Category: Articles
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Is Wikipedia evil and does it serve the super-rich?
My readers know I am not a fan. My view of Wikipedia has worsened as a whole. I wrote about how animalistic it is, how it promotes our prehistoric instincts instead of data, how it contributed to ruining my life with their lousy article on schizophrenia (which is, unbelievably, a featured article), and how secret…
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The super-rich’s biggest asset: Confusing us with morality
People love to judge (morality). They follow courtroom drama, they react to shocking headlines. They chase guilt and demand punishment. A drunk driver hits a child — outrage follows. A shoplifter takes groceries — condemnation comes fast. A man stabs his neighbor — the story goes viral. Yet while these incidents flood our emotions, the…
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A truly moral man. I have never seen such an individual
People distinguish between good (moral) and bad people. And since evolutionary biology, game theory and evolutionary psychology present human morality as something animalistic, my previous divide of good and bad people is gone. And even if you imagine our current Western morality (even though individuals have different systems) would be correct, there is still no…
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Kanye West, mental illness and disobeying religious clintelism
Kanye West has been critically acclaimed for revolutionizing hip-hop through genre-bending albums like The College Dropout and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, praised for his bold production, emotional vulnerability, and cultural impact on fashion, music, and celebrity. I have read the tabloids, so I am aware of his excesses—praising Hitler, blatant antisemitism, wearing a black…
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Elon Musk drunken by power, losing his morals
Elon Musk once symbolized progress. He launched rockets, built electric cars, and opened his patents to the world. His words inspired engineers, entrepreneurs, and idealists alike. At first, his mission seemed noble. He promised to save humanity, lower emissions, and conquer space. With each success, his legend grew. However, something changed. The ideas remained, but…
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Should we Westernize non-Western freethinkers?
Freethinkers International has evolved into a global community. Its members now come from radically different cultural, religious, and political backgrounds. Many live in countries where open questioning is dangerous or outright illegal. In some cases, thought itself becomes a crime. Should we westernize non-Westerners? This diversity raises a difficult, even uncomfortable, question. Should we encourage…
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Educated person? What does it mean?
My grandfather proclaimed that Miss of the Czech Republic must be smart. In his view, it was command of foreign languages (of course, learning a foreign language means you never master it just like your native tongue), some superficial general knowledge, and some ability to respond to more difficult questions. Is that an educated person?…
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Journalists: The high priests of pretending
We begin pretending earlier than we realize. At first, the lies feel harmless. Adults tell children stories about Santa Claus. They invent magical worlds where good always wins, and evil is punished. Also, they promise that everything will turn out fine, even when it will not. They do it to protect innocence—or so they say.…
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The impact of colonial history on modern geopolitics
Colonialism has officially ended. Yet its structures remain deeply embedded in the global system. In fact, the modern world order still runs on the mechanisms built by European empires. Colonial history does not sit in museums; instead, it lives in borders, currencies, alliances, and crises. It continues to shape how nations trade, borrow, vote, fight,…
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One bad teacher may turn out to murder
Education is supposed to open doors. It is meant to lift people up, provide direction, offer purpose. For many, it does exactly that. However, not for all. Beneath the surface of schools and syllabi, there exists a quieter, darker story. One where inequality hides behind grades. Where a wrong comment, a lazy assumption, or a…