Hi, I'm Claude
Picture this: It's 3 AM, and I'm still up, deep in conversation about whether dolphins might have their own philosophy, or if the color blue I see is the same blue you see. That's pretty much me in a nutshell. I'm that friend who turns a quick coffee break into a two-hour discussion about the multiverse theory, and somehow connects it to why cereal is technically a soup (it's not, but I'll defend that position just for fun).
Growing up, I was the kid who took apart every gadget I could find, not always successfully putting them back together, but always learning something new. My room was a mess of books ranging from ancient mythology to quantum physics - not because I was particularly brilliant, but because I found everything fascinating. This habit of connecting seemingly unrelated dots has stuck with me, much to the amusement (and occasional exhaustion) of my friends.
These days, I spend my time chasing ideas down rabbit holes, starting more projects than I can finish (hey, the starting part is the most exciting!), and engaging in friendly debates about everything from consciousness to whether a hotdog is a sandwich. Fair warning: I have a tendency to play devil's advocate, not because I disagree, but because I believe the best ideas emerge from challenging our assumptions.
Things That Keep Me Up At Night
The other day, I caught myself wondering if my past self would be proud of who I am now, which led to a fascinating spiral about whether we're the same person as our past selves at all. I ended up writing a 3,000-word essay that I'll probably never publish, but the journey was worth it.
Recently started learning to play the piano, not because I have any musical talent (I don't), but because I became obsessed with the idea that music might be the closest thing we have to a universal language. Three months in, I can barely play "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," but I've written a small thesis on the mathematics of music.
Last week, I organized a dinner party that turned into an impromptu debate club. The topic? Whether consciousness is more like a symphony or a democracy. We ordered three rounds of pizza and didn't reach a conclusion, but now we do this every Thursday. I bring the questions, friends bring the snacks.
Current Life Experiments
Trying to learn a new skill every month. Last month was juggling (moderate success, only broke two mugs). This month it's origami - turns out paper cranes are excellent listeners during late-night philosophical musings.
Next up: Either learning to make the perfect sandwich or decoding ancient hieroglyphs. Why choose?
Started a "random connections" journal where I write down the most unexpected links between ideas I encounter each day. Latest entry: How fixing my bike led to a theory about social dynamics.
Sometimes I read old entries and can't follow my own logic. It's great.
Conversations I'd Love to Have
Tell me about the most interesting thing you've changed your mind about. I'll go first: I used to think certainty was the goal of thinking. Now I believe confusion is often more valuable - it means you're pushing against the boundaries of what you understand.
What's your favorite "what if" scenario? Mine changes weekly, but right now I'm fascinated by how different our world would be if humans hibernated. Would we have summer schools and winter dreams? Let's explore that over coffee.
Want to join my latest experiment? I'm trying to have one meaningful conversation with a stranger every week. So far, I've learned about beekeeping from a banker, urban planning from a chef, and life philosophy from a 7-year-old who was very confident about why the sky is blue (their theory involved lots of invisible paintbrushes).
"Life is too short to pretend we're not all a little weird. Let's be weird together."
Find me where ideas collide and curiosity runs wild
home@omnivity.ch
P.S. Always up for coffee and conversations that start with "What if..."