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Aphantasia in Reverse: The Thermostat Effect
The thermostat is a common household device that controls temperature and stabilizes the conditions in a living space. Similarly, Jacques Vallee suggests that UFOs may function as a mechanism for stabilizing the relationship between human consciousness and the complexities of the world we inhabit. As phenomenologists, we must suspend judgement regarding the reality of UFO…
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February 24th, 2020: 12 Monkeys Redux. Three Synthesis of Time
On February 24th, 2020, before COVID-19 was officially acknowledged as a pandemic, I experienced something very strange on the street. As I was walking, a man with a heavy Eastern European accent, a shaved head, and dressed in a white shirt and beige suit approached me. He politely greeted me and then disclosed that he…
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A Newsletter Wrapped in a Podcast Inside a Youtube Channel
In regards to the prevalence of online analysis and criticism, it can be argued that it has become so widespread that it has taken over the very thing it aims to critique. We live in a world where people feel compelled to blog, journal, podcast, write newsletters, and engage in online writing about everything, including…
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Freedom and Fixed Realities
We are free only so long as we don’t fix our state of reality. Freedom is a cherished value in modern societies, often considered a fundamental human right. However, the nature of freedom is complex and multifaceted. Many philosophers have debated the meaning of freedom and its relationship with reality. In this essay, I will…
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Falsified Time
Time is a complex and multi-dimensional concept that has fascinated philosophers, scientists, and poets throughout history. Yet, as modern society continues to progress and become more technologically advanced, our understanding and relationship with time has become increasingly distorted. In particular, the idea of the present moment, or the “Now,” has been warped into a spatial…
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Perspective
The Renaissance was a period of great intellectual and artistic achievement in Europe that spanned from the 14th to the 17th century. One of the most important developments during this time was the discovery of perspective, which allowed artists to depict the three-dimensional world on a two-dimensional surface. This breakthrough transformed the way people viewed…
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Zoomer’s Half Assed Revenge
The idea that the Baby Boomers and Silent Generation have opened a path for Millennials and Zoomers to take revenge on others may seem far-fetched at first. However, when one looks at the historical and cultural contexts that shaped these generations, this theory is not entirely unfounded. Firstly, it’s important to consider the socioeconomic circumstances…
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Superunknown: Aliens and Art
The concept of the Superunknown has been explored in various contexts, from the artistic to the philosophical, and even to the realm of spirituality and mysticism. It is a term that has come to represent a space beyond our everyday perception, one that is often associated with the unknown and the mystical. In this essay,…
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Flows
In the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze, the concept of “flows” refers to the movement of things and ideas through time and space. For Deleuze, flows are not just physical phenomena, but also social and cultural ones, such as the movement of money, power, and information through society. Deleuze sees flows as dynamic and complex phenomena…
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Anti-Oedipus
Deleuze and Guattari were critical of Freud’s concept of sublimation because they saw it as a way of reinforcing existing power structures in society. According to Freud, sublimation refers to the process by which individuals redirect their sexual or aggressive impulses into socially acceptable activities such as art, science, or intellectual pursuits. However, Deleuze and…
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