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…
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Why isn’t the Intellectual Dark Web (IDW) finding much traction?
Tagged with: Eric Weinstein, Intellectual Dark Web, Joe Rogan, Jordan Peterson, reddit, sam Harris
Posted in politics
Posted in politics
What happened to the political left and why I bailed out?
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…
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) (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
Posted in Reflections, Science
2 months on the Ketogenic diet. Time to report in.
Hola, Still plugging away on Keto. I have kept a journal of my progress on keto at the following Ketogenic forum. I shan’t lie and say it’s been alcohol free all this time, but I have it under more control…
Tagged with: alcohol, coffee, Colombia, Dr berg, exercise, Garry Taubes, Intermittent fasting, Jessica turton, ketogenic diet, Low carbohydrate diet, sam Harris, Type 2 diabetes, Weight
Posted in Health, Reflections
Posted in Health, Reflections
Two Astronomers discuss Alien Lifeforms, Science Fiction Movies and Astrophysics
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…
Tagged with: 2001 A Space Odyssey, Alien Lifeforms, aliens, astronomers, astrophysics, Black holes, Contact, DNA, documentary, ET, event horizon, Gravity, Independance Day, Interstellar, sam Harris, Science, Science Fiction Movies, telescopes Parkes, truth, worm holes
Posted in News, Science
Posted in News, Science
Keep On Sleeping With Ham Sarris #1 – Against Empathy (With Plaul Boom)
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
Posted in Movies and TV
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