Yes, my political beliefs are radical. That does not make them wrong, illegal, or abhorrent.I knew better, but a few days ago I made the mistake of participating in an online "discussion" where I had been criticized for promoting anarchism. It came from one of my posts which had been shared by a good friend. As most political discussions do, it quickly devolved into a hot mess of childish accusations, ad hominem attacks, and even indirect threats of violence. After I'd had enough, I … [Read more...] about My Journey to Anarchism
The U.S. Justice System is Rigged
Following are just a few of the reasons all Americans should be suspicious of our current justice system. This is not to say we should not have some system of justice, but that in the very least, it is in need of vast reform. My personal opinion is that our entire justice system should be placed in the hands of private organizations. That may be too extreme for most, but if nothing else, I hope you'll agree that our system is not serving us well. At least not all of us. Spend a few minutes … [Read more...] about The U.S. Justice System is Rigged
What Happened to Intellectual Curiosity?
Humans are naturally curious creatures, but so are monkeys. It is this curiosity, combined with the requisite tools of reason, logic, and the scientific method which differentiates humanity from other species. This difference has allowed us to better our way of life over the millennia. It took hold especially during the Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment in the 17th century when humans began to understand and put into practice the importance of the scientific method, reason, and … [Read more...] about What Happened to Intellectual Curiosity?
Losing to an Army of Karens
"418,000 Americans died in World War II. Now we blindly piss away those hard-fought freedoms, allowing ourselves to be ruled by tin-pot tyrants"THE KAREN PREMISE: "We should stop at nothing to prevent all deaths from COVID-19. This is why we should all be okay with shutting down our entire way of life. Get used to it. It's the new normal."THE KAREN PREMISE, UNPACKED: Yes, we'll lose more people from deaths of despair caused by the shutdown than from the virus itself, but those deaths … [Read more...] about Losing to an Army of Karens
No, The Maskless are Not Violating the Non-Aggression Principle
When trying to introduce the philosophy to newcomers, I always try to begin with an introduction to first principles, which typically leads to a discussion about the non-aggression principle (NAP). And there could never be a better test for the NAP than a time like this with the issue of masks, the topic at the top of everyone's social media feeds for months now.Masks are the quintessential controversial subject. I've rarely seen such a sticky divisive topic. There's little point in trying … [Read more...] about No, The Maskless are Not Violating the Non-Aggression Principle