Tips for Self-Cultivation
The only person you are stuck with forever is yourself. Calls abound for people to discover themselves, but the self is not like a continent or a mineral. A self is not something… Continue reading
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The Multiverse, Replaceable Parts, and Human Individuality
Everything that is, will be, and ever was exists as a part of the universe, but is this the only one? Is our universe all alone, or does it exist among an infinite… Continue reading
The Good LIfe in Three Steps
How does a person live a Good life? This is a fundamental question that is often overlooked. There is, and never will be, a definitive answer. But its still worth trying to figure… Continue reading
Advice from Ancient Warfare
In ancient times, when people needed to think strategically, it was less about personal beliefs, and more about defending themselves from scary, foreign armies. Still, some of their techniques can be useful for… Continue reading
Apology for the Media
Of all the things people love to complain about, and there are a lot of them, the media is surely near the top of the list. But the media is really a wonderful… Continue reading
Three Types of Friend
Having friends is an important part of life. Without friends we are alone, and when we are alone we go crazy. Some friends are good, other friends are bad, but all the friends… Continue reading
On the Nature of Gods and Beasts
You shouldn’t think of people as animals. However, there are plenty of folks who make this difficult. When you try to give someone credit for being a person, and then they behave like… Continue reading
The Things We Forget
Memory is a funny thing. We rely on our memory, even though it is clearly not all that reliable. We all remember things that aren’t important, but that’s not a problem. It is… Continue reading
Send Old People to Mars!
I have always been an advocate for space exploration and, eventually, colonization. There is nothing cooler than the thought of humanity spreading out beyond Earth. One of the most discussed topics in this… Continue reading
Three Types of Answer
I have spent my life in pursuit of answers. And yet, only recently have I asked a fundamental question. What exactly is an answer? After careful consideration, I have decided there are three… Continue reading
The Root of All Evil
What is the root of evil, and is it something we can get rid of? I don’t believe anyone starts out evil. I don’t believe anyone really wants to do harm and throw… Continue reading