I have been maintaining and updating this blog space for over 4 years and until very recently I have been reluctant to voice my opinion and publish articles steeped in political debate, bias and rhetoric. My reluctance to enter into…
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What Happened to the Political Left and Why I Bailed Out
Tagged with: ABC news, BBC news, Brett Weinstein, classical liberalism, Eric Weinstein, Ezra klein, identity politics, IDW, Jonanthan Haidt, left, politics, Progressive, reddit, sam Harris, SJW, Social Justice Warrior
Posted in News, politics, Reflections
Posted in News, politics, Reflections
Ezra Klein, a Rational or Irrational Lefty?
I have been repeatedly queried as to why I stated that Ezra Klein would be moderate to far left on the political spectrum. So I have drafted this reply to the countless people on Reddit who asked me to explain.…
Tagged with: America, Charles Murray, Damore Memo, Ezra klein, Google, Jonathan Haidt, Jordan Peterson, left, Po the person, politics, sam Harris, SJW, Social Justice Warrior, Vox
Posted in politics, Reflections
Posted in politics, Reflections
What is True? The Most Provocative yet Necessary Philosophical Debate of our Time?
Waking Up With Sam Harris #62 – What is True? (with Jordan B. Peterson) For me at least, it required multiple listens. More listens than what I might ordinarily feel comfortable. It gnawed at me every time to come back…
Tagged with: 62, Debate, Intellectual, Jordan Peterson, Philosophy, sam Harris, What is True?
Posted in Reflections, Science
Posted in Reflections, Science
Reflections on The World’s Toughest Man – David Goggins
The World’s Toughest Man – David Goggins I like watching interviews like this while I have my feet up on the couch, still in slippers at 4 o,clock in the afternoon and sucking back on a block of chocolate. That’s…
Tagged with: David Goggins, motivational, The World's Toughest Man
Posted in Health, Reflections, Sport and Adventure
Posted in Health, Reflections, Sport and Adventure
Overlooking the Observer – What Buddhism Seeks to Address
The Nature of Reality: A Dialogue Between a Buddhist Scholar and a Theoretical Physicist Some reflections on Buddhist scholar’s Alan Wallace’s argument. We left something out…And that is us. A blind spot in the scientific view. Introspection plays no role…
Tagged with: Alan Wallace, Buddhism, material determinism, Physicist, religion, Science, Sean Carroll, The Nature of Reality
Posted in Reflections, Science
Posted in Reflections, Science
Is the Intellectual Dark Web Starting to Eat its Own?
Reflections on the Joe Rogan Experience #1203 – Eric Weinstein…. I would propose the Intellectual Dark Web movement arose (perhaps in a hybrid form) from the now almost defunct 4 horsemen of Atheism counter culture phenomenon. Social media lapped up…
Tagged with: 4 horsemen, Atheism, Dark Intellectual Web, Eric Weinstein, Joe Rogan, religion, richard dawkins, Science, truth
Posted in politics, Reflections, Science
Posted in politics, Reflections, Science
Colombian Police are Just Doing Their Job
I was stopped by Colombian police on the street today because I looked like a delinquent and was asked to show my ID. As they ogled my ID, I removed my sunnies from below my hoodie so they could match…
Meandering Thoughts about the Beatles Anthology
In Australia, my first recollection of hearing The Beatles was at the tender age of six. In primary school we danced incessantly to Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da and Yellow Submarine. It was a daily exercise ritual and I became increasingly disheartened and…
Tagged with: anthology, Bob Dylan, england, episodes, george harrison, help, john lennon, love me do, Ob-La-Da, Ob-La-Di, paul mccartney, the beatles, Yellow Submarine
Posted in Music, Reflections
Posted in Music, Reflections
The Screen
It seems all I do these days is stare at the bright white screen. The computer has the gall to stare right back at me as if it knows better. It flickers to black … in the reflection I notice…
Becoming Rich and Successful
People in their 20’s make it or break it. Here are my personal dos and donts: Buy the cheapest car that goes, only if you absolutely require a car. Don’t ever own/use credit cards. Don’t pay rent unless you want…
Tagged with: business, cars, condoms, donald trump, investment, nightlife, rich, sex, successful
Posted in Reflections
Posted in Reflections
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