YouTube comments: The most cogent written argument for why you should never learn how to read. -- John Oliver Have you ever wondered why it nearly takes a hazmat suit and CDC clearance to wade into …
The Robbers Cave Experiment
Peace is not an absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means. -- Ronald Reagan Lately, it’s felt like groups are more and more in conflict with each other. …
The Purpose of Stereotypes
In many ways, being yourself is dispelling stereotypes. -- Franchesca Ramsey In thinking about one of the greatest barriers to societal flourishing, there is one psychological bias that stands out …
Jake Goes to Court
It is not wisdom but authority that makes a law. -- Thomas Hobbes On Tuesday, I had to go to court. Not the courts, where I play basketball, have fun, and get some exercise. But the court where I …
Sins of Science
Racism is man's greatest threat to man--the maximum of hatred for the minimum of reason. -- Abraham Heschel I am outraged by the explicit racism that transpired this weekend in …
The Scarlet T
You must learn a new way to think before you can master a new way to be. -- Marianne Williamson Today’s topic took a bit of courage for me to write about. It’s hard to put any version of …