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Austin
Dallas
NY -> NJ -> TX ... Engineer, Free Thinker, Singularitarian, a Tall Human.
Interests: Cosmology, Evolutionary Biology, Minimalism, Fitness, Technology, Systems Thinking, Moral Philosophy.
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Outdated Software
If Current.Subroutine(inputs) == ‘Failure’ Then ApplyConsciousAwareness(inputs) In my first post, I touched on the idea that our brain can be hijacked by modern day dopamine triggers, but I’d like to zoom out and address the more general phenomenon of our brain’s software and how to troubleshoot. It may be useful... Continue reading
Posted Jan 22, 2017 at The Pleistocene Picnic
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On The Lifespan of Humans
In America and other developed countries, human lifespan is the longest it’s ever been. Hoo-rah for Western medicine! Before you pop the cork on your champagne, consider that the percentage of our lives spent in good health is lower than it’s ever been. Carrying around extra weight is a strong... Continue reading
Posted Dec 17, 2016 at The Pleistocene Picnic
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The Dopamine Derby
How often do you find yourself mindlessly clicking away on the internet? Bingeing on TV shows? Eating junk food? Eating too much? Blasting music? Masturbating? Drinking Alcohol? Doing recreational drugs? How often then, do you feel unfocused? Listless? Scatter-brained? Unmotivated? Depressed? Your response to the first set of questions, I'd... Continue reading
Posted Nov 27, 2016 at The Pleistocene Picnic
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