August 2025

Go full force, front lines, and blitzLike a Beyblade—let it ripBroken system—find a glitchMario warp zone—exit the matrix

Have you ever laid under a tree and simply watched the leaves wiggle up in the canopy?You could say that this is what it means to be bored—to look at…

Maps of Meaning

So, what’s the organization? Well, here’s how society is organized. In ancient Mesopotamia, the highest god, Marduk, had 50 names. Why? He was likely an amalgamation of all the tribal…

I’ll tell you a story. When I lived in Montreal in the 1980s, I was typing away on my computer. So what does that mean? Well, I was kind of…

We’ve established in principle what the world’s made out of from several perspectives, including phenomenological, cybernetic, narrative, identity, conscious experience, and goal-directed pursuit. These perspectives tie together to explain how…

Key Concepts Yin and Yang Consciousness and Possibility The Feminine as Chaos The Masculine as Order Mythological Archetypes Groundhog Day Sleeping Beauty The Oedipal Mother The Divine Pathway Calling and…

In this lecture, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson dives deeper into the concept of pathways, obstacles, and the emotional and psychological responses we experience as we pursue our goals. He discusses…

In this lecture, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson explores the spiritual journey toward self-discovery and growth, emphasizing the importance of humility, self-awareness, and the tension between order and chaos. He delves…

The Morality and Practice of Finance

All right, our final class. We’ve been talking about what finance does, and really what finance is doing is allocating capital in the economy by providing a return on saving…

Understanding Risk Types of Risks in Life Risk in Finance The Relationship Between Risk and Return Low-Risk Investments High-Risk Investments The Meme Stock Phenomenon Managing Risk: Diversification Portfolio Theory Risk…

The Rise of Conglomerates The Problem with Conglomerates The 1980s Solution: The Breakup of Conglomerates Hostile Takeovers and Regulatory Impact Key Figures in the Takeover Era The Role of Stock…

In 1976, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak were working on a little project in Woz’s parents’ garage. This project was a personal computer, including logic boards. Wozniak saw it as…

So, we’ve discussed the history of usury, interest, and the development of banks. We’ve covered central banking, but now let’s focus on the financial institution we all interact with regularly—the…

Introduction to Changing Attitudes Towards Usury Martin Luther and Usury John Calvin’s View on Usury The First Legal Recognition of Interest (1545) Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice The Renaissance and…

In this lecture, Dr. Yaron Brook explores the origins and evolution of money. He discusses the essential role money plays in facilitating trade and economic growth. The lecture also covers…

In this lecture, Dr. Yaron Brook introduces the foundational role of finance in modern life. He emphasizes its omnipresence and explains the essential components that make finance indispensable to our…

The story of Moses freeing the Israelites from Egypt isn’t just ancient history — it’s an archetype. Egypt = the illusion of success.Money = the false god. Maybe Bitcoin is…

I lay under a tree and read while gazing at one of the greatest men of history every day after walking barefoot through a garden, and tending the land because…

Decentralized money and decentralized food supply.

What’s popping, people?It’s Dante. Every morning I walk through the park and think:Where is everyone going?Where are we all rushing off to today? The streets of Philly are filled with…

If the day feels like play,and the game is just hard enoughso that you consistently have to level up by 1% each day,meaning is found. If the day feels like…

It’s Dante. I’m walking here through what feels like the Garden of Eden — Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. And I’ve been thinking… Thinking about this cult we live in.The cult of…

The term “fiat” comes from Latin, meaning “let it be done” or “by decree.” So fiat money = money by government decree.