The European settlers arriving in the new world assumed dominance over all they stumbled upon, of which is now known as Canada. As a result, a way of life, an understanding amongst tribes and nations, and a communal existence were all disrupted. This disruption wasn’t a one time occurrence for which the effects lasted throughoutContinue reading “Indigenous Spiritual Sustainability”
Category Archives: Theory
Energy Consumption
Everything is energy. Everything is matter and matter is energy. Energy is the basis of material reality. Every type of particle is conceived of as a quantum vibration in a field: Electrons are vibrations in electron fields, protons vibrate in a proton field, and so on. Everything is energy, and everything is connected to everythingContinue reading “Energy Consumption”
Evolving Identity
Identity can be a powerful tool for understanding yourself, others, and basically every part of society. Our egos have a need to categorize life and simplify it to make things make sense. In addition to being obsessed with our identity, we create narratives for ourselves to live out, like little plays. Humans are natural storytellers,Continue reading “Evolving Identity”
Art For Arts Sake
Art for art’s sake is a 19th century bohemian creed created to reject the aim of politicized art – art divorced from moral, political, or utilitarian function. There is more to say on the subject of politicized art and its importance, but what I want to touch on isnt so much on the historical contextContinue reading “Art For Arts Sake”
The Evolution of War and Aggression
In the context of Gwynne Dyer’s “WAR” From tribal acts of mass violence to modern warfare, human aggression has changed vastly – in the execution of the task more so than the nature of it. The modernization of war has made the kill almost effortless, with the same goal of mass violence being applied againstContinue reading “The Evolution of War and Aggression”
Rap Music: Culture For Sale
Rap music is broadly viewed as a strong factor in solidifying the racial stereotypes of violence, crude behaviour, and the “pimp” attitude in black people through the language and messages implemented in the lyrics. The conservative opinion of rap music is that it manifests the dated perspective on black people being violent and the dangerousContinue reading “Rap Music: Culture For Sale”