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The apology culture and timeless evil

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I hate the apology culture when a modern politician/statesman/intellectual of any kind makes a solemn speech addressing some “oppressed” “minority” and apologizes for things of the past like slavery. I think it is silly to argue whether or not prominent figures of the past — for example, George Washington, Alexander Pushkin, Ivan Turgenev, etc. — … Read more

Woke is the new Victorian

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It has suddenly occured to me that the Western society has never become truly liberal (i.e. “thinking freely”). It has always been revolving around an accepted, limited set of very rigid conventions. This set could evolve, change, be replaced or modernized, but the system has remained the same. It’s like changing wallpapers in a prison … Read more

Follow up to Billy Bob’s last video

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I’ve just watched Billy Bob’s last video featuring Ian and I have something to say about Russia, China, India, Lenin and Stalin who were mentioned. I believe there is no such thing as democratic, communist or socialist countries. There are just countries with their unique cultures that have some central, pivotal ideas. For example, the … Read more

The Titanic Sank and the World Got Dumber

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On April 15, 1912, the “unsinkable” RMS Titanic hit an iceberg and sank, killing more than 1,500 people. A hundred years later, much larger and safer ships are still sinking. Why? Because corporations are too cheap, lazy, and incompetent to properly pay and train their crews.