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The Great Hoax of Equality
Apr 06, 2012
History repeats itself. Men have constantly fought and died in the war for equality throughout the centuries. However, not all of them had in mind the same idea of equality when they gave their lives in battle. Under the...
What is love's purpose?
Feb 17, 2012
Being young, I don't have as much experience with love as others, yet the ideas around it keep me up at night. Often, I've thought it might be productive to write some of them down. Romantic love has always been one of...
Irrational self-interest
Jan 04, 2012
Selfishness is often defined as an evil that deals with one caring for oneself more than for others. Many evils in the world are blamed on selfishness. Hunger, poverty and illness are supposedly all results of someone just...
Killer viruses - should we make them?
Dec 01, 2011
We all have previously learned about the Great Flu Pandemic of 1918, which killed between 20-40 million people worldwide in our history classes. Now with the advance of modern molecular biology techniques, it is entirely...
How to observe reality
Nov 13, 2011
Observing reality truthfully is an essential tool for human development. It is the tool that allows us to act in accordance with our environment, to modify it, and to enrich our lives. Observing reality increases human...
If I voted, Ron Paul is the man I would vote for
Aug 23, 2011
First, let me make this perfectly clear: I am an anarchist (or, more specifically, an anarcho-capitalist). I do not support any kind of government, including a president. The last election I voted in was for Ross Perot and...
Space and "empty space": Much ado about nothing, or is it?
Aug 17, 2011
Space is a concept which is very rarely correctly understand by anybody, including modern physicists. However, the purpose of this essay is not to discuss the confusions of others in relation to this concept. My purpose is...
The Davies Certainty Principle (Two-Minute Case Against The Heisenberg Unce
Aug 14, 2011
Most of you are probably aware of the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. It states that it is not possible to know the precise position and momentum of subatomic particles such as electrons. (There is much debate as to...
Gaming theory - why it matters and a definition
Aug 12, 2011
As this is an article about the theory of games, I thought that, as I intend to do this systematically, I should start with a brief post defining what a game actually is. You might think that I could tell you to open up a...
College conspiracy - a worthless piece of paper called a college degree
Aug 10, 2011
James Fenimore Cooper once said: "All greatness of character is dependent on individuality. The man who has no other existence than that which he partakes in common with all around him, will never have any other than an...
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Kony 2012: Pro-AFRICOM Propaganda by the Regime Change Machine?
Mar 11, 2012
Thanks to the Land Destroyer blog for spotting this excellent analysis of what appears the next phase in false-flag interventionist propaganda -- the use of so-called "social media" with heavy celebrity representation to...
Manipulating Americans is easy
Feb 15, 2012
You're an idiot. That's right. According to New York spin doctor Sheherazad Jaafari (aka press-aide or press attaché), Americans are easily manipulated. All politicians need to do is admit that they've made some...
Oh No! Science Supports... The Anarchists!!
Feb 09, 2012
I'm talking about the real anarchists here, not bloody bomb-throwers or anti-capitalist window breakers. I'm referring to people who have faced the scary fact that all coercive power corrupts and that it always will....
Then they came for the internet but, by that time...
Jan 19, 2012
As proud supporters of Creative Commons, we were encouraged to see so many websites effectively shut down or "go dark" on January 18, 2012 in protest of the tyrannical SOPA/PIPA bills that the US government and Hollywood's...
The choice between two progressives - Obama and Ron Paul?
Jan 16, 2012
What a completely ridiculous statement, right? Calling Ron Paul a progressive? So why are some prominent progressives suggesting that Ron Paul is more progressive than Obama? Liberals and progressives (there is a...
TIL why alcohol makes you dizzy
Dec 31, 2011
As we leave 2011, this is a useful time to reflect on the accomplishments you've made during the year, the challenges you've experienced, and your failures. Just as important, now is a good time to consider in what ways...
Dealing with pain during the holidays
Dec 29, 2011
The holidays are often difficult, and can be downright depressing, especially for those who have pain from a loss, a traumatic experience, or just plain loneliness (e.g., not having a date for holiday parties, not being...
It isn't illegal if the President does it
Dec 14, 2011
"Well, when the President does it, that means that it is not illegal." So said President Richard Nixon in his 1977 interview discussing presidential authority. Fast-forward 30 years. "I was a constitutional law...
The last line of defense when the law is wrong
Nov 30, 2011
There's a button that some wear on election day. It says "I voted." It's as if voting makes them feel powerful. But the vote they cast typically isn't for a specific law - it's usually for a politician who they believe...
The Great Thanksgiving Hoax
Nov 21, 2011
Each year at this time school children all over America are taught the official Thanksgiving story, and newspapers, radio, TV, and magazines devote vast amounts of time and space to it. It is all very colorful and...
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