“Sometimes it seems like the self – the sense of the self – is actually the collection of all this: body and mind and consciousness, et cetera. Sometimes in different ways it can seem completely independent of it.” Rob Burbea, 2010; ‘The Experience Of Self (Personality and Beyond)’ [45:57] Epistemic status: poetry What is self?
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When I’m not monkeying around, I’m typically reading, writing, or discussing philosophy with my peers, and of these activities, I think that philosophical discussions have the highest ROI. This is because (1) it an active process that demands a high level of sustained engagement, and (2) it allows you to outsource your cognition to the
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Serves: 4-6Taste: 4Preparation: 2Health: 4 Here is a delicious recipe that I improvised with Heye and Sebastian at Basecamp during my stay in the bay during the spring of 2024. While our expectations for this curry were low, its rich and creamy flavours won our hearts over. I recommend this recipe for when you are
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I am generally reluctant to spend much money on luxury consumables (e.g., eating out) because these experiences are typically fleeting with all the hedonic value extinguished within a mere few moments, rather than something that provides a constant source of enjoyment (e.g., a speaker system). However, I also follow the general strategy of min-maxxing investment
As a long-time reader of SlateStarCodex (now AstralCodexTen), I was both surprised and excited to discover that Scott has had twins! So excited that I enlisted the help of GPT-4 to write a short poem celebrating the occasion. Writing poems to commemorate special life events is something I do regularly for my friends, but this
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Serves:Taste: 3.5Preparation: 4Health: 4 Enjoy these (refined) sugar-free cookie bites as a healthy and delicious snack! Requires food processor Ingredients Method
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Serves:Taste: 3.5Preparation: 2.5Health: 2 Enjoy the scones on the same day, or freeze them for later use. Ingredients Method Optional: Cinnamon Scones
Serves: 6Taste: 3Preparation: 2.5Health: 1.5 These Puffy Pillow Pancakes are delicious and satisfying, making for a perfect breakfast or brunch treat. Don’t confuse them for actual pillows though, or you may wake up with an oily face. Ingredients Method
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Serves:Taste: 3Preparation: 4Health: 2.5 This recipe makes about 20 pikelets or 6 large pancakes. They can be enjoyed hot or cold, and are freezer-friendly for easy storage. “I’ve been making these for decades! I know you love them.” – Yolanda Ingredients Method
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Serves:Taste: 3Preparation: 2.5Health: 3 These oatmeal raisin cookies are perfect for a snack or dessert. If you’re making a double batch for university, simply double the ingredients and follow the same instructions. Enjoy! Ingredients Method
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