Category Archives: Human Nature

your pastor might be a psychopath

Posted on October 11, 2013 by christopher fisher

On Big Think. This video relates to the person you are “dating” but the same concepts apply to other areas of our lives as well: our boss at work, a friend in college, and even some pastors in churches: The … Continue reading →

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ocd – a sign of prosperity

Posted on October 8, 2013 by christopher fisher

In a recent article on Huffington Post, the author details her own struggle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD is “characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry; by repetitive behaviors aimed at reducing the associated anxiety; … Continue reading →

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drugs are not as addictive as you think

Posted on October 2, 2013 by christopher fisher

In daily interaction with people it is hard to tell if their behavior is by choice or by mental compulsion. Do I drink a lot of Coke (Coca-Cola) because my mind needs it or do I drink a lot of … Continue reading →

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on congressional pay

Posted on October 1, 2013 by christopher fisher

At work today one individual was complaining that Congress is still being paid during the government shutdown and also gets retirement benefits after only one term. Various complaints like this circle Facebook and new agencies from time to time. Here … Continue reading →

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julian simon on betting

Posted on October 1, 2013 by christopher fisher

A bet is the quickest way to see if someone is intellectually honest or dishonest. It instantly makes someone reevaluate their position, and if they refuse to bet, they show that their position is dubious. Julian Simon seems to have … Continue reading →

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stereotypes are useful

Posted on October 1, 2013 by christopher fisher

We have all been told in school not to stereotype. In one class, a teacher provided us a list of people and asked “which ones would you most like to live by?” She then listed all the normal sounding ones … Continue reading →

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communism in acts

Posted on September 29, 2013 by christopher fisher

Karl Marx summed up Communism with the phrase: From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. Communism is the principle that people pool resources and the resources are then distributed according to people’s needs. People have … Continue reading →

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miracle fatigue

Posted on September 28, 2013 by christopher fisher

The modern world really doesn’t understand our current wealth. A large section of society even believes they would be able to survive off the land if they were forced to do so. Nature wants to kill us, it is only … Continue reading →

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mortality and the western mindset

Posted on September 28, 2013 by christopher fisher

There is a very interesting article on the blog Experimental Theology in which the author discusses the difference between educated Western sensibilities and those of prison inmates. I’ve read some of the most scandalous passages in the bible to men … Continue reading →

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recession economics

Posted on September 23, 2013 by christopher fisher

EconLog posted one of their most informative posts today. Bryan Caplan writes on why wages do not decrease during a recession (i.e. why employers favor layoffs). Markets in everything. It appears that there is an internal business market for equity … Continue reading →

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