Robert Burton - data driven expositions to enhance human psychology

Except for Life Itself

The point of this titled responsion is to emphasize our tendency as a species to us versus them on everything except the broadest category of life itself. Of course that would just make "us" life and "them" that rock over there. Perhaps we should keep earthly?

Robert Burton (1577-1640)

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em

The beauty of this quote from Robert Burton is the meaning of adding a candle (love ) to the sun (greater love).

Robert Burton (1577-1640)

Birds Without Feathers are Slaughtered

Birds Without Feathers are SlaughteredBirds of a feather will gather together. - Robert Burton (1577-1640) A Bird's Eye View - A Playful planksip® Commentary on the Directionality of Light and

Robert Burton (1577-1640)

Sisyphus Simplified

For those of you that prefer the visual, art will suffice. We are visual creatures, evolved as such and mimic incessantly. The Sisyphus meme and accompanying "captioned" responsion is more of a relief!

Robert Burton (1577-1640)

Efficiency is the Key!

Discipline and orientation towards something comes to mind in this exercise of free association. A free-for-all, on the other hand is a chaotic alternative, can you measure the results and adapt to your environment? How do you maximize your creative expression and succeed?

Robert Burton (1577-1640)

Distractions and Shiny Objects

What are you searching for? Where do you "belong"? In-group validation and out-group rejection can have dramatic consequences to your mental health and the cascading behavior that follows. Logical and partially determined, the variable is randomness and chaos. What's your story?

Robert Burton (1577-1640)

Sticks and Stones

I once stood with a group waiting for a mid-day eclipse taking care to not stair at the sun. There was very little to no perceived reduction in light during the eclipse.

Robert Burton (1577-1640)

When First We Practice to Deceive!

Perhaps more of a deviant thought versus a duality. Against the social norm is the classification of this deviant. Actors on the stage have "company" rules. Remember, deceiving a deviant has disastrous consequences.

Robert Burton (1577-1640)

Every Little Bit Helps

Let me stand on your shoulders and have a peak. A peak of what lay yonder. My translation will be taken at face value and will co-create, for I have seen the mountain top and there lives the Uber driver!

Robert Burton (1577-1640)

The Unbearable Likeness of Being

Pointing out the obvious, Smokey the Bear doesn't issue permits for forest fires yet the reality of a fire season is becoming the norm for many communities. What happens when it's no longer a "season" and burns all year-round??