What Motivates a Person to Believe in Determinism?
This is not an argument for free will.
You can already find volumes of literature on free will vs. determinism. That
debate has been raging for a long time.
This is an exploration
Charlie Lukas
What Is the First Sentient AI Going to Feel Like When It Wakes Up?
At some point, science will create something as sophisticated as the human
brain, but with the computing power of a God.
When that happens, consciousness could appear, just like it did for us.
How to Make Your Life a Sanctuary From the Modern World
> Sanctuary: A sacred place; a place of refuge or safety; a place of peaceful
tranquility or introspection.
Not everyone struggles with modern life. Some people wouldn't change a thing.
But for those of
Why Coddling is the Kindest Way to Harm Another Person
They call David Goggins the toughest man on Earth. He had something to say about
coddling in his acceptance speech [https://youtu.be/mJMwKQSovjo?t=251] for the
VFW Americanism award.
Teary-eyed, his
How to Understand the Private Struggle of a Conspiracy Theorist
A conspiracy theorist was once a person who lurked on the fringes of society.
But now it appears they've broken into the mainstream.
One day, someone you know, maybe a dear friend, may
7 Bits of Advice That Definitely Won't Ruin Your Life
You know, I think it’s time for you to ruin your life. You’re clearly doing too
well, and you need to level the playing field for the rest of us.
Just
Othering Is Creeping Into the Western World, and It Must Be Addressed
They. Them. The roots of our discontent. The one’s responsible for our
misfortune. They are not like us. We are not the same.
This is “Othering.” It is drawing a hard line
How to Transcend Your Inner Critic
"It’s not like anyone is going to read your useless garbage anyway,” my inner
critic tells me. Damn, that dude is mean. I’m just trying to write a decent
article here.
Why You Need to Stop Holding Your Tongue
> “If you avoid conflict to keep the peace, you start a war inside yourself.”
— Cheryl Richardson
Constant tension with a hint of bitterness. That’s what it feels like to have a
habit
5 Unusual Habits That Lead to Massive Long Term Changes
What are your unusual habits? What are the things that only you do that drive
you forward?
Instead of talking about the good habits everyone knows like journaling and cold
showers and working
How to Stay Sane in America (2022)
Mandates and Metaverses and Tik Tok videos and capitol break-ins — and that was
only 2021.
America has been hurting for a while now, and our collective mental health is
hitting an all-time low
What Does It Mean to Be a Spiritual Person?
“Oh, you’re a spiritual person? Please.”
“Do you collect healing crystals? Do you know the zodiac signs? Do you make your
decisions based on a tarot deck?”
This is why I don’
The Last Article You'll Ever Have to Read on Comparing Yourself to Others
You know that feeling you get when you see someone the same age as you, or
younger, doing better than you?
You probably put yourself through hell comparing yourself to others. We all
Shame Could Be The Source of Your Self Sabotage
Shame is no joke.
The wounds from your childhood affect your behaviors, relationships, and ability
to feel any sort of positive emotion about yourself. Shame that goes unaddressed
can keep you from everything
7 Actionable Ways to Work Hard Without Destroying Yourself
Let’s not pretend that you don’t have to work hard to get what you want. You
need to burn brightly if you want to make it to your goal.
But when