One of my favorite skating videos.
Michael F. Patton Jr. of Syracuse University presents a quandry: what does a brain-in-a-vat do when it’s controlling a runaway train and has to decide between killing two different railmen (all utilitarian considerations included)? Definitely will put a smile on your face. Link.
(via a discussion board post on the Philosophers + Philosophy Facebook application)
Today I used a french press for the first time in what feels like forever. It really does taste better.