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Logic is the act of comparing information
Only information that agrees with Natural laws is valid
Correct logic is Nature-based
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One School... one Nature
One Teacher... oneself's body
One Learning... analyzing one's sensory perceptions
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There can only be one true Tao-Way
It is Nature's Way




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Alo and De Dialogs

Book Reviews and Commentaries

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Daodejing Book 道德經

Dialogues of Nodin and William

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In The News

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Miscellaneous Topics

Most Recent Articles

Pathological Science

William James Sidis Topic

Xunzi Book 荀子

Zhong Yong Book 中庸



Most Recent Articles and Updates

Newest and most recently updated articles.


A Description that Proves that Aphantasia is Not Blind

An Aphantasia Sense of Smell

Aphantasia Hyperphantasia Myths

Aphantasia-Phantasia is a Philosophy, Not a Science

Hyperphantasia and Aphantasia 8+ Senses

Vividness of Visual Imagery Questionnaire Review and Commentary

What is Aphantasia

Best of the Web

Review and Comparisons Between Linux Mint XFCE, Cinnamon, Mate, Windows 8.1, and Windows XP (important update 09-21-2024)

Junzi Xunzi 非十二子 Wrong Twelve Zi Noisy Large Moo

Junzi Xunzi 非十二子 Wrong Twelve Zi Embellish Twisted Explanations

Junzi Speak Calm

Junzi Not Imitate Monkey

Junzi Behavior

Will Man Ever Achieve a Level 1 Civilization? Why It Cannot Happen.

What Is Time? The Greatest Unknown, Known

Being Centered, What is Centered, How to Be Centered



一始萬 - One Begin Ten-thousand

Small quotes with large meanings.


Being Centered, What is Centered, How to Be Centered

Junzi Behavior

Junzi Not Imitate Monkey

Junzi Speak Calm

Junzi Xunzi 非十二子 Wrong Twelve Zi Embellish Twisted Explanations

Junzi Xunzi 非十二子 Wrong Twelve Zi Noisy Large Moo

清靜經 Qing Jing Jing - Quiet Calm Weave Introduction

清靜經 Qing Jing Jing - Quiet Calm Weave #1

清靜經 Qing Jing Jing - Quiet Calm Weave #2

清靜經 Qing Jing Jing - Quiet Calm Weave #3

清靜經 Qing Jing Jing - Quiet Calm Weave #4

清靜經 Qing Jing Jing - Quiet Calm Weave #5

清靜經 Qing Jing Jing - Quiet Calm Weave #6

清靜經 Qing Jing Jing - Quiet Calm Weave #7

清靜經 Qing Jing Jing - Quiet Calm Weave #8

清靜經 Qing Jing Jing - Quiet Calm Weave #9

清靜經 Qing Jing Jing - Quiet Calm Weave #10

清靜經 Qing Jing Jing - Quiet Calm Weave #11

清靜經 Qing Jing Jing - Quiet Calm Weave #12

清靜經 Qing Jing Jing - Quiet Calm Weave #13

清靜經 Qing Jing Jing - Quiet Calm Weave #14

清靜經 Qing Jing Jing - Quiet Calm Weave #15

清靜經 Qing Jing Jing - Quiet Calm Weave #16-32

清靜經 Qing Jing Jing - Quiet Calm Weave #33

清靜經 Qing Jing Jing - Quiet Calm Weave Final



Alo and De Dialogs - Conversations at the Lake

Chidao and ancient Chinese related topics written within a conversational context.


Alo and De Contrasts #1

Alo and De Emotions #2

Alo and De Beauty #3

Alo and De Sharing #4

Alo and De Caring #5

Alo and De Ingredients #6

Alo and De Fairness #7

Alo and De Tones #8

Alo and De Standards #9

Alo and De Nature's Way #10

Alo and De Parodists #11

Alo and De Privacy #12

Alo and De Migration #13

Alo and De Inner Beauty #14

Alo and De Origins #15

Alo and De Greed #16

Alo and De Imagination #17

Alo and De Progress #18

Alo and De Intelligence #19

Alo and De Reflections #20

Alo and De Evidence #21

Alo and De Dreams #22

Alo and De Middle Way #23

Alo and De Benevolence #24

Alo and De Scholars #25

Alo and De Scrutiny #26

Alo and De Seeking #27

Alo and De Superior #28

Alo and De Natural #29

Alo and De Weighing #30

Alo and De Evil #31

Alo and De Defense #32

Alo and De Disgrace #33

Alo and De Values #34

Alo and De Hunger #35

Alo and De Voice #36

Alo and De Pompous #37

Alo and De Not Same #38

Alo and De Choices #39

Alo and De Omens #40

Alo and De Live Middle #41

Alo and De Bored #42

Alo and De Difficult #43

Alo and De Trust #44

Alo and De Zeal #45

Alo and De Secrets #46

Alo and De Reciprocation #47

Alo and De Word Songs #48

Alo and De Face #49

Alo and De Names #50

Alo and De Durations #51

Alo and De Hide Evil #52

Alo and De Respect #53

Alo and De Distracting #54

Alo and De Feet Ground #55

Alo and De Honesty #56

Alo and De Mindfulness #57

Alo and De Junzi #58

Alo and De Officials #59

Alo and De Curve #60

Alo and De Magic #61

Alo and De Similar #62

Alo and De Discern #63

Alo and De Mistake #64

Alo and De Be Become #65

Alo and De Measure #66

Alo and De Boundaries #67

Alo and De Culture #68

Alo and De Calm #69

Alo and De Old Known #70

Alo and De Sound Name #71

Alo and De Five Three #72

Alo and De Custom #73

Alo and De Filial #74

Alo and De Imitate #75

Alo and De Force #76

Alo and De Walk #77

Alo and De Student #78

Alo and De Constant #79

Alo and De Piety #80

Alo and De Happiness #81

Alo and De Example #82

Alo and De Generation #83

Alo and De Between #84

Alo and De Follow #85

Alo and De Rut #86

Alo and De Understand #87

Alo and De Flower #88

Alo and De Relaxed #89

Alo and De Misery #90

Alo and De Release #91

Alo and De Speak Tone #92

Alo and De Outward #93

Alo and De Obvious #94

Alo and De Fail #95

Alo and De Wuji #96

Alo and De Mutual #97

Alo and De Compound #98

Alo and De Plain #99

Alo and De Old New #100

Alo and De Incarnate #101

Alo and De Footprints #102

Alo and De Compose #103

Alo and De Close #104

Alo and De Topmost #105

Alo and De Hollow #106

Alo and De Self Learn #107

Alo and De Not Fade #108

Alo and De Segregate #109

Alo and De Begin #110

Alo and De Scales #111

Alo and De Involved In #112

Alo and De Care Self #113

Alo and De Yan Hui #114

Alo and De Self Way #115

Alo and De Take Give #116

Alo and De Full Empty #117

Alo and De Self Mean #118

Alo and De Not Profit #119

Alo and De Inner Circle #120

Alo and De Xing #121

Alo and De End #122



Book Reviews and Commentaries

Book reviews and commentaries.


A Call To Action Review

A Revolutionary Science Review

Da Vinci's Thoughts on Life Review

Doctrine of the Mean Book English - Zhong Yong - 中庸

Einstein's Cosmic Religion Review

Einstein's Ideas and Opinions Review

Hothouse Kids Book Review

Tolstoy A Confession Review

Tolstoy A Letter to a Hindu Review

The World I Live In book by Helen Keller



齊道 Chi Dao

Chinese texts presented in modern English, and from a Chi Dao (Harmony Way) perspective.


Confucius Analects Book IV Li Ren English Translation

道德經齊道 Daodejing Chidao

里仁齊道 Li Ren Chi Dao (Inner Tone Harmony Way)

齊道 Chi Dao (Harmony Way)

齊道 Chi Dao Questions and Answers

天下齊道 一

天下齊道 二

天下齊道 三



齊道雜 Chi Dao Various

Various Topics Related to a Chi Dao perspective.


Confucian School Introduction

Confucian School #2 - Choose Who You Will Become

Confucian School #3 - Focus on the Goal

Confucian School #4 - Calm Center Wise

Confucian Website - still relevant today.

Confucius Analects Book IV Li Ren English Translation

Confucius Hated Females vs Confucius Did Not Hate Females

Confucius' Pearls

Confucius 'Say' or 'Said'? Which is Correct?

惡 Evil, Not Mean Evil - Xunzi and Mencius Not Say Evil

Female Junzi Nuzi - Women's Four Books - Female Four Books

Filial Piety Makes Some People Very Angry - A Short Course on 'Do Not Believe James Legge'

How to Translate Ancient Chinese Words

Ji Shi Book

Ji Shi Book 2

Mencius Four Sprouts/Seeds

Mozi Universal Love 1

Qu Li Calm Voice

Paradox

Philosophical Natures - Jung and Wilhelm Secret of the Golden Flower

Point Deer Call Horse

Principles of Quality

Record of Music

The Secret of the Golden Flower Book

氣 Chi

孔語 Discourses & Sayings of Confucius - Legge vs Ku

均 Fairness

Female Four Books (Confucian)- aka The Four Books for Women - 女四書

里仁齊道 Li Ren Chi Dao (Inner Tone Harmony Way)

君刑 Noble Fairness with Confucius Quotes

君 Noble with Confucius Quote

三字經 San Zi Jing - Three Character Classic

Word Meanings Change, Always #1 字謂化也長 一

Word Meanings Change, Always #2 字謂化也長 二

Word Meanings Change, Always #3 字謂化也長 三

Word Meanings Change, Always #4 字謂化也長 四

Xunzi All Born Bad, Mencius All Born Good, Science All Born Rage

忠經 Zhong Jing Book #1

忠經 Zhong Jing Book #2

忠經 Zhong Jing Book #3

忠經 Zhong Jing Book #4

忠經 Zhong Jing Book #5

忠經 Zhong Jing Book #6

忠經 Zhong Jing Book #7

忠經 Zhong Jing Book #8

忠經 Zhong Jing Book #9

忠經 Zhong Jing Book #10

忠經 Zhong Jing Book #11

忠經 Zhong Jing Book #12

忠經 Zhong Jing Book #13

忠經 Zhong Jing Book #14

忠經 Zhong Jing Book #15

忠經 Zhong Jing Book #16

忠經 Zhong Jing Book #17

忠經 Zhong Jing Book #18



Computer and Internet Topics

Reviews and comments about topics related to the Internet and computer software.


Best of the Web

EndeavourOS Linux Black Theme KDE-Plasma Review May 2023

Excellent HD Nature Wallpapers

Gnumeric Spreadsheet Review - Holy Freaking Cow It's Good!

Installing Office 2010 in Solus Linux - Review

Larry Gowdy Web Design

Linux Mint 21.2 XFCE Audio Popping Noise

Linux Mint 21.2 XFCE Review - A True Windows Alternative

The Millisoft Car (Microsoft Apple Linux Humor)

Quick Review of Perplexity.ai and Other AI Search Engines

Review and Comparison of Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Zorin Linux

Review and Comparison of Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Zorin Linux Part 2

Review and Comparisons Between Linux Mint XFCE, Cinnamon, Mate, Windows 8.1, and Windows XP

Review of Tronex 5071 Electronic Technician PC/Computer Tools Made in the USA – Part 1

Review of Tronex 521 Electronic Technician PC/Computer Tools Made in the USA – Part 2

Review of Tronex 7223 Electronic Technician PC/Computer Tools Made in the USA – Part 3

SEO - Review of Search Engines' Results for Privacy and Quality

Solus Linux Review - 4.3 Plasma

Solus Linux Review July 2021

Solus Linux Sets All-Time Record - 4.3 Budgie 9 Month Review

Windows 8/8.1 Dark Mode - Office 2010 and 2013

Windows 8.1, 10, 11 Headaches and Eye Pain



孔論文言 Confucian Analects Quotes and Commentary

Various Quotes and Commentaries.


Analects 17:24-25 陽貨 - Yang Huo - Three Important Words

Confucian Analects Quotes and Commentary 為政 Wei Zheng Book #1

Confucian Analects Quotes and Commentary 為政 Wei Zheng Book #2

Confucian Analects Quotes and Commentary 為政 Wei Zheng Book #6

Confucian Analects Quotes and Commentary 為政 Wei Zheng Book #12

Confucian Analects Quotes and Commentary 為政 Wei Zheng Book #14

Confucius Analects Quotes 孔書

Doctrine of the Mean Book English - Zhong Yong 中庸

申鑒 Shen Jian Book



道德經 Daodejing Book

Comments on the topics of Daodejing, portions of Daodejing translations, and the act of self-thinking.


Alan Watts' Tao Mutually Arising and Newton's Billiard Balls Determinism

道魚 Tao Fish #1

道知 Tao Awareness #2

道年 Tao Year #3

道聲容 Tao Voice Face #4

道思 Tao Think #5

道相 Tao Mutual #6

道玄 Tao Mystery #7

道格 Tao Pattern #8

道道 Tao Dao #9

道德 Tao Virtue #10

道經 Tao Jing #11

道意 Tao Imagine #12

道詩 Tao Poem #13

道士 Tao Scholar #14

道明 Tao Understand #15

道不德 Tao Not Virtue #16

道衆 Tao Multitude #17

道報 Tao Reciprocation #18

道先 Tao Firsts #19

道信精 Tao Believe Exact #20

道格 Tao Standard #21

道格 Tao Beauty #22

道明 Tao Enlightenment Part One #23

道明 Tao Enlightenment Part Two #24

道明 Tao Enlightenment Part Three #25

道哲理 Tao Philosophy #26

道內外 Tao Inside Outside #27

道情 Tao Emotions #28

道結論 Tao Conclusion #29

道結論 Tao Conclusion Full Version with Chuang Tzu #30

道悖論 Tao Paradox #31

道悖論 Tao Source #32

道為今 Tao Being in the Now #33

Tao Wu Wei 無為 - What It Is, What It Is Not - Detailed Information and Translations of 道德經 Dao De Jing #37 and #38

There is Only One Tao - the Common Tao, is Not the One Tao



Dialogues of Nodin and William

Nature-based topics presented within a modern philosophical conversational context. The articles were written about ten years prior to discovering their parallels to ancient Chinese texts.


Nodin and William - Natural Laws #1

Nodin and William - Observation #2

Nodin and William - Firsts #3

Nodin and William - Intelligence vs. IQ #4

Nodin and William - Prodigy Mind #5

Nodin and William - Religion #6

Nodin and William - Right and Wrong #7

Nodin and William - Science #8

Nodin and William - Scientist #9

Nodin and William - Mystic #10

Nodin and William - Inward Natures #11

Nodin and William - Origins of Myths #12

Nodin and William - The Monk #13

Nodin and William - External Behaviors #14

Nodin and William - Masters #15

Nodin and William - Enlightenment #16

Nodin and William - Zeu Son of Zeus #17

Nodin and William - Virtuous Woman #18

Nodin and William - Virtuous Wife #19

Nodin and William - Ceron #20



Environmental

Environmental topics.


Electric Cars Destroy the Environment

Environmental Sustainability - It Hurts to Act Slowly Quickly

Green Internet

How Much Electricity Does an Electric Car Use - Part 1

How Much Electricity Does an Electric Car Use - Part 2

How Much Electricity Does an Electric Car Use - Part 3

How Much Electricity Tesla Cars Use

Solar Panels Energy Power

Water Shortages and Electric Cars



Essays

Various essays of various topics.


118 Miles of Orbs / UFOs - Photos and Videos

ABC My Love From Another Star

Accuracy Skill

Alzheimer's Symptoms, Stages, Memory Loss and Cures

The Books of the Creator - The Harmony of Creation

Calvin

Care About Other People

Child Prodigy

Classical Philosophy of Quality

Confucius Analects Quotes

Creation Stories

Does God Exist

Evolution Metaphor

Harmonic Convergence - Creepy 80s - Firsthand Report

Healer Metaphor

How To Not Care About Other People's Opinions

In Her Eyes

Joe's Kinetic Balls

Larry Gowdy Analects

Lessons Learned in Life

Logics Origin Ethics Morals Virtue

Love

Love and the Pain of Letting Go

Metaphor of 1998

Nature Center

Nature of Love

琅琊榜 Nirvana in Fire - World's Best TV Drama Film

Olfactory Smell

People Believe Obvious Lies Because They Cannot See

Playing the Game

Positivity of Prayer

Pterodactyl / Ropen Sightings Continue Throughout North America

Quantum Metaphor

Ra Law of One - What It Is, and What It Is Not

Reincarnation of the Soul

Science's 'Proof' of No Souls and No Reincarnation

Scientific Method

What is Minimalism - History

What is Normal - Normalcy Research Project Finalized



Ethics, Morals, and Virtue

Commentaries of western philosophy's approach to ethics. The western approach is useful as a comparison to the ethics within ancient Chinese texts.


Definition of Ethics, Morals, Virtue, and Quality

Ethics Introduction

Ethics - the Problem

Ethics - the Solution

Applied Ethics

Aristotelian Ethics

Atheist Ethics

Buddhist Ethics

Business Ethics

Catholic Ethics

Christian Ethics

Consequentialist Ethics

Hedonist Ethics

Hindu Ethics

Islamic Ethics

Metaethics

Normative Ethics

Objectivist Ethics

Utilitarian Ethics

Virtue Ethics



In the News

Topics Related to Recent News Stories.


5g Opens Champagne Bottle

Animals Migrate by Compass

Crazy Ants

DHS Ammunition and Civil War

Funny Science and AI - Animals Migrate by Compass

Harvard 5th Grade Literacy Test

March for Science

Mensa, High Intelligence, and Autism

Oxford Biology Department Raided

Police Shoot Unarmed Man

Quantum Consciousness

Review of Donald Moss' On Having Whiteness



Intelligence

Topics related to intelligence, and judged relative to the laws of Nature.


A Critique of Aphantasia, Hypophantasia, Phantasia, Hyperphantasia - The Degrees and Types of Ability to See or to Not See Images in One's Mind

A Description that Proves that Aphantasia is Not Blind

Academic Envy Exhibits the Missing Link

An Aphantasia Sense of Smell

Aphantasia and the Alleged Lack of Fear and Other Emotions

Aphantasia Hyperphantasia Myths

Aphantasia-Phantasia is a Philosophy, Not a Science

Alzheimer's Symptoms, Stages, Memory Loss and Cures

Can Fluid Intelligence Gf Be Increased? Yes and No.

Consciousness

Consciousness and Introspection

Consciousness in Dreams

Consciousness in Dreams Research

Definition of IQ

Definition of Logic

Does Consciousness Exist

Enlightenment is Merely the Absence of Hallucinations

Every One Has an Unalienable Right of Thinking For Himself

False Belief That Aphantasia Individuals Have No Mental Imagery

The Flynn Effect Revisited

Free Online IQ Test

Helen Keller's Senses Were Above Normal, But Below Acute

How To Cure Aphantasia - and Phantasia Too!

Humans Use Crazy Words

Hyperphantasia and Aphantasia 8+ Senses

Hyperphantasia to Aphantasia - Self Test

Hyperphantasia Versus Aphantasia - Which Is Better?

Hyperphantasia vs Aphantasia - Verbal Descriptions Alter Memories

Hypophantasia, Phantasia, and Hyperphantasia are Not Superior to Aphantasia

In Appreciation of Oxford University - Review of Scholastic Standards

Intelligence is Applied Logic - Hyperlogicus Logicus Hypologicus Alogicus

IQ is Irrelevant to Intelligence

IQ Questions and Answers

James Legge, Scholars, Disinformation, Propaganda

Laughing At Science - Brain Chemicals Cause Emotions

Nature-based Logic

Normal Humans Have Multiple Separate Minds - Separatus Mentes Alogicus

Panpsychism and the Hard Problem of Consciousness

The Phantasia-Aphantasia Ball - Words Have Different Meanings

Philosophical Natures - Jung and Wilhelm Secret of the Golden Flower

Prodigy Myths Autism and History

Quote: The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability... - F. Scott Fitzgerald

Review: Mattias Desmet and Robert Malone Mass Formation Psychosis

Sense of Taste and 思 - How it Works and Does Not Work

Sensory Perceptions Exhibit Intelligence

Structure Thinking To Become More Logical

Studies of Cognitive and Emotional Decay Leading to Dementia

Thomas Edison - Intelligence Tests

Unconscious Bias

Vividness of Visual Imagery Questionnaire Review and Commentary

What Can a 100 IQ Accomplish

What is Aphantasia

What Is Beauty

What is Love

What Is Time? The Greatest Unknown, Known

Who Invented and Created Newton's Cradle - Kinetic Balls

Will Man Ever Achieve a Level 1 Civilization? Why It Cannot Happen.

Words of Wisdom From the Sage #1 - Space Aliens, Evolution, and Appreciation

Words of Wisdom From the Sage #2 - Flat Earth

Words of Wisdom From the Sage #3 - IQ Tests, Intelligence, Public Beliefs

Words of Wisdom From the Sage #4 - IQ Tests, Intelligence, Emotions, Science

The World's Smartest Man on Earth, Might Be You : Part 1

The World's Smartest Man on Earth, Might Be You : Part 2

The World's Smartest Man on Earth, Might Be You : Part 3

The World's Smartest Man on Earth, Might Be You : Part 4

The World's Smartest Man on Earth, Might Be You : Part 5

The World's Smartest Man on Earth, Might Be You : Part 6

The World's Smartest Man on Earth, Might Be You : Part 7

Wu Wei vs Adittapariyaya Sutta Buddhist Fire vs Confucius vs Nature's Way

You Might Be Smarter Than High IQ Geniuses



Miscellaneous Topics

Various older articles.


First Repo - An article about an individual repossessing their first vehicle.

How to Become a Repo Man

Repo Laws - A short list of laws for repossession companies and for vehicle owners.

Repo Questions and Answers -Answers to questions asked about laws and repossessions.



Pathological Science

Topics that illustrate modern pathological science.


Fermi Paradox

Mermaid Effect

Pathological Science #1

Pathological Science Binary #2

Pathological Science Experts #3

Pathological Science Emotions #4

Pathological Science Fermi Paradox #5

Pathological Science Animal Migration #6

Pathological Science March For Science Signs #7

March for Science Environmental #8

March for Science Hate #9

March for Science Religion #10

March for Science Appeal to Authority #11

March for Science Make Stuff Up #12

March for Science Climate Change #13

Pathological Science Beauty #14

Pathological Science Psychopathy #15

Pathological Science Sciencians

Pathological Science Updates

Positive Emotions vs. the Psychopathy of Pathological Science

Types A and B Intelligence



William Sidis Topic.

William James Sidis topic.


Myths, Facts, and Lies about Prodigies - A Historiography of William James Sidis

William James Sidis Violent Not Smart

William Sidis Myths #1

William Sidis Myths #2

William Sidis Myths #3

William Sidis Myths #4

William Sidis Myths #5

William Sidis Myths #6

The Prodigy Book Review

William Sidis Smartest Man on Earth

William James Sidis - When a Prodigy is Not a Prodigy



荀子 Xunzi Book

Commentaries and translations of the book Xunzi. Topics of firsthand experience, self-effort, self-observation, self-thinking, self-participation, and the one standard: Nature.


荀子 Xunzi Book 勸學 Encourage Learning #1

荀子 Xunzi Book 勸學 Encourage Learning #2

荀子 Xunzi Book 勸學 Encourage Learning #3

荀子 Xunzi Book 勸學 Encourage Learning #4

荀子 Xunzi Book 勸學 Encourage Learning #5

荀子 Xunzi Book 正名 Correct Name #6



中庸齊道 Zhong Yong Chi Dao

Middle Use Harmony Way (popularly known in English as 'Doctrine of the Mean'), presented from a Chi Dao perspective.


中庸齊道 Zhong Yong Chi Dao #1

中庸齊道 Zhong Yong Chi Dao #2

中庸齊道 Zhong Yong Chi Dao #3

中庸齊道 Zhong Yong Chi Dao #4

中庸齊道 Zhong Yong Chi Dao #5



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