The word, “evolved,” it seems is heard frequently as an alternate to “refined.” But there is a subtle difference.
Tag: evolution
What Are You Running From?
Too many people treat the process of “finding what you love” or “following your passion” as if it’s some kind of golden ticket that exempts them from the otherwise normal human experience of self-doubt, temptation, stress, risk, and adversity.
It’s a Good Thing the Internet Makes it Easier for Crazies to Find Each Other
The fact that we political and parental radicals have found these ideas and each other is not only a silver lining to this larger phenomenon, nor should we who recognize this and the other kinds of crazy that are persisting and spreading lament it as such. I think we do our voluntaryist ideals a disservice when we do, which brings me to my second reason.
What Should We Do When a Loved One Starts a Life of Crime?
It’s not very often, but it’s not incredibly rare either that I hear a story by a fellow voluntaryist that a friend or family member has chosen to pursue a life of hunting down peaceful people, to either hurt them or to take their stuff.
The Shining City on a Hill: Commentary on Reagan
While wrapping up my graphic novel, I wound up reading Ronald Reagan’s famous Farewell Address – his “Shining City on a Hill” speech. Given my broader views, I obviously have some objections. But I was amazed to read an actual presidential speech where I agreed with entire paragraphs.
Evolution V — Change of Politics
The definition only mentions dishonesty once, power once, and control once. Yet politics today is dominated by dishonesty about power and control.
Evolution IV — Elevation of Reason
We should be able to solve most problems, particularly those arising through war, poverty, irrationality, and malfeasance. But the scroll of history shows the contrary. We have little to boast of in any of these areas.
Evolution III — End to Poverty
We cannot say that our species is a positive contribution to evolution as long as poverty exists on a substantial scale. The scale will be substantial as long as we have institutionalized slavery, human trafficking, exploitation, famine, and drought.
Evolution II — End of War
Yesterday I wrote about four signs that would appear if the human species may be evolving in a positive way. Today, I will expand on the first, that there would be a substantial end to war.
Evolution I — Query
What would be counted as successes in the evolution of humans? I have often observed that I regard the human species as a failed experiment in creatures with rational tools. I believe there will be a fork for the better in some future iteration.