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The revolution for individual freedom and the principles of cooperation
editorial posted by 256 days ago in braincrave
Throughout most of human civilization, centuries of men have starved, died from the elements (for lack of proper housing), suffered terrible health, and barely lived. Even today, starvation kills mil...
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The morality of helping the poor family - where does it end?
valme.io link posted by 258 days ago in braincrave
UK Prime Minister David Cameron, who "passionately" believes in the welfare system, is lashing out at parents who are raising their children through social welfare programs. He thinks the issue is a...
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Friends with benefits - can sex ever be casual?
valme.io link posted by 259 days ago in braincrave
She opens her heart. He opens his fly. That might be the immediate, superficial reaction to a Friends With Benefits (FWB) relationship. But is there more under the covers? FWB relationships (aka s...
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Political correctness, sticks, and stones
editorial posted by 261 days ago in braincrave
It's interesting to trace the history of controversial subjects. Take political correctness for example. Political correctness, "used to describe language, ideas, policies, or behavior seen as seekin...
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What friends are for
editorial posted by 265 days ago in braincrave
Historically, friendship was based on shared values. Ayn Rand considered friendship as "the emotional response of one man to the virtues of another, the spiritual payment given in exchange for the pe...
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Paying people not to work
editorial posted by 266 days ago in braincrave
From Reader's Digest... Why do the lobbyists always win? Why does the political system even allow lobbyists to exist? Why are farm subsidies even allowed? Does this occur in other countries? FTA:...
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Big change - short time
editorial posted by 266 days ago in braincrave
Assuming this is all true (which I haven't confirmed), what are the implications? Did You Know? (5-minute video) That is certainly mammoth amount of change in a short period of time. D...
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Why Nerds are Unpopular
paulgraham.com link posted by 1093 days ago in teens
Among other reasons, nerds care more about being right than liked.
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Rules of Success to Adopt by Age 13
garynorth.com link posted by 1094 days ago in Note to Self
I don't agree with everything on his list, but included are many great principles. Here is why you should take me seriously. I was born in 1942. I have seen what works and what doesn't. I hav...
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“race is simply not a level of biological division …in…humans”
lewrockwell.com link posted by 1096 days ago in politics
In the spirit of Morgan Freeman's excellent advice on how to solve the race problem and just "stop talking about it," I'm reposting this thoughtful perspective from lewrockwell.com. Rachel Dol...
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