Adam
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Adam
@AddySmith4
• PhD student studying dark matter halos • Evidence-based fitness • Machine learning enthusiast • Writing for fun •

Rousseau’s Discourse on Inequality and Emile popularized the myth that humans are born good and society (property, hierarchy, tradition) ruins us. Fix it with the right education, the right state, the right social contract, and we shall return to natural harmony. This is the kernel of modern progressivism: the belief that inequality is unnatural, institutions are oppressive, and experts/moral vanguards must engineer a better humanity. From this foundation, many took it to the extremes - reign of terror, Pol Pot. But even in moderation it was harmful! Because ultimately It rejects the empirical reality that humans are flawed, self-interested, and that institutions channel that into productive order rather than radicalism and violence. French Theory (post-1968) took Rousseau’s suspicion of truth, power, and norms and turned it into an uglier monster. But the original sin starts with him


If this doesn’t give you goosebumps you’re not a physicist

Can anyone pinpoint the exact moment when everything in society started getting noticeably worse?




The idea that everything that exists can be built from the bottom up has long held sway among physicists. Now, a new kind of science is under construction that centres conscious experience – and might unravel the universe’s biggest mysteries #Echobox=1778023692" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">newscientist.com/article/252320…







Depuis tout à l'heure je me renseigne sur les idées de Karl Marx sincèrement je n'arrive pas à comprendre comment on peut être pour le capitalisme et même plus généralement être de droite

Listen to the question this young man asks and know something: spread of this horrifying antisemitism will hurt all of us




I couldn't agree more. I decided to start studying physics later in life and on my own. It's quite difficult. I enjoy it immensely, but it can be lonely and frustrating. I joined X solely to connect with physicists and see how they think and talk. It's been a great resource. I have all the resources I could ever want or need at my disposal, except for that structure. It's vital. If I could go back, I'd tell that clueless kid to go to school and major in physics. Even though it can be difficult on my own, I love it. It brings so much fulfillment in my life. I've told my wife that when I win the lottery, I'll quit everything, go back to school, and study physics the right way. 😁






