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  • From One-Liners to Philosophy

    For a long time I had the opinion that a philosopher was nothing more than a comedian who no longer cared about getting laughs or being the center of attention. Lately I have come to see this perspective as an… Continue reading

  • Too Late

    Deep in the bunker that afforded them the illusion of safety and superiority, they realized the Tower of Babel was a metaphor for the increasingly complex and deceptive narrative needed to justify the pursuit of empire. Continue reading

  • There Will Be No Going Back

    I have a theory as to why and how the Dark Ages came about. It was a general uprising. The poor rose up and killed off the rich. And back in those days wealth was the factor that dictated who… Continue reading

  • The Reich Cycle

    “Grandpa! Wake Up!” A little boy runs into the study and begins to shake the arm of his grandfather. “Have you been here all night? Mom has breakfast ready.” The old man picks his head up off the table, careful… Continue reading