On rare occasions in life, we encounter those that offer connections unlike any we've experienced in our past. The value they bring to our existence can't be measured in any practical sense. The only thing that matters once we meet this figure is maintaining our connection with them, and nothing that they or anyone else... Continue Reading →
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 difficult not to become disillusioned. An emptiness fills our hearts as we watch our dreams crumble and disappear into a void of forgotten fantasy. Life is not the fairy tale... Continue Reading →
Was she a ghost The one I loved the most An Illusion of the mind That I can't leave behind The pain is real For one so ethereal This love is immense For which I can mount no defense She seemed so tangible A love perfectly manageable But her love was not to be Leaving... Continue Reading →
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 of 27 years. It was an impulsive decision on my part. However, I longed for new experiences and wanted to see the world. So I enlisted as a 19D, a... Continue Reading →
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 power. Corruption places an unfair burden on the typical person and encourages those with the means to continue usurping the justice system for personal gain. History is teeming with empires... Continue Reading →
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 be part of a plan by some more sophisticated being. It says that the universe is fine-tuned and explicitly catered for intelligent life. We will explore various theologies, including polytheism,... Continue Reading →
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 the quality of life for all. Just 200 years ago, the population of Earth was just over a billion people. Technological advances have enabled us to support a much larger... Continue Reading →
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 the more intelligent among us to control vast multitudes of people through threat and coercive measures. It effectively operates as a pyramid scheme to shield those in power from scrutiny.... Continue Reading →
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 and no lessons worth learning. Dreams are most often accompanied by strong emotions, overwhelming in their power and scope. People tend to attach significance to things they can't rightly understand... Continue Reading →
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 also helped create difficulties where perhaps none existed previously. We have amassed words like weapons prepared to meet the world and prove the power of the dexterous mind, that indeed... Continue Reading →
James Borden