Tag Archives: civilization

What Makes Us Civilized?

Posted on July 6, 2026 by mitchteemley

Photo by Biljana Martinic Thought for the Week What makes us civilized? Dictionary.com defines civilized as “having an advanced or humane culture.” One that responds collectively to the goodness that is intrinsic in each of us at birth. It’s what … Continue reading →

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Truth Decay

Posted on October 9, 2023 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week I’m not sure which we need to do first: wage civilization on humanity, or wage humanity on civilization. But we need to do both. And in a hurry. (When asked what he thought of Western civilization): … Continue reading →

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One of the Most Terrifying Experiments in Science History

Posted on December 1, 2021 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Muurian of UptownNerd, a Nigerian Legal Practitioner and novelist with an insatiable hunger for knowledge. Muurian writes on a wide range of topics, here a notorious lab experiment with frightening implications about human society. … Continue reading →

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De-Civilization

Posted on July 10, 2018 by mitchteemley

I’m not sure which we need to do first: wage civilization on humanity, or wage humanity on civilization. But we need to do both. And in a hurry. (When asked what he thought of Western civilization): “I think it would … Continue reading →

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