Craig Maciolek

  • Living in the Levant

    Living with a narcissistic psychopath is exhausting. It is constant effort.When no one is looking the abuse is almost random, but the sword is always overhead. To respond with anger is to fall into the trap. A no win situation:… Continue reading

  • Economic Synthesis

    The debate between Capitalism and Communism is over. Capitalism won that fight outright. The debate between Capitalism and Socialism is equally pointless. Not because either side won, but because of synthesis. The Hegelian Dialectic has a thesis attracting an antithesis,… Continue reading

  • The Primary Human Tool\Weapon

    We all engage in manipulation.It is a natural human instinct.Sometimes we manipulate for material gain, and sometimes for emotional connection.Sometimes the material gain we are pursuing is for others, and sometimes it is just for ourselves.Sometimes the emotional connection we… Continue reading

  • The Social Leader

    Socially, there are three classes of people in any society. These classes are not based on race, gender, religion, occupation, or wealth. The third class blames others for their situation, the second class blames others for their situation and uses… Continue reading

  • Aging and Adaptation

    We live in a society that is built around the automobile, and encourages people to build their lives and identify around the automobile. This trait is not entirely new in our evolution, but it has never been more extreme than… Continue reading

  • The Coming Auto Industry Collapse

    I have seen many stories about the auto industry’s hard road ahead. Stories about the struggling economy and the increasing cost of owning a car, questions of fuel supply and environmental concerns, and how young people are simply losing interest.… Continue reading