by M. W. Wollacott | Jul 25, 2022 | Being, Philosophy, Ponderings
Is it possible to know everything there is to know? That’s a question which came to me while cooking dinner the other night. It part came from the world around me at that moment and part from movies where humans tap into unused brain space for limitless knowledge and...
by M. W. Wollacott | Mar 7, 2022 | Being, Philosophy, Ponderings
The virtues of isolation are an opportunity for self-reflection, a change to change and improve yourself, better connection with nature, and increased creativity. In addition to this, isolation can improve empathy, concentration, and memory creation. It has its risks,...
by M. W. Wollacott | Mar 7, 2022 | Being, Philosophy, Ponderings
The five traits you need to obsess over in order to become a master are growth, negative feedback, truth, skills (not knowledge) and failure. In a recent video (see below), Modern Health Monk, AKA Alexander Heyne, outlined his five traits you need to become a master....
by M. W. Wollacott | Mar 7, 2022 | Ponderings
Last night I watched a documentary on BBC4 about mapping the universe. It was an interesting programme and reminded me of a conversation I had with a Japanese friend before Christmas about astrophysics. All I can say is a lot has changed since my Astronomy GCSE in...
