Apparently there’s a meaning crisis, maybe you heard about it? You could have been on the purposelessness train back in 2016 when the opioid epidemic was being discussed by journalists on a weekly basis. Or maybe you came to it a little later when a Canadian professor took issue with “Bill C-16” and you discovered he had a lot of other opinions on how to live a good life. Maybe you read his book. A dozen rules or something like that.
Read moreAn Evening with Diana Fleischman and Geoffrey Miller
Evolution is a lens through which I now view the world around me. I adopted this framing about a year ago now as I learned from Bret Weinstein, Heather Heying, Gad Saad, and the fine people mentioned in the title. Alongside my spiritual journey, an expanded knowledge of evolution has allowed me to see the beauty and complexity in everything. If I could gift humanity with anything it would be the ability to navigate life in this way.
Last night I was lucky enough to watch Geoffrey and Diana speak with David Fuller of Rebel Wisdom about evolutionary psychology, with a particular focus on sex. I was reminded of the beauty of consilience, treated to the knock-down argument for respect of neurodiversity, and learned about how our evolved behaviours surrounding sex effect so much of our core nature.
While I do not have the ability to give you a link to a non-existent recording of their conversation, I can tease you with the fact that Rebel Wisdom will soon be publishing interviews with each of these philosopher kings of our time.
Dr. Martens
A year ago I made my first purchase of a smart Dr. Martens item; some smart black shoes; just out of a desire for something more formal than the trainers I was so accustom to sporting.
Today I bought my first pair of Dr. Martens boots, and already I love them. To be perfectly honest there are few things I don't get excited about when they are packaged and boxed with care, and cost more then £30. I've gone for a deep, vivid brown colour as I think it better suits my usual style. My brothers seems to approve, so I think it was a good choice.