by Nathan Corliss Go to these places.On desolate rocksWith only wind,The occasional friction of fabric on fabric,And blood flow in your ears;The vastness and grandness Drowns any sensation of isolation In a tsunami of awe that seethes through every follicle of being.In this sensation experienced by far too few people,There is overwhelming peace. This poem… Continue reading Johns Hopkins Glacier (Poem)
Tag: philosophy
iWant, a Poem
By Nathan Corliss I want to go skiing on weekdays, when fresh snow dampens sound, lines are short, and traffic is sparse. I want to go on unplanned road trips or flights to see old friends and new places. I want to hole up in cozy towns that exist miles from the nearest interstate. I… Continue reading iWant, a Poem
The “Grandma vs Baby” Self Driving Car Thought Experiment is a Farce
The MIT technology review recently published the findings of a thought experiment: Given only two choices should a self driving car run over a grandma, or a baby? https://www.technologyreview.com/s/612341/a-global-ethics-study-aims-to-help-ai-solve-the-self-driving-trolley-problem/ Thought experiments are fun. Heck, they can be an important philosophical exercise to help us uncover what we really value. This MIT ethics study showed that… Continue reading The “Grandma vs Baby” Self Driving Car Thought Experiment is a Farce
Thankful For
Each year around November, I meditate on what I’m thankful for. Late October marks the night where my brother, Chad, was horrifically injured in a drunk driving accident (in 2001). This tragedy, and his living triumph informs much of who I am. If you wonder why I obsess over self driving cars, or the rights… Continue reading Thankful For
Pasta Thoughts
We’re in our 30s But we carry the reality of childhoods And live like confident 21 year olds I still define myself by things that went down in the 5th grade, when I was 17, 22, and 30 It’s like I’m not an adult I’m still an anxious and uncomfortable tween I’m not suicidal or… Continue reading Pasta Thoughts