Evolution

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Fanaticism Is Born From The Desire For Simplicity

    Our society forces everything into a perspective of Good vs Evil. All of the subtle nuances are wiped clean, with the result being that things and events are either misinterpreted or ignored. There has never been a war between Good… Continue reading