We seem to have an obsession with time. We’ve built our lives around whether we believe we “don’t have enough” or have “plenty.” We’re so focused on measuring time, we’ve forgotten why it’s vitally important to us. We’ve lost sight that it’s actually ancillary to everything else. Whether it’s about the concept, the definition, how much or how little, to what end is time our focus? Time is another one of those words. Depending how you personally define it, can shape your entire outlook. Email: se...
May 01, 2018•30 min
When you interact, when you say something positive or do something positive for me, is it because you mean it? Or do you want something in return? Are you seeking to use me? To what end? Are you looking to “succeed?” What is “success?” We expect there are pros to just about any answer to this question, but what are the cons to your definition? Digging deeper, the idea of success permeates every layer of our psyche — individually and culturally. It’s reflected in our language, how we interact, &a...
Apr 18, 2018•18 min
Where have I been? Is the podcast dying?
Apr 15, 2018•56 sec
Why must the nation conform to their rigid, dated point of view? In an attempt to save lives, average citizens are required to use band-aid "solutions." Living in fear so others can cling to a flawed illusion of "safety?" When do we decide rhetoric & money no longer reign? That people, simply by their mere existence, are valuable. Worthy. Music: "We Are Saved" by Borrtex From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Borrtex/We_Are_Saved/We_Are_Saved
Mar 26, 2018•10 min
When we’re children, we spend those initial awkward years exploring and learning, but as we mature we condition ourselves to choose from pre-fab menus or patterns, to give appropriate responses, to attempt to fit in. It may appear nuanced and even complicated, but it isn’t as complex as authentic thinking, per Jordan Greenhall. We look at what Greenhall calls authentic thinking and simulated thinking. Then, we touch on how this may affect us as a society and as individuals. Show Notes: bit.ly/2H...
Mar 21, 2018•18 min
Picking up where we left off in the previous episode, we dig a little deeper into how the scientists determine the "texture" or structure of a city. Then, we discuss how Hyperloop engineers may address the safety issues involving the tunnel's vacuum. Followed by, how the Loop may be designed beneath the surface of a city. Show Notes: bit.ly/2pnnxxv
Mar 19, 2018•14 min
Building on the People-centric City Design episode, I consider new information to add to or aid in revising those previous ideas. Scientists have determined that the layout of a city affects the temperature it will be, come night, relative to its daytime temp. Elon Musk's Hyperloop will offer speed and safety for distance travel, but the Loop will ideally replace subways & local buses while decreasing traffic congestion. Show Notes: bit.ly/2p9RDWc
Mar 16, 2018•16 min
(Caution: This episode may be triggering and/or offensive.) At first, we may have said Bill & Susan were in love, but would we say love is present in that relationship, now? We shift perspectives to look at a very familiar but very old tale. By comparison, is this a prime example of fatherly love or an exception to the rule?
Mar 12, 2018•7 min
There are many reasons, ways, & typical places to debate. I peek at just a couple, after brushing with a live scenario. If I were to attempt a public debate, I theorize a possible approach - but would it be effective for my goal(s)? Can these ideas translate to online interactions?
Mar 10, 2018•11 min
"Stay in your lane." Should science strictly stay within the borders of science? Should app developers stick with the tech and product trends? Should science shun philosophy, or religion or philosophy shun science? Should the tech industry focus on data and profits while giving less credence to sociology, psychology, and the human needs of their users? And on and on... Or are there potentially better ways? I've got theories. Show Notes: bit.ly/2FnGqas
Mar 08, 2018•26 min
Often, I wish I could wave a wand, and give a friend exactly what they need in that moment to solve a problem, to offer a break from reality, or a moment to heal. Unfortunately, I've never acquired a magical wand. So, I'm looking for the next best thing. Let's play with a mix of the imagination and the power of words. · Following the first portion of this episode, a friend gave me a gift beyond measure.
Mar 03, 2018•14 min
When life turns stressful or I just need a break, reveling in the music of the moment, I step into my imagination and visit one of my happy places. In this episode, I take you on a bit of a tour through a couple of my faves. Where is your happy place? Is it real or imaginary? What does it feel like, smell like, look like? Who's there with you? Will you take me there with your words?
Mar 01, 2018•14 min•Ep. 120
SeekingPlumb brings the thinky & Georgie Dee brings the spice, as they ponder Anchor, audio, language, & communication.
Feb 25, 2018•25 min•Ep. 119
Scientists are mapping the connections between our brain cells. If successful, they will "uncover the basis of personality, identity, intelligence, memory, and..." more. Other scientists are developing an artificial womb, while yet others are cloning primates in such a way that will allow for the incorporation of CRISPR gene-editing. In light of all of this, I ponder what it means to be me. Show Notes: bit.ly/2F17P51
Feb 25, 2018•24 min•Ep. 116
Perceptions, our ecology, the language we use, and the stories we tell; these have all been churning in my mind not only in how we communicate but in how we face conflict. But then, I'm reminded that these things and the conclusions I've come to, really apply to any form of communicatio. Which seems obvious, after the fact.
Feb 22, 2018•7 min
This episode includes more of the gun violence conversation we've had over recent days. From the #CeaseFire movement in Baltimore, to universal Health Care, to somehow communicating with individuals like the NRA elite. Next episode, the gun violence & mental health.
Feb 21, 2018•17 min
Three days after the high school mass shooting in Florida, and things were proceeding as per usual. Frustrated, I attempted to find a different approach to this massive issue. A first step in a major undertaking. From there, the conversation moved into the topic of mental health, the possibility of using psych evals, and the potential consequences of going that route plus more. In the meantime, the youth determined and are planning a far less complicated & more immediate "solution."
Feb 18, 2018•19 min
Does morality hamper our ability to truly live? Is morality a cage that sickens and weakens us? How, when, and why did morality come to be? By the end of the episode, my views on morality's purpose and existence had shifted.
Feb 13, 2018•21 min
"Less is more." This phrase is supposedly the basis for the Limor name, but is it entirely accurate? I go on to list some of the features I love or hate on each platform. Plus a call from MoMacAttack.
Feb 11, 2018•9 min
Yes, I'm getting dirty in this episode. We're talking poop! From human waste management in space to cow farts. It all started with a challenge issued by NASA in 2016.
Feb 07, 2018•6 min
Recently over lunch, a friend and I talked about a smattering of topics, but this is where it started. How & when did she become interested in learning about the Holocaust? We soon veer off into likely reasons why the Nazis followed Hitler, why German citizens may have turned a blind eye, and what we would do or how we might respond to a similar scenario, today.
Feb 06, 2018•9 min
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Feb 06, 2018•3 min
Why can I excuse or make room for some lies, but others I have little or zero tolerance for? Is it their purpose? Who they're designed to affect? I ponder these questions and more by way of looking at a couple of real life scenarios.
Feb 05, 2018•14 min
Most large cities were originally designed around the car (Roads, parking, etc.), and not with a central focus on people. What would be different if a city was people-centrically designed?
Feb 03, 2018•27 min
Human Ubers. They're probably not what you're thinking. • The idea has been around for some time, but now the technology exists and is being used. Instead of using a robot of some kind, a surrogate wears an augmented reality headset with your face on an iPad-like screen. So, everyone they meet sees and hears you. Would you use a Human Uber aka ChameleonMask? Would you have any difficulties interacting with a Human Uber over the individual, themselves? What are the benefits or drawbacks to such t...
Feb 01, 2018•21 min
A couple of old books have been sitting on my bookshelves, everywhere I’ve lived, for years. Today, I finally looked into their past. And what a rich history they have!! I barely scratched the surface! (Pics included on Instagram • @SeekingPlumb)
Jan 28, 2018•11 min
If art informs art, can we not say ideas inform ideas? Okay, but when is this the process that's happening, and when is an idea/thought being plagiarized? This conversation covers many facets. Is plagiarism illegal? What would you do, if you were copied? Would it bother you? If it would, is it because we feel we own the thought/idea? Why is this such a threat? How different listeners would approach such a situation. Plus much more.
Jan 26, 2018•48 min
What if I told you that the keys to a brighter future were things like generosity and focusing on our similarities? Don't take my word for it. Listen to Jason Reynolds, an author, talk to Trevor Noah about this on The Daily Show.
Jan 24, 2018•5 min
No matter the labels or how many we carry, each of us fills a key spot in the mosaic of humanity. In our various communities, here on Anchor, and in the whole of humanity. Revel in your differences, they make you, you.
Jan 22, 2018•3 min
Yesterday's positivity conversation continued today. We talked: binary communication; time & value; fear of vulnerability; consequences; the role of social media/tech; certainty vs uncertainty & unpredictability; and efficiency vs the importance of hard work, the struggle.
Jan 21, 2018•17 min
