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Suspension of Disbelief: House, MD.

Suspension of Disbelief: House, MD.

As the series finale to my absolute favorite TV show of all time nears, I feel compelled to write a review. Spanning eight seasons, it would truly be impossible to do it all justice in one blog post. This is the show that a relatively young age solidified my conviction that yes, TV shows and other nontraditional media can have artistic value. I’ll try to be somewhat objective, but I can̵... »

Hell for you!

Religion, Memes and Circular Logic: How Religion Invades People’s Minds

A theme that often comes up in religious debates — often with fellow non believers of some stripe and practically never with traditionalists or mainstream believers — is the idea that religion isn’t really harmful. Furthermore, there is the idea that religion isn’t really what motivates people. In this view, religion does no wrong because the individual’s psychology a... »