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The Dark Side
I know how it feels to love the night, but only because we’re all perfect in the dark. It’s comforting to be wrapped in the pitch as though no one could see the emptiness where your soul should be, or … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropological, Depression & Anxiety, Philosophical
Tagged anger, anxiety, darkness, depression, jealousy, light, rage, Star Wars, the Dark Side
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Are Humans Innately Good?
There’s a lot of discussion, debate, and memes surrounding the nature of man and I decided to write out my thoughts on a specific question I find myself pondering sometimes and again: are humans innately good, or evil? But this … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropological, Philosophical
Tagged biology, evil, good, human nature, manipulation, moral flaw, neuroscience, philosophy, politics, psychology
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The Great Game
Remember when Tyrion told Daenerys: “You’re part of the great game now. And the great game is terrifying.” He could have said that to almost anyone of us today. If you take a stand, if you demand your voice be … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophical, Political
Tagged Alt Right, Dr Ford, Fascism, Game of Thrones, politics, protest, Social Media, supreme court, the Left
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Fighting ISIS and Ideology: A New Approach
In the wake of the terror attacks in Paris the other night, that ISIS has claimed responsibility for, (or any abhorrent act of extremism) our initial visceral reaction is to literally fuck’em all to death, nuke the entire Middle East, … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropological, Philosophical, Political
Tagged Afganistan, Aid, Aid Money, France, Ideology, Iraq, ISIS, justice, Mercy, Paris, Refugees, Revenge, Strategy, Syria, Terrorist, war, War on Terror
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What Does It Mean To Be Human?
This is a question I’ve heard and pondered in many philosophy and literature classes. However, we never came to answer. I suspect it’s because it’s kind of a nonsensical question akin to asking “What does it mean to be a … Continue reading
Atheism, Spirituality, and Wasps
I recently saw an interesting documentary called “Kumare” and it got me thinking about spirituality and human nature. There’s a guy, Vikram Gandhi, and he becomes a guru. He dresses in robes, grows out his hair, and speaks with an … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropological, Philosophical
Tagged atheism, atheist, bill nye, carl sagan, david kukulkan, gurus, kumare, leaders, neil degrasse tyson, New Age, philosphy, spirituality, teachers, vikram gandhi, wasps
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Hit Them in The Face with a Bag of Nails
I have learned a lot from people. Harsh truths mostly. Childhood and what we experience during it is, according to every psychologist ever, pivotal in forging who we become. When I was in elementary school and up till the 6th … Continue reading
Technology is Only Natural
“Prometheus, teacher in every art, brought the fire that hath proved to mortals a means to mighty ends” No one’s entirely sure when or where man first tamed the flame, but it changed everything. It changed the way we eat … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropological, Philosophical
Tagged aggression, anthropology, assassins creed, biology, center, compete, competition, culture, evolution, flamethrower, hookers, human, human race, natural, new york city, niche, nyc, philosophy, prometheus, Rockefeller, society, sociology, sports, technology, video games
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The Iron Astrolabe 
Only the Zombie Metaphor is Scary
Zombies are, in short, awesome entertainment and people have loved to be frightened by them and watch the human element develop under their pressure since George Romero’s original “Dawn of the Dead.” The living dead just aren’t a serious threat, … Continue reading →