Ian Kummer - The Reading Junkie

Why Do Smart People Say Stupid Things?

April 12, 2021March 6, 2021 by Ian Kummer

After prejudice infects someone’s brain, he loses the ability to make obvious connections between facts. In the early stages of prejudice, when the victim sees facts that contradict his prejudice, he ignores them.

Armed Stupidity and the Darwinian Ratchet

April 12, 2021March 6, 2021 by Ian Kummer

Some scholars argue that asymmetric war is like a Darwinian Ratchet. When an army “culls” the “slow and stupid” guerillas, “better” guerillas take their place, eventually creating a race of super guerillas. Okay, Boomer.

Android Revolution: Chapter 3

January 2, 2026March 2, 2021 by Ian Kummer

In Chapter 2, John attempted to use his political influence to get Snyder off his back, but she’s always one step ahead of him. Unless he can learn her true identity, there’s no chance in hell of cornering her. While John stares at his display screens in a days-long obsession to track her down, the androids teach each other a valuable lesson about color… and emotion.

NATO wants Carbon Neutral Tanks. This is Fascism and Here’s Why

April 12, 2021February 17, 2021 by Ian Kummer

NATO Chief: War Must Be Good for the Environment

Jens Stoltenberg recently suggested that our battle tanks should be solar-powered. This is actually an interesting idea, but there are problems, and the worst problem has nothing to do with the tanks themselves.

Android Revolution: Chapter 2

January 24, 2026February 14, 2021 by Ian Kummer

In Chapter 1, John met Snyder, a mysterious policewoman who thinks androids are dangerous and blames him for it. Snyder is wildly confident, but seems to have made a fatal mistake. Now that he knows who she is, John can use his political influence to destroy her.