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
Culture and Modernity
Anything to do with the trends, challenges, and insanity, of the modern world.
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
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
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 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
You Know Dopamine Detox Isn’t a Real Thing, Right?
Videogames, pizza, porn, social media notifications, youtube videos, cigarettes,
potato chips — all sources of pleasure that many of us become addicted to.
People online have come up with a way to kick these
5 Reasons America Is More Politically Divided Than Ever
Hey Americans, remember when politics were boring?
Things would happen. There would be elections. You would get some entertainment
out of seeing Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert make fun of someone’s blunders,
You Are Not a Slave to Online Gurus, Philosophers, or Experts
Tell me if you’ve had this experience:
You’re in your car and you’re listening to a podcast. The guest says something
that pisses you off. You can’t believe someone
The Problem With: “You Are the Average of the 5 People You Spend the Most Time With”
DITCH YOUR FRIENDS AND BECOME AN ALPHA.
If you’ve looked into self-improvement, then you’ve seen this message in a
hundred different places. It’s become essential wisdom for anyone trying to
Why the Internet Is Ruining Your Life
The internet isn’t the world.
It is only a window to the world, one that we’re free to look in while sitting
safely on the toilet.
So, seeing as we all
Herman Cain Award is the Worst Example of COVID Divisiveness
This is wrong. All of it. Whatever is developing here, it’s not the way.
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What Is the Herman Cain Award?
Have you ever heard of the Darwin award? It was a
If You Want A Shot at a Romantic Relationship, Then You Should Quit Porn ASAP
I don’t believe that porn shouldn’t exist.
Even if anyone did believe that, it’s not something we could ever truly get rid
of. Being fascinated by sex will never go
Echo Chambers Will Be the Death of Us If We Don’t Address the Real Problem
Remember nine months ago when people stormed the United States Capitol building
hoping to discover a secret chamber where Nancy Pelosi was keeping children held
captive? That was the result of an echo
Should You Buy a Light Phone II If You Want to Be Happy Again?
Having a charged phone in your pocket means you can always check social media.
You can consume news reports from the moment you wake up to the moment you fall
asleep. And you
Does a Political Identity Define an Individual, or Is There More to the Story?
My Dad voted for Donald Trump in 2020 and my Mom voted for Joe Biden. They’re
still together, and they’re doing just fine. That being said, let’s take it back
You Only Need 3 Apps on Your Phone If You Want to Function in Society (Digital Minimalism)
I almost made the ultimate sacrifice the other day.
I was going to whip my smartphone against a wall, then go out and buy a flip
phone with no apps on it. I
Chemical Imbalance and Depression: The Lie We've All Been Sold
The doctor looks over her clipboard while you sit there feeling a mix of dread
and confusion.
"You see," she says, "you were born with a very special brain. According
Parasocial Relationships Cannot Replace the Real Thing
I am an avid listener of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. You could call him my
primary parasocial relationship.
If Joe Rogan got assassinated by a disgruntled fan one day, would I miss
Part of Me Desperately Wants to Escape the Internet
I have something to admit.
I don’t know if I’m addicted to the internet, or if everything I do is confined
to it. If I am addicted, then I want control
Why is Mental Illness so Common in 2021?
> “It’s here. It’s there. It’s everywhere. Tears soak each card the dealer’s
dealt. Time taught me to see every second as heaven even though they’re
perfectly disguised
Social Media Is a Bad Place to Leave Your Memories
Did you know they still make polaroid cameras? I had no idea. Apparently social
media hasn't blotted them out yet.
I figured they had gone the way of the VCR. Why