Posts by Robert Rider
The Overlooked Art Form of Cinema
When we approach movies with a willingness to think, the art form has so much to teach.
Read MoreThe Alignment Problem
Although we can be tempted to see Chat GPT as a thinking being, we have no guarantee that it is more than a souped-up autocorrect.
Read MoreFrom Independence to Injustice: The Suppression of Women in Afghanistan
Two decades of progress have been erased and very few have blinked an eye.
Read MoreWho is Responsible for Russia’s War Crimes?
In choosing not to hold Russia’s soldiers responsible for the felonies they commit, Putin is unwittingly taking the responsibility for these felonies upon himself.
Read MoreThe Religion of Atheism
We all make choices about what we believe. We are active in the realm of ideas.
Read MoreOf Banks and Bailouts
How should we respond to the Silicon Valley Bank failure? Are we doomed to repeat this same story for eternity until the monetary system breaks down?
Read MoreHouse Speaker Debacle
Despite Republicans’ best efforts, a negative narrative is forming about the GOP’s ability to cooperate, and McCarthy’s election solidified this narrative.
Read MoreEducation Not Indoctrination
It is imperative to ensure that educators teach history truthfully, regardless of our beliefs, because history is a balance between dignity and depravity.
Read MoreHow a Blank Piece of Paper May Change the World
If all goes well, the future of China may be a blank sheet of paper.
Read More280 Characters
How has the use of social media altered our ability to persuade?
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