Posted inFun
Don’t Be So Mean
This was inspired by a hilarious email I received. ...and that, gentlemen and ladies, is why the mothers who organize and bring their children to drag time story hours at…
Posted inCulture
Sit Still — Guest Post by Ianto Watt
The hardest thing for any (sane) man to do is to sit still and take it like a real man. Especially when the 'it' is delivered by a shrieking witch.…
Posted inPhilosophy
You Cannot Be An Illusion
"Increasingly, however, scientists are finding that the self is a kind of necessary illusion manufactured by the brain and often more fragile than we'd like to imagine." So says an…
Posted inPhilosophy
Does Free Will Exist In The Universe? (That Would Be A Yes.)
Embedded in nearly every argument against free will is the Appeal to Effeminacy. Here it is in Alfredo Metere's new Cosmos article "Does free will exist in the universe? (That…
Posted inStatistics
What’s The Probability Of A Nuclear War?
For readers in a hurry, here's the answer: There is no probability of a nuclear war. Nor of a conventional one. Nor even of you being victor in your next…
Posted inPhilosophy SAMT
Summary Against Modern Thought: How Demons Sin
Previous post. The way demons sin is constrained, and has to do with who they would follow. THAT SIN CAN OCCUR IN DEMONS, AND IN WHAT WAY 1 However, that…
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Is Time Travel Metaphysically Possible? — Guest Post by The Cranky Professor
Before answering the question, I will define the different meanings of the word "possible". In philosophy, there are different senses of the word "possible". Besides, it's good to know the…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: God Uses Angels & Demons
Previous post. The world, Reality, is a much richer place than most of us know. Our good saint proves that angels and demons carrying out God's will is possible. THAT…
