Simulation Theory as Symptom
Theologians often warn that in the absence of God, alternative deities will inevitably swoop in to fill in the void. Humans, they say, need something to worship. Perhaps more than…
A Working Definition of “Greed”
After messing around in the crypto-trading world for a few weeks, I've begun to emotionally grasp the truth behind the phrase "scared money don't make money." One of the more…
The Christmas Bomb in Nashville
When you're aloneAnd life is making you lonely,You can always goDowntown... Anthony Warner, the man behind the enormous bombing in downtown Nashville on Christmas, purportedly blared "Downtown" by Petula Clark…
An Autopsy of COVID-Science
This morning, Google prompted me with this story: "Oh interesting," I thought. Maybe, in spite of the Danish mask study and Ivor Cummins' research on anti-COVID measures generally, they found…
Is it time to Grieve for Christmas?
I was watching Viva Frei the other day, and he had some complaints about a tone-deaf Montreal "morale" campaign: https://twitter.com/thevivafrei/status/1336673523306291201 Quebec isn't the only place trying to force you to…
Cuckoldry: the Fetish That Shouldn’t Be…
Evolutionary psychology teaches that survival and reproduction have driven the formation of our brains and mental drives. What we find attractive and unattractive feels intrinsic, but in fact emerged out…
In Defense of Interruption
No one likes to be interrupted. You're making some argument, or explaining yourself, and maybe you're not even entirely sure what you think. Through explanation, you're finally putting words to…
Political Hypnosis
Hypnosis is generally defined as a "mental state of highly focused concentration, diminished peripheral awareness, and heightened suggestibility." It goes without saying that someone in a hypnotic state is not capable…
Review: The King’s Curriculum
This is a fascinating and powerful little book. That said, it is not a book for everyone. "The King's Curriculum" is by Johnny Mannaz, a hypnotherapist and master-practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic…
Quarantine Queasiness
Today was the first day of Spring for my bike. I had to open the choke with a carabiner (the lever is wedged between the air filters, and is almost…