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“Illusion is always based on reality, for its strength depends upon its fit with the desires, fears and experiences of countless humans.” — John P. Grier
“Illusion is the first of all pleasures.” — Voltaire, La Pucelle d’Orléans, 1756 Edition Epilogue...

Sometimes, ingenious scientists and engineers can run circles around humanities PhDs. Sir Isaac Newton, Galileo, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Benjamin Franklin were all equally adept at understanding the human condition and unlocking the secrets of STEM (Science...

You have surely come across a few of these on social media. They’re intentionally deceptive “brain teasers,” that have numerous correct answers depending upon the speculation and presuppositions you apply in your approach. Here is the latest example...

As America reflects upon a decade of error — BLM, “Russian collusion,” ungraceful military retreats, pandemic response failures, government debt, inflation, and social retrogression — I remembered my conversation with a French foreign exchange student...