10 APR 2013 by ideonexus

 Transhuman Poetry

in these parageometric s[kins] which are all and n[e]i[ther] body- mod, ap[per]al, hyperspective [m]ult[is]pec[t]ral movie, trans- ontic simverse and non-self-m[ode]ling l{i}fe-[for]m, once-state friends and l[over]s now flaunting (fo[re)ign] and queer[star]k these hybrid murges of con.crete noetics and commpack’d abs[tract] me.metics which you vehe(ment)ly op.pose – that is, if you s[till] [eve]n have the neurochitectronics to persieve, mödel, mentour and understand their overlying [imp...
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A snippet of very interesting poetry in a transhumanist theme, but also with a very unusual style.

12 JUN 2011 by ideonexus

 The Perpetual Renewal That Comes From the Natural World

Those who dwell, as scientists or laymen, among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life. Whatever the vexations or concerns of their personal lives, their thoughts can find paths that lead to inner contentment and to renewed excitement in living. Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, ...
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Those who enjoy its endless mysteries are never at a loss of interest in life.

08 JAN 2011 by ideonexus

 The educator must be an anthropologist

The educator must be an anthropologist. The educator as anthropologist must work to understand which cultural materials are relevant to intellectual development. Then, he or she needs to understand which trends are taking place in the culture. Meaningful intervention must take the form of working with these trends. In my role of educator as anthropologist I see new needs being generated by the penetration of the computer into personal lives. People who have computers at home or who use them a...
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By instilling a love of computers in the culture, parents will instruct their children.