Author of the novel JACK.
Roseanne Barr’s racist tweet set off a fury of condemnations this week from the cultural ministers of America and, within a few hours, ABC cancelled her TV show. It’s a good thing that we have them expressing all of their holy outrage or else we, the poor mindless masses, wouldn’t know that ridiculing someone is … Read moreRoseanne, Racism, and Unjust Retribution
My whole life I’ve heard religious folk claim special knowledge of divine TRUTH. They often speak of it expansively and in exaggerated verbal tones in order to add greater weight to their use of the term. For instance, some recognized authority may attempt to quell a spiritual rebellion by admonishing the subversive sinners not to … Read moreTRUTH vs. truth
In the realm of intellectual achievements, mathematics is the GOAT. It’s also the most hated, which is really too bad. Consequently, I suspect that this will be my least read blog post. People who refuse to learn about mathematics are cutting themselves off from a beauty that can only be felt by the mind. Imagine … Read moreThe Marvel of Mathematics