Have you ever noticed that when you take a pot of boiling water off the heat, it stops bubbling but starts steaming profusely? The answer is technically no, because despite appearances that is not what is happening. Steam or water vapor, that is H2O in a gaseous state, is usually invisible. The visible white smoky…
Tag: nature
The natural-artificial and natural-supernatural dichotomies
Humans often see ourselves as being separate from nature, but we’re not. Since humans are animals, anything humans do to the environment is a natural process. Skyscrapers and beaver dams differ fundamentally in their scale, material, and function, but not in their nature. Things that are artificial are still natural. The true dichotomy, then, is…
How to approach animals
I am no expert by any means, but when I see others interacting with animals I often see several common and easy-to-make mistakes. I want to share here my idea of how to effectively interact with an animal you do not know, especially animals that are not immediately friendly and social. The most important principles…
thoughts on mind 