The War Between Chaos And Order

Posted on August 17, 2025 by john

Dear Friends,

It seems to me, there’s a perpetual war going on for the future of mankind. Two opposing forces struggle to make the world in their own likeness. The war is between chaos and order… totalitarianism and anarchy vie. Neither is evil and neither is bad. They have their own interest. The outcome of their fight is good and bad. A totalitarian government isn’t necessarily bad, only if it’s run by human beings or anything touched by us. Anarchy in and of itself isn’t bad, it’s just that human beings will abuse each other if allowed. In both cases the strong prey on the weak. In anarchy it’s done by violence directly and in totalitarianism law serves the strong at the cost of the weak. Anarchy appeals to our desire to be free and totalitarianism appeals to our desire to be safe. Meanwhile, they deliver the opposite.

If we examine the core principles of all political factions, we find many seek freedom for themselves and totalitarianism for everyone else. Some are more willing to allow others freedom while a few even seek to chain themselves. The first serves anarchy while the second serves totalitarianism. Yet even in the most totalitarian government there is freedom for the despot. Just as in the most anarchistic society there’s order for the strong. The trick then is to craft a system that incorporates both anarchy and totalitarianism. A system that creates and sustains order, protects the weak, and limits the strong. History has given us examples of such government. The war between chaos and order toppled them though. Because such a system is a delicate balance and ambition upends balance.

I was listening to NPR a few years ago and some ambitious elite, in a rare moment of honesty said, he thought the future would be more like Aldus Huxley’s Brave New World than Orwell’s 1984. I took him to mean he thought the world is heading towards totalitarianism, the only question is… what form would it take? A regimented society was a given, the government would intrude on our personal lives in ways that would horrify, disgust, and appall us. Both nightmares showed us such a society but the industrial form of totalitarianism of Brave New World is what that elite envisioned. He thought a utopian world government would preclude the need for perpetual war. This showed he lacked the understanding that there is a perpetual war between chaos and order, that he’s a soldier in.

The elitist’s foundational principle is the certainty that totalitarianism will lead to world peace, prosperity, and penitence. They see the world’s problems as stemming entirely from individual freedom. Stop people from acting badly, by force, and no one will act badly. That’s simple enough. Though totalitarianism always results in mass slaughter, famine, and unrest. Meanwhile, the populist believes in human nature to do the right thing and so advocates for chaos. Believing that all problems come from overly powerful government. Few, however, believe in absolute totalitarianism or anarchy. Each serves their army up to a point. Changing sides is common in the war between chaos and order. Because if one side gets too powerful many are repulsed and switch sides.

Thus the war between chaos and order continues unabated. If it’s not in the news, it’s in the courts, on the streets, and in our homes. Many assume we’ve already lost. They plan to guide us to a totalitarian utopia where we’ll own nothing and be happy… or else. As in Brave New World. Others seek as much anarchy as possible. The middle ground is huge though. It includes those that seek to protect the weak from the strong, allow maximum freedom, and unlimited prosperity. It’s like blending fire and ice to reach a comfortable 70 degrees. The truth is, no side can lose in a perpetual war. The victims are the soldiers who are ground up. Sometimes chaos needs help and sometimes order needs a hand. To thread the needle of actual justice. The war rages on, you are a soldier, so choose sides well.

Sincerely,

John Pepin

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Limericks

Posted on August 14, 2025 by john

Dear Friends,

Don’t attack Bondie she’s doing her job,
Ducking and clucking for an inky blob,
She doesn’t serve us,
A double standard cuss,
And faithfully serving her master Boss Hogg.

The elite in the administrative state are the anointed,
Democratically elected are overruled by the appointed,
The deep state is an abyss,
So remember this,
When republicans are in power expect to be disappointed.

Expansionism is a gold coin,
Only upside for all that join,
Fight for the despot,
Never seek respite,
And in the end the mark’s life is purloined.

The Federal Reserve has failed in every way,
A Depression, 2008, and stagflation you say,
The logic of collective action,
Means reason has no traction,
And so despite its harm the Fed is here to stay.

War is a racket, General Butler did shout,
It makes leaders stupid without a doubt,
The Jews were doing fine,
Let the war alone this time,
All we want is for Trump to keep us out.

Sincerely,
John Pepin

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Cleverly Exploiting Natural Forces

Posted on August 13, 2025 by john

Dear Friends,

It seems to me, critical infrastructure should exploit nature as much as possible, thereby reducing failure points in such systems, like Fukushima. Instead of relying on onsite diesel generators, given the sloped land, why not build a pond, then use gravity to pressurize the water if all else fails? That seems obvious to me. So much so that at the time I was flabbergasted they hadn’t done it. Perhaps part of the problem is that engineers have become so used to the efficiency and convenience of modern technology they forget about exploiting natural forces, gravity, for example. A gravity battery is made by lifting a very heavy weight. Given enough weight, titanic amounts of energy could be stored in a small lift. I think natural forces have yet to be cleverly exploited.

Infrastructure should be built to last, be efficient, and exploit natural forces whenever possible. This is the philosophy of an engineer. The philosophy of a bureaucrat, however, is different. They want something to spend money on in a few years… so they build for that purpose. Sadly, bureaucrats decide what gets built and how… not engineers. So we get bridges that have to be rebuilt every twenty years, infrastructure that’s abandoned, and why we so often find ourselves atop a house of cards. Sage people would instead build bridges that last hundreds of years, repurpose infrastructure, and create redundancy that relies on gravity working, not a diesel generator. This is plain old common sense, but to a bureaucrat common sense stands in the way of progress.

Wherever a nuclear plant is located with sufficient elevation nearby, there’s no reason a lake can’t be constructed and piped to the plant as a source of emergency water. A mere 240 feet of elevation supplies 100 PSI, couple that pressure with the capacity of a 24-inch pipe, and that’s more than enough to quench any runaway reactor. In the meantime the lake could be used for recreation. Camping, fishing, and kayaking would enhance the utility of the emergency water supply. I understand many regulators are requiring water towers onsite in case of emergency. A water tower is a good expedient but it’s not an ideal solution. In my mind, building lakes is the ideal solution. They are a classic win win… if you can get them past the bureaucrats.

Perhaps abandoned oil wells could be repurposed into geothermal energy producers? Use the heat from the ground to run our lights. Since geothermal heat is an unlimited natural force, we could exploit it forever. Simply use coaxial pipe to depth, run tap water through it, capture the heat and send the water back down. Then use an ORC generator to generate 100+ KW of energy. That could amount to over $2000.00 per well per month. Give the surface owner a cut and you’ve turned a liability into an asset. Moreover, they would be a clean energy asset… with all the political favor that comes with green anything. Converting a liability into an asset is the definition of a win win. Plus, it’s one that might get past the bureaucrats due to the clean environment aspect of it.

A wise people would consider cleverly exploiting natural forces to take the place of critical systems as much as possible. I think there are a myriad of clever ways to do what we need done without using complex mechanics. As Elon Musk is famous for saying, “The best part is no part.” (Which in a century will be denied by the experts). I think we as a culture should embrace this practice. Build to last, cleverly exploit natural forces, and repurpose abandoned infrastructure. Confucius said, “A fool takes a dangerous path when a safe one is available.” That safe path, however, often isn’t obvious. So we as a people should endeavor to be the clever and wise people who take the safe path. By building infrastructure that lasts, is self-powering, and efficiently uses what we have rotting away.

Sincerely,

John Pepin

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Limericks

Posted on August 12, 2025 by john

Dear Friends,

The message it sent was clear,
Do as your told my dear,
Watch the door,
There are plenty more,
So mind your vote or fear.

What a pity her reputation it just flew,
Of lies and propaganda she had a slew,
Showing Tommy’s a fine fellow,
Proving her journalism’s yellow,
Because when she came she didn’t have a clue.

Opportunities to limit power are rare,
When patriots are in the dragon’s lair,
Opinions get laundered,
Chances easily squandered,
And when back the dragon will eat its fare.

So many of the crimes remain unsolved,
Such a great nation has so devolved,
They worry of instigation,
But why no investigation,
Because the UK’s elite were involved.

Despotism is a form of progression,
Advancing until it leads to aggression,
Justice is uncouth,
Know this truth,
Our Constitution is now a mere suggestion.

Sincerely
John Pepin

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Limericks

Posted on August 11, 2025 by john

Dear Friends,

Law and precedent no longer apply today,
Only deep state apparatchiks have a say,
Judges rule just to please,
Caught in Epstein’s sleaze,
And justice has become arbitrary in every way.

Starmer tries real hard but the system’s broke,
As he diligently shills the ideology of woke,
The nation’s in the ditch,
Not his fault is the pitch,
And he spends his evenings talking and doing coke.

Metaphysics asks questions that does the mind bend,
Existence, consciousness, or loan money to a friend,
A psychic cliff,
But what if,
There are things the human mind just can’t comprehend?

A con man conning has an ear he lends,
Such people watch and follow trends,
Things do sour,
When in power,
They turn on their erstwhile friends.

The justice system in Britain is a crock,
A two tier court that’s too easy to mock,
Judges with tin ears,
Everybody sneers,
Because they’re an international laughing stock.

Sincerely,

John Pepin

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The Hubris Of The Experts

Posted on August 10, 2025 by john

Dear Friends,

It seems to me, the hubris of the experts will be the end of us all. Why is their hubris so much more dangerous than the guy on the street? We all have crazy thoughts now and then…? Because experts have the sway to force their insanity on mankind. They have the education that it takes to become an expert. That in and of itself makes their mental mutations monstrous. The authority of the title expert appeals to those who want to be on the winning team, but don’t want to overwork their brain. Even as they advocate for unlimited government to impose their absurdist notions upon the rest of us… for our own good, obviously. This leads to people who must be arrogant, egoistic, and stupid. Since those with unlimited power have unlimited appetites… especially the do-gooders.

The hubris of the experts works through appeal to authority and blame-shifting for the resulting catastrophe. Hobbes is said to have suggested, What makes a king a king? Public opinion. In the case of experts, it’s public opinion that makes them experts and they sway public opinion by being experts. This is a classic circular feedback loop. This is what I mean when I say, The ivory tower has an echo. Moreover, expert status is only tangentially a function of education, intellect, or wisdom… it’s more a function of charisma. In line with the philosophies of Cicero, La Rochefoucauld, and Schopenhauer… delivery trumps content. Experts eloquently propose stupidity, as when Alcibiades urged an attack on Syracuse, then blamed Nicias for the outcome. The guy who wisely advised not to invade.

The experts always have a great reason why we should blindly follow them… like when the Covid epidemic forced them to take charge. Despite the fact, the medical experts transferred the technology to make biological weapons to the CCP, created Covid, released it, then ordered us to take an untested shot with deadly side effects. The clot shot has resulted in untold deaths and life altering disabilities. The hubris of the experts was on full display then, and that hubris was magnified by their lack of self reflection on the millions killed and harmed. The same people who let their full wrath fall upon innocent people for refusing an experimental shot, want unlimited power to do it again. Because what if a deadly pandemic happened, wouldn’t you want a central authority to manage it?

The way to reduce the threat of the hubris of the experts is to cut their power. If we reduced the power, scope, and role of government, the apparatus of expert power, the experts will be hobbled in their ability to do damage. They will still have the force of appeal to authority, and that fallacy will always be sufficient to move many minds. The ability to use violence to enforce stupidity, however, would be eliminated. That alone would minimize the damage they could do in the future. Another way to ground experts in reality is to ridicule them… poke holes in their egos, and the gas released will fuel the nation for decades. Because the only difference between an expert and someone babbling on a street corner is the experts has the authority, power, and education allow them to force us live in their nightmares.

The time has come to really cut the role, scope, and reach of government… to protect us from the hubris of the experts. Half measures simply will not do. Bubble economies, economy-crushing green energy, and Covid are enough. Our power is in our voices. If we contact our senators, representatives, MPs, judges, Prime Ministers, Presidents, and potentates… they will listen. We can force government to limit itself… but that would require work. Government power is money and rent seekers will cling to their grift with a death grip. But getting rid of waste, fraud, and abuse is only a side effect. The goal is to cut the ability of stupid experts to kill millions of us. The hubris of the experts is like a lion in your living room… how much work would you do to get rid of it? Would you at least make a call?

Sincerely,

John Pepin

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We’re Complex Force Vectors

Posted on August 9, 2025 by john

Dear Friends,

It seems to me, we can be described as the aggregation of a complex system of force vectors. Our appetites, wants, likes, hates, inner voices, knowledge, attitudes, etc. are all force vectors. The big five personality traits are vectors. Each vector is in and of itself… a complex system. These complex force vectors, however, are nested within a complex system of complex systems. The world. They emerge from interaction, interdependence, and self-organize. This means that simply counting the vectors and assigning a numerical quality to them is insufficient, because we and the world must be understood as a shifting landscape. Pragmatically though, complex system vectors allow us a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world. To better allow us to exist within it.

Some might argue this proves we’re simply meat robots, but I disagree. Take the example of a person who is facing a lion attack. Almost everyone will flee the lion to safety. This holds true if one is very agreeable or disagreeable, the introvert will flee as fast as the extrovert, no open minded person will talk instead of run, few will stop to tie their shoes no matter how conscientious they are, meanwhile the neurotic and the psychopath will be neck and neck in flight. Does this mean personality is irrelevant? Obviously not. The vector of a lion attack outweighs all other vectors. Anyone could choose to stay and fight but they’re weeded from the gene pool. Once the lion attack is averted… other vectors come into play. Which simply means reality often forces us to expedience despite our free will.

Understanding our drives, motivations and even who we are as people, in the light of a series of complex force vectors within a complex system, helps us understand ourselves. If you are overly agreeable, or disagreeable to the point it negatively affects your life outcome, then looking at the vectors within the vector of agreeableness could help. Change one sub-vector and the entire direction could change as well. This same insight holds true for any unwanted or wanted quality. We don’t have to make huge changes to get huge results. All we need do is find the easy to change sub-vector… that will change the entire system. This is only possible because the vectors are complex systems, embedded within complex systems, so a small change can have an outsized effect.

There are real world applications to this philosophy. Have you ever done something and looked back in shock and horror? Some say this is a factor in PTSD. When our actions are viewed through the lens of vectors within a complex system, then we can understand why we act in ways that violate our core principles. This both allows us to move beyond self-recriminations, and to a place where our ethics have more power within the complex system of life. Not that this understanding eliminates blame for sin, but gives context and a way out. If you were being chased by a lion and tripped the person next to you… the survival vector may have overwhelmed your morality vector. This understanding could give context and awareness that could change the paradigm later.

I’m not sure how one would go about falsifying this hypothesis. Though I’m certain many people much smarter than I will give it a go immediately upon reading this article. This would give the hypothesis a pseudo-falsification… if the arguments thought up are rigorous, reliable… and rejected. The idea that we are a complex system of force vectors has merit in a pragmatic sense though. The hypothesis allows us to contextualize, understand, and synthesize our actions in such a way as to allow us to forgive ourselves, and forestall future actions that offend… with small changes. Maybe some brainiac will quantize each vector and build a complete algorithm to be predictive. Such a brilliant invention would be falsifiable. Until that happens… it is an interesting idea, isn’t it?

Sincerely,

John Pepin

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Limericks

Posted on July 26, 2025 by john

Dear Friends,

Busybodies and experts have egos great,

They’re too smart to leave it up to fate,

The nosy few,

Who ever knew,

Their failure, ineptitude, and stupidity is innate.


Iran’s rulers claim war in an anathema,

They only want to sip tea and arabica,

If this they want us to buy,

Maybe they should try,

Not constantly chanting death to America!

300,000 missing unaccompanied minors is odd,

Those who caused the atrocity believe they’re god,

So blame the foe,

What do you know,

The democrats are the perpetrators of the fraud.

The Muslim world doesn’t visit hate or barb,

That’s like saying they’re sour as rhubarb,

It’s not negotiation,

It’s an obligation.

Because the rest of the world is Dar al Harb.

Everyone knows football is part and parcel banter,

With a smirking smile and angry eyes he did answer,

But the affability is fake,

His anger will not slake,

So the elite will make an example of every chanter.

Sincerely,

John Pepin

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Competition of Parallel Systems

Posted on July 25, 2025 by john

Dear Friends,

It seems to me, as the leaders of our institutions discredit those institutions, it’s up to us to create parallel systems. Not to replace… but to create competition. Today we’re seeing the rise of the non traditional press. With citizen journalists and blogs exposing stories that the mockingbird media have been paid to suppress. This both discredits the legacy media and gives credence to the alternative press. The reason the principals of our institutions, judges in our courts, bureaucrats at the NIH, and national media conglomerate executives can act in ways that obliterate their institution’s reputations… is because there’s no competition. We do, however, see the first stirrings of competition. The alternative media, arbitration, and citizen scientists like AFLDS are examples.

There may be dozens of news stations but almost all are owned by five corporations. The rest are considered the new media. That’s why their coverage can be superimposed and it doesn’t lose coherence. Blogs, OAN, and others are targets of vitriol and hate from the legacy media and indeed the entire expert class. Not simply because they are an alternative to the payola press, but because they expose the experts lies so often. As with the IPCC Climategate scandal, Covid didn’t come from a pangolin, and the vaccine was neither safe nor effective… among many other lies. As the mockingbird media was pushing the lie the Hunter Biden laptop was Russian disinformation, the new media was exposing that as the fabrication it was. If anyone needs meaningful competition, it’s the press.

The bureaucrats at the NIH, CDC, and WHO were able to lie with virtual impunity, cover up safe, effective treatments, and hid their complicity in the creation of that chimera, because there’s no competition. Anyone, like AFLDS, who exposed their lies was censored, deemed discredited, and attacked by their lapdog journalists. Nevertheless, time has proven AFLDS correct and the experts wrong. In orbital spacecraft, the experts all agreed reusable orbital class rockets was physically impossible. There was consensus on that question. Until Elon Musk built one. Meanwhile, the “scientists” at the IPCC were discussing ways to fudge the facts, to make climate change appear worse than it is. All of which proves the need for meaningful competition in scientific endeavors.

So far arbitration has been as corrupt as the courts. In both, political favor rules the day… rather than law, justice, or tradition. Thrasymachus has them in his clutches. Being an optimist, I believe there must be a way to have a system of justice, instead of one that benefits the strong at cost to the weak. There have been times when courts have backed the weak against the strong… but those were to benefit an upcoming faction, not the weak themselves. The weak were tangential beneficiaries. Maybe several open-sourced AIs’ could be judges or overseers of judges? The AI overseers would decide if the rulings of a judge fell within the guardrails of the law and Constitution. AI judges would be as impartial as programmed to be. Which poses the fundamental problem… the elite will not stand for impartial courts.

Monopolies meet competition with contempt. Oligopolies, like our mockingbird media, the expert liars, and our corrupt courts can’t tolerate competition. Because competition exposes them. Despite that hatred, those same elites go to extremes to discredit themselves, forcing people to seek alternatives. The press is the furthest along in growing competition to expose its lies. Scientists and the gatekeepers are driving people to look elsewhere for knowledge. Few today trust our courts as anything other than partisans pretending to be patriots. The reason they’ve got this bad is because there has been no competition. Now they’ve shattered their reputations, organic competition is growing, like elm seedlings from cracks in pavement… the roots of which will break the rest up.

Sincerely,

John Pepin

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