Globally Rational

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Globally Rational
Think first.
Rational thought. Evidence-based opinions. Social commentary for a better world.
Columbia, MO United States
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8/01 16:37 The fundamental flaw in the War on Terror
It seems to me that the entire idea of a "war on terror" is fundamentally flawed. Typically, a war is waged between two specific entities; terror, on the other hand, is an entire concept. You can't fight an ideal by sending guns and launching bombs....
8/03 20:38 SUNDAY REWIND: Extremism isnt limited to Islam
I came across an interesting article today; you should check it out before you read this post. People often tell me that Muslims deserve the treatment they get because we tend to produce more extremists than other religions. Let's disregard all other...
8/05 5:05 Terrorist attack in California now what?
There were two firebombings today at the University of California-Santa Cruz. Many people have dubbed this a terrorist attack. So who could be at fault? Al-Qaeda again? Or are Hamas or Hezbollah infiltrating US soil? Maybe we should just blame Islam...
8/08 3:56 Why do we bother trying?
I've been writing every day for a few months now (with the exception of the last couple of days) and I am starting to wonder... does anybody actually take it seriously? I've noticed that, in a lot of cases, cognitive dissonance sets in and people...
8/09 3:28 Why we lump populations into stereotypes
I don't think I'm the first one to notice that we tend to group people in a way that makes us believe that they're "all the same". Most Americans, for instance, think that India is one large country with one huge, homogeneous population... in fact,...

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