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government
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Corruption and Oversight
A recent conversation with a friend compelled me to write this article. I want to share with you what I told him about corruption and oversight. Look, the “machine” wants…
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The REAL Problem is the Revolving Door
I received a great email from a reader who asked a series of rather profound questions. I thought it might make a great article. The email read, “Dr. Dave! I…
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The Coming Battle for Core Values
What are your core values? Are you willing to defend them? Are you willing to change them if someone you trusted asked you to? Are you willing to compromise them…
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A Forecast of Collapse Based on History
There is an ‘Echo of Empires’ that we should be mindful of. Indeed, history repeats, providing essential insights into our present and future. I’ll just be blunt and say that…
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Navigating Bias in the Modern World
Bias in modern education (and the world) is a very real thing. Finding ‘truth’ when so many are trying to hide it can be difficult. This is to say that…
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The Puppet Masters of Collusion of Power
American politics is often painted as a battleground between the left and right, each side accusing the other of being the source of societal woes. However, in many ways, this…
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Epistemic Rigidity from an Education POV
In our search for truth and accuracy, many individuals often find themselves hindered by cognitive biases that impede their ability to discard inaccurate information and progress their knowledge. I contend…
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Mass Epistemic Rigidity: Tearing Ourselves Apart
The recent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump has merely demonstrated how deep-seated cognitive biases and social dynamics can shape how individuals interpret and respond to information. In many…
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Epistemic Rigidity in Law Enforcement
Officers in law enforcement and security often face complex and rapidly evolving situations requiring up-to-date knowledge and flexible thinking. However, like many professionals, law enforcement officers can fall prey to…
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The Erosion of Foundational Values is the Threat
At the core of every society lie foundational values: the bedrock principles, beliefs, and norms that define its identity and guide the behavior of its members. For centuries, these values…
