Tag Archives: Humans
Spiritual Beings in a Human Experience
“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience.” — Pierre Teilhard de Chardin This quote perfectly describes my outlook on life. It pairs seamlessly with my physical reality, reminding me that … Continue reading
How Life on Mars Will Look Depends on Our Collective Progress
Is it possible that we will one day colonize Mars? Certainly — efforts are already underway. Yet the nature of our lives there will be determined by who we are as a human race at that future time. Before we … Continue reading
Why Are Humans Not Their Best Selves?
Why are we humans not at our best? Our fullest potential? Our creative potential? We, humans, are not at our full creative potential because we live in tension between survival and imagination. For most of history, our minds have been … Continue reading
Most Humans Don’t Fully Understand Understanding — But They Believe They Do
I think that most people don’t understand understanding, and here’s why. Understanding is often treated as something simple — a matter of learning information, forming an opinion, or recognizing a pattern. But for humans, understanding is far more complex and … Continue reading
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