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Why isn’t the Intellectual Dark Web (IDW) finding much traction?

Posted on February 1, 2019 by observationblogger — Leave a comment

For information about what and whom consist of the IDW, visit this web site. I was reflecting on Eric Weinstein’s discussion above about the IDW on Rebel Wisdom. His suicide bomber analogy at the ‘diversity’ dinner was a real stand…

Tagged with: Eric Weinstein, Intellectual Dark Web, Joe Rogan, Jordan Peterson, reddit, sam Harris
Posted in politics

What happened to the political left and why I bailed out?

Posted on December 23, 2018 by observationblogger — 17 Comments

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…

Ezra Klein, a rational or irrational lefty?

Posted on December 21, 2018 by observationblogger — Leave a comment

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.…

From Cells to Cities Part 2 – Life Span (Geoffrey West)

Posted on December 19, 2018 by observationblogger — Leave a comment

Waking Up with Sam Harris #86 – From Cells to Cities (with Geoffrey West) In From Cells to Cities Part 1 Geoffrey West discussed Biological Scaling and therein the nature of scaling, the phenomenon of space-filling and fractals. Part 1…

What is True? The most provocative yet necessary philosophical debate of our time?

Posted on December 14, 2018 by observationblogger — Leave a comment

Waking Up With Sam Harris #62 – What is True? (with Jordan B. Peterson) (The debate starts at 25.00 in the above link) For me at least, it required multiple listens. More listens than what I might ordinarily feel comfortable.…

Tagged with: Debate, Intellectual, Jordan Peterson, Philosophy, sam Harris, What is True?
Posted in Reflections, Science

Two Astronomers discuss Alien Lifeforms, Science Fiction Movies and Astrophysics

Posted on April 6, 2017 by observationblogger — Leave a comment

From the end of the much acclaimed 1997 Sci Fi Thriller ‘Contact’: ‘You are not real, none of this real….. You are an interesting species…In all our searching all we found is each other.’ If you are a Sci Fi…

Keep On Sleeping With Ham Sarris #1 – Against Empathy (With Plaul Boom)

Posted on April 6, 2017 by observationblogger — Leave a comment

I am a big fan of Ham Sarris’ podcasts and this one in particular really got me thinking: If you are after more insightful podcasts by Ham, tune into the follow up podcast with Peter Jordanson: Related Articles: 1. What…

Tagged with: Ham Sarris, Jordan Peterson, Keep On Sleeping, Paul Bloom, Peter Jordanson, Plaul Boom, podcasts, sam Harris, Waking Up Podcast
Posted in Movies and TV

Sam Harris – Chistrianity, God, Hell and The Bible

Posted on January 3, 2015 by observationblogger — Leave a comment

Tagged with: Chistrianity God Hell and The Bible, sam Harris
Posted in Reflections