Gender-sensitivity is one of the hottest topics of our society today. The Cranky Philosopher feels compelled to contribute with calm reassurance. The Human Genome Project and the sequencing of the human genome being ‘old hat’ by now, humanity is now firmly embarked on the exciting project of sequencing the humanContinue Reading
I seek the meaning of life by creating it. Is thought a form of energy? A Spirit Warrior is one who has grasped that the mightiest weapon is neither the sword nor the word, but providing one’s counterpart – don’t call it the opponent or enemy – with the opportunityContinue Reading
We need a unified VISION for energy and water supply. The need for a vision arises, if nothing else, from “Gaia” suffering a clearly evident immediate circulation problem (water circulation) and slowly choking to death due to long-term reducing levels of carbon dioxide. The long-term tendency is not the sameContinue Reading
Where should I begin to describe creation, which is an eternal process of becoming; and, in becoming, every beginning is an end and every end a beginning? Perhaps, I should begin by stating that beginning and end are merely concepts of the mind – concepts, which constitute some of myContinue Reading
A word of caution: This research paper was written by a toddler in astrology and its findings should on no account be taken seriously by bearers of the various sun signs mentioned herein. Said toddler had noted that Saturn in his third house meant a constrained breadth of understanding ofContinue Reading
The Cranky Philosopher has been seeing this ad regularly on Microsoft News. It’s quite a pesky and intriguing little fellow. The Cranky Philosopher isn’t sure, whether it’s placed by amazon.com, but you can see their name below it. Although The Cranky Philosopher doesn’t normally react to ads, the engineer inContinue Reading
Dr(??) Donald Trump, you ask? Last thing we read, was about him (after the attack on the U.S. Capitol) being stripped of his honorary degrees by Lehigh and Wagner Universities? Disclosure: The ‘Dr’ title has been bestowed on former Great America President Donald Trump by the Cranky Philosopher. It’s aContinue Reading
The psychological effects of COVID-19 are receiving increased attention by researchers. The same cannot yet be said of the media, where daily news about infections and deaths continue grabbing headlines. Whilst not yet widely acknowledged, a notable psychological feature has been crystallizing out – conflict arising among group members self-isolatingContinue Reading
The unexamined life is not worth living … Image courtesy of Ambro at FreeDigitalPhotos.netContinue Reading
1) The best parking spot is determined by shade, not distance 2) Hot water comes out of both taps 3) You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron 4) The temperature drops below 32 degrees C and you feel chilly 5) You learn that itContinue Reading