Thoughts and not beliefs, with the occasional wild speculation
Recalling Kafka’s Metamorphosis, being called an anti-Semite can be transformative, and the transformation can happen overnight. Have you ever woken in the morning and discovered you have turned into a cockroach? Or worse, a harpy, with claws, horns and pointed ears? Probably and hopefully not, though disturbingly that is increasingly the experience of many who …
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What should one respond when a Zionist or Israel apologist complains that Israel is being unfairly singled out for criticism? For example, when they ask “What about the Uyghur in China and the Rohingya in Myanmar?”, also citing other examples of brutal oppression and genocide? I have found it can be effective to respond with …
AI promises to usher in the Millennium, from cleaning up the earth and replenishing its natural splendour and richness, to curing disease and staving off death, to mention just a few of the marvels potentially awaiting us. However, though we seek the power of AI, we recognise and fear its potential. So this presents us …
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In the midst of the genocide that many Jewish scholars and organizations accuse Israel of committing, soldiers hold a Seder and attach mezuzahs to the homes of those they have killed by the 10s of thousands: “Road to Redemption: How Israel’s War Against Hamas Turned Into a Springboard for Jewish Settlement in Gaza“ This article …
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When creativity and appreciation of beauty are expressed through an act of violence and destruction, you know something is terribly wrong. In her novel The Fountainhead, Ayn Rand’s leading lady Dominique Francon hurls a beloved statue to its destruction from a high-rise window. In a state of turmoil and ecstasy, she explains that she could …
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