A Philosopher’s View of the World

 

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Nov
16

Jury Duty

  The first time I was summoned for jury duty in my adopted state of Florida, a lawyer in the jury pool told me that they would not pick either

Nov
15

The Threat to Children: Who Are the Likely Pedophiles?

  A well-established rhetorical tactic is to falsely accuse someone (such as transpeople) or something (such as television) of being a danger to children. Because humans tend to feel very

Nov
11

Bathroom Choice

  While homophobia can still be exploited for political advantage, it is not as effective as it used to be. In response to its diminished political value, the American right

Nov
06

Why Did Harris Lose?

  While it is tempting to focus on a single reason why Harris lost, her defeat was due to the combined effects of various factors ranging from the large to

Nov
06

Appeal to Silence: Gish Gallop & Fire Hose of Falsehoods

  110 Fallacies Description: Like the general Appeal to Silence fallacy, the Gish Gallop and Fire Hose of Falsehoods are tactics that involve taking a failure to respond as evidence

Nov
04

The Dangers of Household Robots

  While industrial robots have been in service for a while, household robots have largely been limited to floor cleaning machines like the Roomba. But Physical Intelligence has built a

Nov
01

 

 

 

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