Revelations

Revelations:  Extremely interesting things I’ve learned that should be common knowledge but are not. Before modern sanitation was invented a lot of people had worms. I learned this from the Lloyds Bank coprolite (viking turd) studied by Paleoscatologists. Another common discovery in old faecal matter are trichuris nematodes – or whip worms – that can…… Continue reading Revelations

LTMD – My Philosophy

My evolving philosophy on life, religion and profound subjects. Update 11.4.2018 This subject continues to be on my mind.  This is important and something I want my descendants to understand so I thought it best to keep these thoughts in one post and perhaps one day bring them into one coherent essay. The Universe Everything…… Continue reading LTMD – My Philosophy

Montaillou – Life in a Medieval Village

I just finished Montaillou by Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie.  This took me over half a year to finish not because it wasn’t great, but because I have two young boys and thus free time is non-existent. I learned of this book in a Reddit post and quickly bought it as it is right up my…… Continue reading Montaillou – Life in a Medieval Village

Artificial Intelligence, Data Protection and other things

The time is 4:58 on Sunday May 27th, 2018.  I had a few thoughts running through my mind and wanted to get them down. I am worried about Artificial Intelligence.  To say it outright like that might make one seem like a paranoid conspiracy theorist to the mainstream public.  What I’ve come to understand however…… Continue reading Artificial Intelligence, Data Protection and other things

The Ancient World, Middle Ages, Christianity and Modern Times

LTMD: I address this to you as there really aren’t many people with whom I could speak freely regarding this subject. So, as I do with many ‘difficult’ topics I’d rather write it to you. I’ve recently become fascinated with the ‘ancient world,’ which is defined as the time before the fall of the Roman…… Continue reading The Ancient World, Middle Ages, Christianity and Modern Times