Of Life and Entropy

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Journal of a Wayward Philosopher
Of Life and Entropy

March 23, 2016
Hot Springs, VA

“Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom.”
Albert Einstein

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Dear Journal,

For all of recorded history man has pondered the meaning of life.

I remember grappling with the question myself as a youngster a few short decades ago. Back then I was fully immersed in institutionalized society. That is to say, the majority of my time and energy was spent satisfying the demands and requirements of institutions – a public school in my case. Continue reading “Of Life and Entropy”