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Category Archives: Evo Psych
The Craft and Art(?) of Roleplaying Games
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: Advertisements
The Fallacy of Politics
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
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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Two Books to Read and Re-read
I’ve been collecting thoughts offline about the dismaying politicization of science by the left and right. The file has gotten long. It occurs to me that if you read just two books with close attention, you’ll be equipped to cut … Continue reading
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“On the Nose” and the Value of Play
Lucius introduced me to the phrase “on the nose” in criticizing a passage I wrote: “In this bit where the guy’s wife is asking him questions, it’s too on-the-nose. People don’t usually talk like this, pursuing a straight-line goal. They … Continue reading
Posted in Dungeons & Dragons, Evo Psych, Games, Lucius Shepard, Writing
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Dungeons, Dragons, Oblimids, and Archetypes: What You’ll Find Here
Geeky stuff, mostly. I’m an editor, student of multiple languages, gamer, and software developer, interested in science and especially evolution and its products, from strange creatures to the even stranger human mind. I’ve worked for Wizards of the Coast and Microsoft Games, among … Continue reading
Evo psych and politics
Our politics should be based on science, and evolutionary psychology can help us achieve that goal. Read more.
