A Pondering Jew

We all grapple with death's haunting spectre - that murmuring reminder of human finitude lurking among our consciousness's shadows. Our lives are blossoms clinging precariously to branches, so easily scattered by the winds. The inner voice grimly grumbles that it’s only a matter of time before your ticket gets punched. And because overthinking it causes…

What is Art? No idea, I'm afraid. Art's true nature remains stubbornly elusive, like a conceptual version of Bigfoot. Not for nothing has it mystified sharper minds than mine. Although Plato despised the arts as producing corrupt imitations of reality, Aristotle considered these activities both creative and rational. If I'm honest, I barely register my so…

Reality is out of fashion. At least, that's what Apple's cappuccino-slurping marketers want you to believe. Recently, CEO Tim Cook unveiled the ominously named Vision Pro to resounding applause. This dystopian mixed-reality headset blends physical sidewalks and sofas with virtual representations, a seamless fusion that maximises visual stimulation throu…