Springsteen’s “Radio Nowhere” and the tragedy of our connected disconnection

Upon its release, the entire human race was beginning perhaps its most radical evolution yet, as both traditional radio and music video was rapidly replaced by digital downloads and satellite music, both more more far reaching than anything before. “Radio Nowhere,” the first track on 2007’s Magic and one of the Boss’ best true rockers… Continue reading Springsteen’s “Radio Nowhere” and the tragedy of our connected disconnection

Everyone needs a racecar or something like it in their lives

There is no politics or religion at 100 plus miles per hour.  There is no conservative versus liberal going up the Climbing Esses at VIR.  Your religion doesn’t matter on the Rollercoaster.  No, you might never drive a racecar, but racing is not the only community out there.  Racing isn’t for everyone.  I think a… Continue reading Everyone needs a racecar or something like it in their lives

Decision-making, community, and the evolution of intelligence

All living things from the simplest bacteria to ourselves make decisions, but not all decisions are created equal.  Some are based on simple chemical reactions, or are driven by inflexible rules governing behavior, while others require complex intellectual machinery that ultimately leads to intelligence.  Our own decision making journey began three million years ago and… Continue reading Decision-making, community, and the evolution of intelligence