Here we are again talking about critical thinking. I would love for this to be a course taught at primary school, junior high, high school, and then tested before college or university admissions. Maybe then it would be widespread enough to do some good. The latest is regarding the current pandemic (coronavirus, covid-19, or more …
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Skepticism In Brief
I have found a gross misunderstanding of what skepticism is amongst the conspiracy minded. All too often they equate skeptical thought with resistance to learning. They constantly say or imply that I do not have an open mind.This couldn’t be further from the truth.Skepticism is not denial of evidence. It is the withholding of belief …
Prepping For Doomsday Is The Last Thing You Should Do
There is nothing wrong with being prepared. I cannot imagine a scenario that could occur where I would regret preparedness. To be prepared is the most reasonable stance one can have. It is literally the motto of the Boy Scouts. Do you have a spare tire and a jack? Then you are prepared to change …
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Pandemic Lessons
March 19, 2020 is the first day of spring, as marked by the apparent sun crossing over the equator heading north. We call it the vernal equinox.But it hardly feels like a day for celebration, and even optimism seems imprudent until we grasp the full measure of what we are in for.I will look instead …
Reincarnation
Why We Should Not Believe Some of the smartest people I know believe in some form of reincarnation. They contrast mostly with people who believe in a heavenly afterlife. And those people who believe in heaven mostly also believe in a less than heavenly afterlife for many others. Some many millions believe that reincarnation is …
Trump Versus The Deep State
I’ve written about the Deep State Conspiracy before, but here’s a quick recap:There are those who believe that a secret cabal of international “globalists” are controlling the US government (as well as most national governments and all international governmental agencies, i.e., the World Bank and the United Nations). In the US they do this by …
Thoughts And Prayers Is A Silly Thing To Say*
*And Why It Is Silly To Criticize Others For Saying It. If you are an American resident and not in a cave or under a rock, the phrase “Thoughts And Prayers” should be familiar to you. It is a common exclamation made by elected officials and other public figures when a tragedy takes place at …
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Duty To Impeach
I have been giving impeachment some certain concentrated thought of late. In particular the proposed impeachment of the current U.S. President, Donald J. Trump. I would say that I did not favor it up until quite recently. You see, I was (and still am) concerned about creating support for the president, as it appeared to …
Alternative Temptation
The story is common enough: Someone goes to the doctor complaining of an illness and leaves with a prescription for a medication. Sometimes they also get an understanding of how that illness came to them, and even a mention or lecture of changes they could make to alleviate the condition. For chronic conditions most continue …
Crackpots
The term political correctness, typically abbreviated PC as the term has come to be used since the late 20th century, has morphed again into a pejorative to be thrown at anyone who objects to politeness.The definition: Political Correctness; the avoidance, often considered as taken to extremes, of forms of expression or action that are perceived …