Kafka's Great Wall of China, with the system of piecemeal construction, is filled with gaps and does not offer protection from barbarism. Likewise, the builders of the Tower of Babel, who purport to found a universal language, end up inviting God's punishment, speaking different languages and becoming barbarians to each other. Rather than failures, I… Continue reading The Wall and the Tower
Category: Philosophy
The Age of Strong Faith
Many religions promise a reward in the afterlife. Many "religious people" expect a reward in their current life. Their strong faith commands my respect - they do not lose their faith in spite of the hypocrisy.
The Theory of the Leisure Class
Invest in a quality, non-collapsible umbrella. On rainy days, at times when you are standing on escalators or waiting for someone, rest your hands on it instead of checking your smartphone. It is an advertisement that the bearer's hands are employed otherwise than in busy efforts, and an evidence of leisure and superiority. For the… Continue reading The Theory of the Leisure Class
Andy Yee 