Balancing Duties and Responsibilities and the State.

A friend who is very outspoken on the recent developments in CUBA has illustrated the prize Cuban Athletes receive. They get a huge extra load of rations and goods like no other. Their medals are not even theirs but the state. Although one must also understand the Cuban governments stance. In a system that promotesContinue reading “Balancing Duties and Responsibilities and the State.”

The appropriateness of the “‘Yin’ and ‘Yang'”: Are opposites needed to navigate life and come to some sort of true meaning?

It is very simple to distill life down to black and white; right and wrong; and, good and evil. However, if we are all connected in the universe, what does that mean. Do social interaction and social institutions have yin and yang balance and need that balance in order to thrive and flourish. Let usContinue reading “The appropriateness of the “‘Yin’ and ‘Yang’”: Are opposites needed to navigate life and come to some sort of true meaning?”

Parasites and Political Affiliation

After watching the latest Jordan Peterson podcast with Dr. Randy Thornhill on parasitism and political affiliation it is was hypothesized the more conservative you are the more likely for one to be xenophobic. I agree with this hypothesis. The data presented was pretty interesting and I think valid. As a result, it is imperative thatContinue reading “Parasites and Political Affiliation”

Free Speech, Power and Common Discourse.

Are we ever aloud to talk incoherently; publicly, in any case? Maybe, but you must choose your words when talking in public. When in private depending on the company speech can and will cause some to shutter, others to love and many to tune out. Public, private discourse and art need to understand that weContinue reading “Free Speech, Power and Common Discourse.”

Trump’s Storming of the Capital :(

I have taken a few days to react to this event. Not only was it a shame after inciting his followers to storm the bastille 4 of his supporters including some police officers lost their lives. If any regular citizen incited riots they would be rounded up and arrested in no time. Privlege and afluenzaContinue reading “Trump’s Storming of the Capital :(“

Critical Theory and the End of Democracy. The Canadian Context.

For background read this article first: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/critical-theory/ I’m not sure that the end of Democracy will come soon but it is inevitable as our freedoms through every stage and new hurdle have been curtailed. In the Canadian context the first past the post voting system is far from democratic or best form of Democracy (ProportionalContinue reading “Critical Theory and the End of Democracy. The Canadian Context.”