Theories

  • The Four Constant Disciplines

    Religion is a formula of rites, rituals, mores, and norms that have evolved, or been designed to build and maintain a community. If I were to start a religion these would be the four corners of the foundation; The Four… Continue reading

  • A Cornerstone

    If I were to start a religion, this would be one cornerstone: People who can read and write are better off than people who cannot. People who read regularly are generally better at listening and understanding complex issues than people… Continue reading

  • Improving Upon A Self-Balancing System

    The Four Labors of Life Physical labor – regular old manual work. Intellectual labor – manual work in the brain. Emotional labor – the work of building, maintaining, and breaking-up relationships. Spiritual labor – the work of getting to know… Continue reading

  • The Politics of Emotional Responsibility

    Our emotions are the foundation of our beliefs, motives, and behaviors. Being aware of our emotions, and honest about them, at least with ourselves, will alter our beliefs, motives, and behaviors for the better. Making the effort to be aware… Continue reading

  • Media Control and Public Policy

    Begin with convincing people that all anger is bad and should be repressed. Any display of anger, no matter what for, is attacked and punished. Making it very clear that it is the display of anger that is wrong, not… Continue reading

  • Evolution Has Never Been Easy

    There are two blades on propaganda’s sword. One blade tells a fanciful story of a pure fight between good and evil to appease the simple minds. The other blade is an ocean of false conspiracy theories to make it difficult… Continue reading