Some time ago, someone said to me that I’m too analytical and that I lack joie de vivre. She was indeed right with her analytical comment. Perhaps, my previous professions (ie, CPA, CFO) also have a personal (professional) risk. In my view, the upsides (eg, freedom, reward) of my professions are (much) bigger than their downsides (eg, too analytical). My joie de...
Recently, I had a discussion with a friend. He said that I need to accept and respect his views. I do accept and respect his views but I do not agree with all of his views. Moreover, acceptance and respect must be mutual. Unfortunately, different views do not seem acceptable to Jehovah Witnesses. My views did not even contradict his JW views. I just told him that...
Bovenstaande titel was mijn opmerking, die ik onlangs aan iemand gaf. Meende ik dat echt? Op korte termijn zeker wel. Op de langere termijn waarschijnlijk niet. Ik heb mijn moeder (91) als voorbeeld van de consequenties. Alleen zijn heeft duidelijke voordelen. Er is niemand die tegen je zeurt. Echter, er is ook niemand die iets bemoedigends tegen je zegt of iets...
A decade ago, I published: The Fermi paradox and some other similar questions (2016, part 1). Recently, an interview with Simon Conway Morris, evolutionary biologist, argued this: ‘We’re Looking in the Wrong Place’: On Life, Aliens, and Human Uniqueness. My main question is this one: what would be the human response during an extraterrestrial encounter? Doubt, Fear,...
Writers usually chase publishers with their attempts to publish their books. In my situation, a publisher is chasing me to publish a (paid) book based on my (free) blog articles. I’m struggling with all of this. Do I need a book? No. My (free) website is (more than) enough. I prefer writing my articles than writing a book. The publisher is eager to convince me that...
For about two weeks, there’s a topic in my list that is - finally - getting a meaning: blind spots. My future book has 6 chapters or topics but what if I’m missing one?? How would I know on a timely basis? Fortunately, my mind still works like the auditor whom I used to be. It’s making continuous checks on the completeness of my chapters and/or topics (eg,...
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