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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.

Embrace your Neoliberal Robber Baron Masters, Sheep!

April 14, 2021February 4, 2021 by Ian Kummer

Remember “Net Neutrality” and how important it was? Neither do I. The ever-so-righteous freedom fighters condemning the monopolization of speech by our Silicon Valley Overlords are now those same overlords’ biggest cheerleaders. Yes, you heard that right. Neoliberals parading as leftists now vehemently believe in private property and the undisputed sovereignty of corporations.