIVERSE “Detachment is not giving up the things in this world, but accepting the fact and to be continuously aware that nothing is permanent.” ― Aditya Ajmera Impermanence is a facet of our reality, more than we might acknowledge. Feelings, experiences, and people come […]

What is Concrete? A simple AI inquiry reveals a concise answer: Concrete is a composite material used in construction, made by mixing cement, aggregates (like sand and gravel), and water. The cement acts as a binder, hardening when mixed with water (hydration) to bind the aggregates together, creating a durable, stone-like material. Beyond what concrete […]

An extraordinary exhibition of the painter, John Singer Sargent (1856-1925), opened at the MET in spring of this year and runs through August 3rd. As appears on the MET website, “Sargent and Paris explores the early career of American painter John Singer Sargent (1856–1925), from his arrival in Paris in 1874 as a precocious 18-year-old […]

What do you really know? How does this knowledge (or illusion of knowledge) help you or misguide you in navigating the world? On a recent podcast, The Hidden Brain, this subject is discussed in detail by the author of The Knowledge Illusion, Steven Sloman. This conversation prompted me to explore the limits of my own […]

Improvisation is a curious act. It implies a deviation from the norm to encounter the unexpected. Our behavior might combine both routine and improvised behavior. Improvisation is often thought of as creative. Yet, improvisation might force us into disobedience or madness. Somewhere between the norm and the unexpected, we might find a new path on […]