The Decline of the Free Web

As the world moves into an age where the majority of modern culture is shifted by the internet and society moves online to avoid the COVID-19 pandemic, it becomes a question as to how the internet has changed over time. To me, as a child, the internet felt like an expansive place where everything you’d … [DO NOT CLICK]

Hegel and The Social Contract

by Anonymous The first level of civil society is at the individual level. The second level of civil society is the group made up of the various individual and their interests. Under the first, each pursues its own desire, but for the individual to achieve all his goals must enter in relation to his fellow … [DO NOT CLICK]

Commie Blocks in Pyongyang

Commie block, brutalism, oppressive, USSR, cultural revolution, North Korea 1960s economic miracle, North Korea 1970s stagnation, North Korea 1986 September 5th night of the red candles, North Korea eternal bear market, “2003 name swap of the Asiatic Black bear and the Danish major league semen producing bull (soon to be native to North Korea) in … [DO NOT CLICK]

Line in the Sand

The man stood on the beach. The beach belonged to him as much as any man could own anything. There he reached out with a stout stick, and drew a line in the sand. “No one will cross this line, this is where I will stand, and none shall be allowed to pass.” He watched … [DO NOT CLICK]

Checkmate

Checkmate “Rook to b4, checkmate,” 0T9 said, his voice a hollow noise. The holographic pieces updated, and the board gave off a chime announcing 0T9 had won. “Well done, master. Do you wish to play another game?” Elliot scowled, but nodded his head, and pressed the reset button. He had never beaten 0T9 at chess … [DO NOT CLICK]

Sysyphys

Joseph sighed as he felt his phone vibrate, just as he was setting it down on the restaurant table. With an easy motion he flipped it around, and saw Vanessa had posted a picture, Clicking the notification he glanced at the picture, and liked it. “You know there’s a new app for that,” Tommy said … [DO NOT CLICK]

Purely Reasonable

by Cyberkant Although it can never be supposed that a mere discussion on this most important and controversial question, all stressed by each side, a question to which practically the salvation of the whole human race depends, a question dear to both the candidates, will help mankind, it cannot however further throw light on the … [DO NOT CLICK]

Cranæsthetics

by Cervillissimo CRANÆSTHETICS (the study of Cranae)By Cervellissimo (PBUH) PARABLES Parable of Something I’d Forgotten: It wasn’t long after I secured myself to a high and rapidly swaying post that the rain began to lather upon my head. I looked out onto the brilliant scene of destruction and wondered how many innocent men’s blood would … [DO NOT CLICK]

Cynosure Willing

by Edgum Hoex Deny me power, and all is for the flesh: the flesh I hold in subjection, the flesh that may not so much serve but dishonour the love that feeds it. In this place, things are done for love, and no longer in any of their abstract and diverse ways. From the vitals … [DO NOT CLICK]