The human condition is bizarre.
There are three huge questions in the world of science that have excited me for years:
- what is the universe within which we seem to exist?
- what is the Life that we seem to be part of?
- what is the consciousness that allows us to contemplate the first two questions?
However, while these questions are truly fascinating, the deepest and most profoundly useful query I have ever encountered relates to what may be considered the “dark side” of human self-awareness:
How do I live when I know we must die?
This is the fundamental question at the basis of what it means to be a member of the Homo sapiens species. And, it is in pondering this enigma that I am driven to curiously explore engaging topics and chat to interesting people.
I am Ciaran The Quarrelsome O’Regan and this is Quarrelsome Life Radio.
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May 13, 2020
What are the key cognitive biases that led to so many being blindsided by the virus? What are the future implications? What are some reasons for hope? These are all questions addressed by our guest Brian Cronin in this fantastic article published on Medium:
Mar 25, 2020
As you may have heard, we are in the midst of a global viral pandemic. At a time like this with things changing at what seems a minute to minute basis, it is very easy to get caught in the weeds and miss the big picture concepts that are at play. Concepts around governmental policymaking, the role of science in guiding...
Apr 21, 2019
Limerick musician Brian O'Brien on the utility of loneliness, cathartic art, the creative process, and much more.
Here is a small quote from our chat that might offer a glimpse into Brian's mind as it relates to art:
- “Just do something while you’re here… if you try and be creative in something and you feel like...