Those who have followed me on social media over the years know that I am a proponent and supporter of functional anarchy as the ideal form of social organization. What I mean by functional anarchy is a community where individual freedom is the golden standard, and the only limitation comes from the other person’s rights.
At some point in time, civilizations took a wrong turn — and thousands of years later, we haven’t recovered. THE PREMISE Early humans lived in small, egalitarian hunter-gatherer groups with shared resources and fluid leadership. Before about 10,000 BCE, social status was based on skill, age, and communal sharing. With the advent of agriculture,
The world is an increasingly complex environment, especially considering the vast amount of information we must sift through on a daily basis. How do we navigate everyday decision-making, social interactions, and professional contexts in a way that ensures we properly separate the significant and relevant from the noise, making objective, reason-driven choices? Intentionally applying critical
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Astrology has captivated human attention for centuries, offering a mystical framework to make sense of life’s complexities. While there’s no scientific evidence to support astrology’s validity, many still find it intriguing and even helpful. Why do so many people believe in astrology if it doesn’t work? The answer lies in the psychological, social, and emotional
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The belief in astrology, despite being scientifically debunked, can be attributed to a range of psychological factors that tap into how people think, perceive, and emotionally engage with information. Here’s a quick overview of the key reasons why people think astrology works: 1. Confirmation Bias People tend to pay closer attention to and primarily
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Astrology is a belief system that claims there is a correlation between the positions and movements of celestial bodies and an individual’s personality traits and life trajectory, suggesting that cosmic patterns can influence human behavior and destiny. Its origins can be traced back to ancient civilizations, including the Babylonians and Greeks, where it was intertwined
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It’s getting difficult to tell Elon Musk and Alex Jones apart these days. At least when it comes to their social media posts and intellectual preoccupations, with the mention that Jones seems the more rational one upon closer examination. One subject that’s been on both of their minds lately is population migration; but while Jones
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Something was off. On Friday, in the early hours of the morning, I noticed that one of my posts on X – previously Twitter – was getting an unusual amount of attention, but that there was a peculiar twist – most of the engagement came in the form of comments from American conservatives, who seemed
The Premise Expectations were high in the UFO-believers’ community regarding the July 26 U.S. Congress hearing titled “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency“. But, just like every other event that was supposed to bring about the much-awaited “we’ve made contact with the aliens” disclosure, the hearing failed to produce
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The Premise Jonah Hill’s documentary “Stutz” is an insight into the psychological practice of Dr. Phil Stutz. It shows the main techniques, called Tools, used by him throughout the years to help patients live healthier, happier lives. The kicker is that Stutz is Hill’s long-time therapist, and the focus of the documentary quickly shifts from
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