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Calme et profond. J'abordais ce livre en m'attendant à une monographie d'art, mais j'y ai découvert une démarche plus introspective. Il mêle pensée visuelle et textuelle d'une manière qui invite à la patience et à l'attention. Toutes les œuvres ne m'
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“What do we actually expect of our data processor? As our computers acquire interactive interfaces, voices, and adaptive behavior, we may be tempted to invest emotion in them, but they offer only simulation, which breeds intense irritation. It is like trying to love a mirror that won't love back. ("My computer does not understand me")”
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“How sure can we be of the soundness of what we think? We see things through the filters of our minds. Our perception is a product of our mind's interpretive framework. What we perceive is an interpretation soaked in context, memory, and partiality that arises from our conscious engagement with the world. (Is it a bird? Is it a plane?)”
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“Let us not be trapped by wishful thinking. Just as the mouse is attracted by bait, we may often be drawn into traps by desire, illusion, or compulsion. Let us anticipate the hidden cost of temptation, the mental machinery of the consequences. ( ‘The Mousetrap and the Play of Power”)”
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“Why may writing letters be so intriguing, defying, or challenging? Why can it be so painful or stressful sometimes? Letters can become mirrors of our human condition, reflecting on fragility, resilience, vulnerability, hope, and the misunderstandings in our life experiences. ("Letter to unknown recipient “)”
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“Every so often, we see many people feel uncomfortable with facing the truth. The truth seems to be a brittle deer. We should, however, not fear the fragility of truth, for it creates openness to correction, learning, and growth. It fosters empathy, making inquiry, curiosity, and wisdom possible. Truth becomes less about possession and more about pursuit. (Is it a bird? Is it a plane?)”
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