Category Archives: Culture

Three a week: Education

It is difficult to think of anything more important than education. Three questions: Question 1: Why education? Humans have to balance a lot of things in their lifetime. Should we spend time getting educated, enjoying our family and friends, learning … Continue reading

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How the heck can you be “one with the universe”?

            For as long as I can remember, I have always been intrigued by Eastern worldviews. Until recently, I have frankly never understood them. How can you be “one with the universe”? What is the … Continue reading

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Three a week: Happiness

“The pursuit of happiness”. Sounds great. Three questions: Question 1: What is happiness? Be careful how you answer this question. It could have big implications on the nature of reality. For example, does happiness have to do with your subjective … Continue reading

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The methodology of trust

Our lives revolve around trust. We trust countless things every day to be as we think they are. When you get in a car, you trust that the brakes are not going to fail, the engine is not going to … Continue reading

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Three a week: Makeup

Millions of women wear makeup. Three questions: Question 1: Why wear makeup? Makeup is used to look pretty, right? Well, what is looking pretty? Who determines what pretty is? How much influence does society have in determining what “pretty” is? … Continue reading

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Three a week: Careers

In the West, especially in America, careers are awfully important. Three questions: Question 1: Why care about a career? Most people have jobs in order to live well and eat. Can a career be anything more than that? If you … Continue reading

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Three a week: Culture

Unless you live in the woods (with an internet connection?), you are influenced by culture. Three questions: Question 1: Should you care about your society’s culture? Think about it. Does a subjective, pervasive culture help anyone come closer to discovering … Continue reading

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On human emotions

Should we bother with emotions? What purpose could they possibly serve? Wouldn’t we be better off attempting to be 100% rational 100% of the time? This is a topic which is near and dear to my heart (or dear to my … Continue reading

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Cliquing through channels

Sometimes the question is asked bluntly: “So, what are you?” Sometimes it’s a touch more subtle: “What style is that?” Sometimes the question is innocuous: “What style of music do you listen to?” I thought it was just a kid … Continue reading

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