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On Causes versus Coincidences
“Correlation does not equal causality” is an often-heard phrase when someone says “I did X and Y happened.” It occurred to me a while ago that we should stop saying it that way. If I do a thing one time … Continue reading
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Tagged Anecdotal evidence, Causes, Coincidence, Experience, logic, philosophy, science
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One Day, She Met a Man
One Day, She Met A Man – A Short Tale One day, while walking outside, she met a man. Or maybe it was a ghost of a man yet to be, she was never sure. He was throwing his hands … Continue reading
Posted in Family, General Sharing, Philosophy, Tattoos
Tagged faith, feelings, infinity, Life, logic, passion, philosophy, science, symbolism, tattoo
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Libertarianism In a Nutshell
The libertarian message can be boiled down to the following. Because government does things I don’t like, it is wrong. Because government stops me from doing what I want to do it, it is wrong. Because it’s wrong, it must … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy, Politics
Tagged billionaires, corrupters, corruption, Libertarianism, philosophy, politics, We the People
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On Good Government and Libertarianism
The most effective way to convince someone to do what you want is to start from a shared set of assumptions and values. Whether you use rhetoric, logic, or propaganda in your arguments, you will have a much better success … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy, Politics, Rants and Raves
Tagged freedom, good government, government, individualism, individuality, libertarian, Libertarian Party, liberty, philosophy, politics, Tea Party
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On Proof and Science
The fact that something did happen is proof that it can happen. In reality, it is the only actual proof, as everything else is speculation. We may believe all sorts of things, but only those that we know have happened … Continue reading
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Tagged corrupting influences, known, logic, math, memory, narratives, observation, philosophy, proof, proven, science, spin
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