Archive for July, 2010

I Need Perspective

Monday, July 19th, 2010

Place the smallest speck of dust you can find on your fingertip. Imagine that is our solar system. At this scale, to cross our entire galaxy would take you to the horizon. Traveling to the edge of the observable universe would place you in the vicinity of Mars.

Governance

Friday, July 16th, 2010

There is nothing intrinsically wrong with government. The effectiveness of the system is directly proportional to the active involvement of the populace. A corrupt government reflects the disengagement of its citizens.

The Intellectual Arsenal

Friday, July 9th, 2010

There is perhaps no greater weapon to parry the bludgeon of dull-minded opinion than a well-honed Occam’s Razor.