Simulation Theory as Persuasion
I have previously written about belief in the simulation theory as a symptom of internet-use-based depersonalization and derealization syndrome. But I thought that Scott Adams might have been some kind…
How to Beat Biden’s Mandate
If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation, it is that no official, high or petty, can prescribe what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion, or other…
The Big Tech Challenge to Free Speech
I think it's beyond question now that our tech giants had a significant effect on the 2020 election. Their throttling, shadow-banning, and outright censorship of selective stories and outlets is…
“Post Physique” and the Return of Ethos
I noticed back in 2017 that ethos has been lacking in modern political dialogue: Aristotle held that there were three aspects of rhetoric: Ethos, what is usually translated as personal…