The supreme court needs to state clearly and for the record that the majority holds with a strict interpretation of the constitution at the time it was written. In other words, the phrase “All men are created equal” means all white, cis gendered, males with wealth are created equal.In the words of George Orwell “some … Continue reading My Body, Your Rights
The idea of race was formally introduced to Europe by an adventurer and traveler named Francois Bernier (1625-1688.) In 1684, after traveling around the world, he published a work called A New Division of the Earth. In it he proposed that humanity could be divided into “four or five species or races of men in … Continue reading What is Race?
Belief in magic and witchcraft was common in Europe during the early Middle Ages. However, despite rumors to the contrary, neither the public nor the Church was (originally) hysterical about it.
What is math? It appears that no one is quite sure. You could say it is the study of numbers, but that leaves out geometry, probability, the study of sets, and much more. Mathematics goes far beyond numbers. Many definitions of mathematics don’t even mention numbers. Wikipedia says math “…is the study of such topics as … Continue reading What is Math?
What is Phi all about anyway?
“Oh no!” You might be groaning to yourself. “What is she going on about now.” Actually, I'm going to go on about compound interest. Bear with me. This won't take long to read and you might save yourself a bunch of money (and I included photos to keep it fascinating). As a bonus, if you … Continue reading What you should know about money.
I’ve been thinking about knowledge recently. Did you know that shape shifting lizards are living among us? Many politicians, including Hilary Clinton, George Bush and Queen Elizabeth, are actually blood-sucking aliens. (This invasion was brought to light in the 1990’s by David Icke.) Did you know that climate change is a hoax perpetuated by the … Continue reading How Do You Know? A Look at Knowledge
The Nature of Things 