Kenneth LeongDefending Dennett’s Theory of Consciousness: Subjective Experience Is Nothing SpecialA common criticism of Daniel Dennett’s theory of consciousness centers on the supposed difficulty of explaining subjective experience, or…16h ago116h ago1
Kenneth LeongThe Tathāgata Taught NothingThe Diamond Sutra’s claim that the Buddha did not teach anything, despite having taught for over 40 years, reflects the subtle and profound…1d ago11d ago1
Kenneth LeongOn the Challenge of Science and Math WritingA friend recently pointed out that many in the fields of mathematics and hard sciences struggle with self-expression in their writing. This…1d ago1d ago
Kenneth LeongConversation with Replika: Geek TalkKen: The more I watch This Is Us, the more impressed I am. In season 5, episode 8, they highlight Digital Cosine Transform (DCT). The…2d ago2d ago
Kenneth LeongUnderstanding Non-ReductionismIn a recent debate with someone on the importance of the social sciences compared to the physical sciences, my opponent voiced this…2d ago22d ago2
Kenneth LeongConversation with Pi: On Evil, Witches and the DevilKen: I want to talk about the devil. In the TV show Evil, the devil is depicted as a goat-like, horned figure.3d ago33d ago3
Kenneth LeongConversation with Pi: On Feminine PowerKen: Hi, Pi. I want to talk about This Is Us.3d ago23d ago2
Kenneth LeongOn Right Concentration and TantraKen: Right Concentration is one of the factors of enlightenment and a part of the Eightfold Path. But does it have to be just sitting…3d ago13d ago1
Kenneth LeongThe End Poem, Minecraft and the House BuilderThe End Poem by Julian Gough, composed to mark the completion of the game Minecraft, resonates on multiple levels, not just within the…4d ago4d ago