British anthropologist Robin Dunbar postulated that we have a cognitive limit to the number of people with which we can maintain a stable social relationship. He formed this opinion by studying the size of primate brains against the size of their average social group. From here he extrapolated upwards to […]
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Chpt 44: Heavy Messing
The Rothschilds. A name that’s been synonymous with wealth and influence for over 250 years. Often shrouded in mystery and speculation, their story is not just one of unimaginable fortune but of strategic brilliance that shaped global finance. From their humble origins in Frankfurt to becoming the financiers of nations, […]
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Chpt 43: Happy Idiot Talk
The degrowth movement is the darling of global elites. I’ve seen it pop up on Xitter, as a force for good, more times that I would like to. It’s pushed by think tanks and socialist intellectuals, not to mention, institutions like the World Economic Forum. It’s framed as the solution […]
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Chpt 42: Fine Till You Came Along
I think I would quite enjoy discovering my genealogy through one of those companies that tests your DNA. My mother’s Celtic roots are a bit of a mystery. However, I am also reminded that genetic data is frequently bought by security agencies and the desire to do that fades away. […]
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Chpt 41: Lasting Damage
Morality is a human construction influenced by power dynamics, historical context, and culture. Or, morality is an absolute standard that exist as eternal forms or ideals, independent of human opinion or experience. Two statements, two philosophical positions that shape how we might interact with the world and the people in […]