Maciolekism

The Pursuit of Context

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.

Latest Posts

  • Pulling On A Loose Thread

    As horrible as the news is, we must recognize that abusing the vulnerable is systemic to our whole society. Governments, militaries, and corporations all abuse the vulnerable and rationalize it away afterwards. They just do it differently. Priests molest and… Continue reading

  • Human Packs

    Like wolves, humans are limited to the number of individuals we can connect with in order to form packs. The difference between humans packs and wolf packs though, is that human packs are more fluid and can overlap. All the… Continue reading

  • Bad Grades

    Ultimately, the political crisis we see today is the long term effect of an education system that teaches students to develop their self-esteem entirely around the idea of success and failure according to grades. Neither side knows how to see… Continue reading

  • The Evolution Cycle of Obstructionism

    There are people in this world who get what they want by being in the way, and then screaming foul when others try to go around, through, or over them. They are called obstructionists. How we deal with these people… Continue reading

  • Mastering Social Media

    When I was a teen, self-deprecating humor was used to defuse building tension. Today it is used as a weapon. This is because we live in a socio-political environment that favors the appearance of being a victim without actually being… Continue reading

  • The Politics of Eminence

    The Politics of Eminence is the art of using policy and promises to make some people feel like they are more important than others; thus, gaining their unwavering support. It is a tactic used to encourage people to resist populism… Continue reading

  • Becoming A Philosopher

    Philosophy is what comedians do when they grow up. It all begins with logic. A comedian is good at screwing around with logic to get attention. Eventually, a comedian will begin to screw around with logic for their own interests… Continue reading

  • Class Clowns

    The problem we face today, is that our political discourse is dominated by comedians. Which means that our society, developmentally, is equivalent to eighth grade. This is not a criticism of comedians, or our supposed leaders, but of the general… Continue reading

  • Evolving Roles in An Evolving Society

    Some people are hardwired to feel the emotional energy of entire groups of people. It is almost impossible for them to focus on the energy of only one person, and they feel lonely even when surrounded by their family. Some… Continue reading

  • Politics, Self Esteem, and Social Media.

    In terms of evolution, open democracy is a self-destructive and inefficient institution. It wastes far too much time and energy trying to change the minds of the stubborn, stupid, and irresponsible. To the point where it becomes politically beneficial to… Continue reading