It took me a long time to learn, frustratingly brutal trial and error, fighting presumptions and misconceptions, but eventually I realized that all of my writing leads to this work: Maciolekism. My very own philosophy.
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Wisdom
Wisdom is the product of experience, knowledge, and reflection. Wisdom is self-contained. It does not try to impose itself or extend outward by force or manipulation. Wisdom is a master of hospitality. Continue reading
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Staying On The Path
Never volunteer to take responsibility for anything you are not willing to do entirely by yourself. If you can get people to help, great… If you cannot, then you will not burn yourself to a cinder with frustration. Continue reading
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Transitions
We can enjoy and embrace our individuality during time of Feast, but during the Famine we must make sacrifices and depend on the community. During the Feast we reward individuals. During the Famine nature rewards communities. Continue reading
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The Evolution of Guilt
Unless a parent is completely honest with their teenagers, the only way for a parent to protect their teenagers from making the same mistakes the parent made is to punish the teens for the parent’s secret guilt and shame. The… Continue reading
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American Democracy
People sitting in a restaurant. Not getting any service and they don’t like the menu, but they refuse to leave. Continue reading
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How It All Works
During the feast we discover, develop, and create new things. During the famine the environment decides which of those things is worth anything. Humans, including all of our creations, cannot override this cycle. Continue reading
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Control Protocol
All governments are systems of control. The best government is the control that the people want imposed on them. The worst government is a vehicle of control used by a few against the masses. All good governments evolve towards bad… Continue reading
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Surviving The Flood
Politics is the opiate of the people. The idea that a carefully worded argument can change the views and behaviors of everyone else so that our lives become easier, more fulfilling, and even perfect, is delusional and absolute folly. Anything… Continue reading
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Building A Community Requires Shared Experiences
Insecurity is the foundation of all communities. Everyone is insecure in one way or another. And all people will take at least one of their insecurities and project it onto the most vulnerable person around them. Then, they will look… Continue reading
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