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Is artificial intelligence really artificial?
This term the philosophy group I belong to is tackling the philosophy of artificial intelligence (AI). I know, who would ever imagine that anyone would even think of the possibility of the philosophy of AI?! Well, one thing I’ve learned … Continue reading
Posted in Just wondering
Tagged Alexa, artificial intelligence, Google Home, intelligence, meaning, philosophy, philosophy of AI, robots, Siri, thinking, understanding
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A couple of questions
Jo Robinson has got me thinking. She is one of the first bloggers I ever followed, some 7 years ago. She lives in South Africa (and was in rural Zimbabwe when I first encountered her in the blogosphere, which fascinated … Continue reading
Posted in Just wondering
Tagged blogging, children, Creativity, inspiration, motivation, thinking
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Philosophy, Buddhism, paths to happiness … and writing
If ever there was a time when people might want to explore new paths to happiness, it is now. The world order has been turned upside down and compassion and civility across political divides is sorely lacking. Possibly because of … Continue reading
Posted in Just wondering, Odds and Ends, Writing
Tagged Buddhism, happiness, inspiration, meditation, mindfulness, philosophy, thinking, writing
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Why write? Why blog?
This blog post was motivated by a post from a fellow blogger, DM, who asked so many questions in a recent post that my reply was too long to be typed into the usual comment box. This blogger – Iowan, farmer, … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged blogging, Creativity, inspiration, perseverance, Retirement, starting a blog, thinking, writing, Writing for children, writing is thinking, writing workshops
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Why are some blog posts so much more popular than others?!
Like many bloggers – call us recreational bloggers – I write for myself more than for a readership. After more than 5 years in the blogosphere, some years writing my heart out and other years trying to wean myself from spending too … Continue reading
Posted in Just wondering, Writing
Tagged blog topics, blogging, family, farming, goals, personal connections, readership, successful posts, thinking, travel, WordPress, writing
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To write is to think
I stopped blogging just over two years ago because, to be honest, it had become too addictive. I’d finish one blog post and then immediately start thinking about what the next one should be. Eventually it dawned on me that … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged blogging, Creativity, English class, inspiration, poet, poetry, problem solving, quiet, reading, running, stress in workplace, thinking, writing, writing is thinking
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