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What’s a Luddite? An Expert on Technology and Society Explains 0
- Culture, Philosophy
- July 10, 2023
The term “Luddite” emerged in early 1800s England. At the time there was a thriving textile industry that depended on manual knitting frames and a skilled workforce to create cloth and garments out of cotton and wool. But as the Industrial Revolution gathered momentum, steam-powered mills threatened the livelihood of thousands of artisanal textile workers.
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Myth and Materialism 3
- Literature, Philosophy
- July 7, 2023
I’ll never forget reading my first chemistry textbook. The thesis of the introduction was that everything can be explained by chemistry. Everything. From the weather to plants to human thought and human behavior. I remember feeling particular disgust when the textbook claimed that what we call love is actually just the interaction and activation of
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A Missionary Mindset 0
- Culture, Western Civilization
- July 7, 2023
In cities, some said the old man was crazy While others said he was only lazy; But he took no notice of gibes and jeers, He knew he was working for future years… And if they inquire whence came such trees Where not a bough once swayed in the breeze, The answer still comes,
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Friday Comic: Time to Bolt 0
- Entertainment
- July 7, 2023
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Homeschooling: The Question of Socialization 7
- Education
- July 6, 2023
Questions about the socialization of homeschooled children are by far the most frequently asked of a homeschooling parent. The misconception is that without the traditional school experience to provide social training, homeschooled children will grow up having no idea how to function and fit into society. My own children have been peppered with questions about
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New Census Data About America 0
- Culture
- July 6, 2023
The Population Reference Bureau (PRB) has some of the best demography number crunchers anywhere. With superb research and analysis capability, not much in the field escapes their attention. Earlier this year the US Bureau of the Census released new statistics extrapolated from the 2020 Census. What took them so long? Supposedly, the delay was pandemic-related.
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