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Security Versus Freedom

The other night something attacked our chickens. In addition to all the things that you think about when you are dealing with an attack like this, came some thoughts comparing the lives of chickens with humans. While somewhat strange, I think there are quite a few comparisons.

Secure chickens in cages

The huge poultry industry claims that keeping [...]

How to Live Long and Prosper

I think that Star Trek has the best greeting phrase ever “Live Long and Prosper”. But what does that really mean? I love to read about how people do it “right”. Recently, National Geographic did a study on the people who lived the longest, and most fufilling lives. Because what good is extending your life [...]

Can You Live Without Money?

Can you live without money?

This question seems so simple and yet it is so complex. One person would answer: of course not, it is an absolute necessity to living in modern life. How else would you get your food, shelter and entertainment. No one’s going to give it to you for free. Another person could [...]

The Fool and the Authority

I think it is only natural that people want to trust what others tell them. And for the most part, it does us well. Our parents want to protect us from that hot stove that could burn us, they want us to look both ways before crossing the street, to wear seat belts, etc. They also tell us [...]