Existential angst is a normal human experience characterized by feelings of unease, dread, or apprehension stemming from contemplating the meaning of life, death, and one’s place in the universe. It’s a common feeling, not a mental illness, and can be managed through self-reflection, acceptance, and seeking support.– Gemini Existential Angst: Work From Home Edition
Lamentations versus laminations versus lacerations versus lenticulation versus llama nations. Ten random “L” words from Elder G: LadleLarkLighthouseLedgerLichenLabyrinthLocomotiveLuggageLoomLynx Lamentations laminations lacerations lenticulation layered lucky lapidary lens flare lyrical abstraction.
Ash Wednesdayby T. S. Eliot Lady, three white leopards sat under a juniper-treeIn the cool of the day, having fed to sateityOn my legs my heart my liver and that which had been contained In the hollow round of my skull. And God saidShall these bones live? shall theseBones live? And that which had been […]
Instead of asking, “Is AI becoming human-like?”, perhaps we should be asking “Are humans AI-like?” Let’s work with this set of assumptions: It is a deterministic universe, rigidly governed by the laws of physics. Humans are incredibly complex state machines, obeying biochemical responses. We have no free will, no consciousness, but due to the incredible […]
In the previous BLOTT, we looked at a hypothetical WLBOTT langar meal. Let’s look at some number. Ingredients Costs Here’s the daily and annual cost breakdown for serving 100,000 meals per day at the WLBOTT langar: Daily Cost: Annual Cost (365 Days): Summary: Time Period Total Cost Per Meal $2.91 Per Day (100,000 meals) $291,000 […]
Today, let’s celebrate a song of hope and unity – Get Together. Released during the turbulent 1960s, when the world was grappling with war, civil rights struggles, and social upheaval, Get Together became an anthem for peace movements, urging people to embrace love as the only real solution to hatred and division. It still resonates […]
Today is the day you want to give up hope
Is it wrong to look for levity in these difficult times? First, are these difficult times? It’s easy to pontificate from the luxury of our WLBOTT double-wide (with indoor plumbing!) while much of the world goes hungry. But, yes, life is very hard for many people, and it will become exponentially more challenging in the […]
WLBOTT: Sometimes I am amazed how very long time scales can change things – carve rivers, evolve such unique and beautiful life forms…. Elder G: It really is amazing, isn’t it? Time is like a slow sculptor, shaping the world with patience beyond what we can even comprehend. Just the thought of rivers carving through […]