So it is, that we are taught from a young age to fall in line, to be indoctrinated, to adhere and comply. Teaching people in a way that stifles independent thinking, and promotes conformity, would seem the easiest way to maintain social order. Indeed a population that is taught to […]
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Chpt 16: Use Psychology
Alan Watts was a British philosopher and writer who was known for his popular interpretations of Eastern philosophy. His quote “Man suffers only because he takes seriously what the gods made for fun” is a reminder that we often create our own suffering by taking things too seriously. When we […]
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Chpt 15: Attitude Adjuster
Our modern urban, and city oriented, world feels ill-suited to human beings. Today, some 56% of the world’s population – 4.4 billion inhabitants – live in cities. This trend is expected to continue, with the urban population more than doubling its current size by 2050, at which point nearly 7 of 10 […]
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Chpt 14: Unfortunate Conflict Of Evidence
In the realm of Earth’s history, a compelling correlation has emerged; a noteworthy connection between extended periods of climate stability and the ancient Mesoamerican concept of the “Five Suns.” This raises intriguing questions about the potential existence of advanced human societies during previous interglacial periods. The Mesoamerican “Five Suns” is […]
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Chpt 13: What Is The Answer and Why?
Our brains are remarkable information-processing machines, constantly absorbing new knowledge and experiences. However, have you ever felt that when you learn something new, it somehow shoves aside the old stuff you once knew? I’m going to briefly explore the concept of memory interference and retrieval, shedding light on how our […]
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Chpt 12: Synchronize Your Dogmas
The world, as portrayed in the media, seems rife with societal chaos and instability, in this chaos, vulnerabilities to authoritarian rule become glaringly apparent. As the novelist Tahereh Mafi aptly reminds us, “The world I remember was tired and racist and volatile as hell, ripe for a hostile takeover by […]
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Chpt 11: Hand Me The Gun And Ask Me Again
In the shadowed recesses of their concealed refuge on the outskirts of a sprawling city, the Johnson family gathered together, their embrace akin to the desperate communion of souls in a world ensnared by the oppressive grasp of the New World Order. A single, flickering oil lamp cast spectral shadows […]
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Chpt 10: Not Invented Here
That the Moon has not always existed in our skies is an interesting theory. It speaks to ancient pre-historic periods with the same allure as the Atlantis myths and of lost continents. Whilst the modern discovery of sites such as Göbekli Tepe, discussions over the age of the sphinx and […]