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We’re already in an augmented reality

Posted on November 3, 2021 by James Vornov

My cycling and fitness activities are being enabled by a set of technologies that were not widely available a few years ago- online coaching through internet en...

Philosophy/Site News

First Draft of On Deciding Better Manuscript Complete

Posted on June 4, 2021 by James Vornov / 0 Comment

I surprised myself this morning by writing what seemed to be the final words in my first draft of the book I call “On Deciding . . . Better: The New Ecolo...

Philosophy

Why You Need to Publish Your Notebook

Posted on January 16, 2021 by James Vornov / 1 Comment

Note taking seems to be having one of its many turns as an internet topic. The world of analog journalling is flourishing, propelled by (mostly) Japanese statio...

Philosophy/Uncategorized

3 Keys To Writing More

Posted on January 14, 2021 by James Vornov / 0 Comment

During the pandemic I seem to have figured out a few things. Like how to actually write a book manuscript. The method is simple really, just hard to sustain. Bu...

Philosophy/Uncategorized

Our Limited Capacity to Decide

Posted on December 29, 2020 by James Vornov / 0 Comment

With over 30,000 words done on my manuscript and about halfway plowing through the outline, the thesis of the book has become ever more clear. Here’s the ...

Philosophy

Perceptual Choices

Posted on March 12, 2019 by James Vornov / 1 Comment

Deciding Without Thinking The original premise of this site is that it possible to actually make better decisions. That’s why I called it called “On...

Philosophy

Lessons in Science and Culture

Posted on May 16, 2018 by James Vornov / 0 Comment

John Nernst at Everything Studies provides a long and thoughtful analysis of a discussion of a dangerous idea: A Deep Dive into the Harris-Klein Controversy. I ...

Philosophy

Lack of Authority

Posted on November 29, 2016 by James Vornov / 0 Comment

It's hard to believe how little we trust what we read in this age of the internet. The US election of 2016 demonstrated just how profoundly our relationshi...

Philosophy/Simplifying

Mind In The Cloud

Posted on March 8, 2012 by James Vornov / 0 Comment

“Technology changes ”how“ not ”what.“ Expands in space, compresses in time. The results are sometimes breathtaking.” David R...

Drug Development/Philosophy

Do ADHD Drugs Work Longterm?

Posted on February 1, 2012 by James Vornov / 0 Comment

“Illness is the doctor to whom we pay most heed; to kindness, to knowledge, we make promise only; pain we obey.” ― Marcel Proust An essay on ADHD in the New Yor...

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