Maybe, like me when I first moved to Brazil, you have the idea that metaphysics is a kind of woo-woo field of study. That part of the bookstore with titles like Find Your Soulmate through Channelling, or Unlocking Your Invisible Power. True metaphysics, though, is a branch of philosophy that deals with what's beyond the physical.
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Tag: Technology
There is a common misconception in many parts of the world that society is improving. "Hey, we don't draw and quarter people in the public square anymore," goes that common wisdom. "We've got central heating and watch on demand." Yes, we do. We've also got very sophisticated killing machines, and for all our vaunted technological
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