Evolution

  • A View From A Snow-Globe

    There were strict social norms in the fifties, a hectic decade of transition, and then a period of social freedom lasting from the seventies through the oughties. Now we are traveling back, already in another chaotic transitional decade, which will… Continue reading

  • Molding Minds

    Perhaps, just perhaps, the more adults try to mold the minds of children, the more off the rails they can go. Everything is connected. Possibly, just possibly, the more “perfect” the obedient kids get, the more destructive the disobedient ones… Continue reading

  • Stay Out of The Caves

    We can either work to build and maintain a sustainable society, or we can work to build a long lasting icon of that society… the Pharaohs chose the latter. (We are doing the same, just faster because our icons are… Continue reading

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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