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Insatiably Curious at 70?

This book review on The Ravenous Brain(1) in Science News mentions my age group. The author, Daniel Bor, argues that consciousness is a “chronic mental hunger.” That certainly has been my experience. However, he also says, “During aging, the insatiable brain becomes less so. We are less ravenous for new jewels of wisdom, and our […]

A Word to the Wise?

This saying is a nice ideal, but flawed I’m afraid to say. I’ve always been fond of D.C. Lau’s “Circumstances bring them to maturity“. It is true, even if that is not exactly what the Chinese character’s say in that chapter. Just what is it about ‘circumstances’ that bring us to maturity, and presumably deeper […]

Don’t trust anyone under 60

This Science News’ article, “Don’t trust any elephant under 60“, is about elephants, but it applies to all species including people, I’d imagine. Our choices for what to look for in a leader runs the gamut, as this excerpt from the Science News’ article puts it: “There is an interesting trade-off here, which certainly applies […]

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