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The only thing unchanging is that there will always be change.  

So we might as well get over it!

Here's what Bard (Google's AI) has to say about it.

That is a very profound statement. It is true that the only thing that is constant in life is change. Everything else is constantly in flux, from the smallest particles to the largest galaxies. Even our own bodies are constantly changing, as cells die and are replaced.   (I love the little editorializations that the AI adds to it! Thank you, Bard, for acknowledging the profundity of my statement!)   It's even better than… Read more

More About Listening  

What do we get from really listening?

My friend says I have great hearing. I do kinda, but it's tempered by 64 years of noise pollution, not to mention too many concerts that were too loud. I left when it got really loud, but there were times that I just knew I was doing a little bit of damage. Add them all up, and my right ear isn't quite as sensitive as my left, and I know that there are certain frequencies where I'm weak. (I know because I had a hearing test once upon a time, and they told me so… In my…

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Ah... Listening.  

Listening. We think because we hear something, that we're listening. 

Speaking of Listening… See below for a nascent work in progress.  

Here is what ChatGPT (The Robot) has to say about listening:

Understanding the difference between hearing and listening is valuable in the context of experiencing music. While hearing music involves simply perceiving the sounds, deep listening involves actively engaging with the music, paying attention to its nuances, and allowing ourselves to be fully immersed in the…

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