Ideas, opinions, politics, humanities
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Billionaires and the empire of illusion
Modern society worships billionaires as saviors. They are portrayed as visionaries who will save the planet (Bill Gates), end disease, and colonize Mars (Elon Musk). Their faces appear on magazine covers as symbols of progress and genius. Yet their benevolence is a myth. Behind the spectacle lies a system of control — a fusion of…
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Why we find the past so alluring: An evolutionary explanation
Humans treat history as something magical. They stare at ruins, listen to old songs, and feel emotion for people long dead; they cry over the paintings of wars fought centuries ago. They imagine that life back then was darker, slower, or somehow more meaningful. But that feeling is not based on reality. It is a…
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The everlasting tribalism destroys all
Tribalism never died. It simply evolved. The Israeli–Palestinian conflict proves that humanity still kneels before its oldest instinct — dividing the world into “us” and “them.” What began as a regional war has now turned into a global sickness. Every side, every faith, and every nation projects ancient loyalties onto modern politics. As a result,…
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How banking replaced religion as global power
For centuries, religion ruled the human mind. It shaped laws, justified wars, and promised salvation in exchange for obedience. Priests and monarchs shared the same throne. Then science and reason broke faith’s monopoly. Yet power never disappears—it only changes form. When religion began to decline, another faith quietly rose to replace it. This time, it…
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Psychopaths are less prevalent in higher functions
Psychopathy has long fascinated people. The word evokes images of cold manipulators, brilliant criminals, and emotionless masterminds. Yet the clinical picture is very different. In real life, most psychopaths are not masterminds. They are reckless, impulsive, and short-sighted. They destroy more than they build. Contrary to popular myth, psychopaths are less common among high-functioning professionals.…
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Ashkenazi Jewish intelligence: Innate or evironmental?
Ideas about Ashkenazi Jewish cognitive abilities have roots in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During the rise of scientific racism and eugenics in Europe, some scientists fixated on supposed racial differences in intellect. In this period, even antisemitic theorists speculated that Jews might have distinctive mental traits, sometimes casting Jewish intelligence in a…
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Cognitive biases and fallacies preventing atheism
Religious belief as a cognitive default: Cognitive science research suggests that human minds have innate tendencies that make belief in gods or spirits feel “natural.” In other words, our default mental settings predispose us to religious interpretations of reality. These cognitive biases likely evolved to help our ancestors navigate a dangerous world – for example,…
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The neuropsychology of obedience
Obedience is often framed as a moral choice or a social consequence. Yet beneath the surface of society’s rules lies biology. Our willingness to follow orders has deep neurological roots shaped by evolution. The neuropsychology of obedience reveals that following authority isn’t just learned – it’s wired into our brains over millennia. We obey not…
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The animal Holocaust of modern China
China’s economic miracle is one of the most dramatic transformations in human history. In just a few decades, a nation once known for famine, collectivism, and rural poverty became the engine of global manufacturing and a pillar of international trade. It built cities that touch the clouds, produced billionaires faster than any other country, and…
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Want to study Continental philosophy? Pay for it!
Continental philosophy survives not because it enlightens, but because it is funded. Europe keeps paying for it, decade after decade, as if confusion were culture. Professors protect it like a national monument. Universities preserve it like ancient ritual. Yet outside of Europe, it barely breathes. Across the Atlantic, philosophy evolved. It merged with science, logic,…