kronosapiens

Daniel Kronovet

  • Two Indias

    I’m sitting on a bunk in the 2AC class (one of the higher classes on standard trains–not fancy, but not the cheapest) on the train to Aurangbad. Sharing the berth with me is a family that, to my mind, perfectly… Continue reading

  • In a Child’s Library

    Today I spent a few hours sorting through the eclectic collection of donated textbooks that make up the library at the school that I volunteer at. It’s strange, being back in a children’s textbook room. So many colorful, glossy pages… Continue reading

  • Metaphor: Balance and Motion

    Note: this post was first drafted back in October in light of a friends impending exam. It needed work and ended up consigned to “drafts” until I mustered the courage to grapple with it again. Odds are good you know… Continue reading

  • A Technique for Thinking Clearly

    In Robert Pirsig‘s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, the protagonist describes a mental technique he often used when working on scientific and philosophical projects, to keep himself objective and neutralize his biases as much as possible. I’ve been trying it… Continue reading

  • A Little About Love

    I just saw Flight, and the entire time I was thinking about my relationship with Ilana. I can’t believe I still tread that ground. It’s shocking to me, really. It shouldn’t be like this. I really wish it wasn’t like this.… Continue reading

  • The Religious Mindset

    Last week, I finished a six-week course of study at Mayanot, an orthodox Jewish yeshiva in Jerusalem. It was the deepest I had ever delved into the world of religion, having grown up and been educated in a pretty secular… Continue reading

  • Thinking About Aaron Swartz

    A week ago, I had never heard of Aaron Swartz. Today, I can’t stop thinking about him. A boy genius who would become a practical idealist. A man of profound curiosity who bent all his abilities towards repairing our world.… Continue reading

  • A Perspective on UC Berkeley’s Financial Dilemma

    I was looking through my drafts and found this little gem, dated back to February 28, 2012. Not sure why it wasn’t properly published… if I had to guess I’d say I was excessively apprehensive about imagined backlash for posting… Continue reading