The classic trolley problem, in ethics, asks whether an action that causes harm is preferable to an inaction that causes more harm. While useful as a thought experiment, I have issues with it; namely, that the problem has almost no relevance to real life--or even to the artificial life we sometimes construct for ourselves ( Read more... )

For Love of the Game

It's go time.

House lights down,
batter up,
take your marks,
start the clock.

Breathe.

Wait.
Where are the butterflies?
Where are the nerves?
Why aren't I scared?

Action!
Play ball!
GO!
Shuffle up and deal!

Okay. Let's play.Something's not right ( Read more... )

Okay, I figured that with pretty much everybody I know deciding to have a blog, it may as well be my turn. You can read some basic information about me on the "user info" page if you so desire. However, a more detailed introduction is probably necessary ( Read more... )