I'm beginning a course next year in computer science at university. I've convinced myself more or less that this is what I want to do; that this is something worth doing; and that expertise in this field is a step towards a stable, challenging and fulfilling life of creativity and technological mastery. I'm far more … Continue reading On a path.
It has occurred to me that I should record my thoughts of certain individuals at present, so that should the generalised impression of them change in the future, I can be certain of how it was in the past. I'm thinking specifically of Trump - I get the feeling that as time passes, sentiments towards … Continue reading On the transience of virtue.
I'm sitting at home with my feet up watching the cricket. Perth's had a great first innings, the sun's rays are threading their way through the blinds of my living room window, and the steam from my tea slowly dances over the rim of the mug. It's Christmas in a couple of days. Life feels … Continue reading Looking inward.
I was asked earlier today what I thought about the practice of confession as a safe-space for criminals to confess crimes, where the Priest listening is not legally bound to report any transgressions to the authorities. I've heard rumblings of a debate surrounding this issue in Australian media - the example given is if a … Continue reading The Church Confessional.
What if there is no such thing as the concept of good and evil? What if, rather, all that exists can be divided between two sensations - love and pain? Wishful thinking I would say - I'm sure it's more complex than that. The purpose of this post is to organise these thoughts that have … Continue reading Love and Pain.
I recently started a commonplace book, as a way to record little quotes and passages that I find to be profound or insightful when I read them. I love the idea of looking back in a few years and seeing the evolution of my thought-processes laid out in handwritten ink. I've recently touched on the … Continue reading Truth.
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