assumptions:
the world consists of six billion people, each interested in their own survival, all essentially competing. our brain achieves such amazing results by being highly parallel; we can think about lots of things simultaneously without even realizing it. what if the earth is just a big brain. each thought, fighting for survival. some thoughts causing havoc to the whole, others repair. the analogy is pretty interesting, although completely wacky.
at the moment, i’m very much in the state Kris described to me: auto-pilot. work is keeping me very busy, i’m (slowly) preparing for my upcoming Linux classes, school, and Eriko’s visit. in the back of my mind are my ACL article, my trip to Japan in August (i seriously need to step up my Japanese studies), and buying a house or condo. tonight i have some reading for work and pleasure.
i’ve had to temporarily give up my excercise routine as it doesn’t mesh well with my throat cold. not sure if its too much sinus pressure or not enough oxygen but its more important to take it easy and ride this thing out.
my desire to move to Japan is waning fast. if it happens as part of my career, i’m all for it. otherwise, it seems like it would be an irresponsible move.
i’m toying with the idea of moving to Japan after i complete my master’s degree. Eriko mentioned getting married next year but it seems awfully quick. i would have no time to spend with her family, i would just swoop in, marry her, and we’d leave. i don’t really like that idea. she suggested it, so perhaps she’s fine. an alternative would be that i move to Japan for a few years, we get married and have our first child before moving back to the US. it just seems unlikely that my career could be as fruitful in Japan as it could be in the US, but i haven’t done much exploration. i don’t know what Eriko’s ideas are and i’m looking forward to the opportunity to talk about it with her in person.. =)
