Category Archives: philosophy

The Arrogantly Ignorant

Posted on May 24, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, most people who have an innate drive to run everything, have no idea how anything works. Their ignorance allows their hubris to believe they can do a better job than those running it today. … Continue reading →

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A Bad Donkey

Posted on May 17, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, a donkey that doesn’t protect the sheep isn’t much of a donkey. The reason donkeys are pastured with sheep and goats is for protection from predators. Otherwise the hay and forage a donkey eats … Continue reading →

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Family Formation

Posted on May 13, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, people should get married at a young age. There is no better way to eliminate the slut life and restore the nuclear family. Women and children would benefit immensely as would men. I would … Continue reading →

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The Hero and the Monster

Posted on May 9, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, what someone has done, anyone can do. This applies not only to great deeds but evil ones as well. Once an evil act has been committed, that means we are all capable of that … Continue reading →

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Discerning Good From Evil

Posted on May 1, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, a fundamental difference between good and evil is that good is a force for creation while evil is a force for destruction. We see this paradigm all over. Often we lack the ability to … Continue reading →

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Limericks

Posted on April 28, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, There once was a man who took the clot shot,He thought was smart in a con he was caught,Captured by an idea,Complex as Ikea,Turns out his heart exploded now he is not. MTG is someone the elite hate … Continue reading →

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The Carrot Versus The Stick

Posted on April 19, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, legalists think in terms of punishments while moralists think in terms of incentives. The carrot and the stick principle applies to both, but which is predominant depends on ideology. Legalists believe all human behavior … Continue reading →

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The Conditional Golden Mean

Posted on April 5, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, Aristotle’s and Mencius’ Golden Mean sound great, but I fundamentally disagree. I admit both men were far more intelligent and wise than I. Their brilliance is accepted across the planet. They lacked something that … Continue reading →

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Swindles Need Asymmetric Knowledge

Posted on April 3, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, swindlers need to control information. That is the essence of a con. Scammers control information to maintain intentional asymmetric knowledge, that’s the way fraud is done. In the case of a pig in a … Continue reading →

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Limericks

Posted on March 24, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, To the elite crimes are like confections,Sweet and delicious without objections,Showing law is uncouth,Here’s a nasty truth,They’re as far above it as we are below its protections. In the UK things are going quite swell,Collapsing services and crime … Continue reading →

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