Why do people hold certain views or opinions on someone or some event? Where do these views come from and what motivations do they have for maintaining them? Most people seem to live in what could be called a bubble. This bubble or area includes all the people that a person interacts with in their…
Will human irrationality kill us all via World War 3, modified viruses, or the result of some other human action? War & Nuclear Weapons I remember learning about the Second World War in school, and being taught about the destructiveness of nuclear weapons. This was in the 90s, and already then nuclear weapons were in…
The emotion of envy is often a powerful motivator, and it’s often hidden behind other motivations and reasons. Envy is an emotion which can be described as the displeasure felt when others have more than them, or have it better than them. It, in part, comes from a mindset which is constantly comparing oneself to…
Why do we keep getting more and more regulations aka restrictions imposed upon us, and why are they very difficult to remove and how they restrict human progress? The Purpose of Regulations? On the surface, regulations seem like a good thing, and sometimes they are. Regulations can help to impose order on chaos. However, too…
What is misinformation, disinformation and how governments are weaponizing these terms? Misinformation & disinformation are obviously the same as what is the truth, and what is not. The trouble is what is misinformation, and what is the truth? It should be obvious, however, it’s certainly not. Much of the mainstream media, big tech, and governments…
Looking into some of the philosophy of Nietzsche and his concerns about the demise of Christianity in the west, and who has become the new god? Despite Nietzsche being a critic of Christianity, he was also concerned about the death of Christianity in the West. Because with no God to guide people and provide moral…
How some people can twist and distort things that you say to mean something different from what you actually meant? This results in effectively putting words into someone else’s mouth. This is a very common thing that happens. Whenever there is a debate on many current important issues, such as climate change, immigration, diversity, wars…
How to know if someone is truly a good moral person, or if they have other more selfish, darker, perhaps even evil motivations? We all like to make judgments about people, but many of these judgements will often be wrong. There are many reasons for these incorrect judgements, but much of the problem will stem…
What are the best reasons for the decentralisation of power, and generally, why is it a good thing? One example is the United Kingdom leaving the EU (European Union), also known as Brexit. Centralisation vs Decentralisation of Power There is a force in the world which is gravitating to the centralization of power. The European…
How do you know when you don’t belong? Including situations, environments and groups of people. This might be obvious to some people. However, for others, for various different reasons, it’s a less straight forward issue. Signals That You Don’t Belong Low Energy If you’re feeling low on energy, it could be due to the situation…