5 minutes ago my blood glucose level was 2.8 mmol/L (micromoles per litre). Now it's 4.0 mmol/L. As those who have had to deal with human blood sugar levels before will know, that represents the transition from a low blood sugar level to a normal blood sugar level. Since the impact on my blood sugar of the orange juice I drank just over 5 minutes ( Read more... )

I have been thinking a lot lately about simplicity principles and knowledge. It seems to me that most of our academic endeavor assumes that underlying everything are certain simple precepts. This is certainly true in the sciences, where the goal of research is to determine single rules applicable to a range of natural interactions. It has its role ( Read more... )

First, I submit this for your understanding and correction as necessary: Pragmatism, as it relates to morality, is the belief that the good of a moral action is the sum of the goodness of its effects, such that an action which results in overall good is considered a good action ( Read more... )

I propose the following four categories as useful for the discussion of making and experiencing food. I call them my alternative four food groups ( Read more... )

Well, I'm technically working hard today, but I wanted to post this ( Read more... )

While I was talking to Andrew at lunch today, I realized there are certain principles which I believe lead to a good life. I am quite bad at following some of these, but I believe if I followed them I would be a much happier and better person than I am right now. They may seem flaky ( Read more... )

One of the cool things about Tai Chi is that it's very holistic. We learn a series of individual actions called forms, together comprising what is called The Form, which then have tons of applications. While the martial applications of the form are most prominent, and it's cool and all very manly to get a chance each weak to fight with people who ( Read more... )

I am convinced that my mission, and the mission of any Christian, is not effectively described in the concept of "witnessing". It is much greater than that. I believe that as a Christian I am meant to be an agent of good in the world. As a part of the body of Christ, it is the job of Christians to bring the Kingdom of God into the world now. ( Read more... )

So, it's my birthday, and how do I spend it? Well, I'd like to answer in the form of mathematical expressions ( Read more... )

So, today I spent a lot of time practicing Bao (a popular Malaiwan, and apparently East and South African, game) and catching up on podcasts. Some things I enjoyed out of all that ( Read more... )