Monthly Archives: October 2014

The Half-Baked Guide to Better D&D, Part 1

Posted on October 5, 2014 by

The title of this series probably needs work, but I did give it more than two-seconds’ thought; I gave it ten-seconds’ thought. All guides to “better D&D” are going to be half-baked, because there are so many variables to consider: … Continue reading →

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The Craft and Art(?) of Roleplaying Games

Posted on October 4, 2014 by

Since I wrote my essay for Baen early this year, I’ve continued to navel-gaze about rpgs. I’m far from having exhausted the topic for myself. Here are some of the strongest conclusions about them that I’ve arrived at:

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The Fallacy of Politics

Posted on October 4, 2014 by

If we really want progress, we should recognize a much more fundamental and deep divide than conservative versus liberal: those who use logical fallacies in argument and those who don’t. Liberalism and conservatism are the poles of constructive debate; as … Continue reading →

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What the Manipulators Don’t Want You to Know

Posted on October 3, 2014 by

My wife reported that hospital charity care-costs in Oregon have been reduced by a third due to Obamacare. Why did it take so long to begin reforming healthcare? It’s amazing the irrational crap we put up with, isn’t it? But … Continue reading →

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Artificial Intelligence Run Amok

Posted on October 2, 2014 by

Just now on Facebook, one of the many science-fiction writers on my friends list asked how likely a fully conscious AI would be to copy itself and then turn on us. I’d never given it much thought until now. Here’s … Continue reading →

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