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Researching Transhumanism
I’m doing some research on Transhumanism. It seems to be a vastly rich subject field, but considering I’ve grown more “tech-pessimist” in the last few years, I’m interested in seeing how my mind could change. So far, I’ve been recommended to read more Ray Kurzweil. I read his 2012 book How to Create a Mind…
Meatless Revolution
I have seen the future, and it’s a meatless Whopper. I’m a big fan of the trend of meat alternatives. I first had an Impossible Burger in Charlotte sometime last year, and have since tried the Beyond Meat burgers and sausages you can buy at Whole Foods. Each one tastes like meat, bleeds like meat…
Podcasts Are More Often Short-Lived. And That’s a Shame.
Podcasts are short lived. That’s mostly a fact. I’ve read that the average life span of a podcast is six episodes. Likely, it’s shorter. But there are many that have a longer run, and then suddenly stop posting altogether. A good example is Matt Taibbi’s “Tarfu Report,” which was a perfect extension of his iconoclast,…
Unreasonable Speed Limits on E-Scooters Make Them Useless
I’m a big fan of e-scooters. I use them where I live (Vienna, Austria), and I try to use them wherever I travel for work. I’ve probably ridden every company available in at least 5 U.S. states and 5 countries. And I’ve written about what the best regulations should be. I prefer using a scooter…
Social Freedom, Entrepreneurs, and Dreamers: A Battle Cry for Today’s Political Youth
Every few years in the world of politics, there begins a new push to reach out to young people, and with good reason. In the 2019 federal election, the 9.5 million millennials in Canada will make up the largest single voting bloc. Whether they will come out and vote to let their voice be heard,…
Urban Exploring in Detroit
Stopping by the old, abandoned Packard Automotive Plant in Detroit, Michigan. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Anthony Bourdain’s 14 Rules For Life
Anthony Bourdain’s 14 Rules For Life* (or being a chef, more precisely, but they work just as well): 1. Be fully committed. 2. Learn Spanish! 3. Don’t steal 4. Always be on time. 5. Never make excuses or blame others. 6. Never call in sick. 7. Lazy, sloppy and slow are bad 8. Be prepared…
Happy Victory in Europe Day!
Happy Victory in Europe Day! In Vienna, the end of WWII in Europe is commemorated by this street near the University of Vienna (one of my alma mater). (at Vienna, Austria)
Learning another language is the hardest but most fulfilling challenge you can try
The first time I was truly challenged by a language I couldn’t grasp or understand was when I landed in Vienna, Austria in early 2011. It was tough, but I thought I was up to the challenge. German? Conquerable! Born in Canada and growing up in North Carolina, we spoke French and English at home.…