politics
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A World of Sea Shells
On beaches and ocean floors, empty sea shells display the insecurities of their creators. People can build such intricate barriers, their own shells, to protect themselves, hiding their faults and insecurities. Individual people as well as institutions, agencies, and governments.… Continue reading
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The Pain of Conscious Progress
Powerful people must experience their own decline to the point of open awareness, or else the fight to control will destroy the world. Continue reading
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The Variations of Responsibility
Our perception of ourselves in the world defines our understanding of responsibility. Responsibility is very different for a person who sees themselves alone and disconnected, than it is for a person who sees themselves as interwoven with everything and everyone… Continue reading
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Industrial Side Castes
Leaders and managers are driven by their vision and a desire to see it come to fruition, regardless of the opinions of others. Craftsman and artisans are driven by the desire to receive praise and attention for their efforts; compelling… Continue reading
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Functioning Psychopaths and Evolution
Psychopaths cannot control their behavior, so they have to control their environment. Functioning Psychopaths are the ones who are able to do this effectively and sustainably. Some functioning psychopaths are necessary for an evolving society. Functioning psychopaths whose obsessions are… Continue reading
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The Three Adolescences
We never stop growing. I have experienced, first hand, two of the three adolescences, and closely observed the third. The three adolescences are the Teenage Years, Midlife Crisis, and Becoming Elderly. Adolescence, in essence, is the process of adaptation. As… Continue reading
