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How Laws and Legalism Destroy Societies

by Advocatus Diaboli 11.03.2011

Many people believe that civil and progressive societies require an ever-increasing number of laws, rules, bylaws and enforcement to function effectively. I believe the converse is true and anything beyond basic laws and regulations for acts such as murder, theft, physical injury, fraud, cheating and the likewill corrode and ultimately destroy any society stupid enough [...]

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Destroying the Exploiter’s Illusion of Security

by Advocatus Diaboli 11.01.2011

Warning: This post is heavy in Speculation and Nihilism. Almost every single one of you must have, at some point, wondered about what make it possible for so-called “normal” people to behave like self-centered assholes and abuse, exploit and kill others. Your life is probably full of interactions with such people, be they teachers, cops, [...]

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The Upper Middle Class Will Be the Biggest Losers in the Coming Class War

by Advocatus Diaboli 10.17.2011

With the ongoing worldwide protests against the 1%, you might be tempted to think that the one percenters will be the biggest losers in conflicts arising from class warfare. I believe that any conflict will take out the 2-10%-ers before it takes out the top 1%. Here is why- The 1%-ers can exert their power [...]

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What Ideological Trigger Issues Say About the CONservative Mind

by Advocatus Diaboli 09.28.2011

The CONservative mind has a peculiar set of obsessions and trigger issues, such as denying equal rights for “others,” restricting access to abortion, demeaning men, strong belief in religious-type literalism, excessive interest in the sexual behavior of others, belief in “free market” capitalism, belief in racial superiority etc. They also like totalitarian systems, widespread poverty, [...]

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Why Most Stock Market Investors Will Always Lose Money

by Advocatus Diaboli 09.21.2011

Recent events in the stock market due to a credit rating downgrade of the USA are a good starting point to introduce one of my observations about the scam of investing money in the stock market. Do you realize that- Most stock market investors will always lose money over any significant time period. But why [...]

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The Rich Prefer to Steal Money Rather Than Create New Wealth

by Advocatus Diaboli 09.19.2011

In spite of all the propaganda over the last 30 years, the free market, free trade and economic liberalization have not made the average person in developed countries any wealthier, or richer. The top 1% – or more accurately 0.1% (by income) – have, however, made out like bandits. While this differential effect is especially [...]

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Has High Quality and Ubiquitous Porn Already Changed Generation Y Men?

by Advocatus Diaboli 09.14.2011

I have previously written about the effect of high quality porn on men in two posts- “Porn Replaces Relationship Sex” and “Why Online Porn Is A Game Changer“. The question posed in this post is along those lines: Has high quality and ubiquitous porn already changed ‘Gen Y’ men? Sexual likes, fetishes, attitudes and worldviews [...]

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Why Sociopathy Exists

by Advocatus Diaboli 09.07.2011

Ever wondered why sociopaths exist? Many people have pondered over the reasons behind their existence, and some have even written books about them. However almost all of them make one implicit assumption. Sociopaths are different from normal people. Many stupid or disingenuous “scamademics” go to great lengths to try and demonstrate that sociopaths are somehow [...]

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Martyrs Are Far More Influential Than is Commonly Believed

by Advocatus Diaboli 09.02.2011

Most people have a rather narrow understanding of the concept of martyrdom and it’s effect on the course of human history. When asked about it, the majority will mumble something about Romans throwing early Christians to lions. While Wikipedia defines martyr well enough, it does not go into any significant detail about their outsized role [...]

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Universal Organizational Flaws in Modern Intelligence Agencies

by Advocatus Diaboli 08.25.2011

Note: This post is a mix of three different articles published on my blog along with some additional material. Many people believe that intelligence and intelligence-gathering agencies are omnipotent organizations filled with motivated supermen. The reality is, however, far more mundane as explained below. Mature intelligence agencies are just another department of the government they serve, [...]

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Beyond Ideology

by Advocatus Diaboli 08.16.2011

Let me begin this post by stating the obvious- Many of my views and positions do not follow any particular ideology. While I do have a strong dislike for CONservatives and their ilk, my views on LIEbrals are not exactly positive. At best, they are somewhat less evil and fucked up than CONservatives. I do [...]

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Can Blogging Change How Other People Behave?

by Advocatus Diaboli 08.09.2011

Have you ever wondered if blogging about something can change the world in a quantifiable way? In a way, my decision to blog continuously stems from the belief that you can influence others through new ideas and validation in ways that were not feasible before the intertubes. Let me illustrate that concept with one example- [...]

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What is the Difference Between Insanity and Uncritical Belief in Any Ideology?

by Advocatus Diaboli 08.03.2011

The short answer to the question posed by the title of this post is- There is no difference, whatsoever, between behavior widely considered to be a sign of serious mental illnesses and uncritical belief in any ideology. The concept put forth in my article is not new, and uncritical belief in ideologies has in the [...]

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Grass Eaters in America

by Advocatus Diaboli 07.12.2011

Some of you might have heard about the “herbivore” (aka “grass eater“) phenomena in Japan. A few may also have read my views on that-”Income Profile of Japanese “Herbivore” Men“. A couple of months ago, the NYT had an article on the effect of current economic conditions on newly minted degree holders in the USA- [...]

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How 30 Became the New 20

by Advocatus Diaboli 07.05.2011

You may have heard people say that 30 is the new 20. In my opinion, this statement is mostly true- if in a somewhat undesirable way. Let me explain… You see, from the dawn of civilization to the 1980′s, most people starting living fully adult lives sometimes between their late teens and early 20s. So [...]

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Should Men Care About Women Who Get Raped?

by Advocatus Diaboli 06.15.2011

Have you ever wondered if men should care about any female being raped.. yes, any. I shall put forth my controversial but rational views on it, which many of you will probably find offensive. In my opinion- There is no reason that a man living in a Westernized society should care about the rape of [...]

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Minimal Consumption Entitlement: 2

by Advocatus Diaboli 06.13.2011

In the first part of this series I put forth a somewhat heretical concept, namely paying people to consume. A similar but more primitive version of this concept called the ‘negative income tax’ was put forth during the Nixon presidency, but failed for two reasons- whites believed blacks (and ‘others’) were undeserving and money was [...]

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Women Prefer “Interesting” Men and Drama-Filled Lives

by Advocatus Diaboli 05.31.2011

One of the main reasons behind my decision to go for the porn-escort-fling route was: Even marginal single women act as if they are supermodels. I can understand if a truly hot woman does not want to be with me. I can even understand if an average-looking woman in a “relationship” does not want to [...]

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