Cogito, Ergo Sum

Cogito, ergo sum, usually translated into English from Latin as “I think, therefore I am”, is the “first principle” of René Descartes’s philosophy. Question all beliefs. Gather evidence. Form informed thoughts. The only thing that is certain in life is you think, therefore you are.

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Trek Core: Vulcan Culture

The fictional culture of Vulcan was first introduced in the original Star Trek television series, which aired from 1966 to 1969. The creator of the series, Gene Roddenberry, wanted to develop a race of aliens that were logical and rational, as a contrast to the more emotional and impulsive human characters on the show. The […]

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Economics of the 24th Century

With Robots and AI replacing many jobs here in our present reality, I want to take a look at a possible future that Science Fiction has mapped out. A Guide To A Possible Future… In the Star Trek universe, the 24th century is characterized by a post-scarcity economy in which material resources are abundant and […]

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Buster Keaton

A lot has been said about Buster Keaton, as far as I’ve heard… all positive. The man was a comical genius and had a great eye for the optics of stunts. He was also, at least photo and film wise, was a consummate Stoic. Nothing flustered him on screen, and I’d like to think that […]

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Luke Skywalker and Duality

Something stuck out in my thoughts, as I was considering some old Star Wars E.U. stories, and that was the concept of duality. Luke Skywalker and Duality to be specific. You see, too me, Anakin brought forth balance to the Force when he fathered his son, Luke (Leia doesn’t seem to be an overt user of the […]

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