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Essays, evaluations, and observations on the drift of modern institutions.
The Illusion of Independence in Modern Systems
ARTICLE The Appearance of Independence Modern systems place great value on independence. We hear it in the language of...
Read Article Can Institutions Regulate Themselves?
ARTICLE The Question Behind the Question Once conflict of interest is understood as a structural condition, a deeper question...
Read Article What Is a Conflict of Interest—Really?
ARTICLE The Phrase Everyone Uses “Conflict of interest” is a phrase that appears everywhere: in government in medicine in...
Read Article When Oversight Meets Power: Who Guards Influence in Modern Government?
ARTICLE The Reaction Before the Question The recent expansion of research into psychedelic substances has caught many off guard....
Read Article The News Machine: How Information Was Engineered—and How to Think Clearly Again
The News Machine: Fear and Outrage By Richard P Weigand How Information Was Engineered—and What It Will Take to...
Read Article Who Shapes the Mind?
Article Introduction Most people believe they think for themselves. They form opinions.They make decisions.They interpret the world as they see...
Read Article What Actually Forms Character?
Article Introduction If education is meant to shape the person, then one question sits at the center: What actually...
Read Article What Replaced Religion in Education?
Article Introduction When religion was reduced or removed from education, it was often described as creating neutrality. But neutrality...
Read Article How to Calm the System — A Practical Guide to Coming Out of Fight-or-Flight
Article How to Calm the System When the body is activated (fight or flight), the mind follows. When the...
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