Category Archives: philosophy/religion

some philosophy phrases

“always already“ toujours, déjà (French — Derrida) immer schon (German — Kant, Heidegger) it’s a bit dodgy to try to define, but basically (and not all-inclusively) what has not happened in the past is past; what has happened at present … Continue reading

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The Art of Living: Vipassana Meditation: As Taught by S. N. Goenka

by William Hart Vippasana site; book includes parables, questions and answers from real students, and a great introduction to Vipassana meditation and overview of the 10-day course notes & quotes: “Unless we investigate the world within we can never know … Continue reading

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how i want to go after i’ve gone

Promession: After death, the body is frozen then dipped in liquid nitrogen. The body is then shaken into dust, then the water is evaporated away. The organic powder that remains does not decompose when kept dry, but can be returned … Continue reading

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information as commodity

partly on the question of whether bloggers should have the same rights as established journalists if everybody gets it, it stops being precious. ? to understand how we treat information in the United States, 1) remember we live in a … Continue reading

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teleportation and religion?

+possible for only small particles short distances according to the book Entanglement: The Greatest Mystery in Physics (added 1/22/09: Quantum Leap: Information Teleported between Ions at a Distance and Quantum Entanglement Benefits Exist after Links Are Broke) +some good info … Continue reading

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