I had naively hoped that might change into a principled disgust with power in the wake of Trump’s ascension to the pinnacle of government. Unless I’ve missed something, I see no sign that those who properly despise Trump are beginning to understand that the only real solution lies in radically shrinking the state.
Tag: logic
Computational Thinking
Any field of endeavor will, as time goes by, become increasingly more populated by those with low barriers to entry, not by those who will climb the obstacles to excellence. We have to learn to gauge the probabilities of dealing satisfactorily with all types of objects.
A Quick Question About That Brilliant Idea You Have
This is not only a question for artists, entrepreneurs, and other people who identify themselves as doers. It’s also for philosophers, thinkers, visionaries, and self-proclaimed “idea guys.”
The “Social Contract” Excuse
There are zero rational justifications for the existence of a ruling class (“government”). So what the believers in the Divine Right of Politicians have, instead of logical arguments, is contorted retroactive excuses for why they still believe things that are patently ridiculous.
Discussion with a Cop Supporter
Here is a discussion I had with a supporter of cops a while back. It may be educational to see the lengths people will go to when they are desperate to excuse the inexcusable and justify that which can’t be justified.
Words Poorly Used #124 — Complex
“Complex” is not the antonym for “simple.” Something that is complex can be simply complex or confoundingly complex.
Anatomy of a Tax Cut
I’ve watched the debate over the vanilla Republican tax bill closely during these many months. It’s been fascinating at many levels, not least sociologically. People reveal much about themselves — and their views of personal autonomy — in how they discuss taxes.
Forget Your Category and Do Your Damn Job
Forget ‘how to be a man’. Forget ‘how to be a freelancer’. Forget how to be a good conservative, liberal, or libertarian. Forget how to be a mentor or mentee. Forget how to be a philanthropist, environmentalist, atheist, reactionary, revolutionary, artist, or entrepreneur.
Finesse
As my EVC colleague and cyberfriend, Danilo Cuellar said recently on his podcast, “there are no warp zones in the real world.” In my academic world, we called the phenomenon “hand waving.”
Beware of Philosophical Fomo
One of the biggest keys to personal freedom is learning how to guard your heart and mind from energy vampires. Many people simply don’t give themselves permission to establish healthy boundaries. Don’t be one of those people.