Philosophy Wire: Shrinking sparrows.

The sparrows seem to be shrinking.
Rising temperatures are breeding smaller birds. [1]

This is how the cosmos operates.
Balloons inflate.
Wise people shrink.

Leader with over-inflated ego. Ruling the world.
Old men with burned out ego. Ruling the cosmos.

Look at that sparrow.
So small…
So powerful…
It is not looking for anything in the world.
And yet the world is always looking for it…

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Philosophy Wire: Pain, human, weakness…

Philosophy Wire by Spiros Kakos [2013-05-20]: Scientists could block the pain. [source: web news] But should we do that? Pain is part of Nature. It could convey an important message. That life is not the only thing in Life. Why hinder one of its basic weapons? On the other hand, I too would like my pain blocked if I suffered. Oh, nasty human nature of me! Why not let me enjoy the superiority of my Philosophy?!?

 

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