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The Energy Ladder: A Narrative of Accumulation
The single measure of human intelligence and fitness, from larger brains to longer lives to greater knowledge, has always centered on capturing and using more energy. We have never transitioned from one fuel source to another; instead, we have accumulated them sequentially for billions of years. Some think the past was idyllic and yearn for a slower-paced, less energetic world, but that doesn't align with our history or evolution. Our story isn't one of restraint. It's one of
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The Deadly Myth of the Framework: Cancel Culture, Suppressed Debate, and the Murder of Charlie Kirk
A Campus Tragedy and a Warning Yesterday, September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old firebrand behind Turning Point USA, was...
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From Street Signs to Mind Traps: How Advertising Captures Our Eyes, Ears, and Souls
Picture a bustling city street in the 1800s, where a handwritten sign shouts, “Hot Pies & Ale – Open All Night!” These early sandwich boards, nailed to corners or carried by hawkers, demanded your eyes. Their goal was simple: catch your glance, get you through the door. Fast forward to today, and advertising has morphed from grabbing our gaze to invading our ears, tugging at our emotions, and now, thanks to algorithms, practically living in our heads. It’s no longer just abo
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