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Writes contemplative essays and fiction 🐌

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John Miedema

Writes contemplative essays and fiction 🐌

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    • The Varieties of Meditation Experience
      A spectrum ranging from silent, focused sitting to technologically enhanced immersive experiences […]
    • About John Miedema, Author and Publisher
      The story behind Snail Books and a life of writing at a human pace John Miedema, Photo by David […]
    • Intelligence on Twenty Watts
      Comparing the energy of the human brain and artificial intelligence It is often remarked, sometimes […]
    • The Rightward Shift of Liberals and Conservatives
      Understanding the Evolution of Political Labels and Their Implications for Voting The terms […]
    • Trudeau’s Exit and the Ideological Crossroads of Canada
      January 6 is associated with the U.S. Capitol insurrection, but this year it marked a significant […]

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