Tag Archive: society

Who Really Cares About the Sanctity of Life?

A nice little article about gun control, abortion, and ideological consistency. Move along, folks. No controversy to see here…

Speaking with Inertia

Everything is governed by the laws of physics, even things that have nothing do to with physics at all!

The Power of Ignorance

What can we gain through deliberate ignorance?

Fish, Trees, and Judgement

“Everyone is a genius. If you judge a fish by his ability to climb a tree then the fish will think he is stupid.” This is a very famous quote. Many say it… Continue reading

Two Smart Mistakes

Everyone makes mistakes. If you have never made a mistake, then you are probably not a person. Some people think they are immune to making mistakes, which is a mistake in and of… Continue reading

To Control Others, or Control Yourself

Power is important. Everyone knows this. Yet few of us seem to know what power really is. There are different types of power, or course, but are they interchangeable? Can electrical power be… 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 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

Feet, Shoes, and the Examination of Weird

People say a lot of things that don’t hold up to scrutiny. This is good for me, because I absolutely love using scrutiny to tear down statements. I don’t enjoy using scrutiny to… Continue reading

How We Treat Those Below

It is easy to be nice to people who are above you. After all, that is how people get by in the world. If you aren’t nice to the people above you, they… Continue reading

Cell Phones, Isolation, and the Nature of Freedom

We live in an age of constant contact. This is both a blessing and a curse. It is a blessing because it allows us to communicate with other people all the time. It… Continue reading

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