H is coming to lunch. I'm going to be lazy and buy a ready meal for two. Still cold, and snow on the ground.
Weaponised meditation. Instrumentality. Trying to use it for something else (like defeating alcohol). Doesn't work.
Sacasas on technology (why do we have it, what is it for)
"There is something which unites magic and applied science while separating both from the wisdom of earlier ages. For the wise men of old the cardinal problem had been how to conform the soul to reality, and the solution had been knowledge, self-discipline, and virtue. For magic and applied science alike the problem is how to subdue reality to the wishes of men: the solution is a technique . . ." CS Lewis The Abolition of Man
The desire to go to Naxos. Not to pass Go (i.e. Bonnevaux), just go straight there.
Listening to Jeff Salzman talking to Chris Grosso about addiction. "From fucking up to waking up". Talking about addiction as an alternative spiritual path (distorted). Really good, especially towards the end.
Time to meditate.
Bought curry ready meal for lunch with H. Very nice and an excellent natter with H. Persuaded her to leave before it got dark. She is to advise me of her safe arrival.
Weaponised meditation. Instrumentality. Trying to use it for something else (like defeating alcohol). Doesn't work.
Sacasas on technology (why do we have it, what is it for)
"There is something which unites magic and applied science while separating both from the wisdom of earlier ages. For the wise men of old the cardinal problem had been how to conform the soul to reality, and the solution had been knowledge, self-discipline, and virtue. For magic and applied science alike the problem is how to subdue reality to the wishes of men: the solution is a technique . . ." CS Lewis The Abolition of Man
The desire to go to Naxos. Not to pass Go (i.e. Bonnevaux), just go straight there.
Listening to Jeff Salzman talking to Chris Grosso about addiction. "From fucking up to waking up". Talking about addiction as an alternative spiritual path (distorted). Really good, especially towards the end.
Time to meditate.
Bought curry ready meal for lunch with H. Very nice and an excellent natter with H. Persuaded her to leave before it got dark. She is to advise me of her safe arrival.
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