Much thinking is a form of planning, relying heavily on “if” and “then.” We sometimes feel comforted by the apparent validity of our reasoning. But when what seemed to be an if/then situation turns out not to be one (i.e. we were wrong), or when the real world’s imagination exceeds what ours was when we listed the ifs […]
“Complexity” and “chaos” are commonly used words that have both everyday and technical meanings. In their technical incarnations, both complexity theory and chaos theory deal in part with cases in which it’s difficult to predict what’s going to happen next. For chaos theory, think “butterfly effect.” Tiny changes in the initial conditions of a system […]
It’s not the scarcity of money or time or knowledge. The real barrier to entry is uncertainty. If you knew that what you were trying right now would work eventually, you wouldn’t fret about spending your money or time. But unless you’re very good at practicing non-attachment or are the gambling type, that’s not how […]
Photo: titanium22 We received a cherry tree via UPS last night. Sue had ordered the tree sometime in the fall for delivery in the spring. It’s a bare root tree and is a self-pollenating dwarf variety. We’re excited to have the tree and are looking forward to seeing it grow and blossom and fruit. The thing […]