An Examined Life

What really happens before I press Publish? A personal look at how I use AI to explore ideas, draft articles and how I make the final decisions.

It was a warm spring evening, yesterday, and while wage-working, I was listening to a documentary about consciousness, neural networks and DMT. Once again, I found myself disappearing down one of those rabbit holes that makes everything else seem rather ordinary. Who are we, really? We look through the same world, yet consciousness may open a thousand different doors to how we experience it. It is a question I encountered years ago while studying philosophy at university, an

One philosophical question has led to another - from Hermes and consciousness to quantum reality and manifestation. I seem to have wandered down another rabbit hole.

I first encountered Thrice-Great Hermes years ago somewhere among alchemy, Rosicrucians and the Emerald Tablet. I no longer remember exactly where. Perhaps that is fitting, because the journey back has raised a much bigger question about knowledge itself.

I lived through the eighties, when phones were attached to walls and songs were recorded from the radio. Now I’m building Deb Eternal and working with AI. Sometimes technology just has to catch up with our ideas.

Is wondering what happens after death a waste of the life we have now? Perhaps contemplating death has less to do with what comes next and more to do with noticing how we're living today.

Why do questions asked centuries ago still matter today? Sophie’s World invites us to wonder, question what we think we know, and discover why philosophy may be more relevant than ever.

The Human Contract... A number. A document. A registration of existence. Before we speak our first word, before we understand what it means to be, we are recorded. Measured. Filed.

As an inherently optimistic person, I often find myself looking on the bright side of life. True understanding, however, comes from recognising the importance of balance... Pessimistic philosophers challenge the belief that life naturally improves or that happiness is easily attainable.

Sometimes I imagine the universe looking back at us, through what astronomers call the Helix Nebula — the great “Eye of the Universe.” When I see that image, I wonder: are we gazing into creation, or is creation gazing into us? It feels as though, in that single, swirling eye of light, we are both the observer and the observed — a part of something vast, mysterious, and alive.

There is a voice within us, sometimes a whisper, sometimes a storm. It speaks in questions, doubts, and dreams...

Today, let's discuss the timeless debate on whether people can change. Some believe people cannot change, which is sad because that would be like saying that as one grows, they are incapable of accepting new ideas, thoughts and challenges. Change - Imagine the Possibilities The notion that people are incapable of change is quite restrictive. If change were truly impossible, then nothing would hold significance. However, life is fundamentally about transformation.. I consulted

There’s something exhilarating about embarking on a new creative journey... my decision to begin using AI as a thought partner in dialogues.

Who inspires the people who inspire us? From our own families to history’s great philosophers, inspiration has a way of travelling through generations, ideas and lives.

In our crazy busy world, continuous learning has become a necessity rather than a luxury... to keep us adaptable.

There’s something oddly comforting about bubbles. Today, I find myself thinking about the little 'bubbles' we create in life to manage the tidal wave of information that seems to crash over us daily.

Russell Brand's 'Revolution' is a literary rollercoaster that takes readers on a wild journey through the labyrinth of societal norms and political landscapes.

The mind-body problem is one of the oldest and most persistent philosophical dilemmas...

A Philosophical Walk in the Garden with Epictetus. Imagine strolling through a lush garden, the air filled with the scent of blooming flowers, the sun casting a warm glow, and the gentle rustling of leaves creating a soothing melody. Take a walk through the lush garden of your mind. As you walk, you notice a figure ahead—an elderly man with a humble demeanour and piercing eyes that seem to hold the secrets of the universe. This is Epictetus, the Stoic philosopher whose teachi

We’ve all been there. You’ve deliberated for days, weighing the pros and cons, and finally, you make a decision.

Aurelius believed that by changing our thoughts, we could alter our emotional state, a principle that lies at the heart of Stoic philosophy.

Over time, the dynamics within our relationships must evolve. One guide of profound wisdom is The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz.

Terence Howard's theory, while controversial, invites us to explore the boundaries of conventional thought.

There are numerous inspirational people in the world, past and present. Top among them, and one of my favourites, is Tony Robbins...

There are certain individuals whose wisdom transcends time, and whose teachings continue to resonate across cultures and generations.

Books can entertain us, teach us and offer an escape, but they can also change the way we see our lives. Sometimes all it takes is another person's words to make us question our own perspective.