Philip K. Dick, Robotic Pets, and What is Love, Anyway?
I'm a cat fanatic. I share my life with an adorable Siamese. I love reading about cats, seeing pictures of cats, hearing friends talk about cats. I think you get the…
Art doesn’t deliver a message, art provokes questions
I've been reading The Book of Life, an online philosophy book discussing concrete ways to live more fulfilling lives. It's a cool enterprise. As explained in the introduction, the online format allows it to be…
Paul McCartney had Car Play in 1984
We're big Beatles fans, so it's hard to believe there's a film featuring both Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr that we'd never seen. Last week we finally got around to watching…
Being rude to AIs
I share my life with a tech enthusiast whose eye is constantly on the future. This means we have a few of the coolest new gadgets in our house. It also…
The Passion of Ramakrishna
I've been reading a fascinating history called American Veda, about how Indian philosophical and spiritual traditions have influenced American culture. It's filled with references to important figures in art, philosophy, education, and…