Monthly Archives: December 2008

The Life of Abbie Hoffman

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Strange Loops

I just finished reading The Autobiography of Abbie Hoffman (published 1980). This activist, revolutionary, brilliant guy embodied the heart of the 60s, and indeed embodies the heart of all activists fighting against a corrupt, messed-up system. Abbie Hoffman was a … Continue reading →

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Economic Dictatorship

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Strange Loops

“The inability of the Colonists to get power to issue their own money permanently out of the hands of George III and the international bankers was the prime reason for the revolutionary war.” –Benjamin Franklin The video below, by Paul … Continue reading →

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Intelligence in the Neglected Branches of the Tree of Life

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Strange Loops

When you think of intelligent non-human animals, you probably think of apes: they use tools, appear to have culture, can be taught language-like communication systems, and the list of uniquely human traits seems to be ever-shrinking thanks to them. Maybe … Continue reading →

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Experimental Philosophy

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Strange Loops

Science and philosophy are traditionally considered very distinct disciplines. Certainly many scientists are philosophical, and there are many philosophers of science. But we think of the two domains as following very different methodologies. Scientists perform experiments: they manipulate variables and … Continue reading →

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