Avoiding CBC Decisions
The primary goal of all institutions is to avoid case-by-case (CBC) decisions by setting up a bureaucracy to handle every decision not based on possibility (pro-actionary), but based on precedent...
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Earthly accomplishments do not allow you to die in peace anymore than water keeps you from starving to death. Leaving behind a legacy is important to some, but must be balanced with living each moment...
View ArticleAttacking Abortion
Fetuses are an easy mark to kill, because they can’t fight back. If each fetus was equipped with sharp teeth and snake venom to bite and kill the doctor while being aborted, it’s very likely that...
View ArticleReply to CBC Decisions Article
This is a reply from Corinne Guilmain to my article Avoiding CBC Decisions. Corinne and I used to work together on the DSC in Motion student newspaper in fall 2009. Hi, Richard, I don’t reply very...
View ArticleThoughts on the Psychology of Education
Below are five essays I wrote over the past few days for my Educational Psychology course at Daytona State College. All references to the textbook reference this book (PDF, 3MB, 365 pg.). E-Journal 1...
View ArticleEducation Psychology Podcast Summaries
Below are five summaries of podcasts by Dr. Anita Woolfolk on Education Psychology I wrote today for a class I am taking in the same subject. Podcast Summary 1 (3%): Podcast #1 – The Importance of...
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Sentience vs. Sovereignty
Sentience and sovereignty are two distinct qualities, and it’s possible to have both, neither, or one without the other. Sentience is awareness or consciousness, but not necessarily self-awareness....
View ArticleFor Love of Copyright
One of the things many artists are concerned with is making sure no one else makes money off their work besides them. These are the people who put giant watermarks on their photos, disable...
View ArticleThree Personal Essays on Teaching
I wrote these three essays over the past few days for my Intro to Teaching course. I’ve decided not to go into the education field (I would like to do something with computers instead), but enjoyed...
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Leaving Florida
I’m leaving for California at the end of the week to spend three months with my mom in Union City. She will be taking the first week off, after which I will be working at Goodwill of San Francisco for...
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