Warren Kinston
26. February 2012 09:00
You notice something about life, the art of life, something that you think no-one has ever before identified. But you are usually wrong. It is very, very difficult to discover something new about human existence.
In the «better Self» work that is my current focus, I surprised myself by recognizing three codes that mankind has developed to provide optimum self and social control. It was simple, but new for me at least. One code deals with social existence and controlling our animal instincts, the next deals with living well in accord with what is right for each, and the third is More...
About
Warren Kinston
Warren Kinston
24. February 2012 09:00
Here is something maddening. A puzzle solved has created a puzzle.
I have worked out why there are so many structures with 7 levels in the Taxonomy. That was a relief because it was the commonest criticism. I would be accused of a love affair with 7, or just laughed at.
However, the reason is simpler and more fascinating than love. Nor does it deserve ridicule. It occurs because More...
About
Warren Kinston
Warren Kinston
22. February 2012 11:00
I've been correcting some minor typos today on the Taxonomy's framework for creativity, second section just posted. I wonder if it will connect with people? That set off musings…
The blogosphere is full of creativity at present and most of it is about getting ideas. But ideas are easy. Even good ideas are rather easy. All that's required to make an idea good is for someone to call it 'good'. Or even 'brilliant'. Or, to be on the cutting edge of language, 'awesome'.
Being in a group is a great way to More...
About
Warren Kinston
Warren Kinston
19. February 2012 16:00
Life is not about what you believe, it is about what you do. And doing thrives on optimism, with some hope as the sauce. It chokes on pessimism marinated in cynicism and doubt.
These thoughts come from the latest posting on creativity. The topic is still in the forefront of my mind because I am working on the two postings for March. These are about what More...
About
Warren Kinston
Warren Kinston
15. February 2012 17:08
When the mood of society is bleak, as it is now, Hollywood produces films mirroring that mood. Hence the seemingly endless flow of black films: zombie and vampire films, horror films, films ending on a note of bleakness, and TV series characterized by fear, distrust, suffering, betrayal and the abuse of power.
There must be something wrong with me because when things are bleak, I prefer to be cheered up. I like to watch films in which good triumphs over evil. What benefit do I get from a diet of films proving the futility of rationality and common human decency?
So I've turned in recent months to Jacques Offenbach and been indulging in his operas: taking More...
About
Warren Kinston