Tag: Barbra Streisand

• Meditation, Hypnosis, and Rock Stars – Thoughts from January 14 and 20, 2024

  

  January 14, 2024 I was listening to a meditation today. Why I was listening to it is not what I’m talking about today. Part of it was a positive affirmation to tell yourself. I’ve heard people saying these things before, but I was noticing how the affirmations have no connection to reality. Telling yourself you’re…

  Brian Kirwan

  November 19, 2024

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• Judging A.I. Books by Their Covers – Thoughts from December 10 and 16, 2023

  

  December 10, 2023 I was talking with a coworker about artificial intelligence and other technologies. He was mentioning things most people don’t know or care about. It’s the kind of thought experiment conversation I like. I’m usually the one who brings up real-world issues with the technology. Eventually, I will get business cards with “Reality…

  Brian Kirwan

  October 29, 2024

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• Experiencing Things not Made for Me, Including Silence – Thoughts from December 3 and 6, 2023

  

  December 3, 2023 English is my first language. I don’t really have a second language, unless you count Nerd as a language. Sometimes, I wish I spoke another language well enough to have conversations, but not enough to put in the time to actually do it. I have delved deeply into English enough to keep…

  Brian Kirwan

  October 22, 2024

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