by John Macdonald | Sep 17, 2022 | The250
In 2014, the LA Times estimated that the average US household contains approximately 300000 objects. We’ve accumulated so many objects that entire industries are built around the organization, remediation, offsite storage, and psychological... by John Macdonald | Sep 16, 2022 | The250
Or, more accurately, I thought I’d be sure about more by now. I recently had a birthday — 53. I always take some time to reflect around my birthday. This year I found my thoughts centered around just how much I still don’t know or am not sure about.... by John Macdonald | Sep 15, 2022 | The250
One could easily think that all the smart people are atheists and only dumb (or simple) people could believe in a God. Certainly, elite academic institutions, academics, and pseudo-academics on social media give this impression. They might be right. But it... by John Macdonald | Sep 14, 2022 | The250
Something struck me today. Strawmanning — Attacking a superficially similar argument so as to pull attention away from the real argument. “We should restrict gun access.””Oh, you want the government to imprison us and take away all... by John Macdonald | Sep 13, 2022 | The250
We have a disease, and we’ve got it bad. This disease is endemic and spreading to nearly everybody, but I don’t mean cancer or long COVID. It impacts our happiness, workplaces, family discussions, politics, art, and our culture at large. The disease?... by John Macdonald | Sep 12, 2022 | The250
Whether it’s vaccines, the system, salesmen, gas prices, climate change, websites, mobile hotspots, noble lies, taxes, or hidden fees — “That’s how they get you!” The trouble is when you think this way, you’ve made yourself a...