A New Consciousness
An idea cannot be named before it has been thought. A social movement cannot be identified …
Author: Phil Mayes
Authoritarianism
I’ve just finished reading “The Authoritarians” by Robert Altemeyer of the University of Manitoba. He has …
The limits of Science
Let us consider what the domain of science covers. There is a hierarchy in science arranged …
Chicken
Q. Why did the multiprocessing chicken cross the road? A. to To other side. get the …
The Effect of Patents on Drug Prices
The NYT has a good article on how patents enable drug companies to keep prices high …
Groklaw is Dead
This is so sad. Pamela Jones of Groklaw has decided to shutter the site as a …
Scarcity in a Digital World
Great quote from “The Anarchist in the Library” by Siva Vaidhyanathan: “The fundamental purpose of intellectual …
The Peace Poll
I’ve just launched The Peace Poll, a 2-question survey on peace. Visit http://peacepoll.org/ , read about our plans, …
Firearms and Fear
Dear gun owners: I know you have many stories of how the presence of guns prevented …
The Psychology of Politics
Years ago, I thought I was going to die. I was a back-seat passenger getting a …