Category: Articles
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Economics and psychometrics? What is a pseudoscience?
Economics and psychometrics share some of the same features. They are undoubtedly humanities. We cannot go without relationships between inflation, unemployment, interest rates, and so on. However, economics is undoubtedly a pseudoscience. It basically cannot predict crisis, human behavior, heavily depends on mathematical formalism without real-world application, and so on. Psychometrics offers huge numbers of…
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Western medicine in theory and practice
Western medicine in theory and practice is a huge difference. Alternative medicines are gaining popularity worldwide. People are increasingly seeking natural remedies, holistic approaches, and treatments outside conventional medicine. This trend often stems from dissatisfaction with modern healthcare’s limitations, rising costs, and concerns about side effects. Practices like acupuncture, herbal remedies, and Ayurveda have seen…
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Critical thinking: List of suspicious deaths in the US
Where is the rational line between the infinite number of deaths claimed by conspiracy theorists (and some “conspiracy theories” are right) and a rational approach that is devoid of cognitive biases, fallacies, and formal errors, yet acknowledges the existence of governments’ extrajudicial killings? These killings are evident in countries like Russia, China, and, yes, the…
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Criminal government. What government isn’t criminal?
The Czech Republic has the privilege to have a dissident who, having suffered under communism, has turned his back. Nevertheless, Petr Cibulka started to claim that the only possible way out of the decay the Czech Republic was and is experiencing is the Swiss model of direct democracy that, in my opinion, doesn’t work even…
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Science, money, the Industrial Revolution, and mental illness
The Industrial Revolution began in the late 18th century. It transformed societies. Factories replaced farms. Urbanization expanded. Technology advanced rapidly. Yet, psychiatry and psychology lagged behind. Why were mental health conditions like dementia praecox (an early term for schizophrenia) and Asperger’s syndrome identified much later? Thus, the answer lies in history, science, and society. Psychiatry:…
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Will the US get back its political culture?
The United States once had a political culture where personal integrity and public trust were paramount. In past decades, even minor scandals could spell the end of a politician’s career, signaling a time when accountability mattered deeply to both the electorate and the political elite. Take, for instance, the case of President Richard Nixon. Though…
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Will US and Western democracy survive?
US President Joe Biden said he had done the best for America (while dropping tears), insinuating how tough it is to be a US president. All those big banks, super-rich families, multinational lobbyists more powerful than he is. But we should highlight this: he has said that Trump would be a threat for the US…
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How the super-rich exploit our evolutionary behavior
Human behavior is deeply rooted in evolutionary psychology. Our instincts, shaped over millennia, were crucial for survival in prehistoric times. However, in today’s modern society, these same instincts can be exploited. The super-rich, with their vast resources and understanding of behavioral patterns, manipulate these instincts for their own gain. This extends to areas like xenophobia,…
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Foundations and tax evasion, maximizing profits and Bill Gates
Foundations have long been associated with philanthropy and public good. However, they are often used as sophisticated tools by the super-rich to evade taxes and maximize profits. These mechanisms, while technically legal, exploit systemic loopholes, intertwining wealth preservation, influence, and control. Let’s explore how foundations and related strategies serve as vehicles for tax avoidance, profit…
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Evade taxes and maximize profits: The Western financial system
Multinational corporations and super-rich families have developed a wide range of strategies to evade taxes and maximize profits. These practices exploit loopholes in international tax laws and rely on the collaboration of global banks and financial networks. The impact is profound, depriving governments of revenue and exacerbating economic inequality. This article explores how these schemes…