“As for those things that are of service to you in this temporary life, do not regard them as great. Through concern about these things do not neglect the life that comes…
Things were slow earlier today, as I sat behind the reference desk at the Whitworth library. Shortly before my lunch break, a few patrons came into the building. One of our visitors…
Having grown up as a Christian, I would always have said I believed in the resurrection of the body. However, my primary concern was focused on the immortality of the soul. Without…
When controversy erupted last weekend over President Trump’s incendiary tweets, the ensuing furor focused on the issue of racism. This has been unfortunate since it has obscured the real elephant in the…
I have to confess, I’m fascinated by artificial intelligence. My favorite TV show, Person of Interest, explores what happens when a machine develops human-like intelligence. I am currently watching through the entire…
I just learned that my friend, David Yapp, has been writing a column for a California newspaper about his experiences painting in the Sierra foothills. Today while I was at work I…
Last month, my friend Mark Weisman came over to my office to discuss empathy, emotional intelligence and technology. We looped Jason Boom into the conversation through Skype. It was a fascinating conversation…
Robin Phillips and Jason Van Boom continue the discussion with Mark Weisman on technology, empathy, attention and EQ. In this podcast you will learn what Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica and the Great…
Today I came across this 1968 debate between Marshall McLuhan and Norman Mailer. It is one of the most hilariously funny things I have ever seen, although I don’t think it was…
Beware of the what video games are doing to your brain, or to the brain of your child! In Nicholas Carr’s book Utopia is Creepy, he has a chapter called ‘Grand Theft…
Robin and Jason are joined by Mark Weisman to discuss some of the ways digital technology is eroding skills in empathy and emotional intelligence (EQ). Mark Weisman contributes to this discussion from…
In Episode 4 of “The Robin and Boom Show,” I observed that our goal as parents is not just to help our children develop critical thinking skills, but to help them grasp…
