[From the book "God Wants You Dead" section 8.2] 8.2 Rethinking Atheism and Anarchy Atheism and Anarchy are not really ideologies, in that they are not complex ideological organisms. Each of these words represents opposition to a particular type of complex collective idea-organism. They both claim that the Idea-organism they are fighting is not necessary [...]
If you are like me, you have probably already started using Google Plus and found that this combination of the best elements of Twitter and Facebook is quite appealing. I like it better already, and I expect it to improve as Google tends to be quite responsive to user feedback. Also, their process of inviting [...]
Property is a concept that assigns the rights for the use of scarce resources to certain economic actors. This tends to encourage the creation of greater value as people are more wiling to invest effort into improving resources that will not then be taken away from them. There are two category errors that sometimes arise [...]
The pen is said mightier than the sword, while the winners of wars write history. Between those who do and those who record, by far would I rather a doer be. A proficient swordsman will never yield. To attack is safer than to defend. Nor can the pen be well used as a shield. [...]
I was debating the politics of global warming with an old friend recently. He claimed that it was our moral responsibility to enact legislation that forced people into eco-friendly behavior. Not allowing people to drive SUVs being what he specifically mentioned. Now, I was somewhat offended to find out that the reason I drive an [...]
People find fault in the actions or works of others for one of three reasons: 1.) To discredit an idea. 2.) To assert superiority for ego or social reasons. 3.) To be helpful. When someone finds fault with you or yours, it can be difficult to tell which of these three reasons is motivating the [...]
Republicans: The party that believes if they cut taxes enough it will stimulate the economy to the point that they can spend as much as they want. Democrats: The party that believes if they spend enough it will stimulate the economy to the point that they can raise taxes as much as they want. Libertarians: [...]
(from the book “God Wants You Dead” section 2.4.7) In places outside the Roman influence, the mutation of Christianity continued. It gave rise to many variations that still exist, including Islam, which today is one of the three major branches of monotheism. Islam can be seen as a linear descendant of Judaism through Christianity. Judaism [...]
