tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21532943770293816282023-11-15T18:43:19.088+00:00Is this a blog?What is this blog about? ........ Does somebody know?Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059016995497678622noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153294377029381628.post-45344872083340871162013-12-02T15:34:00.002+00:002013-12-02T15:34:31.032+00:00Is there a way, as a human being, of understanding the universe and/or ourselves, that makes death (the death of myself or those I love) alright? (By "alright" I mean bearable.)Is there a way, as a human being, of understanding the universe and/or ourselves, that makes death (the death of myself or those I love) alright? (By "alright" I mean bearable.)Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10691905052989728081noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153294377029381628.post-19862634920718457582013-07-05T13:18:00.001+01:002013-07-05T13:20:40.271+01:00What are your top 10 best questions to ask someone, in order to get to know them better?OK here is my top 10:<br />
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(1) How was your day? (in the evening)<br />
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(2) How is your day going to be? (in the morning)<br />
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(3) Where are you going to on this fine morning? (only ask in the evening - otherwise it is not funny)<br />
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(4) If your life was a movie what sort of movie would it be? Hollywood blockbuster, action adventure or weird german intellectual bonkersness? (Don't actually say the second question, I'm just providing it for illustration purposes.)
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(5) Awkward silence (wait for them to say something - maybe smile if they are lucky)<br />
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(6) Would you like to dance? (only ask this in the cinema - see 3)<br />
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(7) How did you get to be so beautiful/elegant/witty etc? (Are your parents both supermodels/ballet dancers/script writers?) ... works with any kind of compliment.<br />
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(8) What's your favourite computer programming language? (see 3)<br />
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(9) What kind of stereotypes do you think people assign to you?<br />
(9a) What is it about you that means you do not in fact fit any of those stereotypes?<br />
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(10) What do you like about your life?
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(10a) What don't you like about your life? (Only for brave people)<br />
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(11) When the leisure society finally arrives (after the singularity - ie. you won't HAVE to do anything anymore) what will you do with your time?Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10691905052989728081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153294377029381628.post-6419472990067949582012-04-11T19:17:00.001+01:002012-04-11T19:17:52.661+01:00What is the minimum set of agreements which need to be in place before it is possible to have a productive conversation between people who have opposing "beliefs"?<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">What is the minimum set of agreements which need to be in place before it is possible to have a productive conversation between people who have opposing "beliefs"?</span>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10691905052989728081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153294377029381628.post-66546440283363588502011-03-22T15:12:00.001+00:002011-03-22T15:12:29.102+00:00Is why anything exists at all simply unknown, or is it unknowable, or is it just a stupid question?Is why anything exists at all simply unknown, or is it unknowable, or is it just a stupid question?Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10691905052989728081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153294377029381628.post-50432711756434389002011-02-17T10:22:00.000+00:002011-02-17T10:22:34.811+00:00If the project is allowed to be itself, rather than it being an extension of myself, what is the project, actually?If the project is allowed to be itself, rather than it being an extension of myself, what is the project, actually?<br />
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If the project that I am working on is in fact unconsciously designed to be a compensation for the failure that I consider myself to be (not that I really am that, but lets not get in to that), what is the project actually (when it is distinguished from this)?<br />
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I mean, if the project is allowed to be itself, rather than having anything to do with me, or being a compensation for any considered inadequacy (real or otherwise), what is the project actually?Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059016995497678622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153294377029381628.post-54114891522312394292010-10-29T14:06:00.002+01:002010-10-29T14:06:42.099+01:00What memes am I infected with?What memes am I infected with?<br />
What memes would I like to be infected with?<br />
Which memes out of the ones I am already infected with, are the memes which are going to get to decide/choose which memes should stay, which should go, and which other new ones should be sought out?<br />
If the mind is more like an ecology, with different memes in constant competition with each other for which ones will survive and which will be eaten, what are the consequences of that idea?<br />
How can I bring peace to the jungle?Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10691905052989728081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153294377029381628.post-84964429928379821612010-10-23T21:29:00.001+01:002010-10-23T21:29:57.839+01:00How can we escape from facebook?How can we escape from facebook?Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059016995497678622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153294377029381628.post-43969802029487890982010-09-26T15:04:00.001+01:002010-09-26T15:07:54.143+01:00What relationship could I have with the eternal such that having that relationship would make the world a better place?What relationship could I have with the eternal such that having that relationship would make the world a better place?<br />
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What relationship can I design for myself to have with the eternal (everything / all of it / all of everything / the whole shebang [… shh… whisper this … god … whisper even quieter …. and / or any other human being]) … what relationship can I design for myself to have with the eternal such that having that relationship with the eternal would make the world a better place for myself, my community and the world at large?<br />
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Could we design our relationship(s) with the eternal explicitly and deliberately from the design principle of causing the betterment of humanity?Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10691905052989728081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153294377029381628.post-49599662995425059892010-09-20T17:49:00.000+01:002010-09-20T17:49:31.351+01:00When we are dead, where will the world be?Before we were born, where were we then?<br />
Before I was born, where was I?<br />
After we are dead, where will we be?<br />
After I am dead, where will I be?<br />
After we are dead, where will the world be?<br />
After I am dead, where will the world be?<br />
After we are dead, where will the universe be?<br />
After I am dead, where will the universe be?<br />
Where is the universe now?Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10691905052989728081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153294377029381628.post-89337076261009214172010-08-06T11:14:00.001+01:002010-08-06T11:14:03.313+01:00What actions am I not taking that if I did take would accelerate the fulfillment of the project?What actions am I not taking that if I did take would accelerate the fulfillment of the project?Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059016995497678622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153294377029381628.post-168164892306275892010-07-01T10:43:00.000+01:002010-07-01T10:43:07.799+01:00What does it take to be a really fast software developer?What does it take to be a really fast software developer?<br />
Is it possible to learn to code at high-speed?<br />
Is it possible to learn to code at a much faster speed?<br />
Is it possible to learn to code faster?<br />
What makes the difference between slow developers and fast developers?Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10691905052989728081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153294377029381628.post-65427211029665268302010-07-01T10:30:00.002+01:002010-07-01T10:30:58.402+01:00Do universes come in a whole load of different sizes?Do universes come in a whole load of different sizes, in the same way that planets and stars and galaxies do? <br />
Are there some really small universes out there, where sentient beings similar to ourselves are not baffled by the size of that universe, because isn't actually all that big? <br />
Maybe there are one or two universes out there that are just big enough for family of four? <br />
Maybe we could move in?Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10691905052989728081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153294377029381628.post-67178800834488652112010-02-05T12:28:00.001+00:002010-02-05T12:28:32.088+00:00What are my actions "saying"?What are my actions "saying"?<br />What are my actions saying to myself about the world?<br />What are my actions saying to myself about myself?<br />What are my actions saying to other people about themselves?<br />What are my actions saying to other people about me?<br />What are my actions saying to other people about the world?Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059016995497678622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153294377029381628.post-1735178428207561542010-01-30T15:35:00.001+00:002010-01-30T15:36:39.946+00:00Why do we compete with each other even in situations where co-operation works better for everyone?Why do we compete with each other even in situations where co-operation works better for everyone?<br /><br />Does the police coming down hard on me for doing a couple of miles per hour over the speed limit make the world a better place or a worse place?Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059016995497678622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153294377029381628.post-18362581204090131162010-01-27T00:25:00.007+00:002010-01-27T00:41:14.308+00:00Does the application of speed limit enforcement lead to fewer fatal road accidents?Does driving more slowly reduce the number of road traffic accidents?<br />Does driving more slowly reduce the severity of road traffic accidents?<br />Does the application of speed limit enforcement lead to road users driving more slowly?<br />Does the application of speed limit enforcement lead to road users driving more safely?<br />Does the application of speed limit enforcement lead to fewer fatal road accidents?<br />Are some kinds of speed limit enforcement better than other kinds?<br />Should there be lower speed limits or higher speed limits?<br />Who benefits from lower speed limits?<br />Who benefits from higher speed limits?<br />How does local government determine which parts of roads should be allocated with which speed limit?<br />Is this policy applied consistently or inconsistently?<br />Are there other reasons why it is better to drive slower?<br />Is it ever a good thing to drive faster rather than slower?<br />Why does road-use legislation tend to want us to drive slower?<br />Does speed really kill?<br />Isn't there evidence to the contrary in countries where there are less speed limits or no speed limits on certain roads?<br />Are there other benefits available from having cars move more slowly (eg. less noise polution) ?<br />Is UK speed limit enforcement designed to slow down traffic or to create revenue?<br />If I drive within the speed limit, and other drivers keep overtaking me as a result, am I making the roads safer or more dangerous?<br />Does transferring attention onto the speedometer and off the road put pedestrians and other road-users' lives at greater risk?<br />Should we driver slower or faster?<br />Is it really "thirty for a reason"?<br />What is the reason?Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059016995497678622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153294377029381628.post-38456308665591418732010-01-09T23:45:00.001+00:002010-01-09T23:47:04.765+00:00Could it be possible to free all human beings from being cliches?Could it be possible to free all human beings from being cliches (not just myself)?<br />If it is possible how could we do it?<br />How could we go about making this happen?Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059016995497678622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153294377029381628.post-82808057058887553432010-01-07T14:04:00.002+00:002010-01-07T14:06:06.875+00:00Is "god" a metaphor?Is "god" a metaphor?<br />What kind of metaphor is "god"?<br />What is "god" a metaphor for?<br />Would it be helpful to think of "god" as a metaphor?Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059016995497678622noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153294377029381628.post-22357738605050108332009-11-06T15:43:00.002+00:002009-11-06T15:46:31.825+00:00What is constructive spiritual dialogue?What is constructive spiritual dialogue?<br />How do we get to have constructive inter-personal spiritual dialogues?<br />What is the nature of conversations in the area of spirituality which make a difference to the people involved in those conversations?<br />Does it make any difference to "trade opinions"?<br />How do you go beyond "trading opinions" without ending up in fights about disagreements?Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059016995497678622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153294377029381628.post-62718063511751696862009-11-04T11:55:00.001+00:002009-11-04T11:55:42.269+00:00What is kindness?What is kindness?<br />How can I be kinder to myself?Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059016995497678622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153294377029381628.post-31798315713260454112009-10-19T14:24:00.002+01:002009-10-19T14:28:04.961+01:00Am I getting bored of questions?Why have I posted so few questions to this blog lately?<br />Am I getting bored of questions?<br />Is it time for some answers?<br />Are questions more useful or are answers more useful?<br />Or do we need a balance of questions and answers?<br />Are questions good for some things but not so good for others?<br />Are answers good for some things but not so good for others?Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059016995497678622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153294377029381628.post-10998041589148408952009-10-19T14:07:00.001+01:002009-10-19T14:07:11.131+01:00What meaning does Martyrdom have in the age of generation X-factor?<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hazeltsoi/235847757/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/86/235847757_4aab153e58_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hazeltsoi/235847757/">Dorchester Dorset Martyrs</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/hazeltsoi/">Hazel Tsoi</a></span></div>What meaning does Martyrdom have in the age of generation X-factor?<br clear="all" />Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059016995497678622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153294377029381628.post-46488928721262815102009-07-14T20:49:00.001+01:002009-07-14T20:49:29.739+01:00What is good service?What is good service?<br />What is bad service?<br />Is good and bad service just a matter of opinion, <br />or is there something objectively measurable about good and bad service?<br />Does good service matter?<br />Should I expect good service?<br />Or should I just be grateful and surprised when I get it?<br />Should companies that provide bad service be allowed to operate?<br />How much chance should they be given to improve?<br />As much as the market will take, or should their be more control than that?Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059016995497678622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153294377029381628.post-62283872846596997702009-06-19T13:07:00.004+01:002009-06-19T13:10:49.928+01:00What is selfishness?What is selfishness?<br />What is the difference between selfishness and meanness?<br />What is the benefit of being selfish?<br />What is the benefit to myself, what is the benefit to friends and family, what is the benefit of selfishness to society at large?Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059016995497678622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153294377029381628.post-66257831746103218742009-06-06T19:07:00.000+01:002009-06-06T19:08:38.455+01:00Am I doing my utmost for a world at peace?How clear is my conscience? <br />Am I doing my utmost for a world at peace?<br />Is there something more I could do that I am not doing? <br />Are my words and actions creating peace in the world? <br />Could I say or do something that would bring about peace sooner? <br />Could I say or do something more that would reduce the suffering of others? <br />Am I being a part of the solution or a part of the problem?Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059016995497678622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153294377029381628.post-22223892816343358652009-05-08T13:47:00.001+01:002014-06-03T09:12:24.107+01:00What is important and what is not?What is important and what is not?
What matters?
What does not matter?Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059016995497678622noreply@blogger.com2