Something from Beaver that’s pretty related to our current society, given the funny statistics we’ve been seeing for the past years on things like unemployment or inflation rates: Sanity is not statistical. George Orwell wrote those words in 1984. Back then, the meaning of this phrase was that it does not matter how many people … More Beaver transcript – On Statistics
A fairly brief essay by Beaver on the nature and use of propaganda in politics. Comparing his ideals with what one can easily see in main stream media in the west is rather disheartening, however. Propaganda is not merely a useful tool, but a necessity in a functional nation. Propaganda has become a dark word … More Beaver Transcript: On Propaganda
An interesting essay by Beaver on the subject of revolutions. Given the increasing rhetoric from both the far left and right on revolutions or the overthrowing of this and that, this proves to be a decent read. If one sit back and consider it, the election of Donald Trump, for better or for worse, was … More Beaver Transcript: On Revolution
A while ago, the topic of tariffs were fairly big in the news, and despite other matters taking attention away from it in the current news cycle, it is still an on-going matter in regards to the U.S and international trade. Although belated, the below essay by Beaver help put the issue of international trade … More Beaver Transcript: On Self-sufficiency
A short essay by Beaver on the effects of cronyism and nepotism when they run rampant in society. His analysis of these issues are not particular strange, but what’s surprising is the tone of anger that shows through. Perhaps, as with many other people who make a living in today’s world, he’s been on the … More Beaver Transcript: On Cronyism and Nepotism
The following is an essay by Beaver on the nature of human ambition, and two related entities, envy and greed, that often becomes intertwined with it. As someone who ran a business and have also created other things in the past, I definitely find resonance with his analysis: Human ambition is what drives the world … More Beaver Transcript: On Ambition
Morality is a concept that is very vaguely defined, despite being so emotionally charged. There are two views located on opposite ends of a spectrum on the matter of morality that’s easily observed in mass media. One is that morality is good – they are certain rules you stick to, and you stick to them … More Beaver Transcript: On Morality
In light of the recent government shutdown in the US and the drama that surrounds it, one cannot help but wonder, how did we get here? How is it that our congress and government in general can’t seem to get anything done? Even looking at local city governments in larger cities and how they act, … More Beaver Transcript: On Bureaucracy
The following is an essay by Beaver, which helps one look at the recent immigration issues the US have been experiencing from a different perspective: Immigration is the expected result of freedom of movement, yet that does not mean it should not be controlled. Immigration is a fairly recent reality in human history. Though it … More Beaver Transcript: On Immigration
In light of the upcoming elections in the U.S, I figured this analysis on democracy as a form of government itself from Beaver would be relevant. As an added bonus, further analysis was provided by a mysterious stranger using a picture of a chicken as their avatar. I think the most interesting point made by … More Beaver transcript: On Democracy
