| domain | 3quarksdaily.com |
| summary | This poem, “A Simple Ontology” by Jim Culleny, is a celebratory, albeit somewhat quirky, toast for the year 2025. It begins with a festive sentiment – raising a glass on New Year’s Eve – and extends to a list of notable figures including Cracksource Cook, Edward Snowden, journalists (Granta, Guardian, Gawker), cultural critics (David Denby, Tom Scocca), political figures (Pauline Marois, Safdie brothers), activists (Edie Windsor, Stephen Fry, Malala Yousafzai), and Barack Obama. The poem also references Dan Savage and the “birth of Once and Future George.”
The second part of the poem shifts to a philosophical meditation on nature, particularly focusing on the interplay between wind, petals, and a crow. It explores ideas of thought, perception, and the cyclical nature of existence, suggesting a “simple ontology” where ideas are constantly in motion, linked together like a daisy chain. It references Descartes, the concept of the moon as representing change and hope, and ultimately presents a vision of interconnected ideas constantly pursuing their own existence. |
| title | 3 Quarks Daily - Science Arts Philosophy Politics Literature |
| description | Science Arts Philosophy Politics Literature |
| keywords | more, monday, have, leave, comment, years, december, like, first, world, read, people, religion, time, even, year, here |
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| nslookup | A 172.67.223.183, A 104.21.86.184 |
| created | 2024-02-26 |
| updated | 2026-01-07 |
| summarized | 2026-01-06 |
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