Algebra differs from arithmetic in that it deals with abstract variables rather than specific numbers. This allows for a deeper understanding of concepts, the ability to identify patterns, and the capacity to predict outcomes. The text describes a country with a complex linguistic and cultural divide, likely referring to Ukraine. Continue Reading
Politics
articles on social and political topics
Resistance: The worse, the better
A victory achieved through violence is equivalent to defeat, as it is short-lived. Mahatma Gandhi the entrance. In trying to keep customers inside, we would ultimately prevent new ones from coming in. This metaphor illustrates the futility of trying to control the course of history; just as a store cannot Continue Reading
A phrase that “hooks” you.
Once, I was asked to participate in writing a congratulatory message, which one person was supposed to deliver through outdoor advertising, as someone considered “creative.” It’s worth noting right away that I can hardly be called “creative.” I’m not an artist; inspiration and insights aren’t really my thing. What I Continue Reading
A fool in a cap.
It is important to understand that a less critically-minded individual, and therefore more easily manipulated, is, unlike more aware, educated, and critical people, a rather simple creature who cannot manage their aggression and easily falls into ecstasy from emotions like “unity,” “collectivism,” “common purpose,” and so on. In general, the Continue Reading
Negative
If you turn on the television and watch a news channel, or pick up a newspaper or open a news website, you will always find that negative news predominates over positive stories. Journalists and correspondents, like scavengers, are ready to feed off the misfortunes of others, and the moral and Continue Reading
Cultural factor
Every person, often without realizing it, carries hundreds, if not thousands, of viruses, but not biological ones—rather, a different kind. Those that are akin to computer viruses. Importantly, both computer and biological viruses meet the minimum requirements for living organisms: they are mortal, they reproduce, and they evolve. Yes, a Continue Reading
Lie.
Why is a lie more resilient than the truth? One way or another, we are talking about memes. — about thought viruses. Whatever they are, they are self-replicating information. For example, “you shouldn’t eat pork” is a typical ancient meme. A modern and silly one would be “GMO.” As for Continue Reading
Shopping list
Experienced homemakers know that a trip to the supermarket hits the wallet much less hard if you make a shopping list beforehand and stick to it. If you suddenly feel like buying something else, that “something” is added to the next shopping list, and the decision to purchase it is Continue Reading
The principle of filtering the fool
We have all noticed how clumsy and unbelievable all propaganda works look. It’s always easy to spot a fake. The only explanation we use is the one we like: they are stupid idiots who can’t even organize a decent forgery. But, in reality, it’s the opposite. We are the stupid Continue Reading
Conspiracy theory
There are many conspiracy theories. Their main common characteristic is that they postulate the existence of some power that acts a) secretly and b) in favor of a small group of beneficiaries who have conspired with each other. Proving the absence of reptilians, the ZOG, or a Jewish-Masonic conspiracy is Continue Reading