The author goes by the name /descriptor of Pathfinder.

 

The reason:  The author is a polymath.  For a full discussion of this psychological profile, see the article.

 

Polymath has little or nothing to do with mathematics.  For the purpose of brevity, one of the main traits of a polymath is a natural ability to gather varied items of data from a wide variety of sources and instinctively discover patterns within that data. Often the data may seem unrelated to the casual observer.  But just as a composer "hears" music in his mind, or a sculptor instinctively knows what parts to remove from a statue, a polymath recognizes patterns, analyzes data, discerns truth from seeming chaos.

 

Thus "Pathfinder"-- a person who seeks and follows paths... even those which may be hidden or obscured to the average person.

 

I was a Psychology and Business major in college.  My career was primarily a business consultant, with the unusual ability to walk into a business, speak to the owners / managers / employees, casually observe their basic methods of operation... and then point out to them how to save great a great deal of money that was being daily siphoned unnecessarily by inefficient or needless tasks.  I was able to do so because of natural, subconscious (and conscious) ability to recognize patterns of operation that few others could see (a "third eye").  This is how a polymath's mind works:  instinctive recognition of patterns.

 

After retiring I had some time on my hands, which for a polymath doesn't work.  So among many other interests I decided to create a blog site to relay areas of personal interest and to hand on observations and wisdom gained over seven decades of  life.  I do not expect or require people to agree with my observations.  Each individual may choose to agree or disagree as they wish.  You may choose to read or discard, at your discretion.   All I ask is this:  that the reader take responsibility for your decision to consider these articles.  No one is twisting your arm or chaining you to your computer.  This blog site is simply that: a blog site.  This contains my observations, my findings, my opinions.  You are entitled to your own.

If you do decide to read these thoughts, it is of benefit to do so with an open mind and to leave predisposed thinking, beliefs, opinions, bigotry, hubris and ego at the door. They will not be of benefit here.  Arrogance and bias are brick walls that block learning and wisdom.  The belief that "we already know the facts and those who disagree with us are ignorant and uneducated" is an attitude often seen among humankind-- and it is one of our worst traits.  It is a hindrance to true progress and understanding.  Even when we are sure we are right, we should leave the door open to alternative thought. Doing so serves two purposes:

 

1) It may prove we were not as "right" as we thought... thus helping us to correct our thought process and perhaps our lifestyle itself (depending on the weight of the subject being discussed)

 

2) If it turns out we were right, it will help us validate and establish that reality, and may help us learn more about the subject under discussion.

 

In summary:  one should always strive to examine evidence, especially when it challenges what we already are pre-disposed to believe.  Never cease the quest for knowledge, understanding and wisdom.

 

Evidence of this:  Throughout my life I have discovered that things which were taught me by my parents, the educational system, religious sytems, governmental systems, and even science -- turned out to be errant and sometimes blatantly false.  When one discovers that something we have believed all our lives is simply not correct-- it can change our world view, improve our ability to recognize new patterns in life, and help us improve as a person.

 

Humans are diverse and interesting creatures with many views, opinions, and even individual realities.  One of the delights I have discovered in life is learning to apreciate that diversity... and learn from it.  I hope my observations as presented on this site prove to be of some value to you.

 

-- Pathfinder