Determinism; Or, Why We Are Robots
I suppose I should explain where the name of this blog comes from. This is the big one. Every few years I try my damnedest to more...
PseudoCertain
Isn’t it ironic how everyone is certain they’re right? It’s almost like an unspoken agreement where everyone pretends to be correct,...
Modesty vs Conceit
2/2/17 - When I was a toddler, I knew that I was bad at everything, and couldn’t wait to be good at things like the older kids and...
Experiment: The Effect of Bias
I’ve been increasingly fascinated by humanities biases and fallacies that they employ. I think that understanding them can answer a lot...
Small Thoughts
A collection of small writings on random subjects, all written at different times between 2015 and 2016: Mental groups. Remove yourself...
Bias, Belief, and Knowledge Writings
Written sometime in late 2016: I am never more cautious with my thoughts and beliefs than when I become confident in something. It’s...
The Ideal Government
DISCLAIMER: I honestly don’t know much about different systems of government. I know only people and a bit of history, is all. I saw...
Technically Rational?
“Science is Logic, and Logic is the highest form of humanity... Love, trust, kindness...these are ultimately logical.” “Hate isn't...
Brexit, fear, and ignorance
The Brexit vote - The UK leaving the EU - has got me thinking. I think it’s pretty clear that what pushed the ‘leave’ party over the edge...