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Ronnie de Souza has an interesting article at Aeon on why he thinks the concept of morality isn't helpful. His overall thesis is that the idea that there are things that are right or wrong without qualification, in and of itself, adds nothing useful to the conversation. We can find reasons why or why not … Continue reading Some words might simply no longer be productive for precise conversations
My anime binge has expanded somewhat into a manga binge. A while back, I posted about the movie Alita: Battle Angel. I enjoyed it a great deal and was intrigued by the world that was presented, of a bifurcated society, with an elite living in the floating city of Zalem, and a hardscrabble lower class … Continue reading Battle Angel Alita
If you've ever perused the anime section of your streaming services, you'll recognize this one. Even more than Fullmetal Alchemist, it's one of the most popular series in the world. It's billed as dark fantasy, and they're not kidding about the dark part, but I found it to more often have a science fictional attitude. … Continue reading Attack on Titan
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