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The 25 Year Old Virgin 13

Philosophy / Society

The 25 Year Old Virgin

I’ve noticed a trend going around, and it’s bothering me.  Let’s call it “Puritanism” – derived from “Purity” not “Puritanical” (though the Cunning Linguist in me suspects that they might somehow be related).  It’s something I’ve noticed appearing here and there in comment sections, you can even find the occasional blogger who will engage in it: the claim to moral purity. We all tend to be a bit idealistic around this deep, dark corner of the Internet; we speak in absolutes, we write about archetypes, and we simplify for the sake of explanation.  We’re trying to create new models for...

Healthcare quickie 2

Video

Healthcare quickie

Hi there folks, sorry I’ve fallen a bit behind my self-imposed posting schedule.  I’ve recently found a potential publisher for my novel, and I’ve been tidying things up there in preparation for submission. But I stumbled across a video today which brought back some memories.  This past summer my girlfriend was going through some medical procedures, and the experience was just awful.  Arrogant, unknowledgeable physicians with no understanding of Bayesian Probability Theory, secure in the knowlege that – since this was Soviet Canuckistan – they were the only game in town.  If you don’t have a family doctor here (and...