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T J
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Physicist at heart. Software-System Engineer by trade, and an AI Prompter as a hobby. Lover of techno music, science fiction, and houseplants. Politically, a socialist. My life is best when I’m not the most important thing in it.
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The working class votes against their best interest because they see themselves as temporarily embarrassed billionaires -- plagiarized from John Steinbeck
January 12, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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Trolls cry "gaslighting" to derail defense, flip victim/offender, and provoke. Recognizing this DARVO tactic is key. The best response is to disengage and block to protect your peace.
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”Gaslighting" Accusation: Why Trolls Win When You Defend Yourself
Trolls cry "gaslighting" to derail defense, flip victim/offender, and provoke. Recognizing this DARVO tactic is key. The best response is to disengage and block to protect your peace.
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January 11, 2026 at 1:26 AM
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Reliable electricity depends on grid baseload stability, not single power plants. Diverse sources, storage, and planning reduce large outages and keep power flowing.
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Why Grid Baseload Matters More Than Any Single Power Plant
Reliable electricity depends on grid baseload stability, not a single power plant. Diverse sources, storage, and planning reduce large outages and keep power flowing.
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January 4, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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Pumped hydro stores excess wind and solar energy as water at height, releasing it when needed to deliver reliable, low-carbon baseload power for modern electric grids.
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Pumped Hydro: Turning Intermittent Renewable Energy into Reliable Power
Pumped hydro stores excess wind and solar energy as water at height, releasing it when needed to deliver reliable, low-carbon baseload power for modern electric grids.
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January 3, 2026 at 2:10 AM
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Adam Smith supported free markets but argued for government-funded education, progressive taxes, and regulation to protect the public from business conspiracies, a balanced vision often omitted.
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The Real Adam Smith: Beyond "The Invisible Hand"
Adam Smith supported free markets but argued for government-funded education, progressive taxes, and regulation to protect the public from business conspiracies, a balanced vision often omitted.
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January 1, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Boomers benefited from strong wages, cheap college, and near-full health coverage, then labeled younger generations “entitled” for wanting the same protections in a much harsher economy.
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When Hard Work Was Enough, at least for the Boomers
Boomers benefited from strong wages, cheap college, and near-full health coverage, then labeled younger generations “entitled” for wanting the same protections in a much harsher economy.
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December 29, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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Swaps can mimic 3x daily index exposure by setting notional to be 3x collateral. Net return is 3x the move minus financing/spreads, plus interest on collateral.
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How Swaps Can Create “3×” Returns (and Why Interest Matters)
Swaps can mimic 3x daily index exposure by setting notional to be 3x collateral. Net return is 3x the move minus financing/spreads, plus interest on collateral.
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December 27, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Neo-serfdom shows how borders limit migration, trap workers, and sustain inequality. This creates modern control without needing legal ownership.
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Neo-Serfdom and Modern Borders
Neo-serfdom shows how borders limit migration, trap workers, and sustain inequality. This creates modern control without needing legal ownership.
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December 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Wind power truths: 1) Wind energy is cheaper and more flexible than nuclear. 2) It’s quieter than auto traffic. 3) It is recyclable. 4) Safer for birds than skyscrapers. This makes wind energy a wise energy choice today.
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Wind Power Myths vs. Reality: Why Wind Is Smarter Than Critics Claim
Wind power truths: 1) Wind energy is cheaper and more flexible than nuclear. 2) It’s quieter than auto traffic. 3) It is recyclable. 4) Safer for birds than skyscrapers. This makes wind energy a wise ...
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December 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Carrier-based phone locks protect your phone number from SIM-swap attacks. This article explains why they matter, what they protect, the types of locks, and how to set them up with your carrier.
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Why Carrier-Based Phone Locks Are Critical for Protecting Your Digital Life
Carrier-based phone locks protect your phone number from SIM-swap attacks. This article explains why they matter, what they protect, the types of locks, and how to set them up with your carrier.
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December 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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This blog points out how wealth equals power by dividing society into three wealth-based classes. It also highlights how a small group controls work, rules, and opportunities.
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Power and Class: How Ownership Shapes Control
This blog points out how wealth equals power by dividing society into three wealth-based classes. It also highlights how a small group controls work, rules, and opportunities.
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December 18, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Aggh, my next blog post is taking up too much time to write.
December 14, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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If we refuse to feel guilty for our ancestors' misdeeds, we should also avoid feeling proud of their achievements. Selecting only the feelings we prefer lacks logical coherence.
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The Logic of Pride and Guilt: Why We Can't Have It Both Ways
If we refuse to feel guilty for our ancestors' misdeeds, we should also avoid feeling proud of their achievements. Selecting only the feelings we prefer lacks logical coherence.
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December 14, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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Actual economic profit, which exceeds a normal return, stems from having some monopoly advantage. This could be a prime location, government protection, exclusive rights, or a strong brand. When profits persist, it usually indicates limited competition.
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The Hidden Rule of Business: Why All Real Profit Comes from a "Monopoly"
Actual economic profit, which exceeds a normal return, stems from having some monopoly advantage. This could be a prime location, government protection, exclusive rights, or a strong brand. When profi...
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December 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Heat pumps work well even in freezing weather, often cost less than people think, and can save you money over time. Let’s clear up some common myths that might be holding you back from making the switch.
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3 Heat Pump Myths That Need to Die
Heat pumps work well even in freezing weather, often cost less than people think, and can save you money over time. Let’s clear up some common myths that might be holding you back from making the swit...
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December 11, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Under capitalism, scarcity equals profit. Powerful companies use government to manufacture shortages, blocking competition to keep prices high and wages low.
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Profitable Scarcity: How Capitalism Manufactures Shortages
Abstract Under capitalism, scarcity equals profit. Powerful companies use government to manufacture shortages, blocking competition to keep prices high and wages low. Why are medicines that people n...
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December 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Learn to challenge post hoc reasoning, appeal to ignorance, and bandwagon arguments. This will help you become a better critical thinker.
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The Final Three (10-12) Logical Fallacies You Should Know
Learn to challenge post hoc reasoning, appeal to ignorance, and bandwagon arguments. This will help you become a better critical thinker.
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December 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Spot hasty generalizations, red herrings, and circular reasoning. This helps you stay sharp in arguments and debates.
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7-9 of 12 popular logical fallacies.
Spot hasty generalizations, red herrings, and circular reasoning. This helps you stay sharp in arguments and debates.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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Master slippery slope arguments, appeals to authority, and emotional manipulation. These skills will boost your critical thinking.
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4-6 of 12 Popular Logical Fallacies
Master slippery slope arguments, appeals to authority, and emotional manipulation. These skills will boost your critical thinking.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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Learn to spot and defeat three common logical fallacies - ad hominem attacks, straw man arguments, and false dilemmas.
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1-3 of 12 popular logical fallacies
Learn to spot and defeat three common logical fallacies - ad hominem attacks, straw man arguments, and false dilemmas.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Everything is made of quantum particles, but they constantly interact with the world. This process, called decoherence, hides their weirdness and makes things like cars and basketballs behave in a predictable way.
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Why Big Things Don't Act Weird: How Quantum Entanglement Explains Our Normal World
Everything is made of quantum particles, but they constantly interact with the world. This process, called decoherence, hides their weirdness and makes things like cars and basketballs behave in a pre...
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November 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Learn what call options are and how they function in the stock market. This straightforward guide explains how to buy call options, when to use them, and key points to remember before you begin trading.
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A Beginner's Guide to Call Options
Learn what call options are and how they function in the stock market. This straightforward guide explains how to buy call options, when to use them, and key points to remember before you begin tradin...
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November 29, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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A put option is a safety net for your stocks. It lets you sell at a set price, protecting you from a fall or even letting you profit from it.
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A Simple Guide to Put Options: How to Protect Your Money in the Stock Market
A put option is a safety net for your stocks. It lets you sell at a set price, protecting you from a fall or even letting you profit from it.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Transistors work because of quantum effects like tunneling and energy levels. This blog explains the theory, how it’s used today, and one central area where transistor tech can still improve.
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How Quantum Mechanics Powers the Transistor
Transistors work because of quantum effects like tunneling and energy levels.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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How interest rates shape unemployment, worker power, and job security, and why Fed policy decisions affect families far beyond the banking system.
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The Reserve Army of Labor and How Central Banks Shape the Job Market
How interest rates shape unemployment, worker power, and job security, and why Fed policy decisions affect families far beyond the banking system.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM