Author Archives: jackpelham

Consumers Make The World Go ‘Round

Posted on July 31, 2013 by jackpelham

Of all the millions of products, services, ideas, and causes that some salesman would deliberately try to sell you, how many of them are actually GOOD for you? And how many are actually BAD for you? How many would actually … Continue reading →

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One in One Hundred Thousand

Posted on July 25, 2013 by jackpelham

Do you see the white speck in the black field below?  I picked these colors for maximum contrast.  There are about 100,000 pixels in this square and only one of them isn’t black. I estimate that about 1 in 100,000 … Continue reading →

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You Are Only Half Right About Bias

Posted on July 19, 2013 by jackpelham

bi’·as noun an inclination of temperament or outlook; especially : a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgment : prejudice ——————————— I observe that you are only half right about bias, friend.  You are spot on with what you think already, but … Continue reading →

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The “Let It Shine” Fallacy

Posted on July 8, 2013 by jackpelham

There is a very common fallacy of sorts in our American culture.  It has to do with activism, patriotism, religious fervor, and so forth, and it goes something like this: “I’m going to let my little light shine, and from … Continue reading →

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What Intelligence Tests Miss

Posted on July 7, 2013 by jackpelham

These are my notes for: What Intelligence Tests Miss:  The Psychology of Rational Thought by Keith E. Stanovich This book is profoundly important as it highlights a crucial deficit in the American awareness of its own cognitive health.  I found … Continue reading →

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The Mutual Repulsion Society

Posted on July 7, 2013 by jackpelham

The Christian thinks his philosophy is better than that of the Atheist, for he detects in the Atheist some illogical argumentation here and there.  And he sees the dogmatic spirit in the Atheist and declares “Atheism is a religion, too!” … Continue reading →

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What is My “World View”?

Posted on July 6, 2013 by jackpelham

Every once in a while, someone inquires about my “world view”.   Here it is: There is nothing unreal in the entire known Universe, with the one exception of what happens in the imaginations of humans. Humans often get trapped in … Continue reading →

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30-Year Class Reunion: Finally Ready for High School!

Posted on July 5, 2013 by jackpelham

I hate that I’m missing my 30-year reunion today, it being 2,136 miles away and coming at a time when I just can’t break away from work.   But it’s had me thinking for several weeks now: How was high school?  … Continue reading →

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Why America Fell

Posted on July 4, 2013 by jackpelham

You can read my latest essay on its own website here:  http://www.whyamericafell.com  

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The Activist’s Curse

Posted on July 4, 2013 by jackpelham

The activist’s curse lies in the following rhetorical question: If I can change my mind, and if you can change your mind, who are you and I to unilaterally declare that it is too late for the rest of our … Continue reading →

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