A lot of times people (myself included) will say of some film that they're on the fence about seeing 'it depends on what the reviews say.' If the general consensus appears to be that it's worth seeing, then we'll go see it. If not, we won't. When it comes to something like Star Wars, though, the … Continue reading When Reviews Are Meaningless
Thoughts
Thought
Just as the modern world uses 'science' to describe any idea it likes (whether or not it is or could be justified by the scientific method) so it uses 'prejudice' to describe any idea it doesn't like (even when the person who holds it is speaking from experience and the accuser is speaking from preconceptions).
The Secret to Absolute Power
I notice most of the problems held up by people who talk about 'social justice' tend to be either very subjective and nebulous (i.e. equality, racism, sexism, any form of 'phobia') or insanely complex with no clear end goal (i.e. 'income inequality' and 'climate change'). It's either an inner disposition and hence impossible to either … Continue reading The Secret to Absolute Power
How Did This Happen?
With the ongoing flood of celebrities, politicians, and people in power being accused of sexual harassment, some people are wondering how this happened? Well, there are a few things that might have factored in: You said that sex didn’t have to mean anything. You said monogamy was outdated and unnatural. You said pornography was harmless … Continue reading How Did This Happen?
Quote of the Day
From a Bill Whittle video from a few years back, this line perfectly describes the state of our society. "Young people today and Millennials in particular have only been taught what to think and never how to think." That's exactly what we're seeing, and what is the result of our education system: a generation that … Continue reading Quote of the Day
A Thought
It's ironic that moderns practically worship Galileo for supposedly proving man is not the center of the universe when their philosophy largely revolves around pretending that he is.
One More Thought
To add to the first thought below: There is also a difference between 'conceptually justified' and 'practically justified.' That is, something may be morally justifiable in an abstract, conceptual form, but its implementation is beset by so many moral caveats as to be practically illicit. Thus, one could make the argument that, say, slavery in and of … Continue reading One More Thought
Various Short Thoughts
-There's a difference between making a moral argument and a factual argument. If you want to argue that, say, the death penalty is immoral, well and good; we can have a debate on the point because arguments can be made on either side. But if you want to argue that the Bible forbids the death … Continue reading Various Short Thoughts
Thoughts on ‘My Little Pony: the Movie’
Just got back from seeing My Little Pony: The Movie (yes, opening day. I am not ashamed). And some thoughts: -Overall, I'm giving it a 'good-not-great' rating: a solid 3-3.5/5. I enjoyed it, it's still the same great characters, voices, writers, and world that I've grown to love. The animation is really good, I laughed a … Continue reading Thoughts on ‘My Little Pony: the Movie’
Brief Thoughts on Danny Phantom
Danny Phantom is one of those shows that I'd heard a lot of people praising, so recently I watched through it. The story is of a kid who gets ghost-like powers and uses them to fight ghost monsters, while trying to maintain his normal life. So, very similar to Spider-Man. That's fine; I have no problem … Continue reading Brief Thoughts on Danny Phantom
Serpent's Den 