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King if the Beasts

24 Jun 2023 1 minute read 1 comment The Virtual Idealist

The lion, known as the king of the jungle, embodies majesty in its very essence. With a commanding presence and a regal demeanor, this magnificent creature symbolizes power and grace. Its golden mane, flowing in the wind, adds an aura of nobility to...

From Ouroboros to Death: Decoding the Metaphysical Symbolism in Ridley Scott's 'Alien'

24 Jun 2023 12 minute read 2 comments MatTehCat

"Death is the mother of all beauty." -- Wallace Stevens     Throughout my life, I have been captivated by Ridley Scott's 1979 film, "Alien." The film's haunting soundscape -- horror music's epitome in my opinion -- and its visually striking aestheti...

Passions in Motion: A Philosophical Exploration of 'Saturday Night Fever'

22 Jun 2023 8 minute read 1 comment MatTehCat

"Our passions are the true phoenixes; when the old one is burnt out, a new one rises from its ashes." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe   The 1977 classic dance drama "Saturday Night Fever" is probably not regarded as a profoundly or philosophically compl...

Violence, Transformation, and Alchemy in Stanley Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange"

19 Jun 2023 7 minute read 1 comment MatTehCat

"Man is the measure of all things." - Protagoras     Stanley Kubrick's 1971 film, "A Clockwork Orange," has left an indelible mark on the psyche of its viewers with its captivating visuals, visceral and 'ultra-violent' acts, and enigmatic themes. Se...

Ludwig von Mises

19 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments LibertasBella

Ludwig von Mises had a rare talent. When too many social philosophers were championing rationalism over empiricism and vice versa, Mises employed both in full force. It’s how he devised an intricate theory of economics based on one guiding principle...

The Day The Bombs Fell

18 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

In the darkest hour, when shadows loom, I pen a tale of impending doom. A day of reckoning, of fate unkind, When nukes descend, erasing mankind. Once upon a time, a world so bright, Bathed in sunlight's golden light. But darkness crept upon our land,...

Fishin

17 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

In the early morn, as the sun awakes, A tale of adventure, my spirit shakes. With rod in hand and heart so light, I set sail upon the waters, calm and bright. A wooden vessel, sturdy and true, Carries me forth, as the waves pursue. The gentle breeze...

Navigating the Turning Tide: AI, Labor, and Economic Dynamics

15 Jun 2023 1 minute read 1 comment Zacharias

As the velocity of advancements (and investments) in Artificial Intelligence (AI) accelerates, we are rapidly approaching a seminal shift in the global labor market. This imminent shift, from human to AI-driven labor will be substantiated by compelli...

Metamodern freedoms

15 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

In every country, there are disparities in freedom among different groups. There are elites with high degrees of freedom and minorities with significantly lower degrees of freedom. A simple scale can be used to understand these differences: Slavery:...

The Creepy House at the Top of the Hill

14 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

In shadows cast upon the hill so steep, A house stands tall, where darkness runs deep. Its form, a specter in the fading light, A haunting sight that chills the darkest night. Atop the hill, where time stands still, Lies a dwelling, where fear's whis...