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Erik Pevernagie
“Let us not live life in abstractions but in concrete moments.
If we want to exist, we must exist “with”, and that “with” is most relevant when we live related. Living with others enlightens the existential significance of our presence in the world. (“Better a good neighbor than a faraway friend.”)”
Erik Pevernagie

Erik Pevernagie
“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?)”
Erik Pevernagie

Erik Pevernagie
“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")”
Erik Pevernagie

Erik Pevernagie
“Is our life not like a ship assembled for action? Strong in frame, flexible in sail. We ensure that it listens to the wind, reads the currents, and adjusts the sails. When we can blend rational compass and existential challenges, we hold the wisdom to steer us out of shipwrecks or chaos.( "Ruling the waves" )”
Erik Pevernagie

Erik Pevernagie
“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”)”
Erik Pevernagie

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