Why “Traditional Values” Never Existed
Let’s face it: every time someone says we must “return to traditional values,” I look around in confusion, wondering which exact century they are referring to. Is it the one with the public latrines and communal sponges, or the one with corsets so tight that women fainted during polite conversation? People love to imagine some golden age of virtue, but history—being its usual uncooperative self—refuses … Read the rest
Content 21+ In his article The More, The Merrier, Eric Le Roy offers us a sweeping, grand, and altogether delightful eulogy for human progress. The gist of it, if I may summarize, is this: humanity is a snarling, territorial beast, doomed to repeat its primal mistakes forever—so much so that any attempt at improvement is as futile as trying to teach calculus to a goldfish. Immigration, in particular, is … Read the rest
By Eric Le Roy
Content 21+ Artem’s recent article “Borders, Bogeymen, and Billion Dollar Boosts” deserves a thorough response. I say this because in many areas his reasoning is beyond reproach and his data irrefutable. If I may presume to put a few words into his mouth (for what follows is neither a quote nor a paraphrase), I would say that the thesis of one aspect of his essay … Read the rest
Content 18+ In response to the insightful article by Eric, one cannot help but marvel at the sheer singularity of the times in which we live. As Donald J. Trump takes the helm of the nation for a second term, history seems to have delivered precisely the figure we deserve at this moment. His re-election is not merely an affirmation of his policies; it is a testament to the … Read the rest
Content 21+ Truth is a delicate and multifaceted concept, shaped by where we stand and what we choose to see. From the vast reaches of the cosmos, as seen in the “Pale Blue Dot” image of Earth captured by Voyager 1, our world is reduced to a fragile speck, a mere pixel suspended in a sunbeam. This humbling perspective forces us to confront an essential question: If our entire existence … Read the rest
