Shlomi Fish’s Articles and Essays

Introduction

This section concentrates my articles and essays, which despite common belief, are not limited to discussing literature. Note that the /philosophy/ URL component, is a historical relic and many of these do not fall under what is now considered as philosophy. I may only be considered an amateur philosopher.

Books’ Reviews

A list of books I read and can recommend or recommend against. Includes technical (computer or Electronics) books and other non-fiction books.

Topics

General Essays

General essays, about philosophy proper or about leading a better life.

Summaries of my personal philosophy (“Rindolfism”)

The Eternal Jew

An article that nicely summarizes the principals of my view on self and of life. Do you think highly of yourself? Do you think highly of yourself enough? Do you think you can influence the world? It’s all there.

Putting all the Cards on the Table (2013)

What is the problem with the Technion and why is it graver in M.I.T., and why you should watch the film Silver Linings Playbook to realise why it's not a problem? Why was the David who fought Goliath a hacker, and what is the difference between a tragic hero and an action hero? What was the second major battle that Chuck Norris lost? What are the machines that can give us questions (and lots of them)? Why not exerting a mental effort will make matters go from bad to worse? Who was the Alpha Female of Web 1.0? And what were my two greatest mistakes, which you should not duplicate?

I got tired of truly intellectual people like me speaking in riddles all the time and kinda lying to themselves and to others in their artworks, and hiding a lot of what they know, so I decided to put all the cards I have now on the table in a big tour-de-force. It's not finished yet, but still usable, and there's more to come. Not a perfect essay, and not for everyone, but imperfect and sweet.

Other essays

Advice for the Young

Some advice for people, especially young ones. Mostly intended for those who are interested in computing, but some of it is also pertinent to others.

Psychology

Writings about Psychology.

Culture, Art, and Entertainment

Writings about popular and obscure art, culture, and entertainment.

Computing

Essays about computers: programming, computer society, hacking, etc.

Politics

Essays about politics.

Random (Practical) Ideas I have

I have quite a lot of ideas which could prove of value to others. In this, I’m trying to put them online in hope they will be materialized by someone else. (it’s lame, but everyone else is doing it)

Resources

My Blogs

I post regular thoughts and smaller-scope, more controversial or less finalised essays to my weblogs.

The Hackers-IL Archives

You can find philosophical posts I wrote there, mainly about computers. Be sure to read other people’s comments on them too. Note that I changed my mind on some of them after their initial posting.

The Philosophy-IL Archives

Another group that I’m a member of and regularly posts stuff there.

Advogato

I also post there occasionally.

Index to my Essays

An index to the essays I wrote. (Some of which were not published here).

By Others

These are articles by other people that I keep here - usually such that went offline.

Solving

A new philosophical-political initiative that outlines several new (and experimental) paradigms for advancing Liberalism beyond a purely-democratic process.