Tag Archives: fundamental principles

The Jump From Benign Conspiracy Theories to Fake News to Hate Vitriol

Posted on August 30, 2019 by

On most occasions we would find something minorly amusing when the media presents us with a wacky conspiracy theory.  The Earth Is Flat 1 comes to mind, as possibly does The Moon Landing Was Faked.2  However, some conspiracy theories loom much larger … Continue reading →

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Thought Provoking Articles from 2018

Posted on January 22, 2019 by

This post is a bit later this year due to travel.  But on second thought, perhaps a retrospective for a year should certainly include the last days of the year, the ones everyone else skips. Here, in no particular order, … Continue reading →

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My, That’s Interesting!

Posted on October 20, 2018 by

“Be willing to step outside your comfort zone once in a while; take the risks in life that seem worth taking.  The ride might not be as predictable if you’d just planted your feet and stayed put, but it will … Continue reading →

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When Truth Isn’t Truth

Posted on September 14, 2018 by

“This is going to become a bad meme.“ – Chuck Todd (NBC interview) A bad meme, indeed.  It’s bigger, way bigger than that.  On the good side, the meme throws a spotlight on the fact that we really do live … Continue reading →

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The Way We Think (3): The Conservative Disadvantage

Posted on July 30, 2018 by

One of the most interesting insights from diving into Moral Foundations Theory (MFT) (1) was reading about the reactions of the research team while they were dealing with the results from their research and viewing these results in light of the … Continue reading →

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There Is No Gravity. Things Fall.

Posted on June 6, 2018 by

I really didn’t know where to begin on this one. Well, actually, how to continue because I had already begun laughing hysterically. The post title derives from a comment by a person who recently attended a Flat Earth Conference in North … Continue reading →

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Success or Failure?

Posted on January 31, 2018 by

Why do some people succeed and others don’t? … That question has plagued people for eons. And plagued for me over the last 55 years. Too often the explanation has been an Either/Or one: some people work harder, others don’t. … Continue reading →

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