humanism – kevinwarstadt.com

Patience

Be patient with people. Remember, they are suffering too.

Animals always act according to their nature. Babies too. Think of the pureness of their actions – of their living. To eat when they are hungry. To sleep when they are tired. But when adults act this way – act without concern for others – we call them immoral. Why? Knowledge of good and evil.Continue reading “Goodness Nature”

Sad Machines

I’ve been thinking lately about the continuousness of history. We often think of time as trending toward the positive, extending ever upward with progress, and differentiating us from people of the past. However, if we think of time without progress, as just a continuation of events, it reveals something of the similarity between ourselves andContinue reading “Sad Machines”

Note to myself

Driving to work, I saw a person sitting at a stop light with their window open, flexing their hand. It reminded me that the people around me are like me, and that they are all dealing with their own problems. It reminded me of this quote from Kurt Vonnegut. “I was a victim of aContinue reading “Note to myself”

The meaning of life according to ChatGPT

Here is the meaning of life according to ChatGPT. “The meaning of life is a deep philosophical question that has been debated by thinkers, theologians, and scientists for centuries. Different people and cultures have proposed various interpretations and beliefs regarding the purpose and meaning of life. Here are a few perspectives on the subject: ReligiousContinue reading “The meaning of life according to ChatGPT”