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Questions Raised by Readers | July 17, 2026 | Friday | Journal

Questions Raised by Readers Following my inquiries into consent and voluntariness, readers raised the following questions and observations. From @jacobtothe Why

My principle to guide me

It says that life is beautiful. We just need a beautiful and positive mind to enjoy the beauty of life. It’s also true but there is another truth which is life is

Why Chaos feels Inevitable

There’s a funny meme going around of Doctor Manhattan—an all-powerful character from DC Comics who transcends time—that comes to mind today. In this panel, he’s

We Agree More Than We Admit (But That Doesn’t Get Views)

There’s an ongoing battle in online debate circles. I’m not entirely sure how it started, but people who are seemingly allies—ideologically speaking—have begun turning

Learning to pick your Battles

I remember growing up in a very different world. Sometimes I wonder how we got here, how I got here—but then again, I suspect every generation feels that way at

Intellectual Obesity

I hardly have to defend the benefits of eating healthy. I guess there could be someone out there who believes in hedonism—the YOLO approach to existence—but aside

The Problem With Perfect

I'm going to attempt to explain something that isn’t fully polished. I’m tempted to write about it anyway, because I suspect that the act of writing it might help

The Cost of Picking a Team

I’m having a political conversation with someone I know is ethically aligned with me. This person, like me, hates how the system has placed its boot on the throat

Pride and principles in todays world

Recently I’ve had much more appreciation for the value of life and what it means to be an individual that isn’t coerced by fanatic influences, peer pressure and

What wouldn't you give up for anything?

Ahh Standards and Principles. A lot has been going on recently and those things above have been tested in my life over the past weeks. I've been having different

The World A Mirror to Life's Lessons

The word world is small but its impact is huge. It's where humans are born live and achieve. This tiny word encompasses an entire life dreams joys sorrows and struggles.

My Guiding Principle

I think everyone has that one principle that keeps them steady, something that's guiding how they live, even when life feels confusing. For some people, it can be

[Literature] Charles Dickens: Hard Times #4/147

You are not to have, in any object of use or ornament, what would be a contradiction in fact. You don’t walk upon flowers in fact; you cannot be allowed to walk

Los principios no tienen final/ Principles have no end.(Esp/Ing)

- Imagen de Mattia, Unsplash- Recuerdo mi juventud en el preuniversitario, allí fue la primera vez que comencé a notar ciertos comportamientos inadecuados en personas

Why Men Get No Compliments...

In this 19th of October 2025 Sunday Morning Live, Stefan Molyneux explores the themes of choice, communication, and morality through pivotal moments in chapters

Невже усі порядні люди вимруть, як мамонти

Привіт! Замовив в інтернеті одну річ — вислали браковану, гроші повертати відмовилися. Хочеш — пиши негативний відгук. Виїхав у справах, мене “підрізав” якийсь

Noble Words : They say what they do !

Humans can be irrational, with emotions, goals, and external circumstances influencing their decisions. It may sound so weird, but I have seen good people to suffer

Feeling More, Reacting Less

Principled people can sometimes be very predictable, partly because they're emotionally rational about following their principles no matter the cost. If it makes

Time: The Currency You Spend Without Refunds

Time, they say, waits for no one, and that's indeed the bitter truth. Before you know it, it'll pass over like a flash, and when you don't make the most of your

Ladies of Hive Community Contest #251 - Honesty is best policy

@LadiesofHive Community Contest #251 questions for the week are: 1️⃣ What are the top three values that guide your major life decisions and which value do you find