Sex differences, again

(source) Sex Differences, Again You know the story, but here we go again. The standard account of sex differences in intelligence is that there aren’t any. Or not significant ones, or perhaps some slight ones, but they counter-balance each other. The standard account usually goes on to concede that males are more variable than females,...

7 Differences Between the Alt Right and Libertarian Beliefs.

Here are 7 of the major difference between libertarian thought and the Alt Right, for better or worse. 1. Western civilization above all else The Alt Right isn’t shy about what it means by this. In Vox Day’s ’16 Points of the Alt Right’, he specifically outlines his belief that ‘Western civilization is the pinnacle...

Coming Out as Catholic

(source) I have a friend who came out to me recently – as a Catholic.  “I identify as Catholic,” she told me. “I didn’t know there was a name for what I was at first, and I grew up in a community that was constantly mocking Catholics. But deep down, I always knew I was different. And when I found...

Success as You Age

(source) Growing up is a weird notion to wrap your mind around. As you go through life, your perspectives on almost everything will change. How you define success will change as well. Things that you thought were important at the age of 35 will be useless when you're 65. You may not realize it now,...

150 ways to take back your privacy from the evil Internet gatekeepers

Privacy is a hot-button issue nowadays, and it should be. Information bloodsuckers like Facebook and Google are having a heyday selling your browsing habits to the highest bidder day in and day out. The truth is that’s really how these companies make their money. In case you didn’t know, as soon as you connect to the internet and visit...

You Have Two Cows… in 17 economic systems

4000 years of world history in one long map

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How to explain the Bitcoin bubble to young people

It’s an inescapable pattern of human culture: Each new generation believes it is smarter and wiser than the generation before. Throughout the history of western civilization, young innovators believed they had discovered near-magical wealth generating systems that could produce riches without effort. The railroad bubble of the mid 1800s… the roaring ’20s stock market bubble…...

How To Explain Bitcoin To Your Parents

With Bitcoin recently reaching a high water mark of an all-time high of $11,500, it’s inevitable that relatives will start asking questions.   When your parents ask questions, it somehow ends up either they don’t agree with your idea or relate it to their younger years. Of course, that’s not a problem, except if you talk about new innovation...