“Many of the civil laws in modern society are based on the original laws, the ten commandments, that were given to Moses on Mount Sinai. The modern concept of breaking the law, may have its basis in the fact that the original tables were broken when the people turned from faith toward rebellion.” – Greg… Continue reading Breaking the Law
News Feed
Digital Medicine Bags
“The iPod Shuffle and other wearable data-storage/MP3 players have become like digital medicine bags worn around the necks of people living in the information age.” – Greg Johnson (20050304fr1115)
Mezuzah, Tzedakah boxes, and Tefillin
“We all have Mezuzah, Tzedakah boxes, and Tefillin. Our Mezuzah becomes whatever it is that our hand touches upon entering a room. Our devotion grows for that thing and what it contains. Our Tzedakah Box is that thing in a room that we put our life into. Our Tefillin are those things we take upon… Continue reading Mezuzah, Tzedakah boxes, and Tefillin
Positive Thoughts and Actions
“Think good, be good, do good, feel good.” – Greg Johnson (20050304fr0635)
Humility and Greatness
“A great man is always willing to be little.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803-1882, quote found on a Good Earth tea bag (20050129sa)
Activism, Actions, Results
“You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no results.” – Gandhi (20050105we1649)
Independence, Internal Compass
“It is not a sign of good health to be well adjusted to a sick society.” – J. Krishnamurti (20050105we1649)
Religion, Country
“The world is my country, all mankind my brethren, and to do good is my religion.” – Thomas Paine (20050105we1649)
Tenderness, Kindness, Strength, Resolution
“Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution.” – Khalil Gibran (20050105we1649)
Heaven on Earth
“What if we’re all angels and this is heaven?” – Gregory Paul Johnson (20050104tu1843)
Social Neural Networks
“As parents and grandparents age, they forget that they’ve told us stories numerous times over. We all enjoy listening to them again. It’s the repetion of these stories by our elders that helps the younger generation rememer the stories. Had the elders told the stories once, the stories would have been lost by the collective… Continue reading Social Neural Networks
Artificial Intelligence
“Computer programs run in the human mind first. Then they are transferred to computers where, like organisms in test tubes, they continue to live and thrive in a suitable environment.” – Greg Johnson (20050104tu1355)