Why am I blogging?

I think a lot, for some reason.  I just can’t keep myself from processing information I encounter and trying to make sense of it.  A lot of what I think about is how and why people behave and react in the way they do.  My background in science also contributes to my questioning nature, as I enjoy trying to piece together a more accurate picture of reality.  My metaphysical and teleological positions are also major factors in my pursuit of understanding reality.  So I have a lot of thoughts, and I’ve always valued and sought out the thoughts and opinions of others, and have felt for quite a while that I would benefit by sharing my thoughts and ideas in a manner which allows others to contribute their thoughts, and give everyone the opportunity to gain new insights.  I’ve also felt that existing social platforms (like Facebook) are not appropriate forums to discuss a range of serious topics in detail, although I confess I have done so to some extent, but have never felt quite comfortable doing so, knowing that for many people, Facebook exists primarily for recreational social purposes.

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  1. Pablo MertzJuly 6, 2020 at 12:07 PM

    Maybe you should have studied psychology and philosophy in college, like your brother did. Just saying...you might have really enjoyed these subjects.

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