I do everything I can to be right. And if not right, then at least consistent. I try to think of every counter argument, and come up with a response. If I can come up with a response to every counter argument that I can think of, that’s enough. It’s as close to being rightContinue reading “I am wrong about positive duties”
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You Are The Barbarian, Not Them
If you can’t discuss something civilly, you are the barbarian, not them. I understand that you’re passionate. I understand, than you don’t think they understand, and they probably don’t. All the more reason to be civil about it. From an outside perspective, all I can see is you screaming, shouting, and crying. If I didContinue reading “You Are The Barbarian, Not Them”
Don’t give up, we’re just getting started.
Everyone has a part to play in the revolution. No one is exempt. This is a full contact spectator sport. There are no “civilians” or “Non-combatants”. Telling yourself that you have chosen to not participate, is a form of participation. This is highlighted in the book trilogy the Hunger Games. Katniss leads the revolution, butContinue reading “Don’t give up, we’re just getting started.”
Have Mercy on Trump Supporters
Everyone is wrong about something. I have never met someone who was right about everything. It’s just too easy to be wrong. I know there is a lot of outrage right now at people who voted for trump. It’s unfortunate that anybody voted. Racist bigots suck. But not all trump supporters are racist bigots. SomeContinue reading “Have Mercy on Trump Supporters”
Sign on the dotted line forever
What does commitment mean? There’s 2 kinds of commitment. The first kind is just words. The second kind is “stake” or wager. The first kind is where you sign on the dotted line. This is the easy kind. Talk is cheap as they say. Humans are pretty bad about understanding consequences and accurately foreseeing theContinue reading “Sign on the dotted line forever”
What to do if Hitler endorses your candidate
This question has plagued me for quite some time. What would I do, if Hitler said “Yup, this is a good political candidate”. Certainly, the first thing I would do is pause. I would immediately back track and make sure that I didn’t miss anything about my candidate. If Hitler is evil, and he endorsesContinue reading “What to do if Hitler endorses your candidate”
Use the power of holding off from conclusions
It’s so tempting to jump to conclusions. If A and B then C, right? If we’ve seen it 100 times before, surely it will be the same on the 101st time. But this is just not the case. Every factor and variable needs to be accounted for. At work, I often use the powerContinue reading “Use the power of holding off from conclusions”