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Why Has There Never Been a “Communist Nation”?
Communism: A Misused Term Every day, otherwise well informed people refer to Xi Jinping, Kim Jong…
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The Iron Age
The illustration above shows a prehistoric stone anvil in the United Kingdom. The photo is by…
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Promised Land
Zionism is the belief in a divine guarantee that Jews would someday recover their lost homeland.…
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Origins of Nazism?
Among some animals—horses, lions, dolphins, even some primates—the dominant male in a group sometimes kills offspring…
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The Trouble With Data Centers
I find AI convenient—although not indispensable—for research when writing. The availability of information at science-fiction speed…
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Socialism and Communism: What’s the Difference?
“The real purpose of socialism is precisely to overcome and advance beyond the predatory phase of…
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“The Welfare of Mankind”
The title refers to a dialog in Dickens’ 1843 short novel A Christmas Carol, in which…
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Is a Battery-powered Weed Whacker as Effective as a Gas-powered One?
This article is mainly about a choice between an electric string weeder versus a gas-powered equivalent.…
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Near-Death Experiences and Religion
Some Background: Old folks are famous for “finding religion” late in life. It’s often the result…
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Human Questions for an AI Robot
How Did This Unusual Interview Happen? The following conversation is an actual, unedited dialog between me…