Over the past twenty years, I’ve noticed that we are bred to be consumers. What we learn to think, believe, and do is about performing our part as consumers. Profit flows from our addiction to nice stuff. Money, power, and control over resources go to the few who are aggressive…

COMMENTS INSPIRED BY PATRICK LAWRENCE: FULL-DRESS IRRATIONALITY. — “Biden wastes an additional $105 billion,” but America cannot afford school lunches or public education. The Fed cannot find the money. “The Racket” existed long before “The Vietnam Syndrome. “It is an American affliction rooted in waves of colonial violence motivated by “Great Men of History” and their brilliant philosophies…

I enjoyed this and can not question the sincerity of your beliefs and experiences or your journalistic skill. Still, I have questions that I hope you will cover in your next piece and problems with some of your general assertions. I will read this article again and make some notes. Your work here is much appreciated.

MUCH HAS BEEN WRITTEN: On Ownership On Customs On History On Religion On Law On War On Peace We write passionately and thoughtfully about our beliefs, desires, needs, and challenges. The result of all of this is Culture. Simply put, Culture is what we think, believe, and do. We have…

Has religion, spirituality, myths, or magical thinking bought us world peace? Another question for another time might be: why have there been decades of peace in various locations and societies? What factors caused a period of peace, prosperity, and well-being? For example, determining the influence of the Catholic Church on…

People believe the most important thing is getting over on the other guy. This belief is the road to ruin. Introduction Societal discourse has become increasingly polarized, driven by trumped-up “culture wars.” These battles over values and beliefs have dominated public attention, distracting us from pressing existential threats and crucial social and economic issues. While professionals from various sectors of business and government engage in activities to advance their careers and…

“Americans believe that they are normal, that they make sense, and that the rest of the world is exotic. They do not seem to understand that they are the most exotic people in the world right now.” ― Werner Herzog, Werner Herzog: Interviews I lived in Asia for decades. I live in Portugal now. Portuguese is the Latin language, as are French, Italian, and Spanish. Men in Portugal say obrigado, and women say obrigada.

The rapid “Collapse” of civilization started one hundred years ago or so if we want to ballpark beginnings. We could go back thousands of years and analyze human beings’ impacts on ecosystems. Many great writers, scientists, and academics have for many decades. …

Those in power control history — not in the sense that they make history but in how they tell history. Americans have a short memory and a shallow knowledge of world history if any. I have observed educational materials and systems firsthand in Japan, China, and Europe. …