On Autopilot
Having successfully equipped myself with precisely the wrong set of mental tools and concepts to survive in this particular hyper-commercial and aggressively competitive world… Continue reading On Autopilot
Tag: ignorance
Frustration
Not everyone sees the world the way you do… Continue reading Frustration
Vampires
Some days are like vampires… Continue reading Vampires
The Paradox of Tolerance
In regards to the ongoing global rise of the far right-wing and a certain authoritarian-flavoured nationalism, this is not so much prescient (“it may easily turn out that they are not prepared to meet us on the level of rational argument, but begin by denouncing all argument”), more that this expresses a perennial truth… Continue reading The Paradox of Tolerance
Hate Speech: Caveat Emptor
Context: Hate on the Rise After Trump’s Election. It is no surprise, really, that hate crime has surged. As a far-flung observer of these events it has always been apparent (because it has always been the case) that politicians who … Continue reading Hate Speech: Caveat Emptor
Post-Truth: Ignorance is Not Strength
We have now graduated past “my ignorance is as good as your knowledge” and have entered a “post-truth” world where any witless assertion whatsoever might be interpreted as defensible fact. There can surely now be no turning back. There can … Continue reading Post-Truth: Ignorance is Not Strength
