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The Curse of Knowledge
The curse of knowledge works like this: the more information we have about something and the more experience we have with it, the harder it is to step outside that experience to appreciate the full implications of not having that privileged information. Information that is at the forefront of our minds exerts a pull on… Continue reading
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Another Year
September 28 marks the third anniversary of the relaunch of my blogging platform. When I started my first blog, magic themed blogs were quite popular. Unfortunately it seems that many have faded away. It may have been the rise of social media or the loss of the initial enthusiasm or the author got too busy… Continue reading
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Product Notes: Downie
Recently Andy at the Jerx called out a zen koan in a Vanishing Inc product question and answer. I’m guessing the joke was unintentional as the VI crew is a humorless bunch for the most part. The complaint about not being able to download your own copy of trick instructions is justified. Creators close up… Continue reading
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Neat Philosophy
Since first discovering the first journal in 2019, I’ve been a supporter of the work of Alexander Hansford and his Neat Review. In the past seven years, Neat has published five journals and over a dozen books. All lovingly written, designed, and published. They’re wonderful books to read, reread, and simply look at the photos… Continue reading
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Media Notes: Mercy
We’re both big science fiction fans and tend to watch just about everything that comes out. Most recently it was the release, Mercy, with Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson. I wasn’t aware of Pratt until the Guardians films as I never watched Parks and Recreation. I guess it was one of the early Mission Impossible… Continue reading
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Book Notes: Sisterhood of Dune
The original six Dune books by Frank Herbert are amongst my favorite science fiction novels. I’ve watched the various film adaptations too. I’m looking forward to seeing Denis Villeneuve’s Dune Part Three this holiday season. It was only recently that I stepped hesitantly into the books written by Herbert’s son, Brian and his writing partner,… Continue reading
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Book Notes: Children of Time
Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Children of Time is a delightful and engaging science fiction epic. Apparently it was Tchaikovsky’s first foray into science fiction and he excelled. The story begins with a terraforming effort on a distant planet led by a driven scientist intent on creating a new world through evolutionary bioengineering. A terrorist foils her plans… Continue reading