This piece by the Washington Examiner on fatherlessness is interesting but avoids some very important points. Since reading The Bell Curve I noticed how so many social issues discussions just circle around the significance of cognitive ability. Yes, the "relaxation" of social...See more

Currently reading The Conquest of Bread by Peter Kropotkin. The difference in the way he understands human nature compared to myself is quite astounding; or maybe it's just the gap between a 19th century idealist and a 21st century cynic. You really have to read it to believe it...

Look at this ad. How does it make you feel? Maybe you feel a bit odd - a touch queasy; maybe your heart rate went up just slightly, and you just can't tell exactly why. Don't worry, I'll tell you why - it's because you can't imagine an ad being the other way around. Do you expect to ever see an ad where a woman looks meek and defeated while a man hoovers over her triumphantly with a smug look on his face? Yeah, didn't think so.