The Composite Human

• Constantly Adapting

  We think of young people when we think of texting and memes, but right now, there are 60-year-olds who are meme gurus, marketing masters—gamers, even. When you look past the cliches, you’ll see mankind is constantly adapting. But what does this mean? My parents weren’t born and trained for the dawn of iPhones. They were…

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  Jamal H. Goodwin Jr.

  Jan 17, 2024

  Adaptation, AI, Change, Cliches, Culture, Destiny, Evolution, Free Will, Future, Generations, Identity, Internet, Kin, Legacy, Legend, Mastery, Obsolete, Opinion, Philosophy, Science, Society, Technology, The Unknown

• Rain and The Windowpane (we never stop changing)

  If I approached you and asked, “Who are you?” you might tell me your name and your job. You might list some hobbies you enjoy, or the kind of clothes you like to wear. In all likelihood, you’d answer this question as if there were a fixed answer—and that would lead me to my real…

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  Jamal H. Goodwin Jr.

  Jan 8, 2024

  Cause and effect, Change, Curiosity, Destiny, Emotion, Entropy, Essay Collection, Free Will, Identity, Initial conditions, Know This, Neuroscience, Personality, Philosophy, Physics, Science, Stephen M. Kosslyn

• Words Ready at a Second’s Notice

  From a video playing at one of Planet Word’s exhibits, I learned about aphasia, a condition that makes it difficult for the brain to find its intended words for speech or writing. Think how fascinating language is—even when you can’t think of how to articulate something, you’ve millions of words in a brain bucket, capable…

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  Jamal H. Goodwin Jr.

  Jan 1, 2024

  Aphasia, Brain, Curiosity, Language, Linguistics, Museum, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Science, Wonder, Word Choice

• The Obstinance of Our POV – “Obstinate” – FOWC of 12/30/23

  One of the most frustrating things about being human is that we can never get a full glimpse at ourselves. We’ve domesticated dogs, bred different kinds for selected purposes, and have learned how to train them and how their mating behavior works. But could a group of non-pit bull dogs decipher amongst each other who…

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  Jamal H. Goodwin Jr.

  Dec 31, 2023

  Aliens, Animal Behavior, animals, Aura, Behavior, Breeding, Camera, Dogs, FOWC, Human, Human Behavior, Neuroscience, Obstinance, pets, Philosophy, Point of View, POV, Science, Stubborn

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