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establishing a "moral baseline'- answering my own questions

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  Establishing a Moral Baseline- Answering my own Questions Note- Hi!! Welcome to 2026! I have so many big plans for this year, starting off with answering some questions I’ve been asking myself for years now. I have a whole list of thousands of Questions, usually concerning the Environment, Politics, and Religion/spirituality, but sometimes they’re too difficult to really research an ultimate answer. These are philosophical Questions, I’ve already answered, but revisited because I decided my one answer is not satisfying enough. I’m catching up now that I’m recovering from Wisdom Teeth Removal Surgery and have all this downtime! I’d also like to preface these answers I wrote too, are not really” answers” because that (to me) implies they could either be right or wrong, which is sorta IMPOSSIBLE! I also might change my mind over and over again until the day I die. Hope y'all enjoy! Thanks for reading 1. How do we reconcile the existence of suffering with a just world? There is no Ju...
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equilibrium (2002) and political apathy- film analysis essay

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 note- I just want everyone to know I DID NOT CHOOSE THE FILM TO ANALYZE, but I was really passionate about the whole Political Apathy being really dangerous to a democracy. I'm not into action movies, sorry to disappoint. Watching this movie in 2025 is corny fs. I was humbled by my Professor, since she said my last essay was sloppy because I didn't properly use MLA formatting, but I FINALLY figured it out. thank you everyone!  Equilibrium and The Danger of Systematic Political Apathy Political Apathy is the real Societal Kyrptonite, not Emotion. Kurt Wimmer’s Equillibrium (2002) represents the means for totalitarian control and why an authoritarian regime enacts systematic desensitization on their people, in order to facilitate political violence and gain complete control. In this essay, I will analyze the themes presented in Equillibrium as they relate to the broader lesson. The lesson in question; Beware of Systematic Politcal Apathy, as it numbs a group of otherwise Intel...
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lantern city and the politics of steampunk literature

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 Steampunk literature is a snarky criticism of the dark, corrupted undercurrent to technological “progress.” Intentionally, the graphic novel series Lantern City positions the protagonist, Sander Jorve, as a hero born into subjugation—a hero who must act from within that status to survive and protect his precious family. The series demonizes class stratification, shows the laboring class as capable and deserving heroes, and frames heroism in the language of duty, survival, and transformation. Daley and Jenkins’s graphic novel series Lantern City (2015–2016) delivers a political message about the survival and empowerment of working-class heroes. To start, “Steampunk” is a term used to describe a retro-futuristic subgenre of science fiction that combines elements of Victorian-era aesthetics with steam-powered technology. It is often visually depicted with engines, gears, and old manufacturing equipment that were prevalent during this historical period. Steampunk appears in art and...
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frankenstein is anti-intellectual literature- english lit crit essay

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 note- TO BE CLEAR, I don't really believe Frankenstein is anti-intellectual, it's really just an eye-catching title I thought my professor would find thought-provoking or whatever. I read Frankenstein for the first time in 5th grade and thought it was awesome, but when I read it again in 8th grade, I started to find it redundant, only because I was exposed to the recycled horror tropes (inspired by Frankenstein, mind you) before then, so It was no longer as exciting and inventive as the first time. I was NOT pleased to read it again as a COLLEGE student, but we had the option to choose other assigned readings to analyze for this essay. I really don't agree with the assertion I make at the end, " Scientific Innovation is nothing to be feared, but instead, celebrated and emboldened," when it applies to inventions like AI and human/animal experimentation (which still does indeed happen in 2025) because of the obvious ethical concerns.  Please enjoy!       In ...
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the honest lies of a secret service agent

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 Note- Hey everyone! I really did only have 2 days to write this, since I'm balancing a lot right now. Although it took me hours both days last week, I'm satisfied with my results! The Prompt was "I stared at the crowd and told the biggest lie of my life." I was recommended to pick a prompt out of 5 prompts randomly. I know this is a "funny" story, but I don't consider myself funny enough to call this comedy, but I tried something new, and I'm proud of it! FYI- According to the Oxford Dictionary, Asinine means extremely stupid or foolish.      I take a wide step forward until my toes hit the black duct-taped X in the center of the stage and inhale a silent breath. My audience is a conglomeration of artificial white light and though I’m a old man now I still pretend they’re test dummies devoid of judgement and internal snark, but I know they’re there seated quietly, as we all anticipate my talk I titled “Open Books know better” at the prestigious Stu...
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