Tag Archives: stupidity

The Encroaching Dark (be warned: this is pretty bleak)

Posted on January 25, 2022 by peNdantry

It’s perfectly natural – it’s built into our genes – to act to protect, as best we can, our progeny. But all creatures are related, interdependent; and cousins should be more kind to each other. The super-rich were the first … Continue reading →

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What are the top three risks to business this year?

Posted on February 3, 2020 by peNdantry

Originally posted on Learning from Dogs:
Another essay that is nothing to do with dogs! I have long been a subscriber to The Conversation. They seem to be politically neutral as well as giving permission for their essays to be…

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Accepting unreality

Posted on July 29, 2012 by peNdantry

Kiri-Kin-Tha’s first law of metaphysics is: ‘Nothing unreal exists.’ Bear with me; I hope you’ll be able to see where I’m going with this shortly. As far as I know, none of you exist. From a certain point of view, … Continue reading →

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Danger! Homo fatuus brutus at work

Posted on June 26, 2011 by peNdantry

Gail pointed me to this post on Palingates (thanks, Gail!). I threatened to steal it, and, well, the thread was open after all… so I snuck in and lifted it (see below). Fair comment on my dream, Gail; I have … Continue reading →

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