know thyself

In the controversy about whether artificial intelligence can ever be realized to the extent where it is even comparable with human intelligence, it is argued that the term artificial, requires the existence of formal system which governs its so called 'thought-process'. This in turn requires that the formal system either be inconsistent or be unaware of itself - which some argue makes it inferior to human intelligence, in the sense that credit of the intelligence goes to the maker and not the machine.

In this sense awareness of one's condition is somehow believed to elevate one's intelligence to a higher level inconceivable at one's current level. So, know thyself.

Of Time, Distance, and Love

This should really be a blog about love, given the number of posts I dedicate to it. I saw another relationship crumble today under the pressures of time and distance. That's the third this month. It's like somebody's out to disprove everything I knew or believed about love. First, G and Delta2, then R and O, and now NPCWD and S. Also, B and two others were having trouble, last I heard - again, thanks to time and distance. It's sad that I cease to be amazed now. Does nothing last forever, not even cold November rain?

Well there were some upsides - P and D got married, Sh and Simone hooked up, and Delta2 found someone else (upside for her, I guess). Will they survive against time and distance? I hope so. From where I stand right now, the odds are heavily in their favor - not all the relationships around me can fail, can they? I guess all I can do is wait and watch.

For now, let's evaluate the laws...

Distance makes the heart grow fonder. Time is the greatest healer. But a long distance, for a long time, and you might as well say your goodbyes.

I guess everyone knows this already. Love is the real bitch here. When you love someone, it makes you stupider than you ever thought possible, you think it'll be alright, that you can weather any storm, you plan your entire life around that one person, and you think that time and distance can't touch you, but the moment you look away... bam! It hits you in the back of the head and says "Ha Ha, gotcha!".

Anyway. What can you do? Put on your happy face, and keep putting it on, until it's worn out.

A day off ...

Listening to the water flow, beside an empty road..
Watching the sun set, on the summit of the Kakatiya dome ..

Remembering.. Without a hint of sadness..

A day off..
Finally :-)