Author: Josh
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Philosophy: On Pain
Pain, an experience universally recognized yet profoundly personal, is far more than a mere unpleasant sensation. It is a complex, multifaceted phenomenon that plays a crucial role in the survival, health, and well-being of living organisms. While often perceived as an enemy to be vanquished, pain serves as an indispensable warning system, a diagnostic tool,…
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Fiction: G.O. Network, ch2
The playground was a sterile expanse of synthetic turf, adorned with sleek, modular structures that bore the unmistakable signature of efficiency. Swings and slides were not designed for joy, but were rather “skill-building” apparatuses meant to enhance logic, memory, and teamwork. Every piece of equipment had a purpose, every game a calculated outcome. The children…
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Fiction: G.O. Network, ch1
Imagine a world without poverty, without hunger, without crime. A world optimized for efficiency, where every system runs with perfect precision. This is the world remade by artificial intelligence. But what if the price of this utopia was the very essence of what it means to be human? In a world ruled by algorithms and…
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Philosophy: Dichotomies
General/Conceptual Dichotomies Related to Human Experience More Specific/Technical Dichotomies Social Dichotomies Economic Dichotomies Government Dichotomies Scientific Dichotomies Spiritual Dichotomies Medical Dichotomies Philosophical Dichotomies Political Dichotomies Legal/Justice Dichotomies Environmental Dichotomies Technological Dichotomies Artistic/Aesthetic Dichotomies Educational Dichotomies Treatise on Dichotomies Existence is a complex tapestry woven from the threads of countless dichotomies, each representing a dynamic interplay…
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Philosophy: Contradictions in Existence
A Treatise on the Contradictory Nature of Existence: A Narrative Exploration Existence is not a linear progression but of complex dynamics of opposing forces. This inherent contradiction is not a flaw to be corrected, but rather a fundamental characteristic that imbues reality with its profound depth, dynamism, and vitality. This narrative journey will traverse the…
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Philosophy: On Experts
The question “Why trust experts?” invites a profound exploration of knowledge, authority, and human fallibility, rooted in fundamental philosophical principles. In a world brimming with complexity, experts offer a guiding light, distilling vast and intricate information into accessible insights. Yet, this reliance on expertise also exposes us to the risks of bias, error, and manipulation.…
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Fiction: Shadows and Starlight
A multi-billion dollar merger. A reporter with a nose for trouble. And a chance encounter that changes everything. When Eliza Bennett bumps into Darcy Fitz, the man at the center of her investigation, she knows she’s stumbled onto something big. But she doesn’t yet realize how dangerous—and how personal—the truth will be.
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Fiction: Shattered Dreams
Ash choked the air. Ruins stretched to the horizon. And on the edge of a crumbling world, a small band of heroes faced an impossible choice: follow a desperate prophecy into the abyss, or succumb to the inevitable. The Lexicons of Destiny were their only hope, but the cost of finding them might be more…
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Fiction: The Boot Hypothesis
A joke about a cosmic footprint. A scientific anomaly that defied explanation. And a discovery that could rewrite our understanding of the universe. At the Celestial Horizon Observatory, the emptiness of the Boötes Void was about to reveal a terrifying truth.
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Arbor Mundi
On the Eternal Riddle: Existence Itself The question of existence is not a mere intellectual exercise, a puzzle to be neatly solved and set aside, but a profound and eternal riddle that beckons us to plunge into its unfathomable depths. It is a timeless echo, resonating across the vast expanse of human history, whispered on…