Polojko's Blog! – Page 239 – "The only person you can't learn from is yourself"

Civilization

The history of current civilization could be viewed as ever producing new needs for the masses by ruling classes, for profit, of course.

Artificial morality

Once computers start distinguishing between good and bad people, they will become intelligent.

Drunkard

The song says: “Better to be drunk, than old”. Whatever then could be said about the old drunkard: is he a positive zero?

Haiku

“Atop of a hill, the willow is shivering”. Is this haiku?

Whenever I was getting into something full-hearted, with enthusiasm – it wasn’t working out great. On the other hand, whenever I was getting into things reluctantly, they usually succeeded above all expectations. Later I learned how to manipulate it.

Special

I’m one of a kind, so special, so precious: I know that, I feel that. The only thing that I don’t know is – why?

Modest man

He was a modest man: all he wanted is to live forever! Be careful with your wishes.

Senile

I think, therefore… What exactly did I mean to say here?

Disappointed

If mankind is the top of nature’s achievements, I have to admit that I’m not particularly impressed with its creativity.

Common sense

To retreat under pressure it’s not a sign of cowardice, but rather of common sense.