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The Big OtherIf God existed only in the minds of people, religion loses nothing. Believers might not like to hear this because they think it diminishes…Feb 28Feb 28
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Dune Prophecy is a Terrible Show, But……it does support a theory that I have regarding the use of prophecy in politics. From Frank Herbert’s first book, Dune, prophecy is…Jan 2Jan 2
Automating CareFilms like Subservience and M3gan, and to some extent even Her, highlight the direction in which automation is heading; that is, in the…Dec 23, 2024Dec 23, 2024
The Nightmare of ChristmasThe title of Tim Burton’s animated musical, The Nightmare Before Christmas, is a pun on the poem by Clement Clark Moore called ‘A Visit…Dec 19, 2024Dec 19, 2024
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Beauty and the Beast: Why the Disney Version is Better Than the OriginalHis transformation into the Beast was not the result of an evil, jealous witch, but the fault of his own vanity and selfishnessDec 5, 2024Dec 5, 2024
