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Transcending the Wall.
Transcending the Wall.
In 2006, a 700-mile fence, along certain stretches of land between the US and Mexico border, was an ill-conceived and impractical…
George W. Wilhelm III
Jan 9, 2019
An Astrological Allegory with a Fresh Face.
An Astrological Allegory with a Fresh Face.
It is widely believed that the Springtime holiday known as Easter marks the alleged anniversary of the resurrection of Jesus Christ…
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Mar 18, 2018
The Denial of Climate Change and The Rejection of Reality.
The Denial of Climate Change and The Rejection of Reality.
As a fierce and uncompromising cold grips the east coast of the United States, a particular celebrity-turned-leader-of-the-free-world…
George W. Wilhelm III
Jan 8, 2018
Freedom, Robotics, and the Casualties of Uncritical Thought.
Freedom, Robotics, and the Casualties of Uncritical Thought.
Throughout the course of this blog, we have discussed ways in which our thought processes can be rewired to gradually free us from…
George W. Wilhelm III
Nov 25, 2017
The Great Tragedy of Science.
The Great Tragedy of Science.
Throughout the course of this blog, we have talked a lot about things that are either considered Science or Pseudoscience. But what do…
George W. Wilhelm III
Jul 22, 2017
On the Origin of Superstitions.
On the Origin of Superstitions.
Even in today’s modern scientific and technological age, superstition remains deeply ingrained in cultures all around the world. For…
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Jun 3, 2017
A “Truth” Stranger than Non-fiction.
A “Truth” Stranger than Non-fiction.
In an earlier article, we critically analyzed the possibility of the existence of extraterrestrials. Though it is not at all farfetched to…
George W. Wilhelm III
May 27, 2017
A Matter of Media.
A Matter of Media.
There seems to still be a debate going on among scientists and psychologists as to whether or not our thoughts are constrained by language…
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May 13, 2017
Mere Speculation.
Mere Speculation.
spec·u·la·tion
George W. Wilhelm III
Apr 23, 2017
Arguments, Assertions, and Logical Fallacies.
Arguments, Assertions, and Logical Fallacies.
Whether you’re browsing the internet or sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner with the family, it doesn’t take long to realize that people…
George W. Wilhelm III
Mar 14, 2017
The Nature of Knowledge.
The Nature of Knowledge.
If you’re like most people, you probably haven’t thought about Pompeii since the week you learned about it in your 5th grade history class…
George W. Wilhelm III
Mar 6, 2017
Prisoners of Belief.
Prisoners of Belief.
“Do you ever have a nightmare that instead of liberating people, Facilitated Communication might end up enslaving them?”
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Feb 25, 2017
Obstacles of Cognition. (Part 2)
Obstacles of Cognition. (Part 2)
Last week, we discussed our senses, our brain, our memories, and our proclivity for pattern-seeking in terms of how they can all adversely…
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Feb 17, 2017
Obstacles of Cognition. (Part 1)
Obstacles of Cognition. (Part 1)
Last week, we dealt with external obstacles to discovering the truth, in addition to several tests of evidence that we can use to assess…
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Feb 11, 2017
A Fortune in Lies.
A Fortune in Lies.
We know that the Internet — humanity’s most powerful technological tool for disseminating the collective knowledge of our species — is in a…
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Feb 4, 2017
A Revelation of Thought.
A Revelation of Thought.
Western Civilization (even such as it is today…) owes a great debt of gratitude to ancient Greece. Modern art, architecture, literature…
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Jan 28, 2017
My God, It’s Full of Stars…
My God, It’s Full of Stars…
To those who maybe haven’t picked up on some of them yet, I’m a fan of the discreet pop-culture reference. The title of this week’s article…
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Jan 21, 2017
Bred to Believe.
Bred to Believe.
We all love magic. We love Harry Potter. We entertain ourselves with tales of mythical beasts and the locations in which they can be found…
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Jan 14, 2017
Out of the Cave.
Out of the Cave.
Even as an infrequent and irregular contributor to an online blog, I found the very act of writing out one’s thoughts (in the hopes that…
George W. Wilhelm III
Jan 7, 2017
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