“The public school has become the established church of secular society.” (Ivan Illich) Indeed, it’s true. Established churches are against the law in a free society; they are explicitly outlawed by our Constitution and Bill of Rights. But the Church … Continue reading
Kanye West: “I thought the [White Lives Matter] shirt was a funny shirt. I thought the idea of wearing it was funny. And I said, ‘Dad, why do you think it’s funny?’ And he said, ‘Just a black man stating … Continue reading
I have been involved in the psychology field for 35 years. Here’s what I see as the central problem with that field. It mostly boils down to answering the question: “Why do rational people act irrationally?” The question cannot be … Continue reading
“Censorship is usually a tool of those who are intellectually weak, but politically strong.” (Nick Freitas @NickForVA on Twitter) Exactly. The only way to impose censorship is through brute force — usually, government force. If you’re rational and therefore confident … Continue reading
“Carbon neutral since 2007,” brags Google at the bottom of its search page. Really? Does Google not depend on heat and air conditioning generated, in its offices, by fossil fuels? Or if not, don’t Google’s employees go home and depend … Continue reading
Once your faith, sir, persuades you to believe what your intelligence declares to be absurd, beware lest you likewise sacrifice your reason in the conduct of your life. In days gone by, there were people who said to us: “You … Continue reading
It’s a rare moment when we don’t experience an emotion. But is it based in fact, or is it just a reaction (right or wrong) to some stimulus? When you experience an emotion, it’s important to identify it – but … Continue reading
“It’s an emergency. It’s a crisis.” How do we know it’s an emergency or a crisis? “Because I say so.” So what do we do in this crisis or emergency? “Whatever I say.” What if it doesn’t make sense; what … Continue reading
The past few years have demonstrated that how we say things can change our view of them. For example, a parent recently told me that her son “has anger issues.” Her comment referred to an unexplained, and frankly rude, outburst … Continue reading
The practice of liberty is waning, if not collapsing. The dream will never die. And the reality that liberty once flourished, and (for a time) animated human potential beyond all dreams — THAT will always be the truth. … Continue reading
Why do DemCom policies make no sense? Force people to electric cars, even as the electric grid collapses in California and elsewhere. Inflate the currency some more, after inflation rises to levels not seen in 40 years. Answer: Their policies … Continue reading
It’s encouraging to see how people can stick together after a natural disaster. There’s little or no coercion. Everyone agrees on the need for survival and recovery. Sadly, we’re not like that on other things. Millions of us who act … Continue reading