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I'm passionate about

Physics, philosophy (specifically Zen), technology, natural sciences, food, fun, and all the other beautiful, cool, and wonderous marvels of our universe!

An idea worth spreading

Financial education during secondary school; The inevitability of Technological/Biological Integration. Destruction of antiquated religious dogmas. Construction of individual faith; based on self-awareness, inter-connectivity, and respect;

Talk to me about

Anything but, here are my favorites: Quantum physics and philosophy ...and their entanglement. :) ------ I also love new technology and it's potential applications for a better world.

People don't know that I'm good at

Advanced mathematics, creative writing (yes both sides of my brain work well), persuasive communication, philosophy, and new technology (development, design, and functionality).

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• A reply on Conversation: Where do you think consciousness comes from?

  Jul 19 2011: Hi Thomas,
  
  The 10% of our hearts line is from the movie Wedding Crashers. ...if you haven't seen it, I reccomend giving it a shot. Good entertainment.

• A comment on Conversation: What is your favorite parable?

  Jul 18 2011: When the nun Chiyono studied Zen under Bukko of Engaku she was unable to attain the fruits of meditation for a long time.
  
  At last one moonlit night she was carrying water in an old pail bound with bamboo. The bamboo broke and the bottom fell out of the pail, and at that moment Chiyono was set free!
  
  In commemoration, she wrote a poem:
  
  In this way and that I tried to save the old pail
  
  Since the bamboo strip was weakening and about
  
  to break
  
  Until at last the bottom fell out.
  
  No more water in the pail!
  
  No more moon in the water!

• A reply on Conversation: Could your personal/professional life survive 30 days without your cell phone?

  Jul 18 2011: I don't doubt you could, have, and would but, I also think many people like to pretend they could. Especially some of the younger generations. One things for sure, I think productivity (everywhere) would go up if cells were non-existant.

• A reply on Conversation: Where do you think consciousness comes from?

  Jul 18 2011: To quote myself: "At a certain point. It becomes silly."

• A reply on Conversation: Where do you think consciousness comes from?

  Jul 18 2011: Thank you for the clarification. I agree. There comes a point when the discussion becomes silly and like you said, it's fun to talk about.
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  A reply on Conversation: Where do you think consciousness comes from?

  Jul 18 2011: I think we only use 10% of our hearts. ;)

• A reply on Conversation: Could your personal/professional life survive 30 days without your cell phone?

  Jul 16 2011: I'm impressed. Many people don't take such an active approach to making the world a better place by doing the little things (and the littel things add up!) Kudos to you!

• A reply on Conversation: Where do you think consciousness comes from?

  Jul 16 2011: QUOTE: "One question we might ask is: "Is consciousness a "hard topic" like physics or a "soft topic" like religious dogma and philosophy?"
  
  Can you please clarify? I want to make sure I understand you correctly.
  
  Also, the Mango parable is great!

• A reply on Conversation: Could your personal/professional life survive 30 days without your cell phone?

  Jul 16 2011: LOL, your cell is clearly a big part of your professional life. :) Do you think your social life would be impacted?

• A reply on Conversation: Could your personal/professional life survive 30 days without your cell phone?

  Jul 16 2011: I wish I could say I do but, the convenience is nice. For people like us who are old enough to remember pre-cell phone life, I don't think it's too hard to let go. I wonder if the younger generations could do it as easily? Especially kids that have had cells since 8yrs old.