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...
Justice for all: How Societies Crumble.
Institutions of Justice are what hold states together. If corruption runs rampant in a state, the justice system breaks down, favoring those with money and...
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...
Beyond Earth: Survival of the Species
Survival of the human race upon Earth has been constant competition for resources. Technology has enabled us to extract resources with remarkable efficiency and raised...
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...
For the love of Irrelevance
Our subconscious minds contain a vast library of information. Our dreams draw upon this vault of information and make manifest stories with no apparent logic...
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...
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...
The Timid
Life is ephemeral, leaving us little time to find purpose and meaning. We live in fear of our inevitable demise at the hands of time...