Deeper thoughts about mass censorship after Christchurch attack
When internet companies start mass censorship, science, education, and freedom are the victims. Censorship will not stop bad ideas or offensive content, it will only feed into division and the void of ignorance. The notion that an opinion is so bad it can never be heard is anti-intellectual, anti-freedom, and not realistic. Another mass censorship ….read more
Feel like you’re getting ripped off by Spectrum? You’re not alone.
Break them up. Cut the cable. Consumers are being ripped off by companies like Spectrum. Is there a cheaper alternative? Is your bill going up every month? In many places it’s a monopoly with little to no internet or cable television competition. It’s a problem that’s getting worse and more customers are noticing huge increases ….read more
Best advice and tips for getting your private pilot’s license
This year was full of major accomplishments, including earning my private pilot’s license. It wasn’t easy and it cost a small fortune. There’s nothing like being able to fly your own airplane and take people for the ride of their lives. The Federal Aviation Administration standards for private pilot are pretty modern and demanding. I’ve ….read more
Ask a Professor: Is it a good idea to only use Snopes or Wikipedia for college research and how can I become a better skeptic when fact-checking?
It’s always best to verify something for yourself, instead of relying on someone else to verify for you. Years of encouraging people to effectively outsource their independent fact-checking to a single website has resulted in an erosion of independent thinking, verification, and personal responsibility. When a person fails to fact-check for themselves, they leave it ….read more
It’s time to ban all pets on flights, passengers abusing system for legitimate service animals
A major flight attendant organization stated that pet travel is now “out of control.” Several video reports detail pets biting passengers, mauling and hospitalizing travelers, attacking crew members, and even causing emergency landings. The recent “Kokito” dog death on a United Airlines flight caused a digital lynch mob, but the actual problem is passengers bringing ….read more
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