Culture

The Importance of Male Mentorship (and How to Find It)4
- Culture, Featured
- April 22, 2024
My favorite comedic and outdoor author, Patrick McManus, said this in his book, A Fine and Pleasant Misery: “Every kid should have an old man. … Fathers are alright … but they spend entirely too much time … at work.” While written for humor, the wisdom of this idea has the potential to answer a
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The Hidden Risk of Letting AI Decide – Losing the Skills to Choose for Ourselves 2
- Culture, Science
- April 22, 2024
As artificial intelligence creeps further into people’s daily lives, so do worries about it. At the most alarmist are concerns about AI going rogue and terminating its human masters. But behind the calls for a pause on the development of AI is a suite of more tangible social ills. Among them are the risks AI
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Did COVID-19 Usher in a Global Government?1
- Culture, Featured, Politics
- April 19, 2024
In 2020, a dangerous pathogen swept the globe. The pandemic required government action, we were told, but the government of one nation was not enough. Even powerful governments (like that of the United States) worked with other governments to keep pandemic measures from being futile. In order to avoid a fatal lack of coordination, some
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Making a Culture of Creation, Not Consumption 0
- Culture, Featured, MomThink
- April 18, 2024
Throughout history, humankind has excelled in being creative. I’d argue that we still do! Unfortunately, in our modern times, this natural creativity is being pushed aside in favor of our need to consume. This need is just as instinctual, of course; how could we survive if we didn’t consume water, food, sleep, or shelter? We
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Treading Wisely in Semantic Quicksand 0
- Culture, Featured
- April 17, 2024
Be careful little mouth what you say. While this pithy little line originally formed part of a children’s song, it strikes me as increasingly wise counsel for adults navigating a dictionary full of fast-changing meanings. To be sure, the meaning of words has always been changing. Awful no longer means something deserving of awe or
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Discipline: The Way to Become a Man 22
- Culture, Featured
- April 16, 2024
Today is quite the chaotic time to grow and mature as a young man. Whether it’s the proclamations of toxic masculinity or villainization of fatherhood, it’s no wonder why so many young men are searching for help and answers to overcome the chaos and become the best version of themselves. So, what traits does a
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