My conversations with AI (Updated response w/reply) My question: Provide an objective interdisciplinary approach from fields like history, psychology, anthropology, and literary studies and formulate complex ways religion interacts with culture and society. Also in that, look at how Gnosticism, Hermeticism, and mysticism have had an impact on modern thought, like psychology, literature, and theContinueContinue reading “Ode to Data”
Tag Archives: Spirituality
Counselor Troi’s Office: Session 7
I roleplay giving myself therapy Me: I’m back! Troi: Like a tension headache. I think I can feel it starting to …no, wait, it’s already here, standing in front of me. Me: A pill won’t be able to make me go away. Troi: Maybe not but the cops sure will! Anyways, what brings you inContinueContinue reading “Counselor Troi’s Office: Session 7”
Captain’s Blog:Stardate 06022024.5
Listen to this episode Throughout the quadrant, distress beacons are going off in all directions. Holonovels would have you believe that some hero goes off on a quest that results in those in need being saved. Reality isn’t nearly as kind. Found this random flower that reminded me of a bird. Those with the mostContinueContinue reading “Captain’s Blog:Stardate 06022024.5”
Stars in the sky
Listen to this episode I took a lot of notes while reading the book, “God is not one” by Stephen Prothero. At the time, I was going to write an entry based on these notes but I’m going to post them below and you can discern what you want from them. As you’ll see, theyContinueContinue reading “Stars in the sky”
Captain’s Blog: Stardate 10032023.1
Listen to this episode One of the constants of working on a starbase is that change can come abruptly. A few weeks ago, my commanding officer of 2 years came to my station with tears in her eyes and suddenly announced that it would be her last day. This comes on the heels of herContinueContinue reading “Captain’s Blog: Stardate 10032023.1”
Counselor Troi’s Office Session 5
Listen to this episode I roleplay giving myself therapy Troi: Its been awhile, where have you been? Me: I…. I’ve been seeing someone else. *Eyes shift* Troi: So you decided to see another counselor? That’s fine, but just remember, the first therapist is always the hardest to forget! Me: Best 50 minutes of my life.ContinueContinue reading “Counselor Troi’s Office Session 5”
Captain’s Blog Stardate 08292023.4
Listen to this episode The credo of Starfleet is to seek out new life and new civilizations. Until recently, I never really considered seeking out the dead. For the most part, my budding spirituality has been about trying to be a better person, learning about the universe and connecting with what I have presumed toContinueContinue reading “Captain’s Blog Stardate 08292023.4”
Captain’s Blog Stardate 08092023.8
Listen to this episode As a young officer in Starfleet, I used to venerate science. Back then, I used to view the pursuit of knowledge as the most important thing an individual or a society could do. I no longer believe that science should be the top priority that anyone pursues especially if they wereContinueContinue reading “Captain’s Blog Stardate 08092023.8”
Captain’s Blog: Stardate 06152023.1
Listen to the episode Though my primary mission is to seek out new worlds, I spend the majority of my free time exploring the depths of my mind and comparing it to others. Officers Tino and Bella both walking rather daintily at the beach During my travels in space, I have encountered many, many differentContinueContinue reading “Captain’s Blog: Stardate 06152023.1”
Captain’s Blog: Stardate 04212023.6
Listen to this episode As meteoroids (raindrops) gently pelt the outside of my ship, I find myself thinking about the various individuals I have come across during my travels through the quadrant. During my younger days in starfleet academy, I used to believe that I was the only person that felt so alone. Experience hasContinueContinue reading “Captain’s Blog: Stardate 04212023.6”