Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
Jean-Philippe (@Roswarcus The Rise of Cinematic Storytelling in the Digital Age
Introduction: Where Stories Escape the Frame In an era where digital content floods every platform, few creators manage to transcend noise and craft something truly immersive. Jean-Philippe, widely recognised as @Roswarcus, is one such figure—a creator whose work blurs the boundary between cinema, digital art, and narrative design. His creations are not merely visuals; they…
The Fluidity of Deviance: A Sociological Evolution
Original Thesis by Shaman Haycraft (2015) Expanded and Revised Analysis Deviance, in a sociological sense, is not a property inherent to any specific behaviour. Rather, it is a label attached to behaviours by society at a given point in history. As the collective moral compass of a culture shifts, so too does the boundary between…
The Y-Chromosome Crisis
The Y-Chromosome Crisis: Blame It On Patrilineal Kin Groups (And Some Good Old Competition) Introduction: The Ultimate Family Feud So, you’ve heard of the concept of a “bottleneck” in populations, right? No? Well, let me break it down for you. Imagine you’re in a huge group of people, but for some reason, only a few…
Sovereignty Above All? Power, People, and the Calculus of Intervention
In the modern international system, sovereignty is often treated as a near-sacred principle. It is the invisible boundary line that shields governments from external interference, the doctrine that preserves territorial integrity, and the justification invoked sometimes sincerely, sometimes conveniently—when the suffering of a population is met with international hesitation rather than action. Yet, as global events repeatedly demonstrate, sovereignty can also…
Psychological research
suggests that children raised during the 1960s and 70s may have become one of the most emotionally resilient generations of modern times — not because parenting was more informed or intentional, but because a kind of mild neglect required kids to manage themselves, solve their own problems, and build emotional toughness in ways that are…
1. The Morning Nothing Worked
It began, as all global catastrophes do, with an unusually quiet kettle. Not the cinematic silence of apocalypse films, where the birds stop singing and the wind forgets how to blow. No — this was domestic silence. The soft, petty silence of a plug that refused to plug, a tap that coughed itself into a…
🚲 Cycling Is the Slow Death of the Planet: A Thoughtful Economic Perspective
🌍 The Banker’s LogicWhen a banker says, “Cycling is the slow death of the planet,” they’re not talking about the wheels on a bike, but about the uncomfortable truth of human behaviour. In a world where decisions are often framed in terms of economics, the cyclist’s actions seem to contradict the principles of growth and progress.…
The Paradox of “No News Is Good News”
phrase that leaps to the lips is “rape and pillage”. And if that’s not bloodthirsty enough for you, swot up on Genghis Khan and his Mongols, who ran roughshod over China, Europe and the Middle East in the thirteenth century, killing a staggering 40 million people. In the medieval period i recall the misnamed Pope…
China, State Capitalism, And The Rise Of State-aligned Corporate Power
Introduction In recent decades, the rapid rise of the People’s Republic of China has reshaped global economic, political, and technological landscapes. As China has grown into the world’s second-largest economy and a central node in global supply chains, questions have intensified about the long-term implications of its development model for the rest of the world.…
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