Ten questions about the hard limits of human intelligence | Aeon Essays
Despite his many intellectual achievements, I suspect there are some concepts my dog cannot conceive of, or even contemplate.
A fun (in a nerdy sort of way) essay on the limits of our understanding
I’m enjoying the Really Specific Stories podcast series from @martinfeld. I’ve been listening to podcasts for a long time now and hearing people talk about the medium and associated technology has been fascinating
Finished reading: A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers is a charming story about a human and a robot on a quest to find purpose 📚
Finished reading: Plague Birds by Jason Sizemore is quite the story: advanced AIs living in people’s blood, genetic manipulation run amok, the collapse of civilization, and a mysterious alien. A fun read 📚
An early start for today’s ride to avoid the heat and catch the sunrise 🚴♂️
Finished reading: Among Others by Jo Walton is very good. A celebration of SF, despite being about magic and fairies📚
Back in the city for today’s run. A bit strange after all those quiet, hilly cottage runs
Relaxed and happy
Found some rapids on today’s run 🏃♂️
As a follow up to my earlier post, now that I’m on the eleventh book of my vacation, I can confirm that the Kobo Libra 2 is exactly what I’d hoped.
The screen has been easy to read in all lighting (especially bright sunlight on the dock), the page turn buttons are reliable, and the public library integration has been seamless.
Perfect for cottage reading!
