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I want you to play a little imagination game with me. Try to picture the following in your mind: You’re having a conversation about cooking, and at some point you start explaining to somebody how to cook something. You’re giving … Continue reading
Duh
I ran across this article and found it interesting. Briefly stated: Putting too much of your self-worth into the idea of “being smart” can be not-so-good. Nothing too complex, but well stated. Whatever You Do, Don’t Tell Your Kids They’re … Continue reading
What a Bunch of HIQs
You had to be a big shot, din’cha? Had to open up your mouth Billy Joel, “Big Shot” I am a person who puts a lot of weight on words. In order to communicate, words have to mean something specific. … Continue reading
Bubba Speaks
Got an insightful (and significantly long) comment on a recent post, and as it was not particularly related to the specific post, but to this blog as a whole, I thought I would elevate it to a post in and … Continue reading
Observation
It’s funny that this blog seems to attract people who are significantly smarter than I am. Either I have the traits of a much smarter person, or I’m much smarter than I think I am. I’m going with the first … Continue reading
Singularity
In 1993, mathematics professor/science fiction author Vernor Vinge wrote a now-famous article entitled “The Coming Technological Singularity“. He talked about the future, and a time when humanity will create an artificial (i.e. computer) superhuman intelligence, and the consequences of that … Continue reading
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Tagged depression, genius, intelligence, isolation, superhuman intelligence
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Only the bright…?
This is interesting: Only the Bright Commit Suicide
Incoming
Received an email today. Partial quote: I… was struck by the similarity in our situations. I am myself a literal genius, I’ve enjoyed uninhibited academic success my entire life, yet I don’t think I’ve ever actually had a real friend. … Continue reading
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Tagged comraderie, correspondence, depression, genius, intelligence, isolation, loneliness
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The Abyss Stares Back
By way of introduction, I will quote something that I wrote a while back, in response to a discussion of suicide. I have stared into that abyss. Nearly ten years ago I rode that edge a bit too closely, and … Continue reading
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Tagged depression, family, friends, genius, intelligence, relationships, suicide
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