Posted inFun Philosophy
The Red-Ball-In-The-Box Fallacy
Okay, friends, I need your help. One day last year, shortly after I had arrived in Taiwan, I awoke from a fitful, jet-lagged sleep at 2 a.m. with the argument…
Posted inPhilosophy
Descartes Knew More Than He Thought
You can only know what is true. For example, everybody knows the statement "If p is true then p is true" is true (just why in a moment). You can…
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Brain Atrophy Responsible For Religious Belief?
Readers can help me choose the best metaphor. (1) A snowball which starts the size of a pea but gains in strength and speed as it rolls downhill, mindlessly consuming…
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Wearing A New Hat At JP Research
I am now a member of JP Research. What does this mean to you, my loyal readers? Little, except that my contact information for consulting has changed. New telephone and…
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Don’t Drive On Tax Day! You Might Die
This is it. The day to traipse to the post office and mail in your income tax papers. In farm lingo, this is the time swill the pigs. To feed…
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Obama Doesn’t Have A Chance
I have returned from a week away from the computer. Announcements to follow tomorrow. I am going to tell you of several conversations in which I took part over the…
Posted inCulture Philosophy
Diversity Is Not Always Desirable Part V
Diversity Is Not Always Desirable Part I Part II, Part III Part IV, Part V It's time to hear from our enemies on what they say maximal diversity is. The…
Posted inCulture Philosophy
Diversity Is Not Always Desirable Part IV
Diversity Is Not Always Desirable Part I Part II, Part III Part IV We have shown that limited, and only limited, maximal diversity of physical characteristic is logically possible. However,…