Life: The Rapacious Void in our Hearts
As life begins, we live with hope for a satisfying and fulfilling future existence. But unfortunately, life deals us setback after setback, and it is...
The Army: Cavalry Scout Perspective
In early January of 2008, I entered basic training and AIT at Fort Knox, Kentucky. I joined the Army late in life at the age...
Monotheism, etc.: Anthropic Principle
What is the strong anthropic principle? The strong anthropic principle states that the universe must have conditions capable of supporting intelligent life. That this must...
Fire and Brimstone Sale! Everything must Glow!!
If you fail to comply, you burn in fire for eternity! Sounds reasonable, right? Religion was utilized throughout history as a confidence game. It enables...
Constrained Vernaculars of Substratal Bipeds
The development of language has enabled us to coordinate strategy, solve problems, and facilitate learning and civil society. But, on the other hand, language has...
The Price
Value is subjective based upon individual choice and preference. What we call civilization is based upon a generally agreed-upon value of goods and services. For...
The Pretentious Puerile Imbeciles
I don't expect to inspire my readers with words of encouragement today. However, I intend to tell a story about what it's like to exist...
Hope Floats down a river of lies
Hope is that great expectation of a brighter future. A belief in the positive attributes of humanity or some project we have in the works....
Time and Choice: A Look through Science
We carry the past with us; time is immutable. Human history is written and unfolds in much the same way through all eras of existence....
The Lingering Vision
If you had asked me when I was a teenager if I'd recognize the man I would be in 20 years, I would probably say...