Tag: Critical Thinking

social media

How Do We Stop the Media from Destroying Us?

Both social media and government have a vested interest in nurturing your fear and outrage to drive you further down an ideological rabbit hole.  If we don’t find a viable business model for journalism, the polarization will continue to deteriorate further.  In the war between critical thinking individuals and algorithms, the algorithms are winning.
how to think

“Friday Filosophy” 5/27/2022 (Learning How to Think)

It’s simply shocking and unconscionable how poorly the education system prepares young people for the real world.  Not just that, but missing out on the single most important skill and school should teach: How to think. 
rites of passage

The Prosperity Rite of Passage

It’s no sin to be born poor. However, it’s certainly a sin to stay poor. This isn’t said to be smug or judgmental, but to reflect one of the most insidious aspects of both poverty and poverty consciousness: How your current situation can perpetuate a similar outcome in the future.
self esteem

Be Weird…

You must be comfortable with yourself enough that you don’t need approval from the herd.  You’ll notice many commonalities among the people who are toxic and dangerous for you.  Alcoholics always want you to drink with them.  Druggies want you to drug with them.  Professional victims want you to wallow in misery with them.