Brain Dump 5/24

Some cool stuff I want to share with you.

From where I sit, the controversy over JK Rowling’s comments about trans issues is a glaringly clear example of how insanely intolerant and unreasonable some self-proclaimed trans rights activists are. (Check out this podcast for a really well-done exploration of the situation). This guy, who appears to be a professor of critical thinking holding office hours, does a great job of calmly unpacking what passes for “thought” in some quarters these days. Teaching at its finest.

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Interesting to see Robert Sapolsky loosen up a bit with his daughter. Some interesting topics discussed in this one. I love the whole series.

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This is a beautiful, and comforting, article about end of life visions.

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Eva Cassidy died at 33, virtually unknown despite having one of the most beautiful voices imaginable. I first heard her singing through some cheap speakers in a used bookstore in Harrisburg, PA in 1998. I immediately found the owner and asked him, “Who is that?” I’ve been listening ever since.

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This is an incredible essay on many levels. If you’re a Dylan fan, or just a fan of “Tangled Up in Blue,” this one will resonate deeply for you.

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Tie up the camels, set up the tents, open the solar panels, plug in the amps and get to it. What a world!

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