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Tradition and Ritual
Sam and Vox talk about the value and the dangers of tradition and ritual to social development as well as to the individual psyche.
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Analysis
A discourse about the mechanics of identifying, extracting, and studying pertinent information.
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Logic
A review of the development of logic, some common logical fallacies, and a few suggestions to maximize our ability to use logic to our benefit.
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Language
Sam and Vox look at language from a variety of angles, both philosophical and practical. Some areas we touch are physiology, history, diversity, potential, and where it all might be heading.
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Grand Industry
The interrelationship between industry, institutions, and populations — how they’ve developed, and what changes we might expect to see in the future of industrial production — is the subject of this discussion.
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Motivation
An exploration of how intentionality affects outcomes, and the steps we can take to develop a healthy sense of purpose.
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Civilization
What are the criteria, and the binding agents that turn a group of people from simply a population into something that can be deemed a civilization? Why might that be a desirable state? What are the obstacles we encounter in attempting to produce ever more advanced civilizations? Sam and Vox talk about it all here.
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Physical Wellness
A dialogue about health; how to promote and maintain it, and some of the challenges to doing so.
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Strategy
Sam and Vox consider what’s involved in an individual or a group planning and executing the next move, or the next counter-move, and how many moves in advance we can anticipate.
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Science and “Science” pt.2: The Medicine Show
A look at some traditional medical practices, the evolution of health care, and an attempt to delineate where medical science departs from both political and religious propaganda.
Complex Candor
Wisdom comes through understanding. Understanding requires knowledge. Knowledge evolves through effort and experience.
Complex Candor 