On Freedom.
Freedom has its ups & downs. It’s good decades & bad decades. It is what it is, which is to say the best system of governance ever conceived, however; this doesn’t negate the fact that this freedom must be used wisely, lest we forget to avoid becoming the monsters we detest. Our freedom comes at a … Continue reading On Freedom.
Quick History: Captain Bonneville
The word “Bonneville” is synonymous with the pursuit speed, with home-built vehicles solely designed to do one thing; break land speed records. The name has also been given to a fair number of great, and small, areas across the mainland United States; and has graced one of the most famous series of motorcycles in existence, … Continue reading Quick History: Captain Bonneville
Quick History: ‘Common Sense’
Originally published on altleftjournal.wordpress.com Aristotle once made the argument that common sense was the ability for an “animal minded” being to use the five senses in order to perceive the real world. In the context of this particular passage, Aristotle was not only talking about the human mind but also the minds of all animal life. … Continue reading Quick History: ‘Common Sense’
La Frontera: What We Know So Far
Photo: From Confrontier by Kai Wiedenhöfer published by Steidl. On January 25th, 2017, President Donald J Trump signed Executive Order 13767 mandating the construction of a physical wall to be built on the southern border between the US and Mexico. Trump also called for the wall to be directly funded by the Mexican government, resulting in a … Continue reading La Frontera: What We Know So Far
A Revolutionary Idea
Originally published on The Rationalists (therationalists.org) “Revolutionary.” It’s a term thrown around a lot, revolutionary, it simply means “new or innovative, a complete, radical change, or outside of standard practice”; so when someone invents a new type of camera, lightbulb, or phone, and this invention is actually, genuinely new in process, function, and/or result, the product is actually … Continue reading A Revolutionary Idea
Design: NASA’s Space Shuttle
On January 28th, 1986, NASA Space Shuttle orbiter Challenger broke apart and detonated only 73 seconds into its 10th flight. Approximately 17% of the American population witnessed the explosion on live TV; this was due to one of the crew, Christa McAuliffe, being the first teacher sent on a mission into space. The disaster led … Continue reading Design: NASA’s Space Shuttle
New Series: Design
For the new year, this website will be creating an original array of articles regarding subjects like industrial design, art and propaganda, and architecture; this segment will cover technical and aesthetic details, as well as give historical and sociological context to the subjects of each post. From NASA space shuttles to 1950’s Soviet bus stops, these articles … Continue reading New Series: Design
Coming Attractions
Originally published on The Rationalists (therationalists.org) People often say that a new year is a new beginning, but the shadow of 2016 appears to have been cast directly over a blissfully unaware 2017. The affairs of the year past will have long running consequences that will surely span decades, but 2017 will bear the brunt … Continue reading Coming Attractions
Blind Contemplation
Back in April, the BBC unveiled its ‘Diversity and Inclusion Strategy’, an initiative designed to represent “everyone” and “all the cultures and diverse voices that make the UK what it is.”, according to Tony Hall, Director-General of the BBC. The policy came after the BBC was criticised for not doing enough to tackle the issue of diversity within the company; David … Continue reading Blind Contemplation
