ken
@chumulu.bsky.social
Fascinated by complexity, emergence, simplicity, life. Tweeting curious multiplicities, random intersections, multiple associations, Koestler's ants?
what if the extended brain decides to exclude us (hmm, scratches chin - embodied brain feels its still connected)
November 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
what if the extended brain decides to exclude us (hmm, scratches chin - embodied brain feels its still connected)
"this curious-child was very fond of pretending to be two people"
"`But it's no use now,' thought poor Alice, `to pretend to be two people! Why, there's hardly enough of me left to make one respectable person"
November 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
"this curious-child was very fond of pretending to be two people"
gets into a flow-state, looks at clock, and wonders why we still use clockwork technology for coordination, no longer needing to meet in same space etc.
November 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
gets into a flow-state, looks at clock, and wonders why we still use clockwork technology for coordination, no longer needing to meet in same space etc.
maps, explanations, laying it out flat - to look down on the world, like the architects visions - the stuff of spy films, and competence porn in general
November 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
maps, explanations, laying it out flat - to look down on the world, like the architects visions - the stuff of spy films, and competence porn in general
"Tomorrow Was The Golden Age saw the group pare down to a seven-person ensemble composed of a pianist, two clarinetists, two bassists, a cellist and a tape-delay operator"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bing_%2...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bing_%2...
Bing & Ruth - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 PM
"Tomorrow Was The Golden Age saw the group pare down to a seven-person ensemble composed of a pianist, two clarinetists, two bassists, a cellist and a tape-delay operator"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bing_%2...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bing_%2...
system on a chip - nice
datacenter on a chip - wait what
datacenter on a chip - wait what
November 21, 2025 at 10:50 AM
system on a chip - nice
datacenter on a chip - wait what
datacenter on a chip - wait what
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It is incredible how many stars can be seen even with the light pollution from Glastonbury Town below. Orion just to the left of the tower. Photograph from about 04.30 this morning.
November 21, 2025 at 6:22 AM
It is incredible how many stars can be seen even with the light pollution from Glastonbury Town below. Orion just to the left of the tower. Photograph from about 04.30 this morning.
"how" seems to waste less time than "why"
November 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
"how" seems to waste less time than "why"
(loving all the wild turkey photos - amazing birds)
November 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
(loving all the wild turkey photos - amazing birds)
TFW you get-it, can see-it, and its more than a feeling
November 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
TFW you get-it, can see-it, and its more than a feeling
amazing photo, when you think about it
Marsrover Perseverance Mastcam-Z Sol 768 - From Simeon Schmauß (stim3on.bsky.social) - https://flic.kr/p/2ptsC6S
November 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
amazing photo, when you think about it
"whatever" - "attested from late 14c. as "any at all; no matter what or who" (as in whatever may come)" - also "late 13c., ware euere"
www.etymonline.com/word/whatever
www.etymonline.com/word/whatever
November 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
"whatever" - "attested from late 14c. as "any at all; no matter what or who" (as in whatever may come)" - also "late 13c., ware euere"
www.etymonline.com/word/whatever
www.etymonline.com/word/whatever
empty the cup, empty your mind, let go of the apparent answer, its when we stop-thinking that the better answers seems to pop up
November 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
empty the cup, empty your mind, let go of the apparent answer, its when we stop-thinking that the better answers seems to pop up
Reposted by ken
Today we found something magical, deep in the wild green heart of Sumatra: Rafflesia kemumu in full bloom. One of the world's largest flowers, to see this extremely rare species in full bloom is truly special.
November 16, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Today we found something magical, deep in the wild green heart of Sumatra: Rafflesia kemumu in full bloom. One of the world's largest flowers, to see this extremely rare species in full bloom is truly special.
beauty in all parts of the spectrum
Following a path through woodland, with #bright sunlight filtering through the autumn leaves.
#BlueSkyArtShow #infrared #trees #autumn #monochrome #photography #ClassicMono
#BlueSkyArtShow #infrared #trees #autumn #monochrome #photography #ClassicMono
November 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
beauty in all parts of the spectrum
stuck - changed the name of a thing, and something else appeared, a different way of seeing
November 15, 2025 at 8:46 AM
stuck - changed the name of a thing, and something else appeared, a different way of seeing
follow the curve
This chart is making the rounds again — and it might be the defining story of the Disruption Decade. One line goes vertical, one goes flat. China scaling energy like a civilisation in ascent. America stuck on maintenance mode. The future follows the energy curve. ⚡📈 #Renewables #BESS #EV #Disruption
November 14, 2025 at 9:22 AM
follow the curve
was reflecting on how effective a simple timeline is to show data in space and time, that another key dimension is color, and what would that be like - ah, team sports
November 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
was reflecting on how effective a simple timeline is to show data in space and time, that another key dimension is color, and what would that be like - ah, team sports
Reposted by ken
Last night was really cool
November 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Last night was really cool
autumn foliage - wonderful colors, variety, variation, processes
auroras - wonderful colors, variation, processes
ongoing processes inspiring living processes
auroras - wonderful colors, variation, processes
ongoing processes inspiring living processes
November 12, 2025 at 6:28 PM
autumn foliage - wonderful colors, variety, variation, processes
auroras - wonderful colors, variation, processes
ongoing processes inspiring living processes
auroras - wonderful colors, variation, processes
ongoing processes inspiring living processes
notices the first christmas tree going up
November 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
notices the first christmas tree going up
"squelch" - one of those words that opens up rabbit holes
November 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
"squelch" - one of those words that opens up rabbit holes
"everything is..." as a dramatic over generalization...
"everything as..." as an interesting way of seeing differently
"everything as..." as an interesting way of seeing differently
November 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
"everything is..." as a dramatic over generalization...
"everything as..." as an interesting way of seeing differently
"everything as..." as an interesting way of seeing differently
(TFW you lose a day on syntax errors, and find Hegel easier to read)
November 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
(TFW you lose a day on syntax errors, and find Hegel easier to read)
"There is an alternative to tormenting ourselves with such useless ideas and stock phrases...." - Hegel
November 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
"There is an alternative to tormenting ourselves with such useless ideas and stock phrases...." - Hegel