Posted on April 18, 2019
by Alex V. Weir
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Zoologists and climatologists have challenged the narrative portrayed by the new Netflix documentary ‘Our Planet.’ This documentary tied walruses jumping to their deaths to global warming without giving due consideration to alternative explanations. This very much seems to be a case of…
Category: Alex Weir, Current Events, Environment, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Commentary, The Fractal Journal, UncategorizedTags: Climate, Documentaries, Flint, Flint Michigan, Global Warming, Media, NetFlix, News, Nitrification, Our Planet, Propoganda, Sensationalism, Walrus, Walruses, Water
Posted on April 17, 2019
by Alex V. Weir
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The modern day certainly isn’t romantic. You need time for romance. And the modern day is all about instant access. So, it’s no surprise that sepia hued conceptions of lone desks in sparse rooms reeking of whiskey jar with reality. And this jarring leads…
Category: Alex Weir, Current Events, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Commentary, The Fractal Journal, UncategorizedTags: Craft, Creativity, Modernity, Productivity, Writing
Posted on April 16, 2019
by Alex V. Weir
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The pines creaked and swayed. Cold settled like a chill blanket as the sun slowly sank. If I followed the advice I’ve found in some writers guides I’d have never arranged words in that particular order. Those sentences wouldn’t exist. Description is gauche you…
Posted on April 14, 2019
by Alex V. Weir
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By viewing this discussion via the lens of individualism vs collectivism Sargon has missed some key points. It, i.e ideological lenses and pathos are perennial problems with being a pundit. I’m not here to berate Karl but rather point out some misconceptions he’s allowed…
Category: Alex Weir, Current Events, Environment, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Social Commentary, The Fractal Journal, Uncategorized, VlogTags: AGW, CO2, George Monbiot, Global Warming, Karl Benjamin, Nitrification, Sargon of Akkad
Posted on April 13, 2019
by Alex V. Weir
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So, I was practicing violin (poorly) from a Mel Bay book I picked up. One of the songs is Gavotte by some fop named Praetorius. Being that I’m about as naturally musical as a coked up bobcat trapped in well full of nettles I…
Category: Alex Weir, Current Events, Humor, Philosophy, Politics, Social Commentary, The Fractal Journal, UncategorizedTags: Feudalism, Humor, Praetorius, The Noble Order of Asshole Knights, Toolbaggery, Violin, Wit
Posted on April 13, 2019
by Alex V. Weir
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The closing paragraphs of ‘The New Yorker article, ‘Machine Hands’ (John Seabrook), contain this little nugget: “It’s also possible that this second wave of A.I.-based mechanization will automate the farmer’s job long before it removes the need for…
Category: Alex Weir, Current Events, Humor, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Commentary, Technology, The Fractal Journal, UncategorizedTags: AI, Automation, Business, Class, Craftsmanship, Economics, Glenn Gould, Industry, Jobs, John Seabrook, Learn to Code, Machin Hands, Tech, The Future, The New Yorker
Posted on April 12, 2019
by Alex V. Weir
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‘There’s more than that to being poor.’ A discussion on the disconnect between pundits and the working class. The question as to whether or not I should upload this… was answered – when I did a random search for Free Domain music on the…
Category: Alex Weir, Current Events, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Commentary, Technology, The Fractal Journal, Uncategorized, VlogTags: Adam Morgan, Andrew Yang, Economics, Malthus, Politics, Poverty, Productivity, Society, UBI, Workers, Working Class
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Sensationalism Buries Flint and Hampers Environmentalism (Vlog)
Posted on April 18, 2019 by Alex V. Weir
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Zoologists and climatologists have challenged the narrative portrayed by the new Netflix documentary ‘Our Planet.’ This documentary tied walruses jumping to their deaths to global warming without giving due consideration to alternative explanations. This very much seems to be a case of…
Category: Alex Weir, Current Events, Environment, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Commentary, The Fractal Journal, UncategorizedTags: Climate, Documentaries, Flint, Flint Michigan, Global Warming, Media, NetFlix, News, Nitrification, Our Planet, Propoganda, Sensationalism, Walrus, Walruses, Water
Is Now The Best Time To Be A Writer
Posted on April 17, 2019 by Alex V. Weir
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The modern day certainly isn’t romantic. You need time for romance. And the modern day is all about instant access. So, it’s no surprise that sepia hued conceptions of lone desks in sparse rooms reeking of whiskey jar with reality. And this jarring leads…
Category: Alex Weir, Current Events, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Commentary, The Fractal Journal, UncategorizedTags: Craft, Creativity, Modernity, Productivity, Writing
Dudebro Six Figs – The New Approach to Writing
Posted on April 16, 2019 by Alex V. Weir
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The pines creaked and swayed. Cold settled like a chill blanket as the sun slowly sank. If I followed the advice I’ve found in some writers guides I’d have never arranged words in that particular order. Those sentences wouldn’t exist. Description is gauche you…
Category: Current Events, Humor, Social Commentary, The Fractal Journal, UncategorizedTags: Culture, Minimalism, Trendy, Writing, Writing Guides
Sargon of Akkad is a Bugeyed Boy Scout Loon – Ideology kills Nuance – Envirofail
Posted on April 14, 2019 by Alex V. Weir
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By viewing this discussion via the lens of individualism vs collectivism Sargon has missed some key points. It, i.e ideological lenses and pathos are perennial problems with being a pundit. I’m not here to berate Karl but rather point out some misconceptions he’s allowed…
Category: Alex Weir, Current Events, Environment, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Social Commentary, The Fractal Journal, Uncategorized, VlogTags: AGW, CO2, George Monbiot, Global Warming, Karl Benjamin, Nitrification, Sargon of Akkad
Noble Order of Asshole Knights – Join or Serve!
Posted on April 13, 2019 by Alex V. Weir
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So, I was practicing violin (poorly) from a Mel Bay book I picked up. One of the songs is Gavotte by some fop named Praetorius. Being that I’m about as naturally musical as a coked up bobcat trapped in well full of nettles I…
Category: Alex Weir, Current Events, Humor, Philosophy, Politics, Social Commentary, The Fractal Journal, UncategorizedTags: Feudalism, Humor, Praetorius, The Noble Order of Asshole Knights, Toolbaggery, Violin, Wit
Look Out Boss! It’s the Bots!
Posted on April 13, 2019 by Alex V. Weir
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The closing paragraphs of ‘The New Yorker article, ‘Machine Hands’ (John Seabrook), contain this little nugget: “It’s also possible that this second wave of A.I.-based mechanization will automate the farmer’s job long before it removes the need for…
Category: Alex Weir, Current Events, Humor, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Commentary, Technology, The Fractal Journal, UncategorizedTags: AI, Automation, Business, Class, Craftsmanship, Economics, Glenn Gould, Industry, Jobs, John Seabrook, Learn to Code, Machin Hands, Tech, The Future, The New Yorker
Forgetting Labor
Posted on April 12, 2019 by Alex V. Weir
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‘There’s more than that to being poor.’ A discussion on the disconnect between pundits and the working class. The question as to whether or not I should upload this… was answered – when I did a random search for Free Domain music on the…
Category: Alex Weir, Current Events, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Commentary, Technology, The Fractal Journal, Uncategorized, VlogTags: Adam Morgan, Andrew Yang, Economics, Malthus, Politics, Poverty, Productivity, Society, UBI, Workers, Working Class
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