Sensationalist in nature as that headline may be, we’re about to demonstrate how and why one widespread shift in perception could help solve many of...
Autonomy Illusion
The Life of Patrick the Pencil, the Puppet Master
Hi, my name’s Patrick, and I’m just a pencil. Actually, I’m not even a pencil yet, but I will be soon. It only takes a few ingredients to make me,...
How to Overcome (and Not Just ‘Manage’) Chronic Alcoholism
*Warning: the information in this article goes against and criticizes the teachings of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and any other group that encourages...
If There Are No Bad People, Why Do People Do Bad Things?
Sometimes, the idea of all individuals being equal can be difficult to believe. The news constantly tells us of the ‘evil’ taking place within our...
Can We Predict the Future with Any Accuracy? What Does Chaos Theory Say?
The awesomely named Chaos Theory implies that given enough information about a seemingly random chaotic system’s initial conditions, we could...
An Explanation of ‘God’ as a Biological Phenomenon – Something That Could Benefit Us All
If you’re not a religious person (like me), you may well scoff at the word ‘God’. But what if the concept of God predates religion and can be...
Can Quantum Mechanics Explain Free Will?
Do we have the freedom to choose? It sounds like a simple question, but countless schools of thought claim that free will is an illusion. On the one...
How Seeing Through the Illusion of Human Autonomy Can Transform Your Life
We like to believe we’re in full control of our actions and outcomes. We have a thought, and then we do something. We deliberate in our heads before...
