Tag: Writing
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the problem with AI and Consciousness
I’ve been listening to an audiobook about the philosophy of mind, which among other things, concerns itself with consciousness. To be a bit more specific, in the area of consciousness what the philosophy of mind is concerned with is; what is it and how does it come to be? The book if you are interested…
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Happy Anniversary
I know this blog SoulDoc was started in January 2023 but I was reminded this morning I have actually been blogging on WordPress for nine years. I started my first blog, which I forget the name of actually while working at my internship, I think, and for the pretentious reason of changing the world. I…
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More on how I write
I find myself nearing the writing part of my most recent research project. Well one of them anyway. As lengthy and sometimes difficult as the research part can be, it invariably comes to an end and I am left with the synthesis of information part (which I find highly enjoyable) and the writing this all…
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They’re watching
So I was looking at all the upgrade options for my phone last weekend. Not really interested in getting a new phone but paying my bill and the little “upgrade ready” (or whatever) button was next to my phone, so why not take a look? I mean what harm could it do, right? Now my…
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Quick observation
I have noticed I tend to name my poems paraphrased and outright copies of other poems I have posted. Maybe I should just start numbering them. Like poem #5 or haiku #227…….
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The way
What is my task When the path of (ego) defense Is heightened offense? The need for protection is real And the path chosen is effective, Yet being lost in the dark Is still a cry for help. My role is unchanged By aggression or blustered words. I am only a guide, a ferryman Holding the…
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the problem with grief III
In this part I will be addressing some of the myths I have encountered surrounding the actual stages of the grief cycle. As before I will not be discussing all of the myths or all the possible myths, but will be addressing the more common ones I have seen in my work as a psychologist.…
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the problem with books
With all this book banning bullshit going on in the US these days I thought I would take a moment and throw my two cents in on this. Naturally I, like everyone else on this subject, believe my two cents is worth more than most but maybe as I am a clinical psychologist and a…