A reader asked me the question above, to which I reply: Our brains seem to be “wired” in such a way that our political philosophies and other aspects of our character and belief systems are not entirely under our control. …
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What Particular Discovery of Science Has Changed the Way You Think About Ourselves and the Universe?
Criminally Prosecuting Obama
For dictators all around the globe, incarcerating critics is as important an instrument as a screwdriver is to a toolbox. In the case of Trump, it serves several purposes. Not only does it silence an opposing voice, but it also …
Our Acceptance of Total Crap
Here’s an interview with a man in a suit and tie who claims that the energy that goes into building solar and wind will never be exceeded by the energy generated by these devices in their lifetimes. As anyone who …
How Not to Provide Valuable Information
At left is a graph of the expected temperatures here at 2GreenEnergy headquarters here on the central coast of California. As you can see, the temperature in Fahrenheit is extremely unlikely to exceed 300 degrees, nor fall below zero. We …
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The Sanctity of the Second Amendment
From a reader: We ask that all firearm owners put this on their wall. The Supreme Court of the United States has affirmed that the right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right of the individual. If you …
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Denmark Is Better at Accounting? Sure, but That’s Not the Real Deal Here
This is funny–and it’s true, but I suspect there is more to the analysis. A huge component to what makes the people of Denmark and the dozens of other similar nations so happy is that, where the U.S. is a …
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Hiring and Political Philosopy
Obviously, the meme here was concocted simply as clickbait, but here’s a comment anyway. I’m sure there are companies all across the nation that would prefer not to hire liberals, on the basis that we reject the core tenets of …
What Makes America Exceptional?
I would say that it’s corruption. Yes, there are more corrupt countries overall, e.g., Russia and the other 53 dictatorships around the world. But none is our size, and few are pretending to be democracies.
Eric Trump as a U.S. Presidential Candidate
The reader who sent me this writes, “Son of Satan.” Yes. I think of him as his father, Trump, but without the intelligence, honesty, and compassion for the American people.
Making Renewable Energy Happen
Here’s a reminder that renewable energy resources are not distributed equally around the globe. Decarbonizing the energy and transportation sectors in a place like Iceland, which has geothermal energy in amazing abundance, is like falling off a log. In other …
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