Steve Patterson

Author: Steve Patterson

What IS Truth, Anyway?

January 28, 2016
The Rubik’s Cube Solves Any Paradox

The humble Rubik’s cube can teach us something profound about the world.

Since its invention in 1974, the cube has created a passionate following. We enthusiasts even have a name: “Cubists”. Once you know the secret, solving a Rubik’s cube is very relaxing and satisfying. It’s like a mental massage for people on the OCD spectrum.

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January 24, 2016
Which Comes First: Head or Heart?

January 22, 2016
Hiding Behind Abstractions

Imagine you’ve just moved to a new town. It’s a little shady, so you want to purchase a guard dog. Your friend knows some local dog breeders, so you ask him to buy a good dog for you.

He brings you back a Chihuahua.

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January 17, 2016
Your Conclusions Don’t Matter

January 15, 2016
Infinite Things Do Not Exist

For the last several years, I’ve been on the hunt.

I’ve been searching for an explanation for the popularity of irrational beliefs. People casually accept contradictions into their worldview; they are convinced that paradoxes exist. I’ve been trying to understand why.

Their arguments frequently end up appealing to mistaken interpretations of quantum physics or the liar’s paradox. But there’s a deeper, more foundational error that I’ve become convinced is the root of so much confusion, and it comes from the most unexpected place: mathematics.

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January 10, 2016