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I have a confession. I’ve yet to actually finish Dune—the book, anyway. I really enjoyed each of the movies. I have, of course, started the book, but here’s my issue: every 2-3 pages, I have to do research. I find myself flipping to the glossary in the back and looking up key terms, except it’s…
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I love conspiracy theories. I mean, I don’t believe all of them, but I certainly do find it enjoyable to read about them. Some of them even turn out to be true in the long run. As a general rule of thumb with such things, I find it is helpful to keep an attitude of:…
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Let’s say that tomorrow, you’re going to magically have the ability to send a message back to your past self. You’ve got 24 hours to plan what you’ll say, but you’re limited to just three words. This is a one-time opportunity—no take backs, no second chances, no refunds. Oh, and to prevent cheating, we’ll say…
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I don’t have a favorite quote, but here’s a good one: “It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.” -Epictetus Gotta love that stoic wisdom, right? Of course, the original quote was in Greek and the line above is just a common English translation… but I think it still…
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An interesting thing happens when stories are told about more “evolved” humans: if you tell them for long enough, they get boring. The characters can be too good. The audience—people with flaws—loses the ability to relate. It’s easy to idealize for a moment or two, but there are only so many different ways you can…
Aerik Arkadian 