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tcpipThis coming Saturday (2pm AEST) I'll be giving a presentation on "Do We Have Enough Time? A Eudaimonic Answer" which will build on previous presentations I have given, "The Continuum of 'Needs' and 'Wants'", "From Stoicism and Naturalistic Pantheism to Effective Altruism", and "The Pursuit of Happiness". As with those previous presentations, I'll be outlining a continuum from hedonism, to Epicureanism, and to Stoicism that draws upon utilitarian and altruistic approaches, matching these with Arendt's division in "The Human Condition", but with the additional existential component of time and aging, where I'll attempt to match the pursuit of happiness with ideas of personal and social development for a balanced commitment to truth, justice, and beauty within this constraint. The Zoom link for the lecture is available on request.
For my own part, I've struggled with a rather rough cold the past few days. Certainly, on Saturday I enjoyed many hours in the company of Mel S., and even had lunch at her home which was a real joy for her - for various reasons, she can't eat food that I have at my various dinners, but I can eat her food. Afterward, I joined Julie A., Erica H., and Liana F.., for dinner and a game of Pandemic. I enjoy this board game; cooperative, global in scope, rules-light, etc. The next few days, however, I was stricken by this cold. With an equal level of illness (unsurprising given her work hours and current climate), Ruby M. also came to visit, creating a co-convalescence. Somehow I also had to host two HPC workshops; in usual circumstances one could (and should) simply call in sick, but that is difficult for parts of my work. There are not enough drop-in HPC educators readily available. Such is how I live.
For my own part, I've struggled with a rather rough cold the past few days. Certainly, on Saturday I enjoyed many hours in the company of Mel S., and even had lunch at her home which was a real joy for her - for various reasons, she can't eat food that I have at my various dinners, but I can eat her food. Afterward, I joined Julie A., Erica H., and Liana F.., for dinner and a game of Pandemic. I enjoy this board game; cooperative, global in scope, rules-light, etc. The next few days, however, I was stricken by this cold. With an equal level of illness (unsurprising given her work hours and current climate), Ruby M. also came to visit, creating a co-convalescence. Somehow I also had to host two HPC workshops; in usual circumstances one could (and should) simply call in sick, but that is difficult for parts of my work. There are not enough drop-in HPC educators readily available. Such is how I live.
