Tag: Current Events
Posted on February 27, 2020
by Alex V. Weir
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I discuss recent developments in the spread of the Coronavirus via a critique of alt-media commentary. The commentator in question is a Romanian citizen who goes by the internet name “Vee.” Background Info: (Note: Italy is mentioned because it is experiencing an outbreak and… Continue Reading “TFS 21 – Coronavirus in Romania, Criticizing the Alt Media, and More”
Category: Alex Weir, Current Events, Philosophy, Politics, Social Commentary, The Fractal Journal, Uncategorized, VlogTags: Alt Media, China, Coronavirus, Current Events, Epidemic, Flu, Italy, Karlin, News, Romania, The Unz Review, Vee, YouTube, YouTubers
Posted on February 18, 2020
by Alex V. Weir
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Contrary to popular belief killing the leaders of sovereign nations is not a recipe for stability. Especially if you kill them as they are en route towards peace negotiations. Perhaps people allied with nations that lure people in with promises of work only to… Continue Reading “TFS 12 ~ The Second Coming of McNamara”
Category: Alex Weir, Current Events, Philosophy, Politics, Social Commentary, The Fractal Journal, Uncategorized, VlogTags: Current Events, Foreign Policy, Iran, Karl Benjamin, Politics, Robert McNamara, Sargon of Akkad, Solemani, United States
Posted on December 11, 2019
by Alex V. Weir
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Automation is a hot topic these days. There are lots of ramifications. Whether they be economic, social, or psychological the domain in which they lie is well suited to philosophical exploration. In this super breif video I go over some recent developments that depending… Continue Reading “The Robots Are Here (Vlog)”
Category: Alex Weir, Philosophy, Sketch of Sam Monroe, Technology, The Fractal Journal, Uncategorized, VlogTags: Automation, China, Current Events, Economics, GROUND, Japan, Markets, News, Robotics, Trends
Posted on December 25, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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In an interview with The New York Times, Patreon’s Jack Conte and Jacqueline Hart addressed the fallout from their removal of political commentator Sargon of Akkad. A fallout that took with it the likes of Sam Harris and a sizeable chunk of patrons. A… Continue Reading “Fractal Briefs | Patreon and The New York Times”
Category: Alex Weir, Current Events, Philosophy, Politics, The Fractal Journal, Uncategorized, VlogTags: Current Events, Fractal Briefs, Jack Conte, Jacqueline Hart, Karl Benjamin, News, Patreon, Politics, Sam Harris, Sargon of Akkad, Silicon Valley, Tech, Tech News, The New York Times, Trends
Posted on October 24, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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Decided to dispense with the mic due to current hardware limitations making rendering an hours long nightmare. Topics – Weather – – Water – – Geetha Angara Death – – Trump’s withdrawal from Nuclear Arms Treaty with Russia – – Tech Addiction – –… Continue Reading “Fractal Radio | Episode 25 – Carolina Weather, Death in New Jersey, and Nukes (O My)”
Category: Environment, Philosophy, Psychology, Technology, UncategorizedTags: Alex V Weir, Current Events, Fractal Radio, Geeth Angara, News, Nonproliferation, Nuclear, The Fractal Journal, Treaty, Trump, Vlogs, Water
Posted on October 23, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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Did you ever notice that Samsung backwards is GNUsmas. For you normies out there GNU = GNU is not Unix. Recursive acronym joy! Topics Gnusmas! Projects and plans Russia/Trump Ideological Bubbles The Word Gay Silicon Valley Mythology Vanity Fair uses too much Axe… Continue Reading “Fractal Radio| Episode 24 – GNUsmas!”
Category: Philosophy, Technology, UncategorizedTags: Alex Weir, Alt Media, Current Events, Fun, GNU, Ideological Bubbles, Russia, Silicon Valley, The Fractal Journal, Trump, Updates, Vanity Fair, Vlogs
Posted on September 14, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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A catchup vlog where I review topics like policing, surveillance, technology, chat a bit about the storm affecting (effecting? lol always hated this) the southeast and give some updates on upcoming content. Mr. Reed’s Cop Columns – https://fredoneverything.org/category/cop-colums/ https://www.fractaljournal.com | Stories, Essays, and… Continue Reading “Fractal Radio|Episode 20 – Fred Reed’s Cop Columns, Hurricane Florence, and Updates”
Category: Philosophy, Technology, UncategorizedTags: Alex V Weir, Current Events, Fractal Radio, Fred Reed, Policing, Surveillance, The Fractal Journal, Vlogging, Vlogs
Posted on September 9, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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Public discourse is vital to a free and open society. Effective public discourse faces many challenges. One such challenge is Pundits Disease – moralizing about pet issues from a high tower. Pundits and commentators whether mainstream or independent tend to be removed from direct… Continue Reading “Fractal Radio | Episode 19 – Pundits Disease”
Category: Philosophy, UncategorizedTags: Commentators, Current Events, Ideas, Media, News, Politics, Pundits, Talking Heads, Trends, Vlogs
Posted on September 8, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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I ramble about odds and ends and the ongoing importance of raising environmental awareness. I cringe a tad writing that due to the baggage attached to ‘environmental awareness.’ It’s an unfair stigma that really detracts from a pretty sound idea. Taking care of our… Continue Reading “Fractal Radio| Episode 18 – Legacy Pollutants Ramble”
TFS 21 – Coronavirus in Romania, Criticizing the Alt Media, and More
Posted on February 27, 2020 by Alex V. Weir
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I discuss recent developments in the spread of the Coronavirus via a critique of alt-media commentary. The commentator in question is a Romanian citizen who goes by the internet name “Vee.” Background Info: (Note: Italy is mentioned because it is experiencing an outbreak and… Continue Reading “TFS 21 – Coronavirus in Romania, Criticizing the Alt Media, and More”
Category: Alex Weir, Current Events, Philosophy, Politics, Social Commentary, The Fractal Journal, Uncategorized, VlogTags: Alt Media, China, Coronavirus, Current Events, Epidemic, Flu, Italy, Karlin, News, Romania, The Unz Review, Vee, YouTube, YouTubers