Category: Philosohy

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Oikophilia or the New Colonialism?

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Oikophilia or the New Colonialism A thoughtful discussion about what it means to belong to a State.  Emphasizing assimilation to the new “oikos”, is a key component of immigrating to a new State, especially for those of an “illegal” provenance.  But then again, if someone illegally immigrates, it is hard to detect, and attaching oneself to a non-assimilated tribe is probably a given for them.    Yet assimilation is the starting point for all who inhabit a State, and if not emphasized, results in micro-communities that survive, disjointed and unaffiliated, particularly with the larger thing called “State”.   Continue reading Oikophilia or the New Colonialism?

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When Bad Science is Good Politics

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When I was in Junior High School in the U.S. and 12 years old, our science teacher had us memorize the steps taken in the scientific method. Not being able to recall those steps exactly, since the memorization effort has not performed well over time, I found the updated version above that generally fits all scientific endeavours from lab science (biology, medicine, physics, psychology) and controlled conditions, to earth science and astronomy.  In fact, it has a multiplicity of uses as I will try to establish later. As noted, this list can be used for just about any type of … Continue reading When Bad Science is Good Politics