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  • What does it mean to exult the human intellect?

    What does it mean to exult the human intellect?
    Jun 6 2026
    I am talking about the human intellect with a capital H and capital I… the larger existing oneness of human intellectual ability… to exult it is to profoundly revere the power of what we are capable of, as human beings, if we delve into this parameter called the intellect. And what does that mean? It means that we profoundly revere the complexity, the nuance, the illuminating admixture of clarity and obscurity—the wonderful reaching towards the edges of explanation. It means we appreciate and believe in the power of what human beings do when they are working intellectually.
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    17 min
  • Why do we have figurative and explanatory communication?

    Why do we have figurative and explanatory communication?
    May 2 2026
    Some ideas considered: The infinity symbol as a way to understand the question In what ways do figurative communication and explanation share features and approaches? Why do we have language at all? Is language precise? The role of opposition and dichotomy The confluence of duality
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    9 min
  • Why do we need fiction?

    Why do we need fiction?
    Apr 11 2026
    Why do we need fiction?
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    19 min
  • What is the purpose of speculative fiction?

    What is the purpose of speculative fiction?
    Apr 2 2026
    What is the purpose of speculative fiction?
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    13 min
  • Are characters conglomerates of people we know?

    Are characters conglomerates of people we know?
    Feb 18 2026
    What does it mean when a writer creates a character?
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    7 min
  • What if no one listens?

    What if no one listens?
    Dec 31 2025
    A poetic-essayistic exploration of the idea of what if no one listens, reads, sees the art? And its opposing notion: what if audiences truly listen?
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    11 min
  • What do you write about when you have nothing to say?

    What do you write about when you have nothing to say?
    Dec 26 2025
    What do you write about when you have nothing to say?
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    7 min
  • Can Christmas stories teach us about the creative process?

    Can Christmas stories teach us about the creative process?
    Dec 15 2025
    From Scrooge to George Bailey, to the modern comedic and heroic stories (including Elf, National Lampoon’s Christmas, and Die Hard), a consideration of the lessons that Christmas stories can teach us about the creative process.
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    9 min