I think they worked for Apple - who seem to be uninterested in hierarchical filing systems, much to my chagrin.
I'm working up to writing about technology next week. Meanwhile, I'm being a bit random today. Or possibly eclectic.
Finished Tom Wright's Virtue Reborn. Much as i love Tom's stuff generally, can't say I was very impressed with this one. Took me a long time to read it, which is usually not a good sign. Tom gives the example of the pilot who landed his airbus on the Hudson river as someone who reacted well, out of a kind of "second nature". This is how he thinks virtues should work for Christians. Christian virtues are similar to Aristotelean ones, with the additions of humility, charity, patience, chastity etc. Tom does have a bit of grouch about feelings getting in the way of thinking. He says we need this spiritual exercise:
‘The person has to choose, again and again, to develop the moral muscles and skills which will shape and form the fully flourishing character.’
Which engages my smug mode at being right in a post when I started the book.
Continuing smugly on, I blogged a while ago about how the human brain isn't likely to get much better, at least in this universe. Someone's just proved this:
"Cambridge University researchers, meanwhile, have recently come across proof that the human brain has now evolved to its maximum size." (link)
Missed out the New World Translation from my last Bible post. I have a copy of this somewhere - can't remember if it was me or Lynn that procured it after extensive discussions with Jehovah's Witnesses. The translation is similar to many others, except where it has to be inconsistent to affirm their doctrine of the non-deity of Christ.
Funny bit on Unbelievable? the other day- someone had signed themselves off on a religious discussion as a JW.
Turned out it was short for Jedi Warrior.
And finally, I've been working with a professional development team (my brother Tim) to update St Peter's website. Hopefully it will be live by the end of today.
Random Bible verse today: actually one I just read in Wired for Ministry
2Corinthians 9:11-12 NLT
Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God. So two good things will result from this ministry of giving—the needs of the believers in Jerusalem will be met, and they will joyfully express their thanks to God.
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