MIKE’S MUST-READS
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The Double‐slit Experiment Explored
Reality may not be particles afterall. It may be more like waves, vibrations, or strings.
Pragmatism and Pythagoras
Pythagoras exemplifies rational pragmatism and reminds us that authority is often topic specific. Choose your authorities carefully, because good authority is usually limited to a ...
Existential Toolkit: Evolution’s Consciousness Misstep
Existentialism evolved during the post medieval time. At its core, existentialism is about discovering your authentic self. You, in your environment, in your time, living ...
The Limits of Language and Understanding
Some skepticism questions our words. Deeper skepticism questions whether we can ever truly know.
The Evolution of Vocabulary in Ancient Humans
The evolution of language is the evolution of communication. From touch which evolved about 800 million years ago to human words. Along the journey, communication ...
Consciousness: From the Soul to the Abyss
Consciousness is the experiencing of reality through senses and cognitive abilities. It is not a mysterious all-or-nothing trait limited to humans even though we tend ...
Echoes of the Self: Exploring Consciousness Across the Ages
Consciousness is the capacity for awareness; animals add subjective experience, and humans add self-reflection and inquiry.
An Overview of Reason and Logic
Understand the interplay between reason and logic.
Neanderthal Clue: Reassessing Intelligence Beyond Human Bias
Neanderthals were not dim, brutish failures of human evolution. Growing evidence shows they were intelligent ancient humans with symbolic thought, culture, and abilities that challenge ...
Africa Before the Transatlantic Slave Trade
From the richest man ever back to the time they ruled Egypt.
The End of the Universe Explained
We do not know the ultimate fate of the universe, but the leading ideas are that it expands forever, collapses and starts over, or ends ...
The Expanding Universe Explained
ΛCDM remains the leading cosmological model because our current best measurements indicate gravity is not strong enough to stop the universe’s expansion.
Cultural Transmission: The Sharing of Knowledge from Crows to Libraries
Cultural transmission is the passing of learned behavior, knowledge, and traditions from one generation to the next in all animals.
The Story of the Philosopher King: Marcus Aurelius
A well-researched bio of the apathetic agnostic who epitomized stoicism.
Evolution Explained: A Crash Course in Nature’s Design
Evolution is the gradual change of life over generations through variation, inheritance, and natural selection, shaping the diversity of species on Earth.
Nonpartisan: The Federalist Papers and Presidential Impeachment
Impeachment is not a normal criminal trial. It is a constitutional political process designed to protect the public trust when federal officials abuse power, show ...
Parable of the Ship by Roger Williams, 1655
Roger Williams’ 1655 Parable of the Ship is used as ...
The First Religions of Colonial America
Discover the diverse religious tapestry of Colonial America with Mike Prestwood. He tells the story of early religion from Roger Williams' groundbreaking multi-faith colony to ...
Idea: Comprehensive Gun Control
For those that say we cannot do anything about gun ...
Understanding Both Sides of the 2nd Amendment Debate
Understand both sides of the second amendment debate plus whether something is or is not in the Constitution, as well as states rights.